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Police work is dangerous. Sometimes police are put into situations that excessive force is needed. Due to the fact that some officers use such extreme measures in situations where such force is not warranted, police brutality should be addressed by both the police and the community.
"Police brutality is a term used to describe the excessive use of physical force, assault, verbal attacks, and threats by police officers and other law enforcement officers. The term may also be used to apply to such behavior when used by prison officers. Widespread, systematic police brutality exists in many countries, even those which prosecute it. Brutality is one of several forms of police misconduct which include false arrest, intimidation, racial profiling, political repression, surveillance abuse, sexual abuse, and police corruption." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_brutality#References
Though most may not associate nor agree, race plays a key role in police brutality in the United States.
Police brutality is one of the most serious human rights violations in the United States. It is a problem which is exhibited nationwide while city officials, the Department Of Justice, and the community fail to make a stand and stop what is going on. Historically, acts of violence were the way order was preserved. These acts of violence have been instilled into our society. The societal impact of police brutality is devastating. It creates racial tension that can easily spark into riots while also creating distrust for police officers.
The purpose of the police is to protect, restore and maintain order. Historically, this was done through public beatings and acts of violence. This violence was instilled into

our society dating back to the Colonial era. One example of violence is the way the people dealt with the situation of runaways. An act in 1712 had provisions that regulated the capture and punishment of runaways. Slaves that traveled without permits...