What we must not do - what we must never do - is turn on our neighbors, our family members, our fellow Americans, for something they cannot control, and deny what makes them human.
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I find that people want aggressive policing if they as a community feel they are part of it. They don't want aggressive policing if they feel it's being imposed upon them and they are a target.
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What this quote means
Community involvement is crucial for effective policing.
Loretta Lynch's quote emphasizes the importance of collaboration between law enforcement and the community. When residents feel included and respected in policing efforts, they are more likely to support and engage with those efforts. Conversely, if policing is perceived as aggressive and imposed, it can foster mistrust and resistance among community members.
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PolicingCommunityTrustAggressionEngagement
In practice
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During a town hall meeting on public safety.
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