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2. they need to return to protecting and serving the people, and not the state

Fri May 29, 2020, 08:10 AM

May 2020

as it stands today, the police are not our friends and not our protectors.

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The role of police needs to be redefined [View all] Buckeyeblue May 2020 OP

Pay them much more. Prosper May 2020 #1

I don't know how we solve for racism Buckeyeblue May 2020 #3

Nope! nt USALiberal May 2020 #8

Agreed. Buckeyeblue May 2020 #4

In other countries, police is held at a much higher standard Claustrum May 2020 #6

This is an economic problem too Johnny2X2X May 2020 #9

I'm fine with abolishing them altogether. WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #11

"Rise of the Warrior Cop" by Radley Balko A HERETIC I AM May 2020 #13

Thanks for the post. Interesting. I'll have to check out the book. Buckeyeblue May 2020 #14

No doubt A HERETIC I AM May 2020 #16

I do the same... Buckeyeblue May 2020 #17

Need a change in basic philosophy... Wounded Bear May 2020 #15