The Email

I have emailed Jill Nelson, who is the woman that I plan on interviewing for my topic on police brutality. If she gets back to me and is able to do the interview, then LET THE TAKING ACTION BEGIN!!!!

My Interview

So far, everything is going well. I have finished everything up to my webliography. The only thing is that I am having a problem with finding someone to interview on my topic (Police Brutality). One of the people that I am thinking of emailing for an interview is Jill Nelson. Now Jill Nelson is a famous author who has recieved many awards and has even published articles for THE NEW YORK TIMES, ESSENCE, WASHINGTON POST, and was even named Washington D.C.'s journalist of the year. The latest book that she was was on Police Brutality called "Police Brutality: An Athology." I have not been able to read the book, but at the moment, I am trying to find some way of getting in touch with her.

Did You Know Questions - Police Brutality

My topic, Police Brutality in my opinion is very important because when you look at history, from the Civil Rights Movement, and all the way to Rodney King, Amadillo Amadou, and Sean Bell, police brutality has gotten worse. Also, during many of these police brutality cases the victim was either shot to death, beaten to death, and just even beaten badly in generally. One of the main things that I could never understand was why many of the cops that were involved with police brutality just got away with it, or just feel they have a "Do whatever you want and get away with it badge."

Did You Know?

1. In 2005 98% of the police brutality cases were declined

2. Last year, 96% of cases reffered for prosecution by investigate agencies were also declined.

3. There have been more than 800,00 cases in the U.S. that involve police brutality.

4. Police Brutality has increased more than 25% from 2001 to 2007.

5. There were more than 10,000 complaints to the Chicago Police Department that involved police brutality.

During this article search there was not good enough information that gave me detailed stats on police brutality.

But I will continue searching.