re: In all honesty, has the city of Ferguson destroyed itself?

Fed. census stats: 11% of population are African-Americans. Fed. crime stats: African-Americans commit 35%+ in each of the major crime categories. 67% of the population in Ferguson are African-American. The Ferguson African-American population is 6 times the nation average. Just for kicks and giggles 6 X 35 = African-Americans commit 210% of the crimes. OK, OK, I know the the thinking is all wrong but you do the math. It would appear the P.D. records aren't very far out of line.

I'd like to see the B.R.P.D. records.

The criminal activity of one individual brought attention to the city. The officer involved was exonerated by the D.O.J. ... BUT Eric Holder had to give the citizens something so he exposed the underbelly of the department. BOOM! There it is. Plenty of reason for the population, previously kept civil, to change the entire city leadership. If history repeats itself stepdad will get his way. Although they may not use fire they will take that bitch down - another mini-Somalia.