ver we uncovered corruption particularly in crime-ridden drug infested precincts often with large minority populations levels of brutality, fists to face, nightstick to ribs, and knees to groin” (Amnesty 4).Because someone resisted arrest, made a suspicious move or just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time doesn’t justify police brutality. It has been reported that victims were “ill treated” after they questioned police authority or became involved in relatively minor disputes (Amnesty 7).Brutality comes to those who pose a threat, bystanders who take photographs or videotape incident or even criticize police treatment. But strict police guidelines restrict arrest of onlookers and innocent bystanders who speak their minds.In many cases, brought forth to the public, little or nothing is done to the officers involved prosecutions are rare and police officers either aren’t disciplined or receive minor infractions. With the statute of limitations for disciplinary action changed from being five years to three years, and is now eighteen months. If no charges are within the eighteen-month period, all charges are dropped (Amnesty 38). With police protecting their own known as “Blue Wall of Silence” or “Code of Silence” referring to the unwilling law that police officers don’t inform on other police officers (Policing 58). It is no wonder why it’s so hard to make charges and take police to court when police claim that injuries were from resisting arrest and the victims provoked them. With cases difficult to bring about a lawsuit, sometimes long and drawn out becoming expensive for the victims family to handle and others families being intimidated by cops. It’s to the point why even complain if nothing will be done. Making it harder for police officers to be able to be brought to justice especially in an eighteen month time period. Most penalties for ...
