An AHA Moment

[Unkotare]

Police take control of a situation for a reason.

The real question is take control how?

Depends on the situation, don't you think?

Too far above the fray to actually enter the conversation? (*sigh*)

The conversation I wasn't having with you, nosey?

 

[Unkotare]

Police take control of a situation for a reason.

The real question is take control how?

Depends on the situation, don't you think?

Do you think cops handle every case according to the law or that they never use force when they shouldn't. ...

I think most police officers do a very tough job and do it with integrity.

 

[Judicial review]

Police take control of a situation for a reason.

The real question is take control how?

Depends on the situation, don't you think?

Do you think cops handle every case according to the law or that they never use force when they shouldn't. ...

I think most police officers do a very tough job and do it with integrity.

I believe they have too much power. Look there are decent cops like the 4 who pulled me over and gave me warnings when i said i screwed up for speeding going 80 in a 65, but you get my point.

 

[Moonglow]

Why are Negros so preoccupied with themselves and their race?

450 years of bondage, or something petty like that....

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I recently heard about a Cornell University Professor's essay in the NY Times about relations between police and the Black community. Although much of it absurdly characterized police as angry White men trying to hold onto their diminishing power, one facet of her essay struck home with me. Police are taught to take charge of a situation first and ask questions later. While this is often viewed as unnecessary, irritating and/or obnoxious by Whites, this police behavior can also be seen as demeaning, derogatory and/or discriminatory by Blacks. In many instances, it is not that much different from an an overseer's behavior during slavery.

It seems that police training should include recognition of this dynamic and that police procedures need to be better explained in Black communities. Any suggestions?

In my encounters with cops as a youth it had nothing to do with training unless they were trained to be racists. The police force simply hired white boys that were itching to go out and harass, provoke, and kill black people. When I got older there was a mandate that you had to live in the area you policed so that cleared up a lot of the problems with racism.

So can this get better or not? If this country is irredeemably racist, have you considered relocating?

Actually, it is YOU who talks and acts in a manor contrary to the Constitution and the melting pot history of the US.

You asked for suggestions in your OP.

My sincere suggestion is that all you America and American haters just get out of the US. LEAVE. Go to Russia where you can worship Pootin. That's what you want so why don't you just do it?

I despise what you are doing to MY country. Honestly, the country would be so much better off if we could get rid of the RW traitors - like you.

 

[Unkotare]

Police take control of a situation for a reason.

The real question is take control how?

Depends on the situation, don't you think?

Do you think cops handle every case according to the law or that they never use force when they shouldn't. ...

I think most police officers do a very tough job and do it with integrity.

I believe they have too much power. Look there are decent cops like the 4 who pulled me over and gave me warnings when i said i screwed up for speeding going 80 in a 65, but you get my point.

I think I see the real "point" behind your feelings of insecurity regarding police officers.

 

[Asclepias]

I recently heard about a Cornell University Professor's essay in the NY Times about relations between police and the Black community. Although much of it absurdly characterized police as angry White men trying to hold onto their diminishing power, one facet of her essay struck home with me. Police are taught to take charge of a situation first and ask questions later. While this is often viewed as unnecessary, irritating and/or obnoxious by Whites, this police behavior can also be seen as demeaning, derogatory and/or discriminatory by Blacks. In many instances, it is not that much different from an an overseer's behavior during slavery.

It seems that police training should include recognition of this dynamic and that police procedures need to be better explained in Black communities. Any suggestions?

In my encounters with cops as a youth it had nothing to do with training unless they were trained to be racists. The police force simply hired white boys that were itching to go out and harass, provoke, and kill black people. When I got older there was a mandate that you had to live in the area you policed so that cleared up a lot of the problems with racism.

Below are the minimum prerequisites for police officers In my area. I also have a friend who was a police captain in Los Angeles for 25 years, and it was his belief that a good start to improving the quality of most police forces would be to raise the educational standard. Too often, it seems that some of them have a "John Wayne" complex and a psychosis that prompts them to act like it is not their responsibility to protect and serve, and earn respect in the community that they serve, but to strictly ENFORCE and DEMAND respect. They are public servants and need to be consistently reminded of that.

That aside, I've known some good cops, and have also heard stories about some awful ones.


Be a United States citizen
Be at least 21 years of age
Have a high school diploma or equivalent education
Possess a valid driver's license
Have no prior convictions

The number of bad cops I have met vastly outweigh the good cops. I only met 2 prior to reaching the age of 25. Now I have 3 in my family and 1 that was a former big time drug dealer that never got caught. Its hilarious that he is the head of the narcotics division.

 

[Asclepias]

You are taught to Trust Police Officers but Police Officers are NOT taught to trust YOU!

Americans need to learn the Law, their Rights and how to stand up to Police Officers who are Thugs with a Badge.

White People need to start acting more like Blacks when it comes to Police encounters.

I was watching Cops the other day and nobody EVER says the words am I under arrest? and if so, "I want my attorney." they just keep on talking... Even the blacks.

Thats because they wouldnt have a story if everyone said that. There are some people that do know to ask for their attorney or ask if they are being detained , questioned or arrested but its a TV show so they only really show you the ones where people talk.

 

[jwoodie]

I recently heard about a Cornell University Professor's essay in the NY Times about relations between police and the Black community. Although much of it absurdly characterized police as angry White men trying to hold onto their diminishing power, one facet of her essay struck home with me. Police are taught to take charge of a situation first and ask questions later. While this is often viewed as unnecessary, irritating and/or obnoxious by Whites, this police behavior can also be seen as demeaning, derogatory and/or discriminatory by Blacks. In many instances, it is not that much different from an an overseer's behavior during slavery.

It seems that police training should include recognition of this dynamic and that police procedures need to be better explained in Black communities. Any suggestions?

In my encounters with cops as a youth it had nothing to do with training unless they were trained to be racists. The police force simply hired white boys that were itching to go out and harass, provoke, and kill black people. When I got older there was a mandate that you had to live in the area you policed so that cleared up a lot of the problems with racism.

So can this get better or not? If this country is irredeemably racist, have you considered relocating?

Actually, it is YOU who talks and acts in a manor contrary to the Constitution and the melting pot history of the US.

You asked for suggestions in your OP.

My sincere suggestion is that all you America and American haters just get out of the US. LEAVE. Go to Russia where you can worship Pootin. That's what you want so why don't you just do it?

I despise what you are doing to MY country. Honestly, the country would be so much better off if we could get rid of the RW traitors - like you.

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