Police Brutality
The police
They don’t care they will get in your face
They will do what they can
“to keep us safe”
But it’ s fake
They only care about themselves
The police
Were is the justice in that
Beating people
We don’t need them stay together be us
I wrote this poem talking about the problems with police.
Such as, beating people for no reason. Don’t get me wrong some cops are good
but some can be really bad. So I want people to know they have to watch their
backs. So be careful around cops even though they are the law enforcers.
Interview
Q: What do you feel about this police brutality going on?
A: It is very wrong I work for the police department myself
and I didn’t think cops would act like this. I didn’t know things are changing
now a day. Officers had more respect for the public.
Q: What is it you do for the NYPD?
A: I take the calls from people and dispatch it to the cops.
Q: How do you think we can stop police brutality?
A: Engage the officers with the community. Train officers to
meet & greet the residents of the neighborhood they are patrolling,
starting with the very young school aged children. Officers should know the
children by first name. On the same note children and adults should address
officers patrolling their neighborhood with respect, get to know the officers
last name and address them properly when confronted by an officer.
Q: Do you think that the protesting will continue?
A: I strongly believe New Yorkers will continue protesting
until a solution is made. New Yorkers are very opinionated individuals and will
not let the Police Department get away with excessive and unnecessary force.
Reading Response
Upon reading the
article “NYPD investigates alleged police brutality in Sunset Park” in the
Brooklyn Eagle I was astounded by the excessive force used by police officers
in the neighborhood I was born and raised in. I had no idea residents in my
neighborhood were facing these issues with the 72nd Precinct. I don’t feel safe walking in the streets of
Sunset Park, I may be the next victim of stop & frisk. My age and ethnicity
will make me a target of profile in the officer’s mind.
The astounding and
sad thing about the police brutality in Sunset Park is the majority of officers
carrying out the brutality are also minorities as referenced in the YouTube
video. Quoting U.S. Rep Nydia Velazquez and Councilmember Carlos Menchaca
Facebook statement “We are a community of immigrants that has historically felt
isolated from the police,” This statement emphasizes the reason why the 72nd
Precinct officers are mostly Hispanic, in order for the officers to communicate
in Spanish with the immigrant residents who speak little or no English. It is
an abuse of force and an abuse of power for these same officers hired to
improve relations within the community, instead they make the poor choice to
sever the relationship between the NYPD and the Sunset Park community.
In another
statement made “It is clear that the actions on behalf of the police have
affected the community in a profound way.” I agree with the statement, instead
of Sunset Park residents reporting crimes they are going to stop requesting the
Police Departments assistance and cease to cooperate with officers in fear of
the way they have been treated.
In conclusion, a
resolution has to be made with the NYPD and citizens. Officers need to be
retrained in areas of community involvement. Also in the way they approach
citizens and form relationships within the community. The NYPD has to own up to
its saying CPR, which is courtesy, professionalism and respect.
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