Every day, police officers across the United States are forced to make decisions in the line of duty, some of which are ethical and some of which are unethical. ethics. Police officers are under immense stress when in dangerous situations and must exercise discretion to the best of their ability. One of the most common unethical decisions made by police officers is the use of excessive force. Unfortunately, police brutality has cost many lives in our country. This violence, which has lasted for so many years, has provoked societal indignation (Bach, 2014). Recent police shootings have also led to retaliation, such as riots, protests, and police killings (Bach, 2014). Police brutality has negatively transformed society's perception of the police due to racial divisions, racial profiling, and numerous senseless deaths committed by police officers. Police brutality is not a new problem in our country and has existed for many years (Bach, 2014). The use of excessive force is an issue that police departments must address to ensure officer safety (p. 151). It has been found that black people are more likely than white people to be stopped by police officers as well as while walking. in the street (Pollock, 2017). White people received fewer penalties when stopped for a traffic stop (Pollock, 2017). It is important to also take into consideration that black people are eight times more likely to resist arrest and initially be disrespectful to the officer (Pollock,