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heaven05

(18,124 posts) Sat Jul 16, 2016, 07:54 PM Jul 2016

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I wish I could understand why black police officers are not speaking out against these extrajudicial murders of innocent, unarmed and non threatening PoC. Is it fear of losing their job, not getting backup in dicey situations? What?

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Handle (Original Post) heaven05 Jul 2016 OP

And fear of reprisals from fellow officers bravenak Jul 2016 #1

I have met the enemy heaven05 Jul 2016 #3

Check this out, I posted it earlier. MrScorpio Jul 2016 #2

thank you, I did heaven05 Jul 2016 #4

Kick JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #5

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

1. And fear of reprisals from fellow officers

Reply to heaven05 (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 10:31 PM

Jul 2016

Imagine how easy it would be for them to just not help a fellow officer in danger. Or to help them INTO a deadly situation. I see them more like soldiers then police.

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

3. I have met the enemy

Reply to bravenak (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 09:30 AM

Jul 2016

and it is 'us'. Philando Castile was shot by an Hispanic killer under cover of uniform and badge....even they hate black males.....what's up with that? Damn to the left of me, to the right of me, behind me and in front of me, all waiting to gun down a black male, female or child.