A quick note: I'm British but this thread is mainly aimed towards the American police force (but can stand true for the police of any nation. Our own police have plenty of issues relating to racism too.)
I'm absolutely confused as to why any minority in their right mind would join an institutionally racist police force, known for their prejudices towards people of colour, and often the LGBT community. It seems like every other day there's a new story about an American cop executing a black person in cold blood, and I'm curious exactly how black members of the police force rationalize being complicit in the oppression and murder of countless African Americans and other minorites. If people have any opinions on the matter or ideas, I'd love to hear them. I know many of them might be scared to speak up for fear of retaliation, but why would they join an organisation that hates them in the first place?
If the thread comes off as emotionally charged, I'm sorry. I'm just sick of people trying to defend the police force like they aren't some corrupt cult without any standards to be held to. The police protect the interests of the state and themselves, not the people. I don't know how that can change in today's society, unfortunately.
ACAB.
I'm absolutely confused as to why any minority in their right mind would join an institutionally racist police force, known for their prejudices towards people of colour, and often the LGBT community. It seems like every other day there's a new story about an American cop executing a black person in cold blood, and I'm curious exactly how black members of the police force rationalize being complicit in the oppression and murder of countless African Americans and other minorites. If people have any opinions on the matter or ideas, I'd love to hear them. I know many of them might be scared to speak up for fear of retaliation, but why would they join an organisation that hates them in the first place?
If the thread comes off as emotionally charged, I'm sorry. I'm just sick of people trying to defend the police force like they aren't some corrupt cult without any standards to be held to. The police protect the interests of the state and themselves, not the people. I don't know how that can change in today's society, unfortunately.
ACAB.