Originally Posted by L-Pink

Why aren't there more of them?

Why aren't there more black police officers patrolling their own neighborhoods? Why aren't more young black males applying for the position "To Serve and Protect" their own neighborhoods?

Why isn't this subject openly discussed in the middle of all this tension? Why aren't black males looking at this as a great career opportunity as well as a way to serve their own communities?

Above average pay for their area. Good retirement program. Good lifetime health benefits. And they can even buy a HUD home for HALF the asking price with a very low interest rate*

If the black community is so fed up with white officers why aren't they asking for more black ones? Or is the "snitch" mentality/stigma too high?



*About Good Neighbor Next Door:

"Law enforcement officers, pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians can contribute to community revitalization while becoming homeowners through HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. HUD offers a substantial incentive in the form of a discount of 50% from the list price of the home. In return you must commit to live in the property for 36 months as your sole residence."

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