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This 5 page paper reviews an editorial on the Diallo case which appeared after the verdict was read. The Diallo case involved a Haitian immigrant who was erroneously shot by police as he stood in the vestibule of his apartment building. The four officers who were indicted were found not guilty on all charges. The editorial is discussed in relationship to how crime is handled in New York. No other sources cited.
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been cries of racism. Yes, police fired because Diallo was black, because they were in a "bad" neighborhood and because he resembled a serial rapist they sought. It probably would
not have happened in suburbia. However, this case is about more than an immigrant, with a language barrier running from undercover officers waving guns. Rather, the case says a great
deal about how crime is looked at in New York City, and in America. It questions how officers are trained and whether their lives should be put on the line
more often. Finally, it brings up the topic of institutional racism in the police departments in the country. In a New York Times editorial which appeared a day after the
verdict had been rendered, it is suggested that the officers did not get what they deserved. Clearly, the editorial sides with the groups who are against the NYPDs policies and
believe that racism is inherent in the citys organization much like it is in the LAPD. The editorial begins: "Yesterdays verdict of not guilty for the four New York City
police officers who killed Amadou Diallo cannot erase the traumatic effect this case has had on the citys collective consciousness" ("The Diallo" A14). It goes on to say that the
shooting has disturbed those who believed Diallo had been killed due to the color of his skin and emphasized the uncertainty people have about police aggression. The editorial begins on
target as it is true that the case has upset those who believe that racism was involved and are not sure about the way the case was handled. But it
says something more. It says something about how officers are trained and questions the way in which the NYPD is run. Racism aside, the fact that officers are first concerned
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