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The myth of an epidemic of racist police shootings is wrong and dangerous

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Daily Caller: A dangerous myth has been propagated by the media: that there is an epidemic of racially biased shootings of black people (primarily black men) in America, by the police.

The false narrative claims that individual police officers, motivated by overt racism or implicit racial bias, are rampantly targeting black Americans. Some go further to allege these shootings are proof of “systemic racism” within American law enforcement. Nonstop broadcast of the anti-police message by radical activists, Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes, politicians, academics, and most mainstream media outlets have made this myth pervasive. The myth, and the powerful voices who perpetuate it, are rarely challenged — even by law enforcement leaders. The result has been fear, distrust, hatred of the police, and a breakdown of the rule of law.

However, this destructive delusion has been completely demolished by a recent study that demonstrates there is no epidemic of racially biased police shootings of black people, that black citizens are not more likely to be shot by white officers, and that the shooting of unarmed people of any race is extraordinarily rare. In fact, an individual American citizen is substantially more likely to be struck by lightning than he is to be shot by the police while unarmed. read more

9 Comments on The myth of an epidemic of racist police shootings is wrong and dangerous

  1. It’s more like the victims being white murdered by blacks and seldom reported. The lack of reporting emboldens more of the behavior and they’re given quiet encouragement by the left who view it as payback for the past. To cover the crimes they shift the blame which keeps fueling the flames.

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  2. Cops today are generally afraid to pull the trigger, especially on a black person, but at the same time, they fear an ambush around every corner. No wonder agencies across America are having trouble hiring and retaining officers.

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  3. Tell that to the racists over at BET. They now have a show on their network called “CopWatch: America” where police shootings of blacks are “investigated”. I saw a few of the promos for it and it’s very likely a show that will omit, bend and outright lie to further this dangerous idea that blacks are targets.

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  4. Systemic racism in America, huh? Then why are our southern borders overwhelmed with dark skinned folks trying to get here? One more question: That model beat up in Brookyln last night? What did her assailants say? Oh, that’s right; “Phuck that white bitch.”

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  5. Obama threw fuel on race problems in this country and not accidentally. He also constantly slammed the police which promoted many murders. He was a race baiting anarchist with the worlds biggest soapbox and the damage is still being felt.

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