Code For Accountability For Renegade Police Officers

When a man gets robbed on the dark streets of the city he can resist and fight back. When a woman gets raped she can resist and scream for help. When the family home gets burglarized, family can call the police or use other means for protection. But what could a person do, be that man or a woman, if he/she is a victim of crime committed by law enforcement officers? Any resistance will only be met with further escalation of physical and emotional punishment in addition to criminal charges that will surely follow that person in courts. There is no use to cry for help because nobody has the authority to fight police. The channels for accountability for renegade police officers are limited and unfortunately more often then not two thirds of†¦show more content†¦According to Encyclopedia.com, police brutality is the use of any force exceeding that reasonably necessary to accomplish a lawful police purpose. Probably the most notorious example of police brutality is case of Rodney King. On March 2nd, 1991 King was involved in a high-speed chase with California Highway Patrol. Mr. King was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana and was trying to outrun the police because a charge of driving under the influence would of have violated his parole for previous robbery conviction. After 8 miles of high-speed chase King’s car was cornered and moments later he was severely beaten by 8 police officers. Later it was determined in court that Mr. King received 31 hits with PR 24 metal batons, 6 kicks and 2 Taser zaps each carrying 50, 000 volts (Linder). Rodney King sustained severe physical trauma, including 11 fractures. His initial surgery took three doctors working five hours straight to keep him alive. In a CNN interview in 1994 the ophthalmologist who treated King said some bones were so pulverized they were like grains of sand. Fortunately this incident was filmed by George Holliday from his apartment and King’s case viral within hours (CNN). Rodney King’s case created a violent backlash of public opinion across US opening old wounds of government’s oppression and discrimination, especially against minority groups. People across the country were mobilizing for numerous