The report does show a need to make bonuses paid for ticket counts illegal. I’m surprised police departments are still allowed to do this.
Yes, the report shows a great deal of abuse thats centered around using police powers to enhance revenue.
However, from what I can tell there’s only a statistical correlation involving race, which is used as proof of causation.
Which is a logical fallacy. I’ve seen nothing reported on this report that demonstrates causation. Only some anecdotes about racially charged comments and jokes. Which, while bad and worthy of punishment (including dismissal) don’t come close to supporting a conclusion of pervasive and institutionalized racism.
Which means that DoJ took the easy way out and, looking for a racial problem, “found” one in a very limited analysis of the statistics.
I had a run in with an out of control state highway trooper once. He was a liar and a despicable person. I am certain he was using his position to intimidate.
On the other hand, I’ve run across police officers, including state highway troopers, who were as helpful, concerned, and understanding as your own local pastor.
My sense is that it’s ‘the individual’. We make a mistake grouping people into one description.
That’s the problem with this Justice Department report. It doesn’t also report that they spent time intentionally looking for good. They spent the entire time intentionally looking for bad.