The Untouchable Cops of Chicago

This a very deep and disturbing look into the history of racism and how it has seeped into police departments [“The Untouchables,” RS 1346]. We have fundamental changes to make, really deep, deep down.

—Hilary Stoldt Thomas, via Facebook

Rather than defunding police, why not train U.S. cops to the same level as other Western countries? Higher training costs would be more than offset by less litigation, not to mention reduced violence and a more respectful approach.

—Darrell Bellaart, via Twitter

The first question is, “What type of person chooses policing?” Second question is, “Why would someone choose to police the behavior of others?” The third question is, “What hypocrisy must they swallow to continue in the role once they learn the culture is corrupt?” Not all cops are corrupt — however, they all know that the system is down.

—Jeremy Cox, via Facebook

American police operate much the same way as American gangs do. The culture of silence, cover-ups, and stochastic criminality are all shared modus operandi. The only difference is one is sanctioned by the public to go after the other.

—Boy Jollof, via Twitter

It’s not just Chicago — all cop shops have bad cops and good cops (what few there really are refuse to rat out the bad cops). It’s beyond time to root out all the bad ones — especially the white nationalists.

—Martha Cifuentes, via Facebook