There's fault on both sides without a doubt, but I think this flare-up is culmination of a systematic discrimination against a race and a long string of unaddressed and unpunished misconduct on behalf of certain policemen.
I really feel sorry for the people in uniform who are genuinely trying to make a difference, when the few bad apples make sure that nobody can have nice things.
Something had to give though. There are only so many blatant crimes that can be committed by police only to go unpunished before people say Enough!
Worst of all, we are not talking about crimes that can be repaid or repaired. Murder is the ultimate crime in some sense as (ignoring religion) it's irreversible and the loss the victim and their loved ones have suffered is the ultimate loss that we can never undo.
The callousness and carelessness with which these crimes were carried out and the complete lack of remorse or even acknowledgment from leading figures in police unions is basically just more fuel on the fire.
The countless acts of kindness and compassion of (I assume) the majority of officers is unfortunately drowned out by these bad examples.
Something has to change. The police force clearly does not have the ability or will to solve this problem on their own.
I really feel sorry for the people in uniform who are genuinely trying to make a difference, when the few bad apples make sure that nobody can have nice things.
Something had to give though. There are only so many blatant crimes that can be committed by police only to go unpunished before people say Enough!
Worst of all, we are not talking about crimes that can be repaid or repaired. Murder is the ultimate crime in some sense as (ignoring religion) it's irreversible and the loss the victim and their loved ones have suffered is the ultimate loss that we can never undo.
The callousness and carelessness with which these crimes were carried out and the complete lack of remorse or even acknowledgment from leading figures in police unions is basically just more fuel on the fire.
The countless acts of kindness and compassion of (I assume) the majority of officers is unfortunately drowned out by these bad examples.
Something has to change. The police force clearly does not have the ability or will to solve this problem on their own.