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In reply to the discussion: How do we change the culture in local police departments? [View all]MineralMan
(146,284 posts)2. Prosecute law enforcement officials for civil rights violations.
That's how. Every case of violence against a person of color should be immediately investigated by the FBI and if structural racism is found, federal civil rights charges should be filed against high-level officials in that department, along with the perpetrators.
That is within the authority of the Department of Justice, and should be ordered by the President. Just do it. A number of local Police chiefs going to federal prison for racial issues that are systematic in nature would have a salutary effect on police culture, I guarantee.
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Do you think that a Chief can come in from the outside and change the culture?
virtualobserver
Jul 2015
#6
I can't help but think that having a black President has brought much of the animus to
Nay
Jul 2015
#31
Right, every individual cop has to decide on a daily or even minute-by-minute basis
Ron Green
Jul 2015
#34
I recently read an old article about a cop who has a record number of citizen complaints.
Glassunion
Jul 2015
#38
Make the police susceptible to the same laws we are, with "enhancements".
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#39