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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can see quite well and I can see also as can blacks in communities all across the country who see themselves - their friends and neighbors and family - continually subjected to violence and brutality by police.  But that isn't what pains me or what pains these citizens.  What stings most of all is the apparent apathy toward them and their experiences by the law enforcement community.  [b]If they saw [/b]that adequate measures were being taken to prevent these acts, if they saw that proper training was being instilled and proactive protocols were being put in place to prevent these acts, if they saw that cops were being held accountable for these acts and if they saw that high ranking officials didn't stubbornly defend these officers, if they saw that their rights as citizens were in fact being served and protected by law enforcement and not ignored and rejected, and if they saw that their basic humanity was regarded then their anger and objections would not be so animate.[/quote]

thank you for your post. it made me think more about how events affect the community as a whole, not just those involved. that being said, i have to ask if the community doesn't see the police making improvements because they aren't looking for them? not trying to be snarky, but it's easier to ignore the efforts of a group you're trying to blame.

proper training - ask your local PD if they offer crisis intervention training/CIT to their officers. it specifically deals with those in MH crisis, but deescalation is part of it, and the taught skills can be used in all kinds of situations.
proactive protocols - community policing/COPS..DC has invested in these policies in the last few years.
cops being held accountable - haven't several cops been brought up on charges for their actions?
being served and protected by LEO - aren't Blacks the victims of crime just like other races? do LEO ever bring those assailants to justice? if they do, isn't that serving&protecting the Black community?

again, i appreciate your post and i'm not trying to argue. i just think the police ARE making an effort. maybe not as much of an effort as they could, but that will also take more $$$.[/quote]

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