Soundwave said:
If you are "jumpy" around black people, you should do the right thing as a police officer and turn in your badge and gun. A black person doesn't deserve to be put into a position where your "jumpiness" or bias (justified or not) could cost them their life because of a misunderstanding. If you are "jumpy" around an entire large racial group, you aren't fit to be a police officer. I'm sorry if that's harsh, however the police are *public* servants, they are accountable to the public, it is not the public's job to put them at ease. If you cannot ensure public safety because of some bias/issue you have you are not fit in high pressure situations where a mistake you make could mean death for someone else, in the same way a pilot who has an issue with say vertigo or is "jumpy" in tight spaces shouldn't be flying a freaking air craft. |
I already said someone known to be jumpy would not be allowed to patrol. Likely if it was caused by a tramitic experiance they would be stuck at a desk or the evidence room...
So jumpy is not really the right word. Extra cautious is probably a better way to say it. And it you look up the crime statisics in certain areas, it would be wise to be extra cautious.
psn- tokila
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