Posted on 03/12/2015 6:50:51 AM PDT by Citizen Zed
Racial bias:
Substantial evidence of intentional discrimination.
While about two-thirds of Ferguson's residents are African American, only four of Ferguson's 54 police officers are.
Historical hostility to African Americans living in Ferguson lingers among some police officers.
Emphasis on revenue:
Ferguson's police practices are shaped by a focus on maximising revenue rather than improving public safety.
Many officers appear to see some residents, especially those who live in Ferguson's predominantly African American areas, less as constituents to be protected than as potential offenders and sources of revenue.
For example, police accused a black man sitting in his parked car cooling off after playing basketball of being a paedophile. He was eventually charged with eight violations, including "making a false declaration" because he had given his name as Mike instead of Michael.
Unlawful court practices:
The court's practices impose unnecessary harm, overwhelmingly on African Americans.
Arrest warrants are issued if fines are not paid, instead on the basis of public safety.
Until recently, Ferguson added fines for missed court appearance and payment.
Minor offences such as parking or driving violations can generate crippling debts, resulting in jail time because of an inability to pay.
Excessive force:
Many officers are quick to escalate encounters with subjects they perceive to be disobeying their orders or resisting arrest.
They have come to rely on weapons such as Tasers where less force - or no force at all - would do.
An officer used an electronic weapon against an African American woman in the Ferguson City Jail because would not go to her cell.
Police dogs have been released on unarmed people before attempting to use force less likely to cause injury.
African-Americans accounted for 90% of officers' use of force.
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I am afraid there is now no chance for peaceful resolution of the problems the left have created. History is the guide.
I agree on giving Ferguson to the natives. Let’s sit back and watch what happens while the halfrican is still in the Whiteyhut.
As far as AA’s not knowing when to quit, they indeed do when “their” life is at stake. That’s why no wide scale black rebellion will ever occur.
Just as you will find hot heads that can escalate any situation, you have complete wimps that don't have the ability to de-escalate. That doesn't mean being overbearing. It means having a calm, commanding presence, that says to a violent person, "I don't want to fight you, but if we must you will end up on the short end of the stick."
I am sorry, but levying a fine for failure to appear, or pay a fine, is not in control of the police department. It also isn’t a radical approach to get people to show up in court.
Agreed. I think that we are roughly in the historical phase faced by the Roman Republic in the time period of Sulla, Marius, Caesar and Pompey.
I do tend to expect calm professionalism from anyone in law enforcement, so when I saw the opposite, and it was directed at me, I could only bite my tongue. There was no reason for me to escalate things, so I didn’t.
That’s why he sticks in my mind as the anomaly. I’d run across so much good prior to him. He wasn’t corrupt or anything that I know of. Just the classic ‘hot shot, tough guy’.
This is a product of hiring the wrong people and not enough time paired up with a partner. Not enough mentoring of young officers.
He was alone. You’re probably right. If he’d had a partner along, I think his attitude would have adjusted considerably.
I’ve seen the police de-escalate many times in my work as a volunteer EMT. There are some towns left where they still do it right.
Glad to hear there are vestiges
I think Whites should exit Ferguson - like yesterday. We’ve seen the show of racist blacks getting power over white authority figures before. It never gets better; only more violent. You can not appease ingrained racism in power. Your appeasement feeds it’s violence.
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