Outline on Police Brutality

I A thin line is drawn between police protection and brutality


II Lethal police shootings are a subject of hot controversy

A. Thorough investigations are required, but sometimes details are ignored or over-looked
B. Strict rules govern the use of lethal force by officers, but, some of these rules leave discretion up to the officer and meaning can be skewed
C. Police are trained to “shoot to kill” therefore, media’s portrayal of police officers “winging” a suspect are false and inaccurate, leading to misinformed public
D. Innocent bystanders have been injured in cross-fire


III Many cases of alleged police brutality spring from excessive force issues

A. Struggling suspects are hard to control, and police must rely on training and, quite often, brute strength to overcome suspect
B. Police officers are people, and they are subject to the same emotions as regular people, especially reactions caused by the rush of adren...