After reading Trials and Tribulations it got me thinking about the way media and images has such control over our thinking. News systems carefully map out what they release and say to the public; images such as this one are released to prove that something happened but they also paint a picture with their words and using descriptive words or phrases to describe something. "Cooked and channeled, emotional investment rises and falls along the dramatic curve provided by the news systems" (p.20). This perfectly illustrates the impact media has on us as well as other people. Reading about the Rodney Kind case enticed me to search for and watch the video and after watching it I felt that the video didn't just depict violence by the LAPD but it also lets viewers catch a glimpse of the evil that lurks inside people. The officers tried in the case defended themselves by saying that they feared for their lives and this was merely self defense but I truly do not believe this.
For more than 4 officers to fear for their lives by one man just seems extremely unbelievable and makes me question why some people, people that are supposed to be role models and mentors, would hold such a position. This video made me wonder why these individuals would want to be police officers if they were so easily convinced they were in danger. Personally I do not want to be "protected" by people who feel they are better than others and resort to unnecessary violence or those who are afraid or confrontation with a possible threat. Somewhere in there, there must be a happy medium or people who will protect those in the community with dignity and pride.
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