Choked to Death by Police?

Eric Garner was a 40-year-old black man, that was 400 pounds and had breathing problems. On July 21, he was suspected of selling illegal cigarettes on the street. During his arrest, he refused to cooperate with the police, forcing them to take action; they took hi into the chokehold and brought him  to the ground. The entire time he was yelling he couldnt breathe, but the police did not stop, then he suddenly passed away.
In my public saftey class, ive learned that it is illegal to take someone down to the ground when you are a police officer. So, why did they. Police have many alternative methods to make someone cooperate then using violence.
in my opinion, the situation should have never esclated to where garner was on the ground.
What would you have done differently if you were the police officer? Do you believe this is a crime or just accident?
Want to know more? watch the video below.

Man was arrested after being caught in the bushes peeping on near by passing people. He was located outside the mall behind bushes watching many people as they passed by. Though, the reason is unknown why he was preforming such strange behavior. When the officers saw what he was suspected of doing, they summoned the mall cops, to watch him and make sure he didnt do anything to hurt anyone. They then arrested him, knowing he was peeping behind with such a long pursuit.

Honestly I would never want to be at a mall where someone was following me around, also known as stalking. 

The man was later charged with Peeping tom and obstruction of the officers. However, in my opinion there should be a heavier charge, such as perhaps solicitation.

What if he were to follow these innocent by standers home? What do you believe this man should be charged with? Would you call the police if you saw him peeping at you from afar? 

Tagami, Ty. "Man Arrested Again on Peeping Tom Charges at Mall." Atlanta Journal Constitution. Cox Media Group, 14 Nov. 2014. Web. 16 Nov. 2014. <http://www.ajc.com/news/news/man-charged-with-peeping-tom-at-dunwoody-mall/nh8K8/>.

Gay Marriage Arrests

In Egypt eight men were arrested, do to them sharing a video of a suspected wedding. In this video two unknown men were kissing and exchanging rings, which looked as if it was a gay wedding ceremony. Because of the sharing of this video, all eight of them, were sentenced to three years in prison.

In Egypt, gay marriages are known as a huge taboo, meaning that is not accepted by their culture. However, now there are organizations forming in order to get the rights that gay citizens need in Egypt. The users of the website have estimated that about 85 people are arrested in one month from being suspected of gay material or usage.

In my opinion, if you are happy the way you are, then the government should have no say in when or who you get married to, even if that person is of the same sex. Everyone should have the freedom to be accepted and act on the way they feel, as long as it does not put anyone else at risk.

However, should these men really be punished, or should they be let go? Also, how do you feel about gay marriages? Should they have the freedom to do what they want, or should it be illegal?

Also, watch the video by clicking on the link below
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/world/egypt-jails-8-men-over-gay-wedding-video/nhx4s/

Picht, Matt. "Egypt Jails 8 Men over 'gay Wedding' Video." Cox Media Group, 2 Nov. 2014. Web. 2 Nov. 2014. 

Heroin in Day Cares?

Heroin in Local Daycare?
On Tuesday October 7,2014, a four year old mistakenly took over 250 packets of heroin into a local and started to give it out like it was candy. Due the incident every child in the daycare was tested to make sure no one had ingested the drugs, though none of the packs were opened.
Police say that the child accidentally brought the wrong book bag into the daycare, and saw the candy thinking it was candy. The drug belonged to her mother, Ashley Tull, who switched the book bags. This one switched cause the daycare to go into panic, calling the police.
It is in my opinion, the the mother not only be charged with the many counts of illegal drugs, but also child endangerment, and is arraigned in the Delaware courts.
How was the one little girl able to bring so much heroin into her day care? Is the mother to blame or is no one to blame? How long should they be in jail, if anytime at all? What do you think of this incident?

"4-year-old Took Heroin into Day Care." Atlanta Journal Constitution. Cox Media Group, 7 Oct. 2014.    Web. 19 Oct. 2014. <http://www.ajc.com/news/ap/top-news/police-4-year-old-took-heroin-to-day-care>.

Ebola Outbreak has the world in fear:

In Sierra Leone, over three districts have been placed under quarantine because of the Ebola virus outbreak. Ebola has put over 6,500 people in a deadly and sickened state within Liberia, New Guinea, and Sierra Leone. With the amount of the sickened increasing so drastically, the more the government attempts to contain it. Within the three districts, over six million people are living as if they have the virus themselves, when in fact they may be healthy. This is otherwise being known as quarantine, where until everyone in a particular place is tested and declared as being healthy, no one is to leave or enter.
Due to the situation, the food prices have been thrown sky high, and some places have even shutdown business; because there is no one able to work.
Though it is believed that approximately 1.2 million people will be sickened by January 2015, we hope a cure can be found.

In my opinion, many lifes will be taken before a cure is able to be found, causing much death and famine. However, i do hope for the best.
What do you think about the case Ebola?
How far do you think it will spread before a cure is found, or will there ever be a cure?

Though we hope for the best we also must be prepared for the worst.

http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/top-news/sierra-leone-to-cordon-off-3-areas-to-stop-ebola/nhTnK/

 

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