How about...

[Anonymous 1]

You might want to read it again because I never said black people only live in black neighborhoods.

Err... In your OP? Or what that about “black neighborhoods” and your brilliant idea be the solution?

How about.... you educate yourself before you start speaking this nonsense? What makes you think that black people only live in black neighborhoods? That's just stupid.

Where did I say blacks people only live in black neighborhoods.

[Anonymous 1]

So a segregated police force. Brilliant. Why didn't anyone else think of segregation? Oh WAIT!

Why not? They want segregated colleges with only blacks. Why wouldn’t they want more blacks hired? They fear racism so they should feel more comfortable with more black officers. It’s no different than having to have a woman officer when searching a female.

Who wants segregated colleges?

Many blacks want a black only college with no whites.

[Anonymous 1]

I think it becomes a problem when a white officer has to use force on a black person. It is labeled racist. When a black officer has to use force on a black person you don’t hear much about it and it isn’t labeled racist and there are less problems.

So you are more concerned about the labeling of white cops being racist than the actual crime of brutality and killing?

Black people don't all live in neighborhoods of only black people, black people are allowed to leave their neighborhood, and police brutality can still be caused by black officers.

Duh! Of course blacks don’t only live in black neighborhoods and can leave their neighborhoods. It could also be that when a black person is pulled over and the cop is white they wait for a black responding officer to handle the case.
Yes black officers can still cause police brutality but at least they can’t say it’s racist.

[Anonymous 1]

Sorry that it is your opinion that my suggestion is idiotic and ignorant. There is no racism in my comment. It is not meant to offend. Your last paragraph is the reason for the suggestion.
I agree on the strike. I’m actually waiting for that to happen. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was to happen soon.

And it’s idiotic and ignorant comments like this that show racism is alive and well...

Personally, I would suggest the police force to go on strike nationwide for a week or so. Let’s see how all those idiots calling for abolishing the police do “policing” themselves. And maybe then, talks and actions towards a reformation and improving of the police force could take a positive spin.
And also, look for a healthy middle ground: there’s no excuse for police brutality, but also, don’t yell racism every time a white cop approaches a black person.

[Anonymous 1]

I thought it made sense but apparently it’s a stupid suggestion

I have often said that the makeup of a police force should be consistent with the makeup of the community that it serves.

ETA: And I say the same of school boards.

Instead of taking funds away from cops and disbanding them, hire more black cops and put them in black neighborhoods. Then it won’t be racist when the black cop deals with crimes from other blacks.

[Anonymous 7]

"Defund the Police" and put that money into mental health and social services which address deviance before it becomes crime. It's no more a crazy idea than claiming we should brush our teeth instead of going to the dentist over and over to fill our cavities.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

[Pjmm]

Why not? They want segregated colleges with only blacks. Why wouldn’t they want more blacks hired? They fear racism so they should feel more comfortable with more black officers. It’s no different than having to have a woman officer when searching a female.

Who wants segregated colleges?

Many blacks want a black only college with no whites.

I'm sure you mean blacks. I'm asking which ones. Who's they? Because people I know are for integration. I'm sure there is a minority of fools who forgot not long ago there was Brown vs the Board of education in.. Topeka right? And those fanatics who forget why their people wanted integration might want black colleges. But I bet they're few. Anyway my father wrote me an email and he's right.
It goes something like Racism pervades our very society. Until we do something about it we're going to have these problems. He was speaking against defunding the police as he understood it. But it can apply here. Hiring minorities can help. Promoting them and listening to their counsel would be even better. But my own neighborhood is very diverse. You can't send just one race of officer here-we're elderly, young, black, Hispanic, Caucasian, and middle eastern. It's not feasible. Our attitude needs to also change. Because one day at least in Florida we may be the minority.

[Anonymous 8]

I do feel that those hired to police communities should be hired from within those communities. That has nothing to do with race though.

[Bubbs]

Why not? They want segregated colleges with only blacks. Why wouldn’t they want more blacks hired? They fear racism so they should feel more comfortable with more black officers. It’s no different than having to have a woman officer when searching a female.

Who wants segregated colleges?

Many blacks want a black only college with no whites.

Some, not many. Please don't generalize. It perpetuates the problem

[cgd5112]

It sure does. White officers are videotaped using clear excessive/deadly force on black men/women. The use if excess force on the AA community over white communities is very much a problem. The operative words here being excessive and deadly.

I think it becomes a problem when a white officer has to use force on a black person. It is labeled racist. When a black officer has to use force on a black person you don’t hear much about it and it isn’t labeled racist and there are less problems.

So you are more concerned about the labeling of white cops being racist than the actual crime of brutality and killing?

Duh! Of course blacks don’t only live in black neighborhoods and can leave their neighborhoods. It could also be that when a black person is pulled over and the cop is white they wait for a black responding officer to handle the case.
Yes black officers can still cause police brutality but at least they can’t say it’s racist.