What's wrong with the NYPD? What can be done about police brutality?
926881
there are 2 sides to every story. and the way you hear blacks tell it. we were not doing anything. just standing around. which most likely is BS.. you don’t know the full circumstances to the stories. .. those blacks were probably packing heat and fired at the officers. but then again. as I hear the blacks tell it in here. they don’t know ANYONE who would ever do that. so I guess it must never happen.,, police just don’t walk in and start firing. Like the strip club. Oh yeah they just walked in and started firing. The blacks in there of course were not doing a single thing. Probably sitting around singing amazing grace or something right?? Hmmm.. I think not. Its just so funny to hear the blacks on here talk about how people can be prejudiced or racist towards blacks. Look in my 20 plus years experience in working  and living among AMERICAN blacks. The only people who give blacks a bad name is BLACKS.. you do such a good job on your own. And then act like you had not done a thing. I have not come across another culture filled with some of the most victim mentality as well as lazy ill mannered give me a hand out group.. with shakedown leaders like Jesse Race Whore Jackson. .. which adds to Americas perception of blacks. I have friends living in Asia who witnessed all the well mannered blacks in Katrina who were SHOOTING at the rescuers as they tried to save them. The opinion of my friends overseas was. Why are they all so stupid and ignorant.  Not ALL blacks fall into the previous categories. I know some very bright . hard working . responsible very nice ones. But these are the ones who are the exceptions unfortunately... you are not going to find all those dregs who truly DO fit the black mold come in here and dispute it. cause there are so many others that come to their rescue and allow them to carrry on their low life acts..
746037
If you want to complain go straight to the boss, the Chief of Police. If you get no help there go to his boss, The Mayor or you can contact city councilmen as the major reports to them on some issues especially the spending of city tax dollars which is where the salaries of the policemen and department comes from.\nWhen all else fails, hit them in the pocketbook, attach them with money. How are your tax money being spent on a Police Department that is not doing its job. They get paid out of the city budget and the mayor is responsible for the city budget. Talk to them first.\nWant to get there attention: get the media involved. Call the local newspapers or television stations and tell them they are failing to do their job and you would like the community to know. Especially since her murderer is still on the loose. The media can really shake things up as it can anger a community if they do not get answers. But just make sure you have proof that they are dragging there feet. Many times the police work silently behind the sscenes to solve a crime. If they let on too much information and it gets out they can lose the perpetrator or the case. He can flee or even flee to another country. They have certain procedures they follow to find a murderer. But they should be able to tell her family if they are making progress just not the details.\n\nGood Luck hope this helps.
1177043
The main problem is the police. L.A.P.D. is the most corrupt bunch of so-called law enforcers in the country.\n\nIf the cops would get off of their lazy a$$3$ and crack down, things might change.
515029
I think our society is becoming more communist everyday. These laws are quietly passed by legislature to feed the government more money (you're right) You should really stop complaining and start getting involved with your government on a local level and on a state level. Write to your congressman and tell them how you feel. Might not change anything today, but if we all write and b!tch long enough, we may just get what we want, it worked for Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, and Malcolm X. Our forefathers in America bitched and fought hard for what we used to have- FREEDOM. As for COPS- These are puny pawns who enjoy being used by the government machine. They are small men and women inside, that's why they have to feel important carrying a gun and bullying little gals like you. Why do you think it takes 5-10 cops to pull over a black guy? Because they know they don't stand a chance, black men are lightening quick to disarm a cop of their bully weapon, and stand up to them on a man to man level. Women cops you say? The only female cop that pulled me over, didn't even come up to my car window, she called for 2 back-up squads. She didn't belong on a police force- she belonged in a quilting bee! (along with the other pu$$y cops)
480596
i just wish police officers themselves would respect the law.  in nyc they often shoot at poor inner city youth and generally violate civil rights.\n\nlay off the steroids boys in blue and get a copy of the constitution...when you learn how to read that should be on your summer list of good things to scrutinize.
1087659
Hey brother, I'm a cop here in NYC and I know what you're saying. I know sometimes people hate us cuz they feel we abuse our power ( and some of us do - but they eventually get theirs in the end ) but if they experianced what we go through on a daily basis, they'd understand. Not that I'm complaining about the job ( there is no perfect job ), I enjoy helping people and all, but some of you will never, ever believe what we go through. It's gets to be overwhelming and after a while you become numb. But it's a job none the less...a tough job but a job regardless and I never bring anything home or visa-versa. You can't.You'll never survive 20 years if you do. You have to leave it all behind and take the crap the public gives you.Smile and say "Have a nice day."
944904
no police department is worthless. sometimes they make mistakes (guess what.. they are human too!!!), but that doesn't undo all the good that they do on a daily basis. Imagine having to protect and serve as many people as there are in Miami and surrounding areas... there is no way everyone is going to be happy. i gurantee that they are all trying, but since we dont live in a perfect world, someone will get down. i'm sorry if something bad happened that made you think they aren't doing you any good... good luck and i hope things get better!!
