police brutality: how far is too far?

Police Brutality: How far is too

far?

Protect and serve communityGood officers are overshadowed by those who

commit infractions

Law Enforcement

1. Physical presence2. Verbal commands3.  Empty-hand submission techniques4. Intermediate Weapons: closed-fist punches,

kicks, baton, pepper spray, Taser, beanbag rounds 

5. Lethal force

Use of Force Continuum

Police brutality is the abuse of authority by the unnecessary force involved in various aspects of law enforcement while on duty.

P O L I C E B R U T A L I T Y

Total:6,613  

1,575

Robert Davis (2005): beaten by police officers who claim he was resisting arrest, but videos have proven otherwise.

Oscar Grant (2009): mistakenly shot by police officers after resisting arrest because the officer confused his Taser with his actual gun.

Pete Rock (2011): According to witnesses, police were found beating people outside the club.

C A S E S

Media

What makes it brutal? •Officers are taught to use the amount of force necessary to protect themselves and citizens from the suspect.

•Citizens might get confused with the idea that officers have the right to use the amount of force necessary to protect themselves and surrounding citizens.

•What makes it brutal is the UN-necessary force brought upon suspects.

How can I file a complaint? Internal Affairs division/ Texas Ranger

What happens after I file a complaint?  Investigated by either the Internal Affairs Unit or

the accused officer’s immediate supervisor.Who decides on my complaint? 

The accused officer’s chain of commandWhat happens to the officer after I file my

complaint? Depending on complaint

File a Complaint

Texas Penal Code Section 39.03: Official Oppression, states that:

A public servant acting under color of his office or employment commits an offense if he: intentionally subjects another to mistreatment or to arrest, detention, search, seizure, dispossession,

assessment, or lien that he knows is unlawful; intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

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