Compare the terms “reasonable” racial discrimination and police deviance. Provide an example for each, detailing specific differences. Compare elements of historical policing in the United States that demonstrates punitive social control of minorities to contemporary policing practices. While some citizens conclude that any deaths at the hands of police are too much, others argue that the police, as noted by the number of suspects killed wielding weapons in deadly encounters, are often justified in their actions. Develop an argument of justification or opposition to police use of deadly force in this regard.
