The recent deaths of black males who were committing no crimes virtually admitted that blacks in America lives are in danger when dealing with police. Departments in our nation view black communities as slums, projects, and ghettos and everybody living in them are guilty. Law enforcement assumes their role in communities as Batman vs the Green Goblin although police are expected act as  a safety net for even “bad guys,” “trouble makers,”  and “thugs.” Never treating people of the community like vicious animals who have to be tased/shoot/ beaten/ unlawfully arrested. Policing has no place in communities, it only drives a deeper wedge between law enforcement and citizens. Excessive force, misconduct, and verbal abuse are a few ways local police abuse power; however, even the worst criminals deserve to be treated with respect.

Police complain that bad publicity from the media is the reason officers are viewed as a threat. Photos and videos seen by the public are interpreted by the public- a public who has no knowledge of the situation and its entirety.  Although when we shed light on recent events, none of the black men killed by police were “known criminals” in the community. Young or old, being black in America is still seen as a crime; largely due to the negative stereotypes and labels attached to blacks in America. Police arm themselves with little to no knowledge of the communities they serve and use attire and music as an informational guide to pursue blacks, especially males, although they may not have a criminal background nor be a suspect in any ongoing investigations.

Americans acknowledge the daily risk that officers take in efforts to protect and serve. The dangers that law enforcement face are real whereas the distrust in the community is real.The reality of the blacks vs local police is not scripted nor does it come from a comic book. Local police- disregarding race, gender, experience, religion, and upbringing- are the frontline enforcers of local, state, and federal law. Unorganized unsupervised police ride the streets as predators of women and blacks. Departments look to earn bonuses, commissions, citations, raises, promotions, and recognition before insuring the safety of the citizens. Work productivity is measured by numbers; numbers that are obtained because the black community pays the ultimate price- guilty or not.The question becomes, how do we bridge the gap between the police and the community?

Many communities feel that the police are not genuine in their attempts to sustain and maintain order and safety where they live. Departments across the country are guilty of overcharging suspects upon arrest, stealing money and personal property, tampering with evidence, using excessive force although not necessary, exaggerating reports, lying under oath and in reports, obtaining coerced confessions along with a list of other accusations made by citizens. When a community feels at war with local law enforcement, citizens question why are the police needed? Rap music is notorious for informing the public of struggles with authorities- local police and federal government agencies. The music offers detailed accounts of unconventional police interactions which lead to community distrust.

President Obama passed a new law banning local police from usage of:

- high powered weapons and ammunition

- large armored vehicles

- tear gas

- tracked armored vehicles

- bayonets

- grenade launchers

- camouflage uniforms

The new law passed by Obama still will not fix police vs citizens in black communities across the nation.

The law will not protect cities from militias. The law does not require local and state police ethical training monthly/quarterly/yearly. Lastly the law would not be necessary if the government did not overspend on military weaponry then try and make up for the funds by selling the weapons and equipment to local and state police.

African Americans have been policed due to the overwhelming number of free blacks in America after the Emancipation Proclamation. Local Police view blacks as a the threat- a threat breed in the blood of blacks and whites over the course of slavery. The worries that blacks will breed hate toward whites scares white America. While crime and violence in the black community scares white America even more.

White America pays special attention to the obvious lack of black male role models and fathers yet the nation doesn’t want to digest harsh truths.  Slave trading, policing, false imprisonment, and over sentencing have hindered the black man from adequately tending to his family.  

Answering these questions reveal the works and efforts police force.

SAFETY MEASURES:

·  What are the leading crimes in the area/city?

·  Who are the targeted victims?

·  What efforts are in effect to stop crimes from being committed?

·  What sentencing are issued?

· What benefits do the community reap from imprisonment?

·  Do private sectors reap financial gain and who are they?

·  What are the leading paid fines and tickets  

what are the most common arrest areas?

criminal justice system ------>> courts------->> corrections

local police judge shackles

state police public defender isolation

federal gov. paid lawyer violence

prosecutor abuse