Being a cop showed me just how racist and violent the police are. There’s only one fix. – Washington Post

The Political Agitator response: I totally agree with this former cop because I have no reason to doubt him. I know many cops and know many folks who know cops so I have heard some of their stories. 

As a kid, I got used to being stopped by the police. I grew up in an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis. It was the kind of place where officers routinely roughed up my friends and family for no good reason.

I hated the way cops treated me.

But I knew police weren’t all bad. One of my father’s closest friends was a cop. He became a mentor to me and encouraged me to join the force. He told me that I could use the police’s power and resources to help my community.

So in 1994, I joined the St. Louis Police Department. I quickly realized how naive I’d been. I was floored by the dysfunctional culture I encountered. (Source: Read more)