57% have witnessed police brutality. Describe your experiences of witnessing police brutality.5/8/2017
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S.W.
5/10/2017 07:42:17 am
I haven't witnessed police brutality personally, but I have seen the videos of Philando Castille, Eric Garner, Rodney King, and others. All of these accounts were vicious, brutal, and uncalled for. They all brought tears to my eyes and these instances help increase those numbers from #2 above.
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T.H.
5/11/2017 09:45:37 am
One day I was walking home and the police just jumped out and knocked my brother on the ground and hurt him for no reason. - 11th grader
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K.H.
5/11/2017 11:09:29 am
When I was walking near Columbia Heights a black male was just standing on the street and police pulled up and proceeded to bother him.
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J.D.
5/11/2017 11:10:17 am
I haven't witnessed police brutality but I have seen a bunch of videos of it. - 11th grader
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S.B.
5/11/2017 11:11:29 am
I saw (on a video) a police officer shoot an innocent civilian because he wouldn't get out of the car. - 10th grader
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R.P.
5/11/2017 11:12:00 am
Police punching people and beating them to the ground. - 10th grader
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K.O.
5/11/2017 11:12:27 am
I haven't witnessed any.
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V.Y.
5/11/2017 11:13:01 am
When my cousin was thrown onto the ground and they hit him harmfully. - 10th grader
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K. O.
5/11/2017 11:13:42 am
Yes. People were being thrown around while in handcuffs. - 10th grader
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M.C.
5/11/2017 11:15:06 am
I saw a police man point guns at 8 year old African American kids who were playing on the streets. - 12th grader
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T.J.
5/11/2017 11:15:35 am
The police hit an unarmed boy with a gun. - 10th grader
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N.K.
5/11/2017 11:16:11 am
When the police was choking my brother and slamming his head to the car. - 12th grader
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M.C.
5/11/2017 12:41:33 pm
I have not. -3rd Floor Adult
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R.P.
5/11/2017 12:41:51 pm
Rodney King. -3rd Floor Adult
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A.G.
5/11/2017 12:42:25 pm
Just what I've seen on TV. -3rd Floor Adult
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K.O.
5/11/2017 12:43:20 pm
I've witnessed a police officer use excessive force before. It was painful to watch. Otherwise - I've never witnessed it in person. -3rd Floor Adult
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N.W.
5/11/2017 12:44:01 pm
A lady was slammed on the ground. -1st Floor Adult
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A.T.
5/11/2017 12:44:37 pm
I've only witnessed it on television or through social media. -4th Floor Adult
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