Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
An African-American man whose 1991 beating by LAPD officers was widely publicized.
Rodney King’s brutal beating by Los Angeles police officers was captured on video and broadcast globally, sparking outrage over police violence. The acquittal of the officers in 1992 led to massive civil unrest known as the LA Riots. The case symbolizes racialized police brutality and the limitations of accountability in the criminal justice system.
Policing Studies, Racial Profiling, Social Conflict Theory
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