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In reply to the discussion: How do you feel about this cartoon? [View all]kimbutgar
(21,188 posts)And asking the police for help and one Hispanic boy 6 years old blurted out that " cops are bad and " they only want to put you in jail". I was speechless at first then told him cops are here to protect and serve us" he kept saying "cops are bad". Finally I said " not all cops are bad". Another Black child who is verbal also agreed with him and said" you have to be careful around cops or they will shoot you". Later I thought about their statement and put myself in his shoes. Yes in their community cops would be perceived as bad. Sad. I was taught to respect cops and they would protect you. I used to love watching Adam 12 on tv as a kid. It seems those kind cops are a dying breed because of the wet they are trained nowadays. Anyone of color is perceived as a criminal in waiting.