The Fraternal Order of Police is part of the problem.
It’s that organization’s members who have abused their power to discriminate against people in our community.
It’s that organization’s members who have targeted protesters. It’s that organization’s members who have targeted African Americans, and it’s that organization’s members who have targeted unlucky sorts simply walking down the street.
It’s that organization’s members who have stood by and watched their brethren violate the law and violate people’s civil rights and haven’t said a word.
It’s the Fraternal Order of Police’s members who have laughed about their buddies’ misdeeds, then lied about them and claimed they saw nothing.
The Cosa Nostra’s got nothing on these guys.
I’m not claiming all cops are bad cops.
But we know there are plenty of bad cops out there, and we know that there are plenty more who don’t have the guts to call out the bad cops when they see the bad cops breaking laws and violating department policy.