Originally Posted By: pbm
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: supton
How many of the looters are from that area, vs from someplace else and taking advantage of a situation...
There were handouts found from the Nation of Islam supporters. This is being instigated from outside the area, but the folks there are quite unhappy anyway.
Seems the police force is virtually all white. This does not reflect the racial balance in the city, therefore you have to blame the mayor and the police chief for not doing their job and making sure the PD reflects the community they are policing...
I saw several black police officers on television.
I take it you are in favor of QUOTAs over a civil service merit system where tests are given to all?
Are you concerned about the lack of caucasions, Asians, Hispanics etc...in the NBA and the NFL?
Simply? NO.
But it is "police policy 101" and almost any executive level civil servant knows this info.
It has nothing to do with 'feelings', it's normally a policy...