Interacting With Different Backgrounds Through Travel, Sports, and College Eliminating Divisiveness Through Sports When you treat others how you’d like to be treated, more often than not, you can overcome any political disagreements. I believe it all starts with showing love and respect to your brothers and sisters. How we bring America back together is no doubt a gray area, and the way forward is not crystal clear. How Do We Improve and Reunite as One? Follow the Golden Rule There needs to be respect shown both ways. Law enforcement and society need to be cohesive, not at each other’s throats. Regardless, society needs a strong and stable police force that is fair to everyone. Perhaps the current training system is inadequate I don’t have firsthand knowledge on that, but it feels like something that needs to be revisited. So when those split-second decisions come at you, your mind is already naturally reacting based on how you have been trained. I know this is a job I couldn’t handle or be brave enough to take on, but for those who are, it’s important the mindset is trained long before an altercation ever takes place. Once they are secured, it’s your job to get them to the holding facility safely. Once subdued, do not take your anger and frustration out on them no matter how much of a pain in the ass they have been.

Then, you can cuff the suspect and escort the individual to jail where they will be processed and ultimately face their day in court. If the altercation reaches the point where a gun must be used, unless your life or another’s is in imminent serious danger, attempt to target in a way to knock them off their feet. However, there must be a level of restraint. I also understand the unpredictable nature of this line of work, and I take my hat off for all those who serve honorably. I understand there are certain moments where this is not possible. When possible, it’s important officers do everything in their power to end the situation without anyone getting seriously injured or killed. Even if you manage to escape, a warrant will be put out for your arrest, and you will be caught sooner or later. I don’t know any situations in which trying to fight law enforcement turns out well.

If you disagree with your arrest or citation, you will have your chance to lawyer up and fight this battle in court. If you have committed a crime, then you have to face the consequences for your actions. When stopped by a police officer, whether it be for speeding or a serious crime, being respectful and promptly complying with their orders will make the situation go as well as it could. The ones you’re insulting may actually be part of the solution alienating them won’t solve the problems or help the future state of this country. While you’re fighting for justice, just remember not to throw disrespect at an officer you see at the store, restaurant, or game because of the experiences you’ve had or read about. I can see why they would feel frustrated of being lumped in and hated because of their chosen profession.

With that said, I believe most officers of the law are not starting their day thinking, “who can I kill today?” I have friends, like Daniel, who are not only great cops but amazing human beings. Whatever the case may be, the current situation is not good enough. Whether this means additional personality exams or ongoing sensitivity training, I don’t know. In America, we must get better at weeding out the bad ones from the start. There is no room for “bad apples” in certain job fields, including police service, surgeons, etc. In reality, as in most aspects of life, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. One side places all of the blame on the suspect for not complying, while the other looks at the police force as cruel and looking for reasons to kill. I read all of the toxic Twitter comments. How do we eradicate the growing divisiveness in America? Since the lobbyists and corrupt lifetime politicians have no interest in doing so, how about you and I figure this out together? In the Current Crisis, Who Is to Blame? Meanwhile, as an independent, I am here in the middle wondering how we got to this point. Each side now views the other as the enemy. I stand by and watch two corrupt, out-of-touch political parties further the divide in America. And I have seen good police officers, such as David Dorn, murdered because of a growing hatred of the police force by society. I have watched bad police officers use excessive force to kill subdued suspects, such as George Floyd. If you’re like me, you are watching the chaos and cataclysmic events happening across America with great sadness.

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