24 years as a cop working almost entirely patrol, and all but 3 years in a predominately black neighborhood. I've never shot anyone. Pulled it up on the computers, and made over a 1,000 arrests alone, and unknown how many while training. 12 years now as a supervisor, and am I the exception to the rule, or the norm? I'll give you a little hint with a big blue paw-print on it....I am your normal everyday white police officer just doing my job to the best of my ability.
BLM (Black Lives Matter)....they dang sure better or else I've wasted 24 years of my life. This doesn't fit the narrative though set forth by the media and BLM leadership so go ahead and believe what you want. The overall vast majority of police are tired, beat-down and mentally exhausted.
Does our country have issues, yes. Does this hatred and racial divide accomplish anything, No! Where are our leaders that work on bringing people together? This is not a "police" problem. We can sit behind keyboards and complain, point fingers and talk about how each "side" is wrong. Or we can get to work. Our country is just that OUR country. I served in Desert Storm/Shield, and have served along all colors, several different nationalities and ideologies. Guess what, we worked together. We got things accomplished.
If WE do not stop this divisiveness, we will get to a point where we won't have OUR country. The wolf is always at the doorstep, and will gladly come in licking his chops to devour. Humble ourselves to God, bow on our knees and pray for OUR country and leaders. I am so sick of all this racial hatred and venom spewing.