“I’ve known Carol for years and she wanted this to be more of a conversation. She and I do not see eye to eye on everything, although we do on some things. But we hear each other out and make tactful counterpoints. Carol and I have conversations, which seem to be in short supply these days.”I am pretty sure some of you will disagree with some of this.
There are professional protesters out there. The ANTIFA types. The ones who were quick to chant “fuck the police” and had shirts with ACAB which have they have owned for years. They will be angered regardless of what the cause is. But to the protesters outside of that minority, yes. They have a right to be angry. They watched a horrific act. I’m angered by it. I’m saddened by it. Protesting George Floyd’s death is justifiable.
I support 100 percent any moves against police brutality. The statistics aren’t always shown: whites are equally susceptible to being killed during law enforcement actions based on the total number of contacts—but minorities are 20 percent more likely to be recipients of lower levels of force. That’s the statistic we need to further explore.
I can’t explain that. I don’t make those stops. I usually work nights. When I pull someone over, I do not know the driver’s race until I make contact. I have heard these stories my entire career. .. Asked for his license and he said he forgot it at home . So I ask him for his keys. I run him and he either doesn’t have a license or it’s suspended. I come back to let him know I know he lied to me and he’s noticeably nervous. He’s struggling to light a cigarette. So I give him my lighter. I talked to him, not like officer and suspect, but like “dude, you fucked up, but I don’t hate you.