Studies show that latinos and blacks were targeted in predominantly white neighborhoods. For example African-Americans made up 15 percent of the stops in the Jefferson Park area, even though they made up just one percent of its population.
Large scales incidents of brutality were associated with labor strikes, such as the Great Railroad Strike of 1887, the Pullman Strike o 1894, and etc. In addition, there is a perception that victims of police brutality often belong to relatively powerless groups, such as minorities, the disabled, the young, and the poor. In, 1991, L.A harshly beat African American Rodney King and his two passengers while a civilian videotaped the incident, leading to extensive media coverage and criminal charges several of the officers involved.
Large scales incidents of brutality were associated with labor strikes, such as the Great Railroad Strike of 1887, the Pullman Strike o 1894, and etc. In addition, there is a perception that victims of police brutality often belong to relatively powerless groups, such as minorities, the disabled, the young, and the poor. In, 1991, L.A harshly beat African American Rodney King and his two passengers while a civilian videotaped the incident, leading to extensive media coverage and criminal charges several of the officers involved.