In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has
come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. While citizens worry
about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they
must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to protect and
serve. This paper will discuss the types of police abuse prevalent today,
including the use of firearms and receipt of private information. I will
also discuss what and how citizens' rights are taken advantage of by
police. For these problems, solutions will be discussed, focusing on
political reform, educ…
