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Fla Dem

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31. This is the reality of the cop/ suspect scenario. And it shouldn't be.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 08:39 AM

Jul 2017

From her article:

"I don’t have de-escalation training. I’m the one being held at gunpoint. I’m the one thinking my life could end if he panics. Yet, I’m the one who must remain calm. The legal system is asking untrained civilians to de-escalate panicky cops."

Cops today are being trained as if they are fighting ISIS in the Mid-East and many cops are veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts. Police have to stop treating everyone, especially if dark skinned, as a terrorist.

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Lifesaving Advice From A Black Woman HELD AT GUNPOINT BY POLICE [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2017 OP

Sad to have to say this... sheshe2 Jul 2017 #1

My heart rate is up just reading that. NT enough Jul 2017 #2

Cop's fears often equal a dead POC irisblue Jul 2017 #3

And if he had murdered her ThoughtCriminal Jul 2017 #4

Very scary. murielm99 Jul 2017 #5

Listing that she's college educated and has no criminal record isn't germane. rogue emissary Jul 2017 #6

It IS germane, because many white people don't realize that it doesn't matter how much pnwmom Jul 2017 #9

That unintentionally suggests a black person that hasn't achieved anything . . . rogue emissary Jul 2017 #12

It's entirely germane... MrScorpio Jul 2017 #18

Agreed, as a retort to that assertion. rogue emissary Jul 2017 #19

Yes, that was my favorite line as well. femmedem Jul 2017 #24

It's germane here... DAMANgoldberg Jul 2017 #28

It's a good thing she didn't pick up her cell phone when it rang Warpy Jul 2017 #7

I cried Scarsdale Jul 2017 #8

Sad story tiredtoo Jul 2017 #10

I am so sick and tired of these EVIL fucking police !!!! SamKnause Jul 2017 #11

" they think everyone not wearing a badge is a criminal" heaven05 Jul 2017 #33

Thank you for posting GeoWilliam750 Jul 2017 #13

philando was calm. cops aren't when they kill blacks. pansypoo53219 Jul 2017 #14

So my first thought was - what if one thing changed - the color of her skin rurallib Jul 2017 #15

I believe you're right True Dough Jul 2017 #26

If someone had mistaken the off-duty cop pointing a gun as the villain and shot him, I WinkyDink Jul 2017 #16

This is a must read. What African Americans have been saying for years. LuckyLib Jul 2017 #17

K&R and Tweeted Mr. S! yuiyoshida Jul 2017 #20

I'm going to have to look at my insurance plan to see if it covers Counseling for depression. Stonepounder Jul 2017 #21

This is a great post...and very well written..Thank You for posting..I must add this.. Stuart G Jul 2017 #22

Whoa! MAN was she smart. calimary Jul 2017 #23

Wow. I found I was holding my breath just reading that. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #25

This is just so wrong. And you know what? Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2017 #27

This reminded me of something that happened to me 30 years ago DFW Jul 2017 #29

I'm quite sure I would have knocked on the door tavernier Jul 2017 #30

This is the reality of the cop/ suspect scenario. And it shouldn't be. Fla Dem Jul 2017 #31

on this day of worship heaven05 Jul 2017 #32

Excellent and frightening account. Nitram Jul 2017 #34

i think most gun nuts fantasize about pulling a gun and shooting a black person JI7 Jul 2017 #35