The poll reveals the consequences of these stops for black Americans personally and across society — 31 percent of poll respondents say that fear of discrimination has led them to avoid calling the police when in need. And 61 percent say that where they live, police are more likely to use unnecessary force on a person who is black than on a white person in the same situation.
Previous polls have asked similar questions, but ours is unique in that it's the first to ask about lifetime experiences with policing. It's part of NPR's ongoing series "You, Me and Them: Experiencing Discrimination in America."
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Aaawwww lets have a pizza party.......LOL
ReplyDeleteDon't drive around with busted tail lights out no license plate full tinted windows ECT ECT it happens to whites too so GROW UP and take RESPONSIBILITY
ReplyDeleteThey are taught to say and to think that. Sorry but this poll does not mean anything, as it is not factual, but perceived based on cultural up bringing.
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, I think every time I have been stopped by a police officer it was unfair.
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, I think every time I have been stopped by a police officer it was justified. Speeding, failure to stop at stop sign, caught on camera, talking on phone, no seat belt, were all breaking the law, and I was Guilty as charged So far only once per charge. Hopefully there will be no new laws put in place to earn me another ticket.
DeleteAs if I still believe any poll conducted by or reported on NPR. NPR used to be fun and informative. Now it's strained and biased beyond belief. It hurts my ears to listen anymore.
ReplyDeleteJust more BS trying to foment RACISM...
ReplyDeleteTotal BS. They think nothing of lying and saying they were pulled over for no reason when they are driving without a light or up to date registration, etc. They lie and want everyone to believe the cops wait to see expired tag on a vehicle driven by a black. If anything the 6 out of 10 are the ones who have to show their a$$es and yell and scream like ghetto garbage at the cop. The whole world has their number now so they can lie all day long and it only proves to more people how low they have sunk as a race.
ReplyDeleteof course they are going to say that
ReplyDeleteChips fall were they fall !!!
ReplyDeleteThey continue to call black people "African-American") when they know it is not correct. Most of them have never been to Africa and neither were their ancestors.
ReplyDeleteI have been stopped more than most blacks (my guess) and I am white privileged...thank goodness. Gave them the same respect I expected and had no complaint from me.
ReplyDeleteIm white and I think I got stopped unfairly speeding
ReplyDeleteThey don't know that there's a difference between criminal behavior and being a victim. They think getting caught is making a victim out of THEM! More of Obama's legacy.
ReplyDeleteLike the drug dealer in Princess Anne that was pulled over for driving without headlights at 8:30. Yeah, he was profiled.
ReplyDeleteOf course they do! The fact that they are being profiled is there own fault. A profile is created by previous facts. If the majority of vehicles stopped by law enforcement have blacked out windows, speeding and driving aggressively, and are driven by blacks are found to be illegal so be it.
ReplyDeleteProfiling works!
ReplyDelete82% of all statistics are made up on the spot. A better heading for this article would be “74% of ALL drivers feel police unfairly stopped them or a relative”. Almost every person I ever stopped thought it was unfair. It didn’t matter what their race was.
ReplyDeleteAlmost every person I ever stopped thought it was unfair. It didn’t matter what their race was.
ReplyDeleteNovember 5, 2017 at 7:33 AM
Well, that's because it IS unfair. No one should have the power to stop anyone from traveling, I don't care what costume they wear.
Unless someone is driving dangerously everyone be able to travel without being forced to pull over, submit to an interrogation and verbal abuse, sometimes even murder and rape, and either be robbed in the form of a citation or kidnapped via arrest or both.
That's why traffic laws were established in the first place. To keep traffic moving and being safe doing so.
The blacks at work call being pulled over by a white cop D.W.B. Driving while Black. One says he has a drop hatch in the drivers floor so he can get rid of his 25 ounce beverage quickly if D.W.B.
ReplyDeleteThey Fit the Profile !!! Chips fall were they fall !!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, I think every time I have been stopped by a police officer it was justified. Speeding, failure to stop at stop sign, caught on camera, talking on phone, no seat belt, were all breaking the law, and I was Guilty as charged So far only once per charge. Hopefully there will be no new laws put in place to earn me another ticket.
November 5, 2017 at 7:33 PM
Sounds like you need a refresher course in safe driving.