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This article will play a big role in persuading my readers that minority groups are, in fact, the main target of police brutality. It provides facts and evidence as to how often incidences of brutality occur. A major factor that is repeatedly mentioned throughout the article is that nation wide, increased reports of incidents regarding police brutality directly coincide in areas where Hispanics and Blacks of lower socio economic level reside. Holmes' article revolves around a study he completed in order to determine factors that play a role in the annual rates of police brutality. He recorded data from a city with a population of more than 150,000 as well as a town where the police brutality incidents are at least 2 per year. Despite the wide range of differences between the two areas surveyed, the results were quite similar. In both areas, Hispanics and Black citizens were the victims of police brutality more so than any other ethnicity. What do you believe police brutality against minority groups has manifested from?
I found my scholarly source on the Texas A&M University databases as well! I feel as though, officers who engage in brutality rationalize their use of extralegal force.
ReplyDeletePerhaps deep-rooted/ingrained racism is responsible for increased brutality against specific groups? I don't know - that's just speculation. If true, though, it's unfortunate.
ReplyDeleteThe environment these policemen where brought up in might contribute to their brutality. If you grow up hating mayonnaise for example, would you change it when you are an adult?
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