We have increasingly seen that more and more often police officers act as revenue generators for their city, or as bullies on a power trip instead of law enforcement or peacekeepers. read more
The general public do not fear the police. The latest Gallup poll shows the public’s approval of police at a near record high of 79%. Among whites, the approval rating is 80%; among blacks, it is 67%. read more
They had fear. They were afraid of black men. I know a lot of white cops who have told me. And I interviewed over 900 police officers in 18 months and they started talking to me. It was almost like a therapy session for them. read more
On the other hand, the public is divided over whether “Police officers tend to unfairly target minorities” (37 percent agree, 43 percent disagree). African-Americans and Latinos believe the police do target minorities (69 percent and 54 percent, respectively). Fewer than a third of whites feel that way (29 percent). read more