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Exposing Police Abuse: The Urgent Need for Transparency and Accountability
The Pattern of Police Abuse and the Lack of Intervention
Police misconduct is revealed to be an intensely patterned and systemic phenomenon. Many cases highlight a recurring theme: officers who abuse their powers often face little to no consequences. The crowd chants, “16 shots,” referencing the tragic shooting of Laquan McDonald, emphasizing how police brutality can escalate despite public outcry. When officers become comfortable with roughing up civilians, the absence of intervention or thorough investigations emboldens them further, increasing the likelihood that similar misconduct will occur again.