Instructions:
Provide an overview of the incident that took place and who the individual is that passed away. Discuss whether or not the Police Officers had history of racial attitudes or other issues on their records within their department/unit. Did this influence the interaction with the individual? Next, discuss how the police department’s refusal to deal with the officers when they had prior issues is a form of Color-Blind Racism which also contributed to this individual’s death. You will need to include 4 sources (peer review/scholarly articles) to support your paper and your findings. One of your sources should include the book we have been reading for this class.
Due Date
This paper should be typed in APA Format, font size 12, Times New Roman, grammatically correct with full sentences, and double spaced. You will need to include a Cover Page and a Reference Page separate from the 4-5 pages that is required for the actual paper. This paper is due on March 15, 2024 at 11:59pm and should be submitted through blackboard. Points will be deducted for any grammatical errors. This paper is worth 20 points.
Rubric
1. Overview of the incident that took place and who the individual is that passed away (0-4 points)
2. Discuss whether or not the Police Officers had history of racial attitudes or other issues. Did this influence the interaction with the individual? (0-6 points)
3. Next, discuss how the police department’s refusal to deal with the officers when they had prior issues is a form of Color-Blind Racism which also contributed to this individual’s death. (0-6 points)
4. Number of pages and sources(4) used, Grammar, Reference Page, Cover Page (0-4points)