Police Brutality

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Police Brutality | Chapter 2: What Factors Contribute to Police Brutality?

• Chapter 2 Preface

• Racism Causes Police Brutality

  by Salim Muwakkil

• Police Often Overreact to Challenges to Their Authority

  by Deborah Sontag and Dan Barry

• Assertive Policing Contributes to Police Brutality

  by Dennis Cauchon

• Police Attitudes Contribute to Police Brutality

  by Jerome H. Skolnick and James J. Fyfe

• Police Culture Causes Police Brutality

  by Chicago Citizen

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1: Is Police Brutality a Serious Problem?
   1. Chapter 1 Preface
   2. Police Brutality Is a Serious Problem
   3. Brutality by Federal Law Enforcement Agents Is a Serious Problem
   4. Police Brutality Against Minorities Is a Serious Problem
   5. Police Brutality Against Hispanics Is a Serious Problem
   6. Brutality Against Prisoners Is a Serious Problem
   7. The Media Downplay Police Brutality
   8. The Extent of Police Brutality Is Exaggerated
   9. The Use of Extreme Force Is Sometimes Justified
   10. Brutality Against Illegal Immigrants Is Exaggerated
   11. Efforts to Reduce Police Brutality Should Not Interfere with Effective Crime Control
   12. Media Reports of Police Brutality Are Incomplete
   13. The Media Overemphasize Police Brutality
3. Chapter 2: What Factors Contribute to Police Brutality?
   1. Chapter 2 Preface
   2. Racism Causes Police Brutality
   3. Police Often Overreact to Challenges to Their Authority
   4. Assertive Policing Contributes to Police Brutality
   5. Police Attitudes Contribute to Police Brutality
   6. Police Culture Causes Police Brutality
4. Chapter 3: How Does Police Brutality Affect Society?
   1. Chapter 3 Preface
   2. Police Brutality Reveals the Injustice of Capitalism
   3. Police Brutality Reveals Society’s Racism
   4. Police Brutality Leads to a Loss of Trust in the Police
   5. Police Brutality Results in a Loss of Respect for the Police
   6. Police Brutality Makes Citizens Feel Less Safe
5. Chapter 4: How Can Police Brutality Be Reduced?
   1. Preventing Police Brutality: An Overview
   2. Radical Changes Are Needed to Counter Police Brutality
   3. The Police Must Be Subject to Community Oversight
   4. Civilian Review Boards Must Police the Police
   5. The Police Must Be Involved in Their Communities
   6. Public Officials Must Denounce Police Brutality
   7. The Police Must Be Held Accountable for Their Actions
   8. Congressional Oversight of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Would Reduce Brutality
   9. Communities Must Stand Up to the Police
6. Organizations to Contact
7. Bibliography
8. Copyright

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