Policing In America

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I do not believe that America's black community's issues will be solved by an overhaul of America's police service. I do not even believe it will improve their situation by a significant amount. If anything it is an excuse to deflect blame and refuse badly needed self reflection and internal community reform.

I do however think that an overhaul is sorely needed by society at large. The American political scene is frequently dancing back and forth over the boiling point and maintaining the ability of the police to counter and contain civil unrest is vital. As it is the chronic inexperience and ill discipline of parts the American police force is itself a frequent instigator of the very civil unrest it is tasked to prevent.