Let me translate this for you.
A Long Beach Police Officer (@longbeachpd.ca) was driving drunk.
Ran into several cars.
And then passed out.
He was likely armed with a gun and had a visible knife on his lap.
OK? Following me?
What happened next is why I say police RARELY need more training. They actually know what to do.
They just pick and choose who gets their best, who gets their patience and expertise.
So….
I know of at least 25 Black men who’ve been shot and killed in this position. People called the police on them as they were asleep in their car.
But here’s what the Long Beach Police did.
1. They went and got a spike strip to flatten his tires if the man drove off.
2. They went and got a big bullet proof sheet to protect themselves in case shots were fired.
3. They went and got special less lethal weapons in case they needed them.
4. They went and got an officer that knew the man and could speak to him.
5. Then they took him to a small police department and let him keep his job.
Here’s the thing….
THAT’S EXCELLENT POLICING.
I’m not mad at it.
It’s just that I’ve NEVER seen a Black man get this treatment. This patience. This care. This time. This precision.
