Rodney King Essay

King was with his friends Bryant Allen and Freddie Helms in his car during the incident. The friends followed the police instructions but King didn’t which led to the use of brutal force so as to contain Rodney. The police in command involved in the incident was Stacey Koon who did not urge her officers to reduce brute force. Rodney had reached speeds of 50-80mph in the residential streets and he did not want to follow police commands. On being cornered, King tried to reach for an instrument which the police thought was a firearm. It would be better off if they carried him to a safe place rather than dragging him on the road. Racial discrimination is depicted in the scenario whereby the police in the incident had no compassion for the offender although he had committed a crime.

This is discriminatory behaviour for the police as they are obligated to ensure the safety of a culprit. The police cannot play the card of lack of training among its members as the reason for Rodney’s mishandling. The police know that they should not use excessive force when dealing with a culprit. Let me be clear that the culprit was driving at speeds above limit on the residential roads and our officers had to take charge. The individual resisted arrest and the police involved in the chase had to use any means necessary to calm the situation. I know many of you do not agree with the methods we have used to deal with the offender. However, what we did was in the best interest of the people of the boulevard to ensure that their streets are safe from irresponsible drivers.