Police Brutality
Police Brutality | The Media Overemphasize Police Brutality
About the author: Joseph Sobran is a syndicated columnist.
The alleged police torture of a Haitian immigrant in August 1997 has New York City in an uproar, complete with a protest march and the arrival of Johnnie Cochran to offer legal assistance to the victim.
Though some details are in dispute, nobody is defending what the police in the case are said to have done, for the simple reason that it was indefensible— and extremely repulsive. The Haitian, Abner Louima, had the handle of a toilet plunger shoved into his rectum and then into his mouth. His injuries were...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is Police Brutality a Serious Problem?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Police Brutality Is a Serious Problem
- Brutality by Federal Law Enforcement Agents Is a Serious Problem
- Police Brutality Against Minorities Is a Serious Problem
- Police Brutality Against Hispanics Is a Serious Problem
- Brutality Against Prisoners Is a Serious Problem
- The Media Downplay Police Brutality
- The Extent of Police Brutality Is Exaggerated
- The Use of Extreme Force Is Sometimes Justified
- Brutality Against Illegal Immigrants Is Exaggerated
- Efforts to Reduce Police Brutality Should Not Interfere with Effective Crime Control
- Media Reports of Police Brutality Are Incomplete
- The Media Overemphasize Police Brutality
- Chapter 2: What Factors Contribute to Police Brutality?
- Chapter 3: How Does Police Brutality Affect Society?
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Chapter 4: How Can Police Brutality Be Reduced?
- Preventing Police Brutality: An Overview
- Radical Changes Are Needed to Counter Police Brutality
- The Police Must Be Subject to Community Oversight
- Civilian Review Boards Must Police the Police
- The Police Must Be Involved in Their Communities
- Public Officials Must Denounce Police Brutality
- The Police Must Be Held Accountable for Their Actions
- Congressional Oversight of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Would Reduce Brutality
- Communities Must Stand Up to the Police
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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