police brutality: how far is too far?
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Police Brutality: How far is too far?. Law Enforcement. Protect and serve community Good officers are overshadowed by those who commit infractions. Use of Force Continuum. Physical presence Verbal commands Empty-hand submission techniques - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Police Brutality: How far is too
far?
Protect and serve communityGood officers are overshadowed by those who
commit infractions
Law Enforcement
1. Physical presence2. Verbal commands3. Empty-hand submission techniques4. Intermediate Weapons: closed-fist punches,
kicks, baton, pepper spray, Taser, beanbag rounds
5. Lethal force
Use of Force Continuum
Police brutality is the abuse of authority by the unnecessary force involved in various aspects of law enforcement while on duty.
P O L I C E B R U T A L I T Y
Total:6,613
1,575
Robert Davis (2005): beaten by police officers who claim he was resisting arrest, but videos have proven otherwise.
Oscar Grant (2009): mistakenly shot by police officers after resisting arrest because the officer confused his Taser with his actual gun.
Pete Rock (2011): According to witnesses, police were found beating people outside the club.
C A S E S
Media
What makes it brutal? •Officers are taught to use the amount of force necessary to protect themselves and citizens from the suspect.
•Citizens might get confused with the idea that officers have the right to use the amount of force necessary to protect themselves and surrounding citizens.
•What makes it brutal is the UN-necessary force brought upon suspects.
How can I file a complaint? Internal Affairs division/ Texas Ranger
What happens after I file a complaint? Investigated by either the Internal Affairs Unit or
the accused officer’s immediate supervisor.Who decides on my complaint?
The accused officer’s chain of commandWhat happens to the officer after I file my
complaint? Depending on complaint
File a Complaint
Texas Penal Code Section 39.03: Official Oppression, states that:
A public servant acting under color of his office or employment commits an offense if he: intentionally subjects another to mistreatment or to arrest, detention, search, seizure, dispossession,
assessment, or lien that he knows is unlawful; intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
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