Letetra Widman, the sister of Jacob Blake who was shot in the back by police on Sunday gave an impassioned plea saying that above all the other labels given to her brother, he is human.
In This Story: Police
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence.