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Police are supposed to respect all human rights but this talks about the police doing some racial profiling. People want to pass an act called the End racial Profiling Act.

This website tells the basics of Police Powers & Human Rights. Gives an example of the issues that happened in Ferguson, Missouri.

This site provides a lot of information on the power of a police officer. There are a few things I personally was not aware of. It is scary how much power they have. I like this site because it provides the steps an officer or yourself would take, beginning to end.

I like that this website notifies you of what police can and cannot do. Not everyone knows the laws like we should so things like this can be a lifesaver. It is important to know when you are being taken advantage of even if it is an authority member doing so.

This article compiles different studies showing that a culture of racism in police departments disproportionately leads to the harassment and killings of unarmed black men. It also suggests solutions that could lessen police brutality and bring accountability to cops who commit crimes of violence and murder.

A look at women's rights within their own communities and families and the links it has to police brutality.

This site contains a long article regarding police brutality and racism. It focuses on the statistical data which shows that African-American men are more likely to be targets of police brutality and the article tries to rationalize why this might be. It also talks about how these attacks or acts of brutality change how people of color and or people, in general, view the police.

Police brutality has been an issue that seems to fuel many across the United States. Some of the shootings have raised questions as to whether they were reasonable force of protection or excessive force with no probable cause.

This article touches on how the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) published a report analyzing the current state of racial justice in the United States. It talks about how the UN is concerned about how the American justice system handles racially-charged events. It also explains how this is a much bigger issue than people assume.

This article talks about four different high school shootings that happen in Arizona. Students are bringing guns to school and are found inside their vehicle. Rumors on social media have been reported to the police thta a student was suspected to bring a gun to school.

Even coming from somebody who carries, I think schools are right to punish a student for having a gun in their car. One because its not allowed, and two because its not allowed! Keep it at home.

I completely agree with students being punished for having guns in cars at school. If it is against the rules then there should be consequences. In my opinion, it is the same has taking a gun to a sporting event or in a hospital, if it is it allowed it is simply not allowed.

It is not illegal for someone from the government to violate your privacy. If they have a warrant or not they can still invade your personal life. If they do not have a warrant and find you not guilty then the police officer would be punished.

The latte grande at the Starbucks in Tysons Corner, Va., must have seemed extra steamy last month when two college students bellied up to the bar packing pistols on their hips, as casually as if they wore cellphones. Someone called the police, who confiscated the handguns and charged the students.

A police officer is given the rights to do their job which can include the detainment of an individual. This is a largely debated topic though easily explained. This article explains how they are given authority and in which manner while still maintaining legal actions.

At a peaceful protest, things are turning violent due to the cops. Kids as young as age 10 are getting pepper sprayed at a peaceful protest in Chicago which quickly turned violent.

Is very sad that there no respect and no human kind. Children at early age have to prepared to go out speaking out for our rights taking pepper sprayed.

This article talks about the reasons why drugs (of all kinds) should be legal. It talks about how legalizing drugs could potentially make streets safer and would aid in preventing prison overcrowding. It also brings up how legalizing drugs would free up police resources, unclog the court system, reduce official corruption and how it could cripple organized crime. It also talks about how legalizing drugs can prevent the contraction of AIDS and other diseases and prevent the erosion of personal liberties.

I do believe marijuana should be legal due to so many people using the drug even though it is illegal. It definitely would prevent prison overcrowding and if alcohol is legal and kills people often, why can't marijuana be legal?

Washington and Colorado are the two states that legalized marijuana. The police will only challenge those who chose to sell to minors, drug driving, and drug trafficking amongst rival gangs.

In Florida, you can request a police presence while spanking your child.

This article goes over the definition of human trafficking. It also discusses how human trafficking can tend to go under the radar.It also mentions how human traffickers lure in their victims.

this article discusses what human trafficing is. It also goes on to talk about ways trafficers lure victims. Things like fraud can be used for victims to avoid contacting police.

A lot of people have been abducted or taken away from their families. This website discusses human trafficking and how it affects everyone the children, adults their families, and more.