861412
Google it... Or, better yet, go to the place the cops hate: The ACLU website. There are plenty of cases of abuse quoted there
777478
In 1999, NYPD officers killed Amadou Diallo, an unarmed West African immigrant who was shot 19 times in the entry to his apartment building; the police did not identify themselves first but started shooting away. The four officers in that case were acquitted of criminal charges.\n\nIn 2003, Ousmane Zongo, 43, a native of the western African country of Burkina Faso, was killed during a police raid on a warehouse where he repaired art and musical instruments.  Zongo was shot four times, twice in the back.\n\nIt was very late when this shooting took place, and the shooting victims were shot without the so-called undercover police identifying themselves as police officers or warning them or giving orders to stop; the shooting victims may have thought they were going to be attacked or killed by street thugs; that being the case, they acted as any other person can be expected to act!\n\nThe recent shooting of 3 Black men where 23-year old Sean Bell is under investigation but even if they find the police officers in question used excessive and unwarranted force and they're prosecuted, the venue for the trial will be Upstate NY where they always find in favor of police officers regardless of the evidence (most police officers live Upstate or in the suburbs).\n\nHow can the police be justified when they failed to follow establish procedures plus did not identify themselves when they started shooting at these civilians?  It reminds me of the Black undercover police officer shot by an off-duty White police officer a few years ago... something is wrong here and it is time that the administration starts looking into the abusive, rude attitude of the police that go into neighborhoods like bullies, pushing people aside and disrespecting men, women and children with impunity.  The investigation is likely to find in favor of the police officers; to find otherwise would leave the City open to multi-million dollar lawsuits.\n\nWhether or not the three shooting victims had or have any criminal records is not an issue.  The issue is that they were not committing a crime but simply leaving an establishment in an orderly fashion and the victims were NOT the subject of the surveillance that was underway.\n\nThe shooting incident is nothing more than the result of police officers being allowed to believe that they can get away with anything, including mistreating civilians, pushing them around, verbally abusing civilians and acting like street thugs in uniforms.  How many White unarmed civilians have police officers killed in the past 10, 15 or 20 years in NYC?\n\nPolice paying for their own ammo?  HOW is that going to change their bully-mentality?  More stringent psychological examinations should be undertaken before a person is given a weapon, a uniform and a badge!\n\nImagine this: you and your friends come out of a nightclub, you go to your vehicle and you fear that you're about to get mugged, instead of fighting (one never knows that one's attackers are going to pull out... a knive or a gun...), you get the vehicle as quickly as possible... wouldn't it be natural to try to get away as quickly as possible, too?  That the club may have been under investigation or surveillance is not something the victims were or could have been aware of, or that the individuals following them were undercover police officers and not robbers... what would YOU do under these circumstances?\n\nWe hire police officers to protect us from criminals and to enforce our laws, NOT to  punish or execute those that are apprehended and who are INNOCENT before the law until a jury of their peers finds them guilty, so who protects us from trigger-happy police officers when they blatantly disrespect us or push us around or infringe on our Constitutional rights, liberties and freedoms and shoot at us without identifying themselves... HOW are we to know they're police officers and not street thugs?\n\nIt's amazing how close-knit the police departments are all
444618
You should go to the local police department and ask to speak to the "Watch Commander".  Explain your situation to the shift's Watch Commander, and they will guide you to the first step of the department's Citizen Complaint procedure.\n\nIn the case of my department (I'm one of those "monkies", or correctly spelled "monkeys", that the ignorant "poetic_universe" spoke of) we have the citizen fill out a sworn statement, and a full investigation, including pulling the tapes, takes place.  Sometimes the complaint is justified, and discipline can be anywhere from a reprimand to suspension to termination, and sometimes the complaint is unfounded.  Sometimes the 911 call taker followed procedures that do not live up to resident's expectations ... and the command staff need it brought to their attention that policies and procedures need to be changed.
19810
A very difficult job. They deserve our respect, for without them, there would be real h*ll to pay. BTW, I am speaking regarding police in the US.
679689
Yes there is. Amnesty International does an annual Human Rights World report. They have facts & figures regarding brutality within American police departments. \n\nhttp://www.amnesty.org\n\nHope this helps!
856168
What an open ended question.....\n\nThe police in general are great but sadly i feel that they are let down continually by the system they are trying to serve and protect. \n\nI think these guys do a great job and I think it's time our government (yes YOU JOHN HOWARD) took notice of this and made changes to the system that continually lets our Police Force down.\n\nI have recently watched the police arrest two men for raping a 13 yr-old girl and they were so happy to finally be able to charge these men for such a hideous crime only to have these men go to court and both get 3 month suspended sentences. The police involved in this were very disappointed by this result.\n\nI have also watched the police try and protect our community from a mob of angry 13-14 yr olds and charge them several times only for these kids to get slap on the wrists for hate crimes, vandalism etc.\n\nYES the police do a great job BUT sadly they are let down by our government and its lack of policing their system and its guidelines!\n\nBravo to the police for doing such a great job under such difficult circumstances.
239296
I am familiar with the Saskatoon story of the racist cops, and it is true that alot of the cops their are sick, twisted and racist.  I am sorry for your loss.
223909
The criminal justice system in Jamaica is very corrupt and it has lost the war on illict drugs. When police officers sell dope to put their kids through school you know the system is in deep trouble. They are attempting to make reforms and throwing a lot of money behind it but somehow I feel they still lack the political will to do anything of note that will result in significant change.
970682
I have been in law enforcement for over 24 years.  I work in a major agency that handles an average of 25,000 calls for service every month.  Out of all of those calls, no one ever looks at the good we do.  \n\nI can tell you that over the years I have been involved in many violent situations.  It is not like T.V., its very hard to arrest someone that doesn't want to be arrested. Also, we are not a bunch of martial arts experts that can control someone with one fancy move.\n\nI will admit that I have seen a few real cases of police brutality over the the year.  But, 99 % of the accusations are false.
902779
Yes police corruption runs ramped in my country. I have been a victim of police brutality over something that was unfounded by a  policeman and later the Chief of the police department stepped in and apologized to me and my son who witnessed the whole thing. It was nice filing a nice lawsuit against that ---hole!