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I was up there during Memorial Day, and they still have Black PG cops almost ready to attack you in stores, if a customer service rep disrespects you, and you're bold enough to call them out on it. You don't even have to be loud, or use any foul language, but the cop will still creep up near your area, waiting for it to escalated. It appears they're still use to brothers fearing them. Most of the time, a brother my age only want to say a word or two, and leave. I'm definitely not the same age I was 17 years ago, when I was still living there, and I'm sure I don't look it. So I don't expect to be treated the same rude way, especially without provoking anybody.

I don't know what world they're still living in up there, but if they think a brother my age, is gonna let some young dude with an attitude, ignore them at the customer service desk for five minutes with no help, or give them help rudely, and still expect them to spend their money, smile and grin, and not say anything just because a cop is in the store, well that day has come and gone.

Some of the experiences I encountered when I was up there gave me flashbacks of the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when Black people were petrified of PG cops, especially the White ones. Ain't no way I'm gonna get a spot back in PG after that visit. Those PG cops still see brothers as roaches. When they're out in the streets, dealing with brothers acting like roaches is one thing. But to bring that mentality in the stores is another thing. Up in the Largo area, where it's hit or miss, but a little nicer, they still have a PG cop in their liquor stores, standing too close to the exit door, or too close to people standing in line. so they can turn the other way, or grit on you and turn the other way, if you don't speak to them. White PG cops do the same thing when they're stationed in those liquor stores. But it's more like a head game with them. That's why older brothers ignore them. If a cop got to be there, then they should at least have the training to stay in a location where customers don't have to come face to face with them, the way I was trained to do when I worked as a store security guard...even in small stores.
 
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Laidbackman said:
I was up there during Memorial Day, and they still have Black PG cops almost ready to attack you in stores, if a customer service rep disrespects you, and you're bold enough to call them out on it. You don't even have to be loud, or use any foul language, but the cop will still creep up near your area, waiting for it to escalated. It appears they're still use to brothers fearing them. Most of the time, a brother my age only want to say a word or two, and leave. I'm definitely not the same age I was 17 years ago, when I was still living there, and I'm sure I don't look it. So I don't expect to be treated the same rude way, with no provocation.

I don't know what world they're still living in up there, but if they think a brother my age, is gonna let some young dude with an attitude, ignore them at the customer service desk for five minutes with no help, or give them help rudely, and still expect them to spend their money, smile and grin, and not say anything just because a cop is in the store, well that day has come and gone.

Some of the experiences I encountered when I was up there gave me flashbacks of the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when Black people were petrified of PG cops, especially the White ones. Ain't no way I'm gonna get a spot back in PG after that visit. Those PG cops still see brothers as roaches. When they're out in the streets, dealing with brothers acting like roaches is one thing. But to bring that mentality in the stores is another thing. Up in the Largo area, where it's hit or miss, but a little nicer, they still have a PG cop in their liquor stores, standing too close to the exit door, or too close to people standing in line. so they can turn the other way, or grit on you and turn the other way, if you don't speak to them. White PG cops do the same thing when they're stationed in those liquor stores. But it's more like a head game with them. That's why older brothers ignore them. If a cop got to be there, then they should at least have the training to stay in a location where customers don't have to come face to face with them, the way I was trained to do when I worked as a store security guard, even in small stores.
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so avoid PG county ..

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DC did it to themselves sadly. That area around the Capital One Arena had fallen off something serious the last few years. The crime there is active, and there are a LOT of closed storefronts/restaurants in that area. Bowser has NOT been a good mayor in the slightest, since the pandemic. I know the pandemic has a lot to do with the closing of restaurants and shops, but there’s no excuse for the crime exploding everywhere in this city, and the lawlessness in the streets today with the carjackings and the robberies (even in areas like Georgetown and AU campus).

This city is backsliding back to the 80s and 90s in a dangerous way. I work right next to McPherson Square (only 6-7 blocks or so from the arena), and co-workers who used to stay in the city to go to bars/restaurants and clubs 5-10 years ago are now going back home after work with no intentions to stay in town after work or the weekends. DC is falling backwards at a rapid clip from just a few years ago.
 
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