Video of North Carolina officer dancing at block party goes viral

[bravenak]

http://myfox8.com/2015/06/22/video-of-north-carolina-police-officer-dancing-at-community-event-goes-viral/
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[randys1]

1. LOVE that

[AuntPatsy]

2. K & R, it takes a village

[Nuclear Unicorn]

3. I like it when the only thing shot is an uplifting video. nt

[bravenak]

4. Me too. Cops like this are what I think will improve relations.nt

[Nuclear Unicorn]

8. "Cops like this are what I think will improve relations."

And communities overall.

The criminals who are preying upon decent people are a scant, marginal fringe but they can bring far more misery than their numbers belie. Yet, the community is separated from the police through mistrust and suspicion on both sides. Keeping the people separated from the authorities only serves the interests of the criminals as it provides them a place to hide as well as gain recruits and confederates. If the police reconnect with those whom they are meant to serve things can only improve. It is their moral obligation as those who bear force in the name of the people.

[bravenak]

9. I agree.

[freshwest]

65. Good post.

[applegrove]

68. I concur. I hope we see more videos like this. Not fair

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for anyone to be painted with a broad brush, cops or people.

[lovemydog]

70. +1

[Roy Rolling]

54. From Mardi Gras

[bravenak]

60. I love it! They got rhythm!

[ariesgem]

61. Yup.Yup.. If they throw away their misconceptions of us, got out of their vehicles

and bothered to interact with our communities, they'd be pleasantly surprised... Our parents, siblings and children have more in common and share the same likes and concerns as theirs.

Who knows, they might leave with a plate if they come with a smile...

[bravenak]

62. I agree.

I always give out plates too.

[calimary]

75. This kind of thing is a GREAT idea!

It's healing to see this.

I wish we could see more of this. I appreciate the officer (or was he the local police chief) - in the report farther down-thread wherein he said this was what they hoped to show - that not every police officer is bad. I believe that.

I think we might actually have fewer bad incidents between police and the community if we had more of THIS. They should get out on the street, meet people in the community, talk with people in the community, play ball with a random group of young people, dance with people who throw an instant dancing exhibition there on the street or in the park. I would love to see foot patrols where the officer has a dog on a leash - a mutt from the shelter, not a fearsome-looking German shepherd or some such. A DOG. That people could come up and pet and ask about.

Stuff that turns the heat down. That's what we need. NOW.

'Cuz it's gonna be a long hot summer.

[MynameisBlarney]

76. Only if other cops stop shooting everyone

Until then, it's merely a very small drop in a very big bucket.

[bravenak]

80. One drop at a time, we can fill the bucket.

I want better police and better relations with the police in my community. I just want our kids safe. If officers engage with the black community, they will themselves feel safer, and then we can feel safer. If the community has officers they can trust, they will have somebody to call if they have information about crimes. People don't tell things they should because they don't trust the police. That has to end or we will keep losing our children to fear and hate. Looking at the video, people would probably feel comfortable calling THAT cop.

[Rockyj]

66. BEST OF THE BEST! LMAO!

[nc4bo]

5. Love it! Job well done Officer! nt

[haikugal]

6. Thanks bravenak that put a smile on my face!

[bravenak]

7. I'm glad.

[MohRokTah]

10. FINALLY

I've seen a good cop.

Too bad he'll probably be thrown off the force as soon as he complains about a bad cop.

[bravenak]

12. He looks young and fresh. Probably a new cop. :)

[rocktivity]

11. The officer also took part in a panel discussion with members of the community

about the long-term effects of racial profiling upon black drivers.




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[cui bono]

67. Sure, but he still pulled over a little black kid for suspicion of driving without a license.

[rocktivity]

69. What choice did he have?

The vehicle didn't have any tags on it, either!


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[Hissyspit]

78. It obviously wouldn't pass inspection.

The tread on those tires looks pretty bad, too.

[tblue37]

13. Another similarly hopeful video:

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[bravenak]

14. Good story. I think police departments need to incorporate things like this into training.

[Solly Mack]

15. K&R

[Tarheel_Dem]

16. I love that! And he's got rhythm too.

[bravenak]

17. I was feeling it too.

[Tarheel_Dem]

18. That damn video is approaching 6 million views. Now that's "viral".

[bravenak]

19. Daaaamn! He's internet famous!

[edhopper]

20. Nice to see

a heartwarming video of a white cop and black citizens.

Does he do the drop and roll?

[bravenak]

22. You just made me laugh. Snorting and everything.

It shouldn't be funny. I'm sending that to my sister right now...
It should be longer, though, like an hour of the donut roll over and over.

