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I agree with Doc Rivers message
But not everyone in their fight against injustice does. Some ARE fighting to defund police. Some ARE looting/attacking police out of anger
Let's try to get on the same page to tackle some really tough issues
But not everyone in their fight against injustice does. Some ARE fighting to defund police. Some ARE looting/attacking police out of anger
Let's try to get on the same page to tackle some really tough issues
Also these issues aren't solved overnight. Correcting bad culture/systems/stereotypes/bad profiling is not a simple task
Burning cities to the ground anytime an officer somewhere uses excessive force is problematic, even if were making positive progress
Burning cities to the ground anytime an officer somewhere uses excessive force is problematic, even if were making positive progress
One of the best changes/proposals i've seen is involving social workers in nonviolent 911 calls. Or unarmed cops.
It is important to determine the distinction (for the safety of said worker/officer as well)
It is important to determine the distinction (for the safety of said worker/officer as well)
Use of force training may need to be revamped/better taught
Running away/resisting should not call for lethal force.
Also no knock raids should probably be eliminated. Leave that for the FBI. Police depts keep screwing it up
Running away/resisting should not call for lethal force.
Also no knock raids should probably be eliminated. Leave that for the FBI. Police depts keep screwing it up
Blanket defunding/cutting the police funding does not guarantee less use of force issues
Also the police are meant to serve & protect. Lets hold those accountable who don't.
But lets not treat them so poorly that all the good ones quit.
Also the police are meant to serve & protect. Lets hold those accountable who don't.
But lets not treat them so poorly that all the good ones quit.
On the bright side, we are moving in the right direction
Many police joined marches/protests related to George Floyd
The large large large majority of people agreed what happened to Floyd was unjust. Progress, right?
Many police joined marches/protests related to George Floyd
The large large large majority of people agreed what happened to Floyd was unjust. Progress, right?
