This is an update to the case of Sean Bell; the groom to be, who was shot by the NYPD after his bachelor party. The facts of the case are disturbing, he was shot at 50 TIMES and killed. For those unfamiliar with the 2006 case this is an eye-opener; for those who are familiar, just a little reminder and update. What do you think? How are we going to combat police brutality in our communities? (R.I.P. Sean Bell)
Lend us your thoughts here at RIGHTEOUS MINDS.
The article is here:
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/headlines/belltrial225
Monday, February 25, 2008
HOT TOPIC: Excessive Force: Police on Trial for Sean Bell's Death
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Last semester I took at course on race, income, and the juvenile justice system. We spent a lot of time not only discussing issues, but also coming up with policy changes. A major concern that was brought up in class was that people do not trust the police. Well there is no policy that can built trust. You cannot legislate trust, but what you can legislate is a new system that holds police accountable for what they do. Too many young, black men are victim of these heinous crimes, yet year-after-year we continue to hear these stories in the news. We need to begin to start taking our communities back by holding them accountable.
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