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https://news.gallup.com/poll/316571/black-americans-police-retain-local-presence.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/316571/black-americans-police-r... https://w

https://news.gallup.com/poll/316571/black-americans-police-retain-local-presence.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/316571/black-americans-police-r... https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/07/09/889618702/police-viewed-less-favorably-but-few-want-to-defund-them-survey-finds?t=1623680753959 https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racia... The data indicates that people want more accountability and reform. Which is exactly what I am arguing for. > It's not simply people "demonizing" a profession (which again, people choose to work in). Who cares if they chose to work in it? It's a necessary part of a functioning state. You act as if someone choosing to be a police officer means they deserve to be demonized. Please, let me know how that attitude is going to lead to any solutions.

thosakwe 5y ago
Thanks for the sources. I can concede that most people do not support a reduced or lower-funded police presence. As for the second part: someone simply choosing to be a police officer doesn't mean they should be demonized. Complying with the "blue wall of silence" by refusing to take an active stand against police misconduct, however, I believe warrants public backlash. The thing is, far too many officers are content to not say anything. And that is a large part of why they have seen more backlash recently.
- ceilingcorner 5y ago
  > Complying with the "blue wall of silence" by refusing to take an active stand against police misconduct, however, I believe warrants public backlash. Agreed there.