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My first thread got deleted for copyright problems, and I am not sure why as I posted the link and the attribution.
Perhaps it was too much material I copied?? Sorry if I broke the rules.
So here is the well-written article again which has research showing that America's police are not racist.
And blacks should be more scared of black on black homocides than of the police.
I just don't get it, all of sudden, they are all racist killers because of their career choice. When you really think about, how does it even make sense?
I can only speak for myself. My friends are former military, they become police officers because it is a good paying job that is challenging and honorable for them. No more, no less.
I read is somewhere on the internet, one officer said,
The idea that police wake up, strap on their guns and pin on their badges, and sit around thinking about how they’re going to make lives miserable in the minority community – that’s just at variance with common sense
lol
I think police department is a reflection of society. There are racists, there are bigots, there are ignorant people, but vast majority are kind, hard working, giving, most treat others with respect.
^^ exactly.
One of my best friends sons are both police officers, and they are feeling so shocked and discouraged at this lunacy. I think it really shows the lack of good leadership, courage, and integrity we are experiencing.
I really feel bad for the cops. I hope this doesnt discourage others from joining the honorable profession. No profession or industry is completely free of a few bad seeds & corruption so the public needs to brainstorm ideas to make the system fool proof. Maybe make internal affairs more strict & add filters to catch any corruption or brutality. Body cameras also help in clarifying any misconceptions or blaming cops without any proof. Make the videos accessible to the public. Discourage songs or any type of media that incites violence & blind hatred for police. Freedom of speech doesnt mean you can use it as an excuse to threaten others.
They are not racist but there is a woman issue. The number of shootings went way up with women entering the force and feeling threatened more often than male officers.
For me this goes back to Rodney King and Highway Patrol officer Melanie Springer who had the gun out to kill King who was high on PCP and non-compliant after 3 taserings. She would have killed King right there which actually would have worked out better because of what that did to race relations and the riots; but Stacy Coon took over and prevented King's death, though at least one of the officers even took that too far.
Still be far more afraid of a woman officer with a gun than a man IMO.
Occupation doesn't determine how racist someone is!
I fear bad cops more than I do thugs. In my daily life, I have had more negative encounters with thugish cops than I have had with the street thug. A thug is a thug! Whats so hard to understand about this.
It is well known in my town that they do not hire the best and brightest because they would get trained and go on to a better job.
IMO, if we as a society expect teachers and cops to do the job of parents then we need to get the smartest people we can find. Train them well, along with a good paycheck. It would be cheaper than jail in the long run.
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