Spring break, the clouds before the storm. The cities don't have money for summer programs and kids need something to keep them busy until school reopens. I see it's going to be a long summer in every way. The good boys are being treated like the bad boys. An eight year old kid can't go to the corner store without being harrashed by the police.
The polices are showing more presents and being more active then usual. They are pulling over cars for anything from a missing tag light to the tint on your windows.
Everyone in the car can be pat down and treated like a criminal, and then let go if there is no reason to hold you. This is the actions that gives a young kid the wrong impression of who mr. friendly is.
Young kids are visited by the police in school and told that they are the kids friend. But the kids see the actions and how the police act in the neigborhood. It's an impression that puts fear in a young kids heart.
Kids in crime areas where the police visit often, these kids fear the police. And coming to school to say how friendly they are isn't going to lessen that fear anytime soon.
Monday, April 6, 2009
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