[ariesgem]

63. Lawd!!!

**wiping away the tears**

[etherealtruth]

21. That was great!!!!

[bravenak]

23. It was nice to see a cop just being a person.

I hope other cops follow the lead of cops like this one.

[etherealtruth]

24. OMG ...

"It was nice to see a cop just being a person" that is (verbatim) what I wrote at first, and then deleted it (not sure why I settled on the bland "that was excellent&quot .... but it made me smile to see you write it

[bravenak]

25. Great minds think alike!!

[SunSeeker]

26. Thanks. I needed that.

[bravenak]

29. I did too. Made me smile.

[Quayblue]

27. before I even clicked the video

How'd I know he would be doing the wobble.

I love seeing stuff like this.

[bravenak]

28. Lol!!

You must be psychic!!

[Quayblue]

83. Girl I wish..

My whole block Wobbles and half of us don't speak each other's language. Dancing is hella universal...

[WinkyDink]

30. Sweet! No, really!

[heaven05]

31. they can be human if they so chose

thanks.....

[bravenak]

32. All they have to do is decide to be.

[rpannier]

33. Good for him

Nice to see members of the police interacting with the public in a positive manner

Sad part for me:
He's not the best of dancers, but he's still much better than me.

Good for the guy

K&R for sharing

[Politicub]

34. That is awesome!

[passiveporcupine]

35. Everyone likes line dancing

I took dance in college and learned how to do country dancing (along with other styles), but no line dancing. I learned that in the country bars, and it's so much fun.

I don't like country music, but I sure love to dance to it.

[bravenak]

36. I learned the Boot Scootin boogie and Slappin leather in jr high school.

It was fun.

[passiveporcupine]

37. I'm pretty sure you are younger than me

We didn't do that kind of dancing when I was in high school...more's the pity.

[bravenak]

39. It was a unit in gym class for us up here.

It's so cold in winter they had to be creative to keep us active. I loved it.

[passiveporcupine]

42. I think that's great!

Everyone should learn how to dance. It's good exercise and it just makes you feel good.

[awoke_in_2003]

38. and he looked like he knew what he was doing. nt

[bravenak]

40. And having a good time! :)

[Mira]

41. Being proud in NC for a minute! n/t

[kwassa]

43. Cha Cha Slide?

[bravenak]

46. I swear we keep renaming the same dance every five years and changing the hand movements.

I remember the cha cha slide.

[kwassa]

47. the wobble?

[bravenak]

49. That's the one!!

[kwassa]

56. Here is a good wedding "wobble"

the only places I learn dances are weddings and elementary school dances.

[bravenak]

58. I like it!!!

[Dr. Xavier]

44. I have known a lot of cops in my life

and some are real good people. Others are absolute knuckle-draggers. Unfortunately, its the knuckle-draggers of any group that spoil it for everyone else.

[Ed Suspicious]

45. Well, that's a step in the right direction.

[Prism]

48. It's harder to Otherize your friends and neighbors

Same principle worked for LGBT rights. The more people realized LGBTers were their friends and family, the more acceptance rolled forward.

So it should be with law enforcement. White officers patrolling black communities? They should live in those communities, IMO.

[bravenak]

50. I think so too. They should live there.

[Prism]

51. There's too much wiggle room now

Many municipalities do have those rules, but the boundaries of what constitutes the "community" are just fluid enough to allow white law enforcement to live in white enclaves. It just exacerbates the problem.

[Omaha Steve]

52. K&R!

[Jamastiene]

53. Good cop.

It is heartwarming to see one interact with the community in a nice, friendly way.

[tishaLA]

55. When he doesn't have to move his feet or his hips, he's fine

Otherwise...

Anyhow, it'd be nice to see more police interaction in communities of color like this.

[bravenak]

59. Lol!

I saw that but I didn't wanna say it first.

[LoisB]

57. Now, that is what I call community policing!

[freshwest]

64. Love and good hearted laughter. Thanks, bravenak!

[Enthusiast]

71. I refuse to see cops in a humorous light.

[Schema Thing]

72. meh, obviously a stripper :D

[1StrongBlackMan]

73. Wooble Wooble Wooble, Mr. Officer.

[HappyMe]

74. lol! Yay!

He's no dancer, but all that matters is the guy was trying.

Get out of the car, get to know people in the neighborhood.

[Exultant Democracy]

77. Community policing has proven over and over to be the most effective.

We need to start fighting the police unions on residency requirements across the board. You want to have the power in a community you need to take more responsibility in the community, and living there is the first real common sense step.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

79. :)

This makes me happy.

[bravenak]

81. Me too.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

82. yes :)