Tom Chappelle Civics p.1 Police Abuse In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to protect and serve. This paper will discuss the types of police abuse prevalent today, including the use of firearms and receipt of private …
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…Constitution guarantees certain rights for everyone, and is the very backbone of this country. If it is to be ignored, either through permissive laws enacted for law enforcement against private citizens, or through a lack of maintenance of existing protective legislation, private citizens--indeed, the entire country--will become paralyzed. Because of this, the opportunity and freedom which this country is built on must be enforced, and those charged with doing so must not abuse their power.