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In March of 1991, a plumber named George Holliday taped four LAPD officers kicking, beating, and stomping on Rodney King, a man they had just pulled over for speeding. The tape, later referred to as ‘The George Holliday Tape’, showed three of the four officers beating King fifty-two times with metal batons, on his body and head, while also kicking him several times (Linder). One officer even stomped on his shoulder, causing his head to slam against the ground. While the officers involved did not claim qualified immunity and were prosecuted, all were acquitted of their charges, despite mass agreement in media and the populace that use of excessive force was present. Unfortunately, cases like the beating of Rodney King are not isolated, and very

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