“On my honor, I will never betray my badge1, my integrity, my character or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always support the establishment of my community and the agency I serve.” (“IACP. Web. 11 November 2013').- Oath of honor. This is the oath recited by all officers before performing their duty. "Protect and serve" that's what it says on every individual's badge that he wears when on duty. Whether they cooperate with their badge or choose to abide by the oath, the choice is theirs. So the question is: are police officers really abusing their power and violating human rights or are the cases just blown out of proportion. There are approximately 6,000 recorded cases of police brutality and misconduct. In 2010, 382 of these cases were linked to direct or indirect deaths and approximately $350,000,000 was spent on related settlements and judgments. by physical acts of violence and 17% of deaths were caused by electrocution or stunning. These were directly linked to the death or the victims later died as a result of these acts. Further studies show that the top five states with the most police brutality are; Oklahoma, Montana, Vermont, West Virginia and finally Tennessee. (“Police Brutality Statistics Apr. 13, 2011. Web. Nov. 30, 2013.) There have been many accounts of police brutality caught on film and posted online, legally any citizen can record a police officer if they wish, however there are been cases where this infuriates the officer who attacks the recorder. Many have argued that outside of the law this...... middle of paper ......ACP It is the oath of honor of the forces of 'order? NP, 2013. Web. November 11, 2013. http://www.theiacp.org/PoliceServices/ProfessionalAssistance/Ethics/WhatistheLawEnforcementOathofHonor/tabid/150/Default.aspx" Police Brutality Statistics | Cop Block." Police Brutality Statistics | Cop Block. Cop Block, April 13, 2011. Web. November 30, 2013. http://www.copblock.org/2841/Carlson, Sarah. "Follow Liberation News." Liberation News . Psl Web, August 5, 2011. Web. November 1, 2013. http://www.pslweb.org/liberationnews/news/whats-behind-polic-brutality-epidemic.htmlJohnson, Kevin “Police Brutality Cases on Rise since 11 September - USATODAY.com." Cases of police brutality on the rise since 9/11 - USATODAY.com. Np, 18 December 07. Web. 01 December 2013. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007 -12-17-Copmisconduct_N.htm