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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a little bit upsetting to me that a lot of people's issue with this is that he was a uniformed military officer. I personally don't see how that has much to do with why this is wrong. No one should be treated this way, uniform or not. Think of all the men out there dealing with this who don't have the protection of a uniform! They deserve to be treated with respect too. [/quote]

Two scenarios.  You pull over that car and young male in some sort of gang attire or markings (could be black, latino, or white) in there or you pull over that car and there is an 85 year old grandmother in there.  You would approach those stops the same?  Most cops would be slightly and only slightly comforted by the uniform.  Not the full 85 year old but closer to that than the other.  Does not mean you let your guard down or give up position or control but it does impact where you go and how you go.[/quote]

What is "gang attire"? And you can feel whatever the f you want, all of those people have the same rights, and all of those people are due respectful and professional treatment from police officers until and unless they provide a good reason otherwise. The way someone looks is not justification for treating them like an animal. [/quote]

Gang Attire

Many gang members wear distinct clothing styles. Clothing is like a street uniform. It helps identify peer and rival gang members. Stylized gang clothing is a non-verbal way of indicating gang membership.

Some common gang attire, such as the three-quarter-length cutoff pants and knee-high socks, has become a popular dress style for many young people throughout the country. Many of these young people are not gang members. When a non-gang member wears gang-type clothing, real gang members can believe that the wearer is involved in a gang and may put the wearer of gang clothing in harm’s way.

Other gangs prefer baggy or “sagging” pants or baseball caps turned at an angle. Some wear particular brands of shoes, pants, shirts or professional sports gear. The gang may pick a college or professional sports team whose logo, uniform color combination or initials have specific meaning to them. Wearing this type of clothing can help conceal their membership and association from parents, teachers and police.

Another example of stylized gang clothing is plaid Pendleton shirts which can be worn loose or un-tucked. The Pendleton shirts become a form of gang uniform. A gang may even choose a certain color. Gang graffiti, symbols, messages or names can also be written or embroidered on tee-shirts, sweat shirts, jackets, pants and baseball caps. Other identifying items include belt buckles with the gang’s initials, key chains, starter jackets (team jackets) and red or blue bandanas called “rags.” The color of the clothing depends on the type of gang. Kaki-colored pants with a white tee-shirt are considered a neutral uniform. Some gangs are no longer wearing their colors in order to deceive law enforcement.

Not all gang members are obvious in their dress or manner, so some are not immediately recognizable by their attire. Anyone can wear gang-style clothing. For that reason, wearing gang-style clothing itself should not be used as the only evidence to support gang membership.[/quote]

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