p. 50) note that the lack of adequate national statistics on excessive use of force by police is a factor hindering the war on vice. Therefore, it is vital that civilians report all cases of police brutality and excessive use of force to the relevant authorities, which include human rights groups, so that they can take action. If we continue to remain silent on the issue, the lack of information and limited availability will lead to a trail of even extreme cases on the same. According to available statistics, gender also plays a role in the use of excessive force. From observation of on-duty officers, a large percentage of offices using excessive force on civilians are mostly male. (Harris, 2009, p. 39) Furthermore, most officers are also young, falling within the age range of twenty to thirty-five, and usually inexperienced (Harris, 2009, p. 39). In this case, it is clear that police offices should have specialized tasks, and inexperienced officers should take on other roles that do not include making arrests, until they are fully trained and ready to deal with
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