Dr. Vibe asks: How can we improve the relationship between Black men and the police?
Our Panel:
Errol Lee (musician from Barrie, Ontario), Derrick Miller (New York, former police officer for twenty years,mainly in the Bronx), Clive Henry (Nottingham, England), Henri Morris (Oakland, California), and Victory Unlimited (Memphis, Tennessee).
The Discussion:
– Derrick shares some of his experiences, perspectives and conflicts during his time as a Black officer on patrol with the New York City police force from 1995 to 2008
– Why Derrick became a police officer and when he realized it was time to quit
– Personal experiences with the police
– How many Black men are under pressure by the police in many countries around the world
– The different styles of policing
– What does the Black community need to do to deal with this issue?
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This problem seems to feeds on itself. When you have laws like “stop and frisk” that targets black and latino young males it’s no wonder that there’s animosity against the police. Yes, there IS something very wrong.
Police have the ability to heal community wounds, uplift young men and mentor the ideals that we hold dear.
When so many black men from all parts of North America have similar views regarding “the Police”—is it just a simple case of “group think” or is it actually just strong evidence that something is VERY wrong here?