Forget about reconstructing the grand jury system. Forget
about retraining existing police forces. Forget about body cameras. These
actions will help, but, white racist police will continue to be who they are whether
or not the above actions are taken. These people will continue to disregard Black
life, and in fact, would still treat an animal better. This is simply the
nature of being white and racist. Can a leopard change its spots?
Control the Politics and the Politicians
What is necessary is that anywhere Black voters have a majority, they must become politically astute and as Malcolm X. once said, "control both the politics and the politicians in their community, town, or city." There should never be a white politician who supposedly represents Black constituents. They must identify, support, and elect politicians from their own community, give them an agenda, and hold them accountable.
What is necessary is that anywhere Black voters have a majority, they must become politically astute and as Malcolm X. once said, "control both the politics and the politicians in their community, town, or city." There should never be a white politician who supposedly represents Black constituents. They must identify, support, and elect politicians from their own community, give them an agenda, and hold them accountable.
Elect a Civilian Review Board with Power
To get the police under control, Black voters must specifically elect a Civilian Review Board and the Board must have the power to both discipline and fire policeman when the need arises. I emphasize that this elected board must have the power to discipline and fire out-of-control police. This power cannot be in the hands of the mayor, city manager, or police chief.
To get the police under control, Black voters must specifically elect a Civilian Review Board and the Board must have the power to both discipline and fire policeman when the need arises. I emphasize that this elected board must have the power to discipline and fire out-of-control police. This power cannot be in the hands of the mayor, city manager, or police chief.
The Civilian Review Board in conjunction with the mayor, and
the communities' political representatives must draft policies, procedures,
hiring criteria, and the training the police will have to undergo. No police
unions, fraternal orders, or associations will be permitted. The policeman’s
only job will be to serve and protect. If they don’t do this, they will be
summarily fired.
Pinpoint Police Training
The training component, a key element, must emphasize the importance of respecting those they are serving and protecting. The police will be required to meet and maintain specific physical qualifications and requirements. They must know when and how to use their firearms appropriately. And, also they must also learn how to subdue a person when necessary and not just be ready to kill. The use of mace, a stun gun, or a firearm should only be used as a last resort.
The training component, a key element, must emphasize the importance of respecting those they are serving and protecting. The police will be required to meet and maintain specific physical qualifications and requirements. They must know when and how to use their firearms appropriately. And, also they must also learn how to subdue a person when necessary and not just be ready to kill. The use of mace, a stun gun, or a firearm should only be used as a last resort.
Change Police Conduct
There has been a lot of chatter about how a Black man should act when confronted by the police. However, equally important is how the police must act when interacting with a Black man or woman, The word is respect – – mutual respect. Respect is a two way street. Our taxes pay the policeman's salary, his health care, and his pension benefits. If the policeman understands that his conduct will subject him to review, discipline, and dismissal., he will govern himself accordingly.
There has been a lot of chatter about how a Black man should act when confronted by the police. However, equally important is how the police must act when interacting with a Black man or woman, The word is respect – – mutual respect. Respect is a two way street. Our taxes pay the policeman's salary, his health care, and his pension benefits. If the policeman understands that his conduct will subject him to review, discipline, and dismissal., he will govern himself accordingly.
All police abuse and misconduct will end.
A New Type of Policeman
You will have only a certain type of policeman who would be
willing to work in this environment. I daresay that you would not have any that
are white and racist. All those who are on the police force would be respectful,
competent, and caring. At least they would care about keeping their jobs.