Here’s What the Ferguson Effect Really Mean

The words Ferguson effect are continuing to be used by biased and narrow-minded commentators on TV and radio.

Let’s be clear about something, the police, FBI, and anyone else in law-enforcement are paid by us the taxpayers and that includes Black Americans. 

Expected to Serve and Protect

We as Black Americans expect them to serve and protect us as well as the other citizens in this country. They must function within the law as they do their job or be subject to prosecution, jail, or execution depending upon the seriousness of the crime committed and the penalties pertaining to that crime.

The fraternal order of police (FOP), or a police union by any other name, must not be allowed to protect police who are breaking the laws that they are paid to uphold.

Excessive Force is Disallowed
In the process of serving and protecting us, they are not allowed to use excessive force, shoot unarmed Black men multiple times, disrespect Black women and men, or engage in any other unlawful, socially deviant act. 

The deranged cops who commit these acts expect to be protected by the FOP and these same cops are excused from doing their job in lawful and respectable ways because of the so-called Ferguson effect.

If cops are doing their job in lawful and respectful ways, then they shouldn't be concerned about any citizen criticizing or reporting them. Rather Black Americans especially would be supportive of them. 

We pay them to serve and protect us. If they don't want to do what they are paid to do, then either they should resign or be fired. 


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