Blacks in Law Enforcement of America endorses Bernie

[Fawke Em]

As Black Law Enforcement Professionals, we believe that Law Enforcements’ purpose is to protect and serve. Our leaders should not try to contain the poor, the economically disadvantaged or to take advantage of those disenfranchised. We need to have a true voice in the social matters and injustices of today. Senator Sanders has been vocal in the issues of:

* The need of police forces that reflect the diversity of our communities
* Increasing civilian oversight of police departments
* To federally fund and require body cameras for law enforcement officers
* Establishing a new federal model where police training programs are the focus of every local government
* Creating a police culture that allows for good officers to report the actions of bad officers without fear of retaliation and allows for a department to follow through on such reports.

We support Senator Sanders because his platform is to pursue national policies that value the people of color and the institution of responsible policing in America. We are supporting a candidate that has supported the minority community when it wasn’t popular. We are supporting a man who has a proven history on the front lines in the battle of our civil liberties.

http://www.bleausa.org/blacks-in-law-enforcement-of-america-supports-bernie-sanders-for-democratic-presidential-primary/

In my mind, this is quite possibly the most interesting endorsement of the primary season so far. Seriously, read their whole endorsement and then spend some time at their site. This is a positive group I wish we heard more from in the national media.

[AzDar]

1. K & R

[jwirr]

2. Love this. Thank you guys and gals.

[ebayfool]

3. Awesome endorsement! K&R&R&R&R ...! n/t

[jillan]

4. Wow! That is a great endorsement!!

[tk2kewl]

9. Yes it is

[farleftlib]

5. Su-perb!

This is a great endorsement. K & R.

[djean111]

6. This -

We are supporting a candidate that has supported the minority community when it wasn’t popular. We are supporting a man who has a proven history on the front lines in the battle of our civil liberties.

Guess they didn't get the campaign bullshit thrown at Bernie.

[Fawke Em]

12. Take some time to read their blog.

There's some interesting stuff on there from a black law enforcement prospective.

[HerbChestnut]

7. My goodness...

Where were all these endorsements a couple months ago??

[Fawke Em]

8. Read this page, while you're there:

http://www.bleausa.org/blacks-in-law-enforcement-of-america-recommendations-on-legislation-change-for-police-oversight-and-accountability/

And this one:

http://www.bleausa.org/stopped-by-police/

There's some very good policy on that site!

[Nanjeanne]

10. Just wonderful.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

11. K&R n/t

[appalachiablue]

13. K & R Excellent news!

[Jitter65]

14. Funny how they just cited everything Hillary has said is needed in law enforcement and justice ref o

I guess they only listen to Bernie.

[retrowire]

21. Bernie said it first, that makes a difference. nt

[TM99]

27. Well she was late to the party

and cribbed his policies, so Sanders gets the credit.

[CBGLuthier]

31. No, the difference is they BELIEVE Bernie when he says things.

[marmar]

34. As she stuffs her pockets with $$ from the prison-industrial complex.....

[ejbr]

37. Yup

"Responsible policing"

[raging moderate]

15. This is a true honor.

We must try to be worthy.

[SMC22307]

16. K&R

[Uncle Joe]

17. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Fawke Em.

[jalan48]

18. Wow!

[VulgarPoet]

19. Do I hear a bus coming? n/t

[Cheese Sandwich]

20. that sounds like a great endorsement

I've never heard of that group before. Are they very big?

[Fawke Em]

30. I don't know.

Their membership page is simply an application for membership and not an overview.

And all I can find on Google are the statements they've given in relation to news events, but it does look like they were very involved in the Eric Garner case since they're out of New York.

Maybe Erica Garner influenced their decision.

[Cheese Sandwich]

32. regardless,

It's still very cool and good to know. Thanks for posting.

[WillyT]

22. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[Major Hogwash]

23. Kick and recommended.

Great article.

[zentrum]

24. You're right.

This is a really interesting endorsement.

Maybe because they see and know up close the communities that are being broken by poverty. And maybe too, the way Bernie fights for Vets and how Vet's groups have endorsed him as their best friend in Congress. Maybe these policemen also see up close the ravaged Vets who are now disabled or homeless after the Iraq War.

[LovingA2andMI]

25. Straight Up....

AWESOME SAUCE!!! Congrats Bernie! This is a YUGE Endorsement!!

[PatrickforO]

26. Beautiful.

Great endorsement.

[TIME TO PANIC]

29. K & R!

[senz]

33. Powerful, significant endorsement.

Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention, Fawke Em.

[jillan]

35. This is all over twitter :)

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

36. They know who's on their side.

The side of good cops, that is.

[KoKo]

38. K&R!

[7962]

39. THIS should be national news.

But lets see of it pops up on any major news program

[mountain grammy]

40. These common sense policies should be endorsed by all in law enforcement.

[Rafale]

41. Gives one

Hope for the future.