it was so bad, (or somehow they became desensitized to pain). They easily followed orders after that

This is the most damning part

How can this be allowed to happen from the authorities we entrust to protect us?

I am disgusted, sad, perplexed, and angry.

to do with the fact that he's Black.

Hazing refers to any activity expected of someone in joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a person's willingness to participate. Hazing is seen in many different types of social groups, including gangs, sports teams, schools, cliques, universities, military units, prisons, fraternities and sororities, and even workplaces in some cases. The initiation rites can range from relatively benign pranks to protracted patterns of behavior that rise to the level of abuse or criminal misconduct. Hazing is often prohibited by law or institutions such as colleges and universities because it may include either physical or psychological abuse, such as humiliation, nudity, or sexual abuse. Hazing activities have sometimes caused injuries or deaths.

When I was in. They outlawed physical attacks but it took a good while to get that mind set out.

Hazing rituals are just excuses to abuse newer members. It should not be tolerated anywhere.