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That depends. Are my kids journalists covering a protest? I don't need bands of state-sanctioned armed thugs roaming my neighborhood. But, yes, if the situat
by pmiller2 6y ago
That depends. Are my kids journalists covering a protest?
I don't need bands of state-sanctioned armed thugs roaming my neighborhood. But, yes, if the situation warrants it, and the risk is low enough, I will call police in the situation you posit. I should note, however, that I am white. Were I black, I would have to put some extra thought into that decision.
- dpoochieni 6y agoIf the risk were higher?
- pmiller2 6y agoThat depends. What is the relative risk of injury to my hypothetical children from this random "idiot" versus the cops? What is my risk from said "idiot" and the cops? Keep in mind that these risks change dramatically if you replace me, a white male, with a black male. Black people literally have to teach their children how not to get killed by police. The only thing my parents ever told me about cops was to go find one if I was lost and couldn't find my way home.
- downerending 6y agoWhere I live, the police that showed up would likely all be black. Are you saying I should reconsider calling them? I'm repelled by that idea.
- pmiller2 6y agoShow me your local department's statistics on police brutality, and I'll let you know what I think. If you want an even better opinion, tell me your race and the races of any victims.