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littleanan

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on: Jun 19, 2018
According to paragraph 8, why were the officers cleared of wrongdoing in the case of the Venice Beach
  pepper-spraying?
 
  a. Because it turned out that it was actually the suspect who pepper-sprayed the officers.
  b. Because no pepper spray was actually involved in the incident.
  c. Because the man was shown on video to be aggressive.
  d. Because the officers restrained themselves from beating the man.

Question 2

The last sentence of this article quotes Eugene O'Donnell, an attorney and former officer, as saying It's a
  brutal systemand cops bear the brunt of that brutality.'  Which of the following best restates his meaning?
 
  a. Law enforcement is an inherently difficult, sometimes violent task, and police officers experience the worst of it.
  b. Police officers have a responsibility to the public to be as brutal as possible.
  c. Police officers have it easy, because they are trained to be violent and thus are not affected by the psychological
  burdens of their work.
  d. Violence against police officers is far greater than violence committed by police officers.


cswans24

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c. Because the man was shown on video to be aggressive.

Answer to Question 2

a. Law enforcement is an inherently difficult, sometimes violent task, and police officers experience the worst of it.


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