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Why We Need Police To Be Neighborly and 3 Ways To Achieve It
We don’t need you to be our savior. Be in community with us, and know us.
The state of law enforcement isn’t so black and white. There’s a middle-ground that is taken for granted.
Our nation’s police don’t represent our racial, cultural, or communal makeup. For that reason, we continue to see predominantly black men shot and killed at the hand of trained officers. So what does that say about the training they receive, the oath they uphold, and the people carrying a badge?
We don’t need to defund police, but we do need to alter their role in and around our communities. They need to be neighbors we’d kick it with.
Nothing I have to say on this matter is unique, unfortunately. In fact, some may adamantly argue against the points I make. But I need you to hear it. We need the white moderates, conservatives, and liberals to understand.
This is about our well-being, not a political statement.
Why We Don’t Currently Trust Cops
I became keenly aware of the role racial injustice plays while interacting with law enforcement at a young age. When I watched my mom beaten by her boyfriend at the age of 5, and she chose not to call the police, it spoke volumes to me. Or maybe it was the time I got into a…
