Police Brutality

How many of you continue to hear about police brutality in your community? I bet most of you hear it, maybe on the daily.  This issue is serious and to be real it shouldn't be an issue in the first place.  What makes it okay for a person of authority and supposedly established to "protect us" to use excessive force? Nothing!



I've recently visited www.ktvu.com, and saw a shocking video surveillance video that reveals 9 San Francisco Sheriffs beating up an inmate, Darrell Hunter.  I'm not usually into watching the news because it reveals so many depressing issues in society and so much violence that it doesn't appeal to me.  But I was really shocked after this video- it reminds me of the Oscar Grant incident.  Darrell Hunter was sitting down and answering questions, when out of nowhere the sheriffs got in his face and said, "this is our house, do what we tell you to do."  Hmm, now to me that sounds really unnecessary doesn't it?  What made matters worse, is before Hunter was punched, then kicked down to the floor and beaten, he noticed a sheriff check the door for witnesses before the attack.  Now why would he need to do that?  The sheriffs obviously preassigned this and most likely put themselves as the officers to interrogate him.



This story is just one of the many police brutality accounts against people of color that have been reported.  There are thousands more that go unreported from jail, in the office, and even outside on the streets.  Police officer need to know their limits on using such excessive force.  Also, they need to be trained and evaluated on a deeper level because race should have nothing to do when convicting a person or arresting them.  Another suggestion is, I think that schools should offer a class that teaches youth about the system, their right, and how to deal with conflicts with officers and the law.


Heres the video link if anyone's interested in watching: http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/san-francisco-man-obtains-surveillance-video-of/vF3M6/