Firearms

Running head : FIREARMS

The use of deadly force by police officers

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The use of deadly force by police officers has drawn a lot of attention today . Police officers have continued to use force especially when arresting crime suspects . This research focuses on many aspects of police brutality , starting with brutality in the early days , to the effects of police brutality . The also contains solutions to the problem of police brutality

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Police officers have powers rivaled to them . Some of hem use these power wisely , while there are those who misuse them , causing injury especially to citizens . Misuse of these powers is violating the rights of the citizens . The situation gets worse because the people violated in most instances are unable to accuse the police officers of using deadly force against them . This is because the officers are able to defend themselves , or even cover their actions . The use of fire arms by the police has come in many forms : night sticks , clubs , saps and batons handcuffs and Velcro straps , nets , arm locks , chokeholds , taser guns tear gases and pepper spray , dogs , fire arms and high speed pursuits . I have chosen this because the issue of deadly force is serious , but little attention has been given to it . In this , I will research on the use of deadly force by police officers . I will also try to come up with solutions...