i feel what u saying but we really need more black police officers
esp in predominantly black hoods
The fallacy starts with thinking that will make a difference. Anecdotal evidence proves otherwise. The fact is a so called "black" officer isn't any less likely to victimize the black community than a white cop is. That reason is because of the systemic issue of racism in the police force. They have and always will placate to the powers that be. Black officers are just as aware that they can brutalize the black community with impunity as white cops and do so accordingly. Every recent police shooting that happened here in Chicago that caused an uproar had a black officer involved in the attempt to cover up like with Van Dyke. If they aren't active in participating in the shooting/beating, please know they doing their part to wipe bodycams and stay silent upholding that Blue Wall. Of the top 24 ranking police officials in Chicago, 12 of them are black. Think about that number. Half of all the top brass in the city are black including the guy at the very top. Black population in Chicago is about 30%. Black officers make up almost 25% of the force....and ain't a fukking thing changed.
So no. They can't all be white, but let's stop acting like them being black makes a damn bit of difference. It doesn't.