Reflecting on the incident involving a Florida man who was seriously injured and unable to speak after an encounter with the police over a falsely accused theft of a banana, I am deeply disturbed by the systemic issues within policing in the United States. The incident highlights the urgent need for a complete overhaul of law enforcement practices and accountability measures.
Firstly, the fact that a man’s life was endangered over such a minor and trivial matter is indicative of the devaluation of human life within the criminal justice system. The worth of a human life should not be measured by the cost of a banana, but unfortunately, it seems that it was in this case.… Continue reading
The recent news of the settlement reached by the family of the Black girls who were handcuffed by Colorado police and held at gunpoint is both disheartening and infuriating. It serves as yet another painful reminder of the deeply rooted issues within our law enforcement system. The fact that such incidents continue to occur, despite the outcry for justice and reform, is a clear indication that something needs to change.
One glaring problem that stands out to me is the lack of accountability for police officers. In this case, the officers involved were following their training for conducting a high-risk stop of what they believed was a stolen vehicle.… Continue reading
As I sit here and try to process the news of yet another senseless killing of a Black man by law enforcement, I am overwhelmed with anger, sadness, and frustration. Casey Goodson Jr., a young Black man, was fatally shot by an Ohio deputy who claimed that he saw Goodson waving a gun at him. But here’s the thing, Goodson didn’t have a gun. He was holding sandwiches and keys. How does a sandwich and keys resemble a gun? They don’t.
It’s sickening to see the lengths that law enforcement will go to justify their actions. The deputy in question wasn’t even wearing a body camera, conveniently leaving no visual evidence of what truly happened.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker