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

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 08:08 PM

Jun 2015

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.

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Video of North Carolina officer dancing at block party goes viral [View all] bravenak Jun 2015 OP

LOVE that randys1 Jun 2015 #1

K & R, it takes a village AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #2

I like it when the only thing shot is an uplifting video. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #3

Me too. Cops like this are what I think will improve relations.nt bravenak Jun 2015 #4

"Cops like this are what I think will improve relations." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #8

I agree. bravenak Jun 2015 #9

Good post. freshwest Jun 2015 #65

I concur. I hope we see more videos like this. Not fair applegrove Jun 2015 #68

+1 lovemydog Jun 2015 #70

From Mardi Gras Roy Rolling Jun 2015 #54

I love it! They got rhythm! bravenak Jun 2015 #60

Yup.Yup.. If they throw away their misconceptions of us, got out of their vehicles ariesgem Jun 2015 #61

I agree. bravenak Jun 2015 #62

This kind of thing is a GREAT idea! calimary Jun 2015 #75

Only if other cops stop shooting everyone MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #76

One drop at a time, we can fill the bucket. bravenak Jun 2015 #80

BEST OF THE BEST! LMAO! Rockyj Jun 2015 #66

Love it! Job well done Officer! nt nc4bo Jun 2015 #5

Thanks bravenak that put a smile on my face! haikugal Jun 2015 #6

I'm glad. bravenak Jun 2015 #7

FINALLY MohRokTah Jun 2015 #10

He looks young and fresh. Probably a new cop. :) bravenak Jun 2015 #12

The officer also took part in a panel discussion with members of the community rocktivity Jun 2015 #11

Sure, but he still pulled over a little black kid for suspicion of driving without a license. cui bono Jun 2015 #67

What choice did he have? rocktivity Jun 2015 #69

It obviously wouldn't pass inspection. Hissyspit Jun 2015 #78

Another similarly hopeful video: tblue37 Jun 2015 #13

Good story. I think police departments need to incorporate things like this into training. bravenak Jun 2015 #14

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2015 #15

I love that! And he's got rhythm too. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #16

I was feeling it too. bravenak Jun 2015 #17

That damn video is approaching 6 million views. Now that's "viral". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #18

Daaaamn! He's internet famous! bravenak Jun 2015 #19

Nice to see edhopper Jun 2015 #20

You just made me laugh. Snorting and everything. bravenak Jun 2015 #22

Lawd!!! ariesgem Jun 2015 #63

That was great!!!! etherealtruth Jun 2015 #21

It was nice to see a cop just being a person. bravenak Jun 2015 #23

OMG ... etherealtruth Jun 2015 #24

Great minds think alike!! bravenak Jun 2015 #25

Thanks. I needed that. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #26

I did too. Made me smile. bravenak Jun 2015 #29

before I even clicked the video Quayblue Jun 2015 #27

Lol!! bravenak Jun 2015 #28

Girl I wish.. Quayblue Jun 2015 #83

Sweet! No, really! WinkyDink Jun 2015 #30

they can be human if they so chose heaven05 Jun 2015 #31

All they have to do is decide to be. bravenak Jun 2015 #32

Good for him rpannier Jun 2015 #33

That is awesome! Politicub Jun 2015 #34

Everyone likes line dancing passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #35

I learned the Boot Scootin boogie and Slappin leather in jr high school. bravenak Jun 2015 #36

I'm pretty sure you are younger than me passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #37

It was a unit in gym class for us up here. bravenak Jun 2015 #39

I think that's great! passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #42

and he looked like he knew what he was doing. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #38

And having a good time! :) bravenak Jun 2015 #40

Being proud in NC for a minute! n/t Mira Jun 2015 #41

Cha Cha Slide? kwassa Jun 2015 #43

I swear we keep renaming the same dance every five years and changing the hand movements. bravenak Jun 2015 #46

the wobble? kwassa Jun 2015 #47

That's the one!! bravenak Jun 2015 #49

Here is a good wedding "wobble" kwassa Jun 2015 #56

I like it!!! bravenak Jun 2015 #58

I have known a lot of cops in my life Dr. Xavier Jun 2015 #44

Well, that's a step in the right direction. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #45

It's harder to Otherize your friends and neighbors Prism Jun 2015 #48

I think so too. They should live there. bravenak Jun 2015 #50

There's too much wiggle room now Prism Jun 2015 #51

K&R! Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #52

Good cop. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #53

When he doesn't have to move his feet or his hips, he's fine tishaLA Jun 2015 #55

Lol! bravenak Jun 2015 #59

Now, that is what I call community policing! LoisB Jun 2015 #57

Love and good hearted laughter. Thanks, bravenak! freshwest Jun 2015 #64

I refuse to see cops in a humorous light. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #71

meh, obviously a stripper :D Schema Thing Jun 2015 #72

Wooble Wooble Wooble, Mr. Officer. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #73

lol! Yay! HappyMe Jun 2015 #74

Community policing has proven over and over to be the most effective. Exultant Democracy Jun 2015 #77

:) BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #79

Me too. bravenak Jun 2015 #81

yes :) BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #82