It is early in the morning, and the well-dressed young African-American man driving his Ford Explorer on I-75 sees the blue lights of the Georgia State Patrol car behind him. The officer pulls behind the sport utility vehicle and the young man's heart begins to sink.He is on his way to Atlanta for a...

In America, police officers are revered and highly distinguished because of the power they wield and the dangers they must face. Since the profession carries such danger and risk, they must be allowed to perform their jobs to the best of their ability. But how far does their power reach over indiv...

Outline I. Introduction II. History of SWATA. The Conception of SWAT Teams 1. The Founder of SWAT2. SWATB. The SWAT Mission1. Original Mission2. Mission Revised III. SWAT Team Training A.Requirements and TrainingB.Military Training IV. The SWAT Team Arsenal A. Weapons1. Military Equi...

Police brutality has been a long lasting problem in the United States since at least 1903 when police Captain Williams of the New York Police Departmen coined the phrase, "There is more law at the end of a policeman's nightstick than in a decision of the Supreme Court." In the 1920&...

"But they didn't have to beat me this bad. I don't know what I did to be beat up." Rodney King, March 3, 1991.Police brutality has been a long lasting problem in the United States since at least 1903 when police Captain Williams of the New York Police Departmen coined the phrase, "There is more law...

Tom ChappelleCivics p.1Police AbuseIn recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they must also keep a watchful eye on those who are suppos...

In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to protect and serve. This paper...

police abuse Police Abuse In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to pro...