There is a lot of bi-lateral dehumanization going on. Tribalism is an accurate term.
Those not of my tribe are less than human.
Interestingly,chants like "Pigs in a blanket,fry them like bacon" would tend to band those in blue into a more tightly knit group,relying on each other for survival in a hostile environment.
And it would be natural to percieve the chanting faces as a threat,and "different than we are" Throw bottles,etc,and YES!! The Human Beings holding the line are subject to the same thoughts that took over at Kent State and Mi Lai
As Humans we all have a Shadow side that will briefly consider many options,some dark.
But then most of us reject nearly all of the options,and focus on the rational ones.
Now,it IS a two way street. Over history,many Black parents have lived with having to advise their children how to avoid trouble with the police.
Stories like Emmet Thill,lynchings,Rodney King...on and on,some just plain true,some less true and embel;ished,have become part of Black History and Oral tradition.
There is,as far as I know,a strong sense of Black Unity.Which is tribalism.
Sadly...it happens that when a young Man is dead on the street..whether for fear of retaliation by the killers,or mistrust/animosity toward law enforcement,no one sees anything.
As cops,over time,are Human Beings...you emotionally burn out,or become jaded.
These issues are bigger than "The Cop" Its not politically correct to say so,but no matter what the cops do,they do not have the power to make all the changes.
If the cops want a better community,practice a bit more minimum impact police work at times. Yes,a tail light CAN take a dangerous drunk driver off the road,or shut down a meth dealer,etc. I'm good with that. Carry on.
But SOME LEO's fish for chicken poop. And they over react to the citizen getting PO'd about being profiled.
And Citizens!! If you want better police,don't taunt them!
Last night,youtube,I observed a Fla police encounter.
It was a Black man walking down a major road.He was stopped by two Women cops.The intro said he had some cognitive disability.
Cops ask for ID He said I'm not carrying my wallet. He is walking! Its Gestapo to demand papers. He does not need to carry or produce ID.
Asked ,ore questions.he said I left my friends and I'm walking home. I'm not hurting anyone. I'm not bothering anyone.
Cop says its midnight,and a high drug and prostitution area. Fine.We live where we live.He was walking alone.There was no mention of him talking with anyone who could have been a protitute or drug transaction.
THe cops made the initial transgression.No probable cause,profiling,and his 4th amendment be demanding ID.
Now,our subject makes an error.He gives correct first name,but a different last name. Cop #2 asks why? Who knows? He does easily concede his true last name is Smith.So the cops now have his true name.
No indication of warrants,weapons,anything else.
Initial cop goes ballistic,draws tarer,starts screaming get on the groun,I'm going to tase you,explective,explective.
Our subject is getting annoyed his dignities are being stepped on.Hes not violent.He'snot running.Bt the cops have nothing legit on him and he refuses to submit to cuffs. No struggle,he just stands. He says I'm sorry,can we talk.
Then he says "I'm going to call my Mom" They near shoot him for reaching for his phone.
Male backup arrive. For walking while black he is tased,slammed to the ground,and tased some more.
This old man was weeping and saying "Im sorry"
Except for the initial Wonan cop,the looks on the cops faces was shame and sickened by what they did.
The male cop was fired and charged with a felony. IMO,he was mostly OK. He was called for backup not knowing what was going on,he got business done.
Its the initial stop and attitude that was wrong.
What happened to presumtion of innocence??? PAPSR!! PAPERS!! I must see your papers! Now!!! ??? Really?
That Old Man,all his family and friends,and decendants will hate cops forever.
And 100 good cops will never make up for it.