In a white neighborhood I used to work in there was a corner where police would often stop cars. I kept track over about a year. About 3/4 of the drivers were black.
It's disgustingly racist. Watching the video, i would have thought the cop was the thug. Constantly swearing and yelling when they were nothing but respectful.
I am disgusted. I know Philly and can see why the cops are jaded, but that is so out of the realm of professional conduct it is truly disturbing. I couldn't imagine being accosted by a cop just for acknowledging someone. And that is life for many ppl
Wtf?!! This is completely disgusting! Talk about "walking while black". These 2 need to be fired and fined or something worse. Those out there who think stop and frisk is a good policy are SO outta touch with reality! This is weird to say, but I'm so
Glad I live in a city where whites are the minority. Because of this, a majority of our cops are minorities. I think for this reason, along with others, this kinda thing doesn't really happen here. I wonder what the passers by did? I don't think I
It's a shame, and to be frank, discriminatory. I didn't say racist, bc I'm not 100% convinced this shit isn't directed against anyone in a poor neighborhood, just like it would not be tolerated in a mid/upper class one regardless of race. It seems...
...that "inner-city" police just lose their minds - or at least their professionalism. Try something like that in my neighborhood, and everyone would be up in arms. Very sad that this is the state of our nation.
While this kind of behavior is horrible, I'm sad that it gives you such a bad taste for all cops. Good ones do exist. I have several in my family and few that are friends. Unfortunately things like this are what's in the media, not the good stuff :(
We had/have a case out here Terrance Franklin. Bad is putting it gently. Good kid. I do graphic design for a Green Party candidate for city council. He used to date her daughter.
After the cops finished with him, they cut out a 5' square of concrete to destroy the evidence. That never makes it into the news. Or the flashlight butt dent in his forehead.
Been said that at least in the south, racism is in the open.
Well, after all, how do I know that you know that I know what you don't know about radios.
NOW PUT DOWN THE *********** PHONE YOU ******* PIECE OF *********! Just protecting and serving...
Since I've started educating myself on our society, I've learned and stand by that they discriminate by economic status more than race. It's all about dollar bills at the end of the day, and it's f**king sickening.
They probably figured that these guys wouldn't have any clue what to do, so they could just use them blow some steam. The poor do make easier targets for this sort of thing, but a traffic stop could end poorly for anyone if the cop wants it to.
Gotta fill them quotas man. Y'know, cause criminals collectively decide how much crime is gonna go down each month. That's just the price for law, order, and justice fam...
I still don't believe individuals like these to be in the majority. As in any other occupation(s), there are both good and bad people. The bad tend to stick out, but they are (usually) in the minority.
That'd be irresponsible for me to do and ignorant for anyone to think. I'd like to think the majority of cops are good people, but we (least I do as a young, poor, black male) have to be aware that it exists.
Go to act 2 and read (or listen, the audio version link is at the top of that page) about Adrian Schoolcraft's story. This is what happened to him when he tried to be a decent cop
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