Now watch THIS interaction with the Police

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Foxhall police encounter caught on video and the interaction is fascinating - The Washington Post

It’s all on display in the above video, in which Westby comes to the aid of an elderly black man who has been stopped by a pair of police officers. The level of comfort with which she communicates with the officers due to her knowledge of the law and lack of fear of retribution offers a lesson about how the intersection of race, class and privilege can impact the interactions between police officers and some residents.

To begin, this is all taking place on Foxhall Crescent. If you’re not familiar, that’s an area of tony cul-de-sacs, tucked between the Palisades and Wesley Heights. To call it upscale would be an understatement.

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“We have a burglar alarm. He’s coming with bags,” the officer says, demonstrating with her hands.

“No,” Westby immediately replies.

“He gets loud and boisterous, of course I want to know who he is,” the officer continues.

“Because you’re accusing him,” Westby retorts.

“I’m not accusing him of anything,” the officer says.

“She doesn’t have the authority to stop him,” Westby replies, “I’m an attorney and this is wrong. Now please leave our neighborhood.”

“Would you like a card?” is the officer in the car’s reply.

“Just because he’s black, doesn’t mean he’s here to rob a house. He works for us he’s been in this neighborhood for 30 years,” Westby adds.

Wow.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Wow that lady handled it!

 

[Disir]

Yep. But that one is almost too easy. There is no other traffic in the neighborhood. We aren't dealing with a high crime area. She speaks the same exact legalese. And he works for her. But, here is the kicker: At no point in time did she attempt to instigate an argument. She did not scream, curse or yell. Huge difference in approach. She did a push on authority.

 

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Yep. But that one is almost too easy. There is no other traffic in the neighborhood. We aren't dealing with a high crime area. She speaks the same exact legalese. And he works for her. But, here is the kicker: At no point in time did she attempt to instigate an argument. She did not scream, curse or yell. Huge difference in approach. She did a push on authority.

Thats funny because yelling, cursing or screaming has nothing to do with it. She walked up to the car pointing her finger. Then told the officer she was taking him despite the officer saying to stop. But she was handled waaaay differently

 

[Disir]

Yep. But that one is almost too easy. There is no other traffic in the neighborhood. We aren't dealing with a high crime area. She speaks the same exact legalese. And he works for her. But, here is the kicker: At no point in time did she attempt to instigate an argument. She did not scream, curse or yell. Huge difference in approach. She did a push on authority.

Thats funny because yelling, cursing or screaming has nothing to do with it. She walked up to the car pointing her finger. Then told the officer she was taking him despite the officer saying to stop. But she was handled waaaay differently

But it does in fact have something to do with it. Did she at any point in time convey that she was a physical threat to the officers?

Secondly, she is an attorney.

 

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Yep. But that one is almost too easy. There is no other traffic in the neighborhood. We aren't dealing with a high crime area. She speaks the same exact legalese. And he works for her. But, here is the kicker: At no point in time did she attempt to instigate an argument. She did not scream, curse or yell. Huge difference in approach. She did a push on authority.

Thats funny because yelling, cursing or screaming has nothing to do with it. She walked up to the car pointing her finger. Then told the officer she was taking him despite the officer saying to stop. But she was handled waaaay differently

But it does in fact have something to do with it. Did she at any point in time convey that she was a physical threat to the officers?

Secondly, she is an attorney.

When she approached the car or when she said she was leaving when they said stop? Do you know what happens when someone "else" defies a police order?

 

[MarcATL]

Disir have you lost your cotton pickin' mind!?!?

The lady disregarded commands givven by the officers.

She came up to the car uninvited. That in itself could be perceived as a threat, a black male or female would have been gunned down before they got that close.

She took the "suspect" with her and went her way.

Yeah...there's a difference in how the races are treated.

A black woman doing and saying and acting the EXACT. SAME. WAY, would not have made it out w/o arrest, injury or death.

Are you disputing that?

 

[Disir]

Yep. But that one is almost too easy. There is no other traffic in the neighborhood. We aren't dealing with a high crime area. She speaks the same exact legalese. And he works for her. But, here is the kicker: At no point in time did she attempt to instigate an argument. She did not scream, curse or yell. Huge difference in approach. She did a push on authority.

Thats funny because yelling, cursing or screaming has nothing to do with it. She walked up to the car pointing her finger. Then told the officer she was taking him despite the officer saying to stop. But she was handled waaaay differently

But it does in fact have something to do with it. Did she at any point in time convey that she was a physical threat to the officers?

Secondly, she is an attorney.

When she approached the car or when she said she was leaving when they said stop? Do you know what happens when someone "else" defies a police order?

It doesn't look like the guy in the police car is telling her to stop. He gave permission for him to leave. About 1:22.

 

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Dude, c'mon

 

[Disir]

Disir have you lost your cotton pickin' mind!?!?

The lady disregarded commands givven by the officers.

She came up to the car uninvited. That in itself could be perceived as a threat, a black male or female would have been gunned down before they got that close.

She took the "suspect" with her and went her way.

Yeah...there's a difference in how the races are treated.

A black woman doing and saying and acting the EXACT. SAME. WAY, would not have made it out w/o arrest, injury or death.

Are you disputing that?

Pffft.......hell no. I'm not disputing that at all. This is the life in the rich white neighborhood.

The officer at no point in time told her to stop advancing towards the car. In fact, the cop on the corner did not voice any concern of her approaching the car. But, her behavior does not seem to indicate that either officer viewed her as a physical threat. Watch their body language in the video.

 

[Disir]

Let's take apart another one.