i think it is probably a good sign that the police have drastically cut
their traffic stops. When I ride my bicycle around south minneapolis
in the summer, every night i see nothing but people of color in old cars
being stopped and searched. i would bet anything that the vast majority
of stops are far small infractions - at most. the police might have
decided to just make stops when they are really warranted. that is good
news.
jordan kushner
powderhorn, ward 8
Rosalind Nelson wrote:
>
> The sad thing is that the police federation could have a PR bonanza and
> improve their relationship with minority (and some white) communities if
> they just _addressed_ racial profiling. They wouldn't need to lose face
> over it. They could say, "Of course we wouldn't do anything unethical or
> discriminatory, but there seems to be this perception in some of the
> communities we serve, so let's deal with it." As it is, they won't admit
> even the perception of a problem.
>
> Rosalind Nelson
> Bancroft
>
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