outstanding statement from Nashville police chief

[reflection]

Note: I am posting from cell phone so was unable to use proper search function to search for duplicate. Did a manual search though. Let me know if this is a dupe and I will happily delete. This was too good not to share though. You generally don't see this sort of thing in TN, and I live in a blue TN county.

http://gawker.com/police-chief-respecting-cops-means-respecting-protesto-1675787560/+marchman

[marym625]

1. It's a duplicate but so what?

Not everyone sees everything. It's important enough to leave up.

[reflection]

4. eh, just trying to keep the forum clean

But I'll leave it up unless the original poster complains

[paleotn]

2. Now that is impressive....

...while Tennessee hasn't given me much to be proud of lately, my old home town sure has. Way to go, Chief Anderson!

[Lars39]

3. It's really good reading from a red county here, too.

[cwydro]

5. Well written.

There are good cops, and apparently there are intelligent ones as well.

[RKP5637]

6. We need more like this police chief! n/t

[JonLP24]

7. Beautiful words

As imperfect humans, we have a tendency to limit our association with other persons to those persons who are most like us. Unfortunately, there is even more of a human tendency to stay within our comfort zone by further narrowing those associations to those persons who share our thoughts and opinions. By doing this we can avoid giving consideration to thoughts and ideas different than our own. This would make us uncomfortable. By considering only the thoughts and ideas we are in agreement with, we stay in our comfort zone. Our own biases get reinforced and reflected back at us leaving no room for any opinion but our own. By doing this, we often convince ourselves that the majority of the world shares opinion and that anyone with another opinion is, obviously, wrong.

It is only when we go outside that comfort zone, and subject ourselves to the discomfort of considering thoughts we don't agree with, that we can make an informed judgment on any matter. We can still disagree and maintain our opinions, but we can now do so knowing that the issue has been given consideration from all four sides. Or, if we truly give fair consideration to all points of view, we may need to swallow our pride and amend our original thoughts.

And, it is only by giving consideration to the thoughts of all persons, even those that disagree with us, that we can have an understanding as to what constitutes a majority.

"I just want myself and my family to feel that our city is safe, and right now we don't feel that way."

http://gawker.com/police-chief-respecting-cops-means-respecting-protesto-1675787560/+marchman

[socialist_n_TN]

8. Credit where credit is due. Chief Anderson.....

appears to be one of the good ones. But the Nashville cops have had their moments in the past. But not lately. I've been impressed with them and with the Chief.

[Mnemosyne]

9. K&R for truth! Well said. nt

[Sissyk]

10. Excellent, Chief Anderson!

Yes, there are good chiefs and police out there. Good and bad. I, personally know two Metro Nashville Officers that were not good ones. But, the majority police in Metro Nashville and Franklin PD are people like you and me. Just working for a living.