re: How long before BLM starts trending again?

I’m not trying to insult you but how old are you?

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Most killings began with police responding to suspected non-violent offenses or cases where no crime was reported.

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This is playing fast and loose with the facts. It is and is not your fault that you took their word for it.

Let’s look at the data together:
Domestic disturbances - 55
Person with a weapon - 122
Other crimes against people - 59
Violent Crime - 382

Mental Health/Welfare - 96
Traffic Stop - 109
Other non-violent offense - 264
Unknown - 160

First, we note that the largest category of reasons for interactions that end in an officer killing someone is (completely predictably) violent crime.

1247-160 to remove bad data
1087 where we have data

687 where there’s criminal activity afoot. (Weapon, domestic disturbance, violent crime, other crimes against person).

Charitably leaving out “welfare checks” which can often be precipitated by violent acts in a family setting.

And you have 63% of police killings with the initial contact being precipitated by reports of criminal activity.

You’re welcome.

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The government destroyed black culture for centuries.

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You will get no argument from me on that point, especially LBJ and the mayors of majority black cities.

Let's say you are the Chief of Police for Orleans and you have 100 officers working the night shift.

You have to distribute your officers to these neighborhoods. (i am going to show my age, because I know the actual projects have been torn down. just go with the area)

Lakeview
Uptown
Garden District
Calliope
Magnolia
Melpoemen

It's a Friday night in July at the first of the month. Where are you putting your police officers?

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Nah, the police don’t bother me. The last time I had any meaningful interaction with the police was when I was in a car accident 6 years ago. I’m a blonde white woman- certainly not a police target.

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You see. This is what I'm talking about. I know you think this "helps" your cause, but it doesn't. First off, because it's not actually true. It wouldn't take me 5 minutes to find you video of some stupid assed cop fricking over some blonde white woman.

You genuinely want to help black people who actually do get screwed over? Stop telling everyone else it's ONLY a black people problem.

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Most of the people killed by police are white.

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This is kinda my point. I'm actually kinda on your side on this thread. Pause.............

More importantly.

You want your police presence to actually reduce crime.

You tell the police to:
1) make friends and do community involvement.
2) do lots of patrols and make a visible show of law enforcement
3) stop and frisk the shite out of the neighborhood

Pick one.

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This is playing fast and loose

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Please remember that it was 808 that called you fast and loose and not me.

I have no idea how quick you are.

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I predict minimal backlash from that

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You’re underestimating the POS the family has chosen as their spokesperson.

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You will get no argument from me on that point, especially LBJ and the mayors of majority black cities.

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Were they responsible for slavery, Jim Crow, redlining, restrictive covenants, highway construction that typically cut through black communities, employment discrimination, Urban Renewal, the FBI’s COINTELPRO program, the War on Drugs, etc, etc, etc?

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Powerman

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if you ever want to get in her drawers, you need to give her an upvote. nobody likes getting shutout.