When dealing with a person of color, EVERYTHING looks like a gun to a police officer … EXCEPT A GUN
Civilians going about their daily lives (walking home from a convenience store, sleeping in bed) are not trained for crisis situations yet are expected to remain calm under stress.
Trained officers are supposed to have been TRAINED to keep cool under pressure and de-escalate every crisis situation, yet they are the ones who keep killing people, though it seems to be that it ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE PERSON IS NON-WHITE.
When dealing with a person of color, EVERYTHING looks like a gun to a police officer … EXCEPT A GUN
Civilians going about their daily lives (walking home from a convenience store, sleeping in bed) are not trained for crisis situations yet are expected to remain calm under stress.
Trained officers are supposed to have been TRAINED to keep cool under pressure and de-escalate every crisis situation, yet they are the ones who keep killing people, though it seems to be that it ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE PERSON IS NON-WHITE.
Why is brown skin such a trigger for cops?
Are they allergic to melanin?