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http://myfox8.com/2015/06/22/video-of-north-carolina-police-officer-dancing-at-community-event-goes-viral/
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randys1
(16,286 posts)AuntPatsy
(9,904 posts)Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)And communities overall.
The criminals who are preying upon decent people are a scant, marginal fringe but they can bring far more misery than their numbers belie. Yet, the community is separated from the police through mistrust and suspicion on both sides. Keeping the people separated from the authorities only serves the interests of the criminals as it provides them a place to hide as well as gain recruits and confederates. If the police reconnect with those whom they are meant to serve things can only improve. It is their moral obligation as those who bear force in the name of the people.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)applegrove
(118,793 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 24, 2015, 03:09 AM - Edit history (1)
for anyone to be painted with a broad brush, cops or people.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,936 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)ariesgem
(1,634 posts)and bothered to interact with our communities, they'd be pleasantly surprised... Our parents, siblings and children have more in common and share the same likes and concerns as theirs.
Who knows, they might leave with a plate if they come with a smile...
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I always give out plates too.
calimary
(81,507 posts)It's healing to see this.
I wish we could see more of this. I appreciate the officer (or was he the local police chief) - in the report farther down-thread wherein he said this was what they hoped to show - that not every police officer is bad. I believe that.
I think we might actually have fewer bad incidents between police and the community if we had more of THIS. They should get out on the street, meet people in the community, talk with people in the community, play ball with a random group of young people, dance with people who throw an instant dancing exhibition there on the street or in the park. I would love to see foot patrols where the officer has a dog on a leash - a mutt from the shelter, not a fearsome-looking German shepherd or some such. A DOG. That people could come up and pet and ask about.
Stuff that turns the heat down. That's what we need. NOW.
'Cuz it's gonna be a long hot summer.
MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)Until then, it's merely a very small drop in a very big bucket.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I want better police and better relations with the police in my community. I just want our kids safe. If officers engage with the black community, they will themselves feel safer, and then we can feel safer. If the community has officers they can trust, they will have somebody to call if they have information about crimes. People don't tell things they should because they don't trust the police. That has to end or we will keep losing our children to fear and hate. Looking at the video, people would probably feel comfortable calling THAT cop.
Rockyj
(538 posts)nc4bo
(17,651 posts)haikugal
(6,476 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)I've seen a good cop.
Too bad he'll probably be thrown off the force as soon as he complains about a bad cop.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)rocktivity
(44,577 posts)about the long-term effects of racial profiling upon black drivers.
rocktivity
cui bono
(19,926 posts)rocktivity
(44,577 posts)The vehicle didn't have any tags on it, either!
rocktivity
Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)The tread on those tires looks pretty bad, too.
tblue37
(65,489 posts)<iframe width="724" height="440" src="
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(34,648 posts)Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,241 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,241 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)edhopper
(33,619 posts)a heartwarming video of a white cop and black citizens.
Does he do the drop and roll?
bravenak
(34,648 posts)It shouldn't be funny. I'm sending that to my sister right now...
It should be longer, though, like an hour of the donut roll over and over.
ariesgem
(1,634 posts)**wiping away the tears**
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)I hope other cops follow the lead of cops like this one.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)"It was nice to see a cop just being a person" that is (verbatim) what I wrote at first, and then deleted it (not sure why I settled on the bland "that was excellent" .... but it made me smile to see you write it
bravenak
(34,648 posts)SunSeeker
(51,724 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Quayblue
(1,045 posts)How'd I know he would be doing the wobble.
I love seeing stuff like this.
You must be psychic!!
Quayblue
(1,045 posts)My whole block Wobbles and half of us don't speak each other's language. Dancing is hella universal...
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)thanks.....
bravenak
(34,648 posts)rpannier
(24,339 posts)Nice to see members of the police interacting with the public in a positive manner
Sad part for me:
He's not the best of dancers, but he's still much better than me.
Good for the guy
K&R for sharing
Politicub
(12,165 posts)passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)I took dance in college and learned how to do country dancing (along with other styles), but no line dancing. I learned that in the country bars, and it's so much fun.
I don't like country music, but I sure love to dance to it.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)It was fun.
passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)We didn't do that kind of dancing when I was in high school...more's the pity.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)It's so cold in winter they had to be creative to keep us active. I loved it.
passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)Everyone should learn how to dance. It's good exercise and it just makes you feel good.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Mira
(22,380 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)I remember the cha cha slide.
kwassa
(23,340 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)kwassa
(23,340 posts)the only places I learn dances are weddings and elementary school dances.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Dr. Xavier
(278 posts)and some are real good people. Others are absolute knuckle-draggers. Unfortunately, its the knuckle-draggers of any group that spoil it for everyone else.
Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)Prism
(5,815 posts)Same principle worked for LGBT rights. The more people realized LGBTers were their friends and family, the more acceptance rolled forward.
So it should be with law enforcement. White officers patrolling black communities? They should live in those communities, IMO.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Prism
(5,815 posts)Many municipalities do have those rules, but the boundaries of what constitutes the "community" are just fluid enough to allow white law enforcement to live in white enclaves. It just exacerbates the problem.
Omaha Steve
(99,733 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)It is heartwarming to see one interact with the community in a nice, friendly way.
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)Otherwise...
Anyhow, it'd be nice to see more police interaction in communities of color like this.
I saw that but I didn't wanna say it first.
LoisB
(7,234 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Schema Thing
(10,283 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)He's no dancer, but all that matters is the guy was trying.
Get out of the car, get to know people in the neighborhood.
Exultant Democracy
(6,594 posts)We need to start fighting the police unions on residency requirements across the board. You want to have the power in a community you need to take more responsibility in the community, and living there is the first real common sense step.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)This makes me happy.