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In reply to the discussion: If you are white, did your parents give you "the talk" about how to behave around police? [View all]Aerows
(39,961 posts)44. I've gotten out of trouble
for things I *should* have been arrested for. I have no doubt that if I had darker colored skin, I'd probably be under the jail.
Me and a fast car are horrible things to be paired up!
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If you are white, did your parents give you "the talk" about how to behave around police? [View all]
gollygee
Apr 2015
OP
I am assuming that you are white, and wondered if you think that would have happened if black?
KitSileya
Apr 2015
#27
You know you are doing something right when you keep getting replies from name removed.
KitSileya
Apr 2015
#70
I think so. I was told not to argue with them, to just say 'yes, sir/no, sir', and to never, ever
Marr
Apr 2015
#20
I did give my white son that talk, because although he is white, he *looked* like a
tblue37
Apr 2015
#23
You bet. Both parents were extremly skeptical of the police and made sure I knew how to deal with
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2015
#30
as a long hair late 60s early 70s hippie i was at a bit of risk-not like being black but some risk
dembotoz
Apr 2015
#31
Yep. Every parent needs to explain to their kids how to safely interact with cops.
Nye Bevan
Apr 2015
#37
not only my parent, i gave a more strident instruction for my boys since one was about 4 so the
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#45
Be cool, don't make any sudden motions, keep your hands where the cop can see them
XemaSab
Apr 2015
#49
When I was a kid I watched my father get into (& win) a physical altercation w/a cop
leeroysphitz
Apr 2015
#50
My father had a number of incidents with police that gave him a immense dislike of them...
Lancero
Apr 2015
#58
I'm white and I was taught never to trust the cops and never narc. I guess it was a 60s thing.
McCamy Taylor
Apr 2015
#62
Yes I grew up in Oakland, CA in the 60's & 70's the cops were equal oportunity assholes for the
mulsh
Apr 2015
#82
I had to change my vote after I read the text, not just the headline.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Apr 2015
#83