Although I couldn’t necessarily read the article at its entirety, the subject matter is brutality on African Americans and Puerto Ricans in 1963. As a collaborative effort to bring awareness on police brutality, both African Americans and Puerto Ricans held a demonstration in Harlem. The demonstration was held in front of the 100th street precinct after two Puerto Rican youths were murdered by NYPD. The police claimed a gun was drawn but no gun was ever found anywhere in possession or on the scene. You would think things would change as years go by. Come present day, and nothing has changed just new ways to cover there lies. There’s this old saying that goes along the lines as, "you have to think like a criminal to catch a criminal."
In acting, as actors prepare for a role they have been known to slip into character for months. During this preparation actors have overthrown their own psyche into believing that there actually that character. Where I’m going with is that, I believe that many cops playing this role as a criminal have gradually obtained these criminal characteristics. The majority of police do not come in the force with a natural desire to help others. Most likely prospect cops are trying to just make money and the force is a salary job. Therefore, the factor of a "good cop" is overpowered by the thoughts of other desires. Another example is similar to musicians selling out. Some artists are so quick to sell out because subconsciously they come into the industry with the idea of making millions. As a result the industry takes advantage and uses the mislead to their disposal. Same idea goes with law enforcement but the act of selling out for money is replaced by taking an innocent man’s life.
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