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If I was pulled over and started acting agitated/nervous and refused a simple request to put out a cigarette (knowing that most non-smokers are bothered by smoke blowing in their face), I would not be surprised if the officer asked me to get out of the car. We can't see exactly what she was doing or how she was acting in the car, but I don't think it's unreasonable for the cop to request that she get out of the car if began suspecting that something else might be going on (hiding drugs, etc.). And when I refused and got extremely belligerent and combative, I would not expect him to just say, "okay, never mind, be on your way then." [/quote]

What does it take to get everybody agree that a police officer acted wrongly in an interaction with a black person? This is a sincere question.

The police represent all of us and are acting in all of our names. I expect police officers to behave legally, ethically, and responsibly, not just when the person they're interacting with is respectful and deferential, but always. Always. Maybe you have other expectations.[/quote]

When do we stop using color when color isn't a factor? I'm not black and I have encountered rude officers on occasion. I think part of the problem is we are shown incidents where the person is of color but we aren't shown the incidents when they aren't. That alone changes the perception.

Now...rather than people assuming it was a matter of color how about we defer judgement until it is proven otherwise? [/quote]

The thing is, I don't even think he was particularly rude. He was actually quite courteous in the previous traffic stop and up until Sandra started becoming belligerent and mouthy. He was only giving warnings in both cases! No fine, no court date.

[b]I still think it's odd that no one showed up to pay the $500, or even came to the jail to visit.[/b] If I was thrown in jail, regardless of the reason, a family member would have been there within hours. The family does not seem to be indigent, and the mother was able to fly down when Sandra died and transport her body back to Illinois, and is now able to pay for a second autopsy. They seem pretty polished and well-dressed. I find it hard to believe they couldn't muster up $500. Sounds fishy.[/quote]

That has troubled me as well. If she did reach out to family and they didn't help her then I would imagine they will have some guilt to deal with.

If my child was arrested and I thought a lesson was needed I might leave them in there 24 hours...but that would be it.[/quote]

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