[Arrowhead1952]

Futrell called the NAACP's slight offensive: "If there is a group that has decided to stop dialogue and behave in this fashion to our police chief and our Police Department, that is the message they are sending the entire city organization. I think it was counterproductive."

This is an understatement. This is a total snub to the APD by the NAACP.

[doodad]

saying the Police Department has failed to mend strained relations with members of Austin's minority communities.

Oh brother.

[Onelifetogive]

residents of East Austin's minority communities are subject to a different brand of law enforcement.

I think that maybe "East Austin" should get the "exact" same brand of law enforcement that Austin's wealthiest communities receive...

The city of Austin could save a fortune. Minority communities typically receive a much higher level of police involvement.

The only time I see the police in my neighborhood is when they are directing traffic in and out of school parking lots...

[azhenfud]

"...residents of East Austin's minority communities are subject to a different brand of law enforcement."

Law enforcement officers tend to migrate to those "problem" areas in more numbers because, to maintain some sort of civil order, it takes more to overwhelm the thugs of those "poor, disenfranchised" communities.

There is no disproportionate amount of dispatching officers to the areas and the severity of their responses that isn't justified by the rate and violence of the crimes committed.

[freekitty]

Consider it an honor with the NAACP's track record, not to be invited to their dinner.

[isom35]

so Knee got elbowed out eh? is it because he didnt "toe" the line? well, I wouldnt blame him if he gave 'em the finger.