White Supremacists and Law enforcement/Military

[PA_jen]

I don't know if anyone have ever seen these articles but whenever I have shown friends these articles they laughed at me and said they are B.S.

Will American in general take these warnings seriously and really start looking at this issue?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/27/white-supremacists-militias-infiltrate-us-police-report


https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/fbi-white-supremacists-in-law-enforcement


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/10/15/splc-releases-audio-how-neo-nazi-group-recruits-military-police/3661460001/

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/in-the-us-white-supremacists-have-infiltrated-police-and-military-to-get-weapons-training-20180209-p4yzs5.html

[RKP5637]

1. At one time they were being investigated, etc., etc. When Trump became king, I believe that is when

much of the surveillance was stopped, at least that is what I've heard. The GOP was really upset ... well, because many were republicans ... and the GOP did not want the good old boys tracked/investigated, etc.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

2. That could be why the two police unions representing nearly every precinct in the country

endorsed Trump in 2020.

[MyMission]

3. Authoritarian personalities

Usually enjoy using force, dominating or controlling others, gravitate towards careers as military or police, following other authoritarian leaders or becoming the leader themselves. I've seen several of those articles, and others, and understand that white supremacists are pervasive and a serious threat. I have a few friends who might not receive those articles well, but most would believe and agree. Sorry your friends don't get it.

Not all military or Leo's sympathize with white supremacy, but too many do.

I am hopeful that there will be police reform, in part because enough current and former Leo's will be implicated in the insurrection to draw attention that reforms are needed. And in part due to the BLM movement and the obvious need to stop the slaughter of people of color. Screening, training, retraining, reprogramming, deprogramming, are all options, depending on how infiltrated each department is. The ones that are fighting the reforms are trying to protect their foothold in the Leo community. I hope they are exposed and removed, paving the way for real reform. It won't be quick and it won't be easy, but we can remove and reverse this bigotry and hate. It's on the agenda, along with other important projects. This administration has a lot to work on!