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HassleCat

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1. Yes, those things

Reply to think (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 11:06 AM

Jul 2015

That's a very good start. More importantly, your suggestions are things the federal government can actually do to dismantle institutional racism. They are tangible. They can be defined and filled in with specifics. We can estimate how much they will cost and ask Congress for the money. There is even a chance they will do some good, although we know they will be branded "failures" by the right wing. This woud be better than the back-and-forth. "You don't understand!" "No, YOU don't understand!"

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Community policing, civilian review boards, better training for police, making sure unlawful [View all] think Jul 2015 OP

Yes, those things HassleCat Jul 2015 #1

Thank you for your reply. think Jul 2015 #2

If your focus is police, here are my suggestions Lee-Lee Jul 2015 #3

Thank you for your insights from your direct experience in LE. think Jul 2015 #4

Both are great if done properly Lee-Lee Jul 2015 #5

I never thought about the training aspect for review board members but it certainly makes sense think Jul 2015 #9

The singular biggest reason cops oppose review boards is unqualified members Lee-Lee Jul 2015 #12

Your pension proposal seems to come from the republican view. Kingofalldems Jul 2015 #11

Not better training. Better humans. Iggo Jul 2015 #6

Yes, agree very much. Better screening is needed desperately. think Jul 2015 #7

You have to be prepared to have better pay and working conditions Lee-Lee Jul 2015 #8

Better pay needs to be a big part of it. think Jul 2015 #10

We have to have effective civilian oversight over the cops. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #13