Name Dean  R. John  A  N. David  .

Alice  G. Tina  G.

Constance  B. Cinnamon  H. Gail  C. Margot  L.

Tony  W.

HB  E. Wes  U.

Margaret  . Lawrence  W.

Eugenia  P.

Comment Stop  the  police  abuse  against  EVERY  American!  We're   turning  into  a  fascist  police  state. Please,  no  more  senseless  shootings! We  need  to  stop  this  now. I  am  Caucasian,  but  I  am  distressed  each  time  the  police   kill  a  person  of  color.    This  has  to  stop  and  we  need  to  be   able  to  be  proud  of  law  enforcement  officers  again.    Right   now  I  am  ashamed  of  most  of  them. This  genocide  needs  to  stop!!!    There's  no  place  for  this  in   the  America  of  today! this  is  essential  for  a  peaceful  America  -­‐  less  anger  and  less   fear

Please  do  something   Its  time  to  STOP  the  police. Police  departments  need  to  review  their  policies  to   prevent  these  senseless  killings. Black  lives  matter!    We  are  not  3/4  human  but  100%  just   like  every  other  race!    Stop  the  legalized  unjustified  killing   by  police! If  you  are  a  parent  of  a  black  child  one  has  to  live  in  fear  of   white  police  officers Enough  is  enough There  are  some  traditions  that  ain't  no  good. We  cannot  call  ourselves  a  free  country  when  at  least  half   of  our  citizens  must  live  in  fear  due  to  outdated  prejudice   and  outright  hate. Cameras  for  all  cops. The  latest  picture  of  the  grandmother  being  tased  in  the   back  while  strolling  with  her  family  did  it  for  me.    Enough   is  enough.

Ron  W.

Aaron  M.

Chariss  W. Jacqui  S. James  P. Any  O. Andrew  W. Janice  H. Thomas  R. Mark  S.

Richard  C.

We  need  real  accountability  and  citizen  oversight  of  police.     Police  who  commit  acts  of  violence  against  the  public  must   be  tried  and  convicted  for  their  crimes,  it  is  unacceptable   for  prosecutors  and  courts  to  treat  a  badge  as  a  get  out  of   jail  free  card. Police  cannot  behave  like  criminals  and  get  away  with  it   simply  because  they  wear  a  badge.    The  bullies  and  thugs   in  the  police  forces  nationwide  need  to  be  put  on  notice  -­‐-­‐   "shape  up  or  you  are  FIRED  AND  PROSECUTED!" Darren  Wilson  needs  fired&lost  his  job..  He  

puts  in  jail  longtime  for  good.. outrageous  and  very  suspicious  ..  The  Feds    better  get  on   this  !!! All  people  are  entitled  to  respect  and  humane  treatment,   including  those  suspected  or  guilty  of  criminal  offenses. The  police  works  for  the  people  to  serve  and  protect  not   to  rape,  kill  and  abuse  their  power.   This  has  been  going  on  waaaayy  too  long,  and  something   has  to  be  done.   That  we  still  have  to  ask  the  government  to  do  this  makes   me  ashamed. long  overdo Too  many  officers  are  behaving  as  if  they  were  ill  equipped   for  the  complexities  of  their  duties. Civil  rights  are  constitutional  rights.   Enforce  them!!

Thought  you  were  pretty  clever,  using  "9-­‐11" hysteria  to  start  militarizing  city  and  county police  forces?    TIME'S  UP.    That  crap,  like all  crap  does,  EXPIRED.    Now  we  see  a  U.S. NeueSturmAbteilung  replacing  legitimate police  forces,  violating  civil  and  even  human rights  on  flimsy  or  non-­‐existent  excuses,   serving  warrants  on  traffic  tickets  with SWAT  teams  -­‐  it's  gotten  idiotically  out  of control.    And  -­‐  critically  for  policy  and  public relations  goals  -­‐  TOO  EARLY.    Geez,  if  only the  PIGS  could  have  moved  a  few  years   more  slowly,  you  might  have  snuck  this  one past  us.    But  the  frog  has  wised  up  to  the Steve  D.

Henry  A. Terri  B.

Robert  M. Deborah  F. Karla  K.

Rose  Marie  G.

Im  a  former  police  officer  and  police  training  officer.  We   can  do  a  lot  better  than  we  are  today.  Let's  improve   ourselves. Police  reform!   People  who  want  to  become  law  enforcement  officers   should  be  vetted  carefully  for  signs  of  sociopathy,  anger   and  rage  issues,  and  narcissism.    People  with  these  issues   are  not  fit  to  serve  the  public. There  is  a  war  against  African  American  men  perpetuated   by  the  police  in  this  country  and  it  must  be  stopped.   Racially  motivated  law  "enforcement"  is  akin  to  modern   day  lynching The  US  is  steadily  becoming  a  "police  state."    Until  this  is   addressed  by  the  highest  authorities,  we  will  continue  to   sink  to  3rd  world  levels  and  then  EVERYONE  will  suffer.    

Eric  B.

Allen  F. Polly  W. Charles  B. Neville  R. Adele  W.

Val  S.

Andrew  T.

Maureen  M. Nancy  B.

George  &  Linda  V. JoAnn  K. Anthony  G.

William  D. Barrie  M. Jonathan  B.

If  you  can  improve,  then  do  it. Stop  the  HYPOCRISY!!!    There  are  "KILLERS"  SWORN  TO   UPHOLD  THE  LAW.    These  men,  and  maybe  a  few  women   are  assassins  hiding  within  a  "Culture",  and  behind  a   Badge.

That  it's  apparent  to  reasonably  sane  individuals  is  a  no   brainer.    So  tell  me  why  does  our  Federal  Government   need  any  coaxing  to  "regulate"  abusive  Police   Departments?    How  can  this  be  in  2014?         TELL  THE  POLICE  TO:  Stop  killing  OUR  young  Black  MEN!     Enough.    WE  HAVE  HAD  ENOUGH! JUST  DO  IT You  should  never  bring  military  thinking  and  strategy  into   policing. How  about  DWBs? Stop  militarized  police!    I  am  a  senior  white  woman  who   was  tackled  and  permanently  injured  when  I  got  sick  on   meds  at  a  City  Council  meeting  and  was  leaving! Police  state  -­‐-­‐  we've  tried  it  before,  it  doesn't  work.  You   think  you've  got  the  power,  but  the  pitchforks  are  coming. Extreme  police  tactics  is  not  only  in  black  and  brown   communities.  It  is  occurring  in  all  but  the  wealthiest   communities.  It  is  just  a  matter  of  degrees.  We  must   demand  more  accountability  from  our  police  forces,  as   well  as  better  training  and  higher  standards.  We  must  end   the  "Protect  the  Shield"  attitude  that  lets  bad  cops  hide   behind  good  cops. This  has  been  needed  for  too  long.  Enough  is  enough. The  current  trend  by  white  cops  of  openly  murdering   African-­‐American  men  is  disgusting,  obvious,  and  totally   unacceptable. Please  reform  policing  and  targeting  of  people. Stop  murdering  in  the  name  of  the  law!  Now! These  thugs  hiding  behind  a  badge  must  be  held  to   account.  This  type  of  conduct  would  not  be  tolerated  in   other  countries.     These  improvements  are  long  overdue. You  can  be  better  than  this.

Margalo  A. N/A  A. Harry  S. Marquita  .

Brian  B.

patti  P.

Prestige  .

Brian  W.

Lisa  Y. Max  M. Nancy  M. Adrianus  H.

The  daily  cruelty  of  the  police  reflects  the  cruelty  of  our   society.    We  are  all  responsible  to  change  our  country  into   one  we  can  respect  and  feel  safe  to  live  in. 1372  Rosewood,  San  Carlos Bring  back  Joe  Friday  and  officer  friendly.  This  is  America,   NOT  the  soviet  union! #Justice   With  our  current  militarized  police  force,  is  it  any  wonder   communities  have  lost  faith  in  the  police?    It's  NOW  worse   than  it  was  in  the  60's-­‐70's.    The  motto  used  to  be,  to   protect  &  serve.    Now  it  seems  to  be,  to  enforce  &  panic.     The  firearms  safety  training  that  police  officers  get  is  SOO   substandard  compared  to  the  military,  or  even  what  I   learned  about  firearms  safety  at  10  years  old.    Please  do   something  about  this  abuse,  as  you  are  one  of  the  only   ones  that  can.     airline  pilots  like  capt.sullenberger  stay  calm  during  a  crisis   ,why  are  police  not  trained  to  stay  calm  too  ..  seems  the   adrenalin  pumps  them  up  and  this  is  the  result  .  if  these   police  are  afraid  of  the  people  they  are  supose  to  protect   ,how  can  they  be  peace  officers  ..  to  serve  and  protect  .   that  means  everyone  ..  i  am  in  no  way  anti  cop  .  just  anti   bad  cops. Please  do  not  appoint  a  republican  as  Attorney  General,  as   they  have  supported  every  wrongful  death  of  African   Americans  by  the  police  dept. Police  today  are  far  too  often  bullies.  They  MUST  be  held   to  account  and  not  given  the  benefit  of  the  doubt  as  they   so  often  are.  They  are  too  militarized  and  quick  to  resort   to  violence;  their  military  gear  must  be  taken  away.  Police   today  are  ADVERSARIES,  pure  and  simple,  and  that  must   not  be  allowed  to  continue. I'm  white  and  have  listened  with  shock  to  the  news  as,  day   after  day,  accounts  of  police  brutality  against  people  of   color  have  come  to  light.    African  Americans  and  Latinos   are  suffering  and  dying  in  droves  at  the  hands  of  police. What  would  love  do?  In  so  much  as  you  do  to  the  least  of   my  brothers,  you  do  unto  me.  -­‐-­‐  Jesus It's  time  to  make  policing  better. End  the  Jim  Crow  era  through  Police  officers.

Marilyn  M.

Liz  L. James  M. Rfordirol9  N. Rebecca  W. Steve  F. Michael  B. Tim  H. Sheila  L. Shanda  S. Angelique  S. Anthony  E.

Michael  K. Marie  K. Nadia  K.

Martin  D. Leslie  A. Pn  N.

It  is  about  time  this  senseless  violence  is  stopped.    It  has   been  going  on  for  over  two  decades  in  many  places  much   more  than  that.    We  can  bring  consciousness  to  a  new  high   by  fighting  discrimination  in  a  peaceful  and  compassionate   way  for  the  community  and  for  the  police.    Accountability   is  key...lets  give  the  good  fight  for  all  Americans  who  want   justice  and  freedom  to  live  in  peace. Mr.  Holder,  please  ,  before  you  leave  put  something  that   they  cannot  go  back  and  undo. This  is  getting  out  of  hand,  and  too  many  are  being  killed.   This  is  a  slow  genocide  of  the  black  young.  Feels  targeted   to  me. There  was  an  uproar  about  the  teen  that  was  tazered.  I'd   rather  get  shocked  than  DEAD It's  Time  to  Make  a  Change. Police  should  NOT  be  empowered  to  act  as  extrajudicial   executioners! The  huge  number  of  minority  men  shot  and  killed  by   police  in  the  US  is  a  national  disgrace. No  one  is  above  the  law,  NO  ONE!! It's  time  to  clean  up  policing  in  the  United  States PLEASE!!!!!!! Stand  for  something  or  fall  for  anything. Don't  just  'Talk  the  Talk'  ....  'Walk  the  Walk'! It  seems  99%  of  cops  have  to  much  POWER.  It  is  absolutely   terrifying. These  travesties  and  blatant  disregard  for  life  by  those   charged  with  PROTECTING  the  people  of  the  United  States   must  be  rectified. We  need  to  feel  safe! The  system  doesn't  work  for  many  of  us  POC.   If  we  want  this  type  of  Police  Brutality,  Excessive  Force,   and  Murdering  of  Unarmed  Young  Black  Men  to  Stop,  we   have  to  first  recognize  it  is  indeed  a  problem,  2nd  Stop   Allowing  Police  Departments  and  Local  Authorities  to   Police  and  Investigate  themselves,  and  3rd  start  handing   out  some  HEAVY  Prison  Sentences  when  these  Police   Officers  are  found  guilty. For  all  our  children. What  if  it  were  ur  child?  What  would  u  want  done?

Sr  K.

Frank  G. Ann  L.

Linda  H. Steven  H. Pedenia  E. Marissa  H. Susan  M. Greg  M. Michele  S.

Carolyn  S.

Police  are  meant  to  protect  people...most  do..BUT   somehow  our  biases  and  racism  gets  in  the  way.  It  must   change. I'm  not  demanding  anything,  but  I  strongly  support  the   notion  that  the  federal  government  is  an  important  voice   of  reason  -­‐-­‐  and  a  check  against  local  police  departments   who  operate  outside  the  law,  insulated  in  their  own  tidy   fiefdoms.    

The  federal  government  can  set  a  professional  tone  for   backsliding  or  arrogant  local  PDs.     Ann  Licciardi Murder  and  assault  are  crimes  punishable  by  prison  terms.   If  a  policeman  assaults  and/or  kills  a  non-­‐armed  civilian,   kills  or  assaults  a  vulnerable  person  with  an  intellectual  or   physical  disability,  or  does  the  same  to  anyone  deemed   innocent  of  being  a  dangerous  perpetrator  of  crime  of  any   kind,  THAT  OFFICER  (S)  ARE  GUILT  OF  MURDER  AND   ASSAULT  AND  NEED  TO  BE  JUSTLY  PUNISHED  UNDER  THE   LAW....not  just  given  leave  from  duty  for  a  couple  of  days   or  weeks!  It's  time  to  take  action  and  stop  police  violence   against  innocent  civilians!!! No  more  Israeli  tactical  training  and  racial  stereotyping!   Justice  will  prevail,  we  can't  give  up  because  it  will  keep   happening  to  young  people  everywhere.     My  2  year  old  son  is  biracial.  I'm  afraid  for  him  (and  my   husband  who's  black).  Things  must  change! Send  the  military  gear  ,  tanks  ,  etc.  back  to  to  DOD.  Police   are  out  of  control.   Police  forces  in  the  U.S.  are  little  more  than  an  occupying   army  of  the  oligarchy  that  runs  the  country. Michele  Savelle We  must  do  something  to  save  ourselves!!    Police   misconduct  towards  people  of  color  have  been  out  of   control  for  so  long..They  stop  our  children,  and  when  they   are  asked  why  the  answer  is  always,  'you  fit  the   description'.  No  more

Elizabeth  E.

Tim  S. Tim  D.

Gail  R. David  W.

Frederick  G. Carolyn  K.

Those  who  would  ramp  up  the  volume  of  hate  rhetoric   cannot  absolve  themselves  of  the  resulting  violence.  Police   should  protect  all  of  the  neighborhoods  entrusted  to  their   care  by  first  getting  to  know  them  in  times  of  peace,  and   working  with  the  citizenry  to  set  goals  and  outline   strategies  to  meet  them.  It's  not  bigger  guns  -­‐-­‐  its  better   communication. We  shouldn't  have  to  live  in  fear  of  the  police.  We   shouldn't  have  to  live  in  an  armored  police  state.  Things   need  to  change  NOW. JUSTICE!    NOW! Our  police  forces  have  forgotten  their  job  -­‐  to  serve  and   protect.  Instead  they  have  become  oppressors.  It  is  time  to   act. This  is  overdue. This  country  is  turning  into  a  militarized  zone.  One  more   crazy  thing  happens  and  the  govnt  will  enact  some  law   giving  citizens  less  power,  and  then  we  are  all  slaves  to  this   system,  less  rights  than  businesses.  Money  and  power   shouldn't  be  the  answer,  people  are  the  answer. cops  obviously  should  not  have  guns.    or  tasers Make  all  police  wear  body  cameras!!! Stop  the  abuse!!! The  world  sees  us  as  racist!!

Grace  H. Jerald  V.

Lucy  K.

Asa  G.

Do  something  about  it.    Every  office  needs  a  bodycam  and   their  cars  needs  cameras  as  well. This  is  long  overdue.  Get  busy. It's  time  to  take  action.    With  recent    events  of  police   brutality  that  are  now  known  to  everyone  via  You  Tube   there  is  no  way  you  can  hide  or  cover  up  the  unprovoked   attacks  on  Black  citizens  by  police.    Those  officers  are   giving  every  good  officer  a  bad  name. Many  members  of  police  forces  truly  care  about  the   people  they  are  to  protect  and  serve,  but  there  is  a   growing  presence  of  folks  who  do  not  belong  in  this   position  of  authority.    Mr.  President,  Mr.  Holder,   Congress...PLEASE  set  the  standard  of  good  policing.

Eli  G.

Robert  . Gregory  G. Michael  A.

R  F. Georgette  C.

Robert  C.

Timothy  P.

John  C.

Trina  L. Olivia  S. Cory  M. Michael  S. Otossa  S.

I  want  to  support  our  cops,  who  have  a  risky  and  often   thankless  job,  but  I  cannot  do  so  when  there  is  so  much   profiling  and  senseless  and  un-­‐called-­‐for  shooting  taking   place. Yes  it  need  to  stop  police.  Officer  in  this  country  need  to   be  retrained.  I  was  in  the  military  almost  7  years  never   where  we  train  to  kill  one  of  our  own.

Deadly  force  is  used  only  as  a  least  resorts.  I  will  support   all  rights,it's  wrong  that  this  man  is  still  free. It's  time  to  stop  this  killing  of  young  black  men Free  The  People Racist  law  enforcement    accross  the  nation  needs  to  see  a   unified  front  pushing  against  excessive,  immoral,  brute   force  being  used  against  black  &  brown  people. please  sign   It's  time  to  stop  hiring  cops  who  themselves  are  nothing   but  common  criminals.  Cops  are  supposed  to  protect  us   not  kill  us;  htey're  supposed  to  be  with  us  not  against  us. The  police  all  over  the  country  are  simply  out  of  control.   It's  not  just  Ferguson  and  it's  not  just  African-­‐Americans.   There  are  several  daily  reports  of  disproportionate  and   brutal  police  action. Nothing  justifies  the  shooting  of  a  teenager  the  number  of   times  Michael  Brown  was  shot.  Enough  already.  All  the   equivocating  pure  bullshit.  Juries  in  such  instances  are     heavily  weighed  with  whites.  And  Stand  Your  Ground  is  a   law  only  a  barbarous,  primitive  people  can  imagine.  Make   no  mistake  about  it,  this  is  the  new  legal  form  of  lynching.   IT  MUST  STOP. I  have  said  ENOUGH  for  as  long  as  I  can  remember!  When   will  it  STOP??  We  are  All  of  the  HUMAN  RACE,and  should   accept  each  other  and  Respect  each  other!! Police  are  out  of  control  all  over  the  US.The  trigger-­‐happy   ones  need  to  be  removed...and  punished.   Is  time  to  stop  bigotry  in  society.  Especially  the  police.   Watch  yourselves  because  we're  watching  you.   To  Serve  and  Protect...EVERYONE! If  we  could  only  treat  others  the  way  we  would  like  to  be   treated,  we  could  eliminate  crime  around  the  world.

Jim  W.

Perry  L. Michael  P. Shirley  S. Fran  W.

Jeannine  P. Margaret  N.

Leslie  S. Mark  R.

Dena  C. Nancy  P. Darnell  G. Wayne  P.

I  am  a  white  male.    There  is  no  doubt  in  my  mind  that   people  of  color  experience  a  ffr  greater  share  of  our  out  of   control  police  in  this  country,  and  thus  racial  motivations   are  clearly  at  work,  exacerbating  a  long-­‐standing  problem   of  improper  use  of  force  by  police,  including  deadly  force.   It  appears  that  only  the  federal  government  can  possibly   address  this  problem.    DO  IT  NOW. Change  the  policy  of  shoot  first,  ask  questions  later.  And   charge  police  for  shooting  unarmed  people.  Zero   tolerance. This  matter  is  urgent  and  necessary.    Needs  immediate   government  intervention  and  action. Policing  which  does  not  respect  people  of  color  should  be   outlawed! Law  enforcement  should  be  honest  and  non-­‐ discriminatory. The  evidence  of  the  critical  need  for  major  reform  of   American  policing  is  overwhelming.  We  must  rise  to  the   occasion.   The  government  of  the  USA  needs  to  act  like  a  true  USA   government  of  the  people  and  by  the  people. I  can  agree  that  the  actions  of  the  policeman  who  did  kill   Mike  Brown  warrants  reprimand  for  removal  from  the   police  force  also  held  accountable  for  instigation  of  the   riots  in  hind  sight  he  for  seen  this.  All  police  with  violence   of  any  sort  should  not  be  patroling. We  expect  the  police  to  enforce  the  law,  not  abuse  it   against  us. Just  because  I'm  white,  and  Southern,  doesn't  mean  I'm   blind.  Policemen  have  a  propensity  to  be  paranoid  about   black  people,  suspect  them  and  target  them  unfairly,  and   think  they  have  to  "shoot  first  and  ask  questions  later."  I'm   sick  of  this  mentality!  Maybe  white  policemen  shouldn't   be  hired  unless  they  live  in  a  predominately  black   neighborhood  or  attend  a  black  church.  Someone  has  to   MAKE  them  cross  the  color  bar  and  see  black  people  as   PEOPLE  first. We  are  not  separate.  The  damage  to  one  is  damage  to   each  of  us. Time  to  put  an  end  to  police  brutality. My  hands  are  up  ##

Stefano  A. Philip  R. Mary-­‐Helen  S.

Anne  D.

it  is  a  beautiful  dream  but  unfortunately  the  Gestapo  in   Amerika  will  never  change  their  ways;  they  follow  the   orders  given  by  the  buffoons  in  the  government  and  their   only  mandate  is  to  serve  and  protect  people  with  money Police  officers  must  learn  to  control  themselves  and  only   take  reasonable  measures  to  subdue  dangerous  people. It's  not  that  I  think  most  police  in  the  country  are  bad,   believe  me! The  proliferation  of  cell  phone  videos  detailing  instances   of  police  misconduct  should  be  taken  as  a  wake  up  call  to   police  stations  everywhere  to  take  a  hard  look  at  their   strategies  and  to  rethink  current  policies. The  time  is  now  to  stop  police  brutalization  and   misconduct  by  the  police.  Incidents  happen  everyday  at   the  hands  of  police  who  are  suppose  to  protect  and  serve,   but  do  and  act  otherwise.  As  a  proud  Mother  of  a  black   male  that  has  been  harrassed  a  few  times  for  no  good   reason  by  police,  I'm  committed  to  help  ending  this  evil   NOW!

C  B.

Deborah  C.

Gary  B. Sharon  S.

Arthur  A. Wilfred  E.

Craig  H. Rashieda  W.

We  also  need  to  enact  legislation  to  overturn  one  of  the   most  insidious  Supreme  Court  rulings  of  our  time,  Briscoe   v.  LaHue,  which  empowered  police  officers  to  commit   perjury  and  defraud  the  court. When  did  the  police  take  up  the  mantra  of  "Shot  First"  and   ask  questions  afterward  when  it  comes  to  blacks???    They   sure  still  give  the  white  people  the  benefit  of  the  doubt!! Justice  needs  to  be  color  blind.    This  needs  to  stop   happening, This  has  been  going  on  far  too  long.    "the  realities  are  that,   as  a  black  man,  Barack  can  get  shot  going  to  the  gas   station"  -­‐  FLOTUS Stop  lynching  with  bullets! Somewhat  disappointed  w  Holder  announcement.  We   need  him  and  Mr.  Barack  at  time  like  this.  The  Oolice  are   way  out  of  control.   Also  there  needs  to  be  an  investigation  of  Prosecution   misconduct  in  Ferguson  and  in  Florida.  Angela  Curry  and   crew  dropped  that  proverbial  ball.   Peace  &  Power

Mark  P.

Joanne  S. Dick  B. Pedro  G.

Michael  H. Beth  G.

Joel  H. Wanda  G. Mary  AND  CHUCK  H.

Joe  M.

Jim  Z. Virginia  S. Thomas  F.

Paul  R. Matlene  G. Lawrence  J.

Policing  doesn't  mean  maintaining  segregation  at  all  costs. It  is  long  overdue  for  a  change  in  when  and  how  police  use   deadly  force  when  interacting  with  a  citizen  who  is   innocent  until  proven  guilty. It  makes  no  sense  for  us  to  have  to  fear  those  who  have   been  charged  to  protect  us! The  fascist,  police  state,  that  is  amerika  must  stop! Immediate  attention  needs  to  be  given  to  the  frequency   and  continuance  of  police  over-­‐use-­‐of  force  when  it  come   to  people  of  color  and  those  of  low  income. We  need  our  police  to  protect  us,  not  attack  and  kill  us!   When  bigotry  determines  police  behavior,  and  nothing  is   done  to  correct  this;  the  United  States  becomes  known  as   an  unsafe  place  for  non-­‐whites.  This  breeds  anti-­‐American   sentiments  all  over  the  world.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  all   citizens  to  take  action  to  prevent  our  country  from  sliding   back  into  the  dark  ages.  He  not  busy  being  born;  is  busy   dying!  (quoite  from  Bob  Dylan) It's  long  over  due.     Please  help  us  stop  this  senseless  brutality.  Our  police  are   there  to  protect  us  not  kill  us!! Of  course  it's  about  race.  If  it  weren't,  then  white  people   would  be  as  (justifiably)  terrified  of  the  police  as  black   people. I  definitely  believe  there  is  a  lot  of  racial  bias  from  the   police,  but  I  also  think  police  brutality  and  their  general   lawlessness  has  grown  way  out  of  bounds.    The  police  are   out  of  control,  break  laws  constantly,  and  seem  immune   from  any  meaningful  oversight.    Most  politicians  seem  to   only  praise  cops.    Getting  them  to  pass  reforms  and  then   enforce  them  is  a  tall  order. Being  a  person  of  color  is  not  a  crime  punishable  by   beating,  inprisonment,  and  death. This  Fascist  ,  Racist  police  killing  must  be  prosecuted. What  I  am  seeing  in  the  news  is  NOT  policing.    It  is  racial   conflict  for  the  purpose  of extermination. matlene  glover-­‐johnson Let‰Ûªs  get  this  right,  and  then  always  do  it  right.

Please  protect  all  of  us.  minimum  requirement-­‐if  force  or   weapons  are  being  used  those  officers  must  be  trained. Peace  to  us! Tamara  B.

Victoria  S. Jay  B. Barbara  and  Jim  D.

Just  because  he  was  black  gives  the  officer  no  right  to   shoot.  No  matter  what  race  only  if  its  a  serious  crime   should  you  even  consider  it,  not  just  jump  right  to  it This  is  where  we  need  to  have  cop-­‐cams  so  there  is  no   doubt  what  happened. Police  are  for  protection,  not  assault.    The  standards  must   be  clear. If  anyone  else  were  terrorizing  our  community  with  assault   weapons,  they'd  be  in  Guantanamo.    Instead,  we  have  to   pay  out  tax  dollars  to  support  them  and  the  military   contractors  who  supply  them  with  "training"  and   "equipment."    We  shouldn't  have  to  mount  our  own   militias  to  take  back  our  communities  from  the  police   we're  forced  to  pay  for...    it's  ridiculous  and  criminal,  and   clearly  time  for  the  central  govt  to  step  up  and  protect  its   citizens.    Hopefully,  some  reasonable  intervention  will   prevent  further  escalation.

Kirsten  M. Peg  M.

Leslie  W. Nancy  F.

Courtenay  S. Phillip  H. Valerie  B.

It  is  time  we  acknowledge  and  deal  with  racism  in  our  legal   system,  and  this  MUST  START  with  policing. The  Police  should  be  better  trained,  and  less  likely  to  shoot   to  kill.  Using  leftover  military  such  as  tanks  and  guns   appropriate  for  use  in  War  in  our  cities  is  not  right! Let's  do  it!! What  the  form  letter  does  not  address  is  that  the  same   treatment  of  all  others  aside  from  perceived  white  people   with  money  are  treated  with  similar  contempt.  If  you   cannot  trust  the  people  that  are  given  responsibility    for   your  safety  who  can  you  turn  to?  Much  too  often  our   elected  officials  ignore  their  constituents.  Stop  this   travesty  of  law  or  find  something  else  that  you  may  be   useful  doing.   It's  the  Drug  War. Michael  Brown  justice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Police  have  a  pledge  to  help,  not  harm.  In  many  areas  of   the  country,  helping  doesn't  appear  to  be  the  order  of  the   day.  Stop! James  H. Henry  C.

Dorie  G.

Roger  P.

Linda  M. Francine  S. Marshall  C.

George  L.

T  G. W  P.

The  police  force  should  be  protecting  the  citizens,  not   attacking  them  at  every  opportunity. It  is  a  national  disgrace  and  crime  that  police  officers  too   often  target  and  harm  or  kill  innocent  citizens  they  should   be  serving. I  worked  in  the  civil  rights  movement  in  the  1960s  in  the   South  and  I  want  to  see  justice  preserved  and  served  in  my   lifetime. The  police  should  not  be  treating  American  citizens  as  if   they  are  the  enemy.    We  are  ALL  Americans,  not  just  the   select  few. Not  n  MY  America!!!!!  Just  not  acceptable!!!!!! Law  Enforcement  is  NOT  ABOVE  THE  LAW! Police  brutality  toward  Black  and  brown  communities  is  a   chronic  problem.  They  are  killing  people  they  are  hired  to   protect.  reform  is  urgently  needed  in  our  Country.  We   need  to  stand  until  a  change  is  implimented  through   concerted  efforts. OBAMA,  DO  SOMETHING  ABOUT  THIS  NIGHTMARE....... DISGRACEFUL....UN-­‐AMERICAN  AND  UN-­‐GODLY  !!! officer  friendly  is  a  criminal Why  do  the  police  hate  us  so  much?

Michael  S.

Valerie  M.

THESE  HATER  "WHITE"  PEOPLE  MAKE  ME  ASHAMED  TO  BE   CAUCASIAN!    What  the  hell  is  wrong  with  moronic  white   people(and  I  use  the  term  people  loosely!)?

Don  W. Richard  B.

Your  Administration  has  done  more  in  the  past  "Six"  years   than  any  other  president  has  in  the  last  50  years  or  better   to  the  rights  of  all  Americans.  I  ask  you  take  one  more  step   to  protect  "Black  Young  men"  from  such  madness  from   police  departments  across  this  great  country  of  ours. All  the  publics  ever  asked  for  is  justice,  color  blind  justice!

Craig  W. Richard  D.

John  H.

Cynthia  M. L  B.

Rick  L.

Rick  L.

Apparently  you  assholes  could  give  a  damn  about  gunning   down  innocent  black  folks  by  the  police.  You  continue  to   arm  the  police  with  Defense  Dept.  munitions  and  weapons   of  mass  destruction  for  free  since  you  have  spent  my  taxes   to  kill,  torture,  assassinate  and  terrorize  innocent  people   here  at  home  and  worldwide.  I'm  convinced  you  are   preparing  to  massacre1000s  of  innocent  Americans  right   here  at  home  next,  witness  your  draconian  laws  against   protest  and  even  photographing  factory  animal  farms.   Your  fascism  knows  no  bounds. Please  do  all  that  is  in  your  power  to  bring  this  under   control. Enough  IS  ENOUGH  -­‐-­‐NO,  actually  MORE  THAN  ENOUGH.     "Open  Season"  on  African-­‐Americans  in  general,  and   African_american  males  in  particular,  MUST  STOP!!!     My  heart  breaks  each  time  I  see  the  terrible  injustice  that   is  being  done  to  brown-­‐skinned  young  men  and  what   makes  it  even  more  sad  and  unfair  is  that  the  policemen   who  commit  these  evil  crimes  are  not  paying  for  it,  they   get  away...  and  I  believe  this  is  the  reason  why  more   policemen  continue  to  target,  shoot  and  kill  black  youth  -­‐   even  if  a  person  is  found  doing  something  that  is  wrong,   shooting  first  is  not  the  answer.    We  are  living  in  a  society   whereby  it  is  not  safe  for  our  young,  black  males!!!  There   has  got  to  be  a  better  and  more  civilized  way.  When  my  22-­‐ year-­‐old  son  leaves  home  to  go  to  work  of  to  hang  out   with  his  friends  -­‐  I  have  no  peace  until  he  returns  home,   neither  does  his  dad...  so  I  pray  and  ask  God  to  cover  him   and  protect.  He  is  decent,  he  is  respectful  but  that  does   not  matter!!!  Please  do  not  allow  these  policemen  to  get   away!!! L  Brown,  Lydia,  LA Stop  the  abuse  of  power  by  police.  That  badge  makes  you   an  officer  of  the  courts  to  enforce  the  law.  It  is  not  a   hunting  license.  You  are  not  Rambo.  You  are  supposed  to   be  the  trained  professional,  not  an  over-­‐reactive  thug  in   uniform.   Stop  the  abuse  of  power  by  police.  That  badge  makes  you   an  officer  of  the  courts  to  enforce  the  law.  It  is  not  a   hunting  license.  You  are  not  Rambo.  You  are  supposed  to   be  the  trained  professional,  not  an  over-­‐reactive  thug  in   uniform.  

Susan  F. Dane  F. Allen  M. William  S.

Terrance  D.

Timothy  O.

Ada  B. Margaret  A.  S.

Susan  B. Peter  A. Krista  C.

Susan  H.

Carlos  H.

As  a  nation,  we've  lost  trust  in  the  police  -­‐-­‐  and  for  great   reasons.  They  are  not  trustworthy,  they  victimize  citizens,   they  kill  unarmed  civilians  who  are  no  danger,  and  they   revel  in  violence  and  mahem.  Now  they  have  military  gear   and  weapons  they  are  not  trained  in  nor  responsible   enough  to  be  entrusted  with.  We  need  the  federal   government  to  provide  meaningful  oversight  by   prosecuting  police  criminals  and  empowering  citizen   review  boards  to  oust  the  bad  apples  spoiling  the  whole   bunch.  When  no  police  are  ever  punished  for  their  criminal   acts,  they  are  all  emboldened  and  they  abuse  their  power.   Surely  that's  as  obvious  as  the  noses  on  our  faces  now.   Please  save  us  from  these  thugs. I  would  like  to  add  that  police  officers  be  criminally   prosecuted  for  wrongdoings  as  well. These  murderers  belong  in  prison! The  common  people  have  seemed  to  become  the  enemy   according  to  police  behavior. Police  are  out  of  control  but  it's    not  surprising  in  a  country   that  has  no  other  value  than  war  and  the  profit  it  makes   from  the  suffering. Your  inaction  will  be  construed  as  support  for  "thugs  in   uniform."    Even  the  Army  and  Marines  don't  tolerate   wanton  murder  of  unarmed  civilians.   We've  got  to  get  to  a  point  of  understanding  and   respecting  diversity  of  different  cultures  and  stop  the   prevailing  and  paranoia! Reform  policing  to  eliminate  target  Brown  and  Black   communities. What  is  happening  in  this  country  is  reprehensible!    It   must  be  stopped!    My  generation  did  not  fight  for  civil   rights  to  end  up  where  we  are  currently. This  goes  for  every  individual  who  might  encounter  any   police  force. I  realize  these  are  trying  times,  but  are  we  not  still  a  free   country?    Free  to  be  us,  free  of  religious  persecution? The  militarization  of  the  police  has  turned  police  forces   across  the  country  from  public  servants  into  violent  street   gangs  looking  for  victims.    This  has  to  stop. We  murdered  Native  Indians  here,  now  we  BOMB  BOMB   BOMB  foreign  lands,  RACE  relations  here  getting  worse   and  worse....

Geri  J. Janice  F.

Nancy  A. John  M. MargaretAnn  B. Jon  D.

Mary  V. Franz  K.

Patty  C. Carol  S.

Debra  L. Becky  B. Kim  K. Marilyn  K.

Good  cops  -­‐  and  all  authority  figures,  for  that  matter  -­‐    are   no  longer  trustworthy  because  of  killers  on  the  force.  They   must  be  rooted  out.  Any  officer  that  shoots  a  minor,  right   or  wrong,  cannot,  must  not  remain  in  an  armed  position.     Stop  the  cop  insanity.  Fire  them  all  and  start  again!! We  the  people  should  not  feel  afraid  of  the  police.  They   should  be  there  doing  their  job:  serving  and  protecting  us!     This  shooting  and  its  aftermath  are  unacceptable. pigs Remorse  heals...begin  to  end... Life,  liberty,  and  the  pursuit  of  happiness  -­‐  for  ALL. I'm  white  and  I  know  my  son  and  grandson  don't  have  to   worry  about  being  unfairly  targeted.    But  I  know  that  other   mothers'  children  and  grandchildren  are. To  protect  &  serve,  eh? Stop  shooting  and  tasing  people  who  have  their hands  up  tasing  in  the  back. Hands  up  don't  shoot! Get  rid  of  the  stupid  ass  running  the  prosecution.  He  is  a   insider  and  probably  a  violent  person  himself.  He  has  been   acting  like  he  is  the  defense  lawyer  not  the  prosecuter.  He   must  be  thrown  off.  This  whole  investigation  needs  to  be   done  by  the  DOJ.The  Feds  need  to  be  handling  this  hate   crime.  The  police  offer  who  did  this  has    a  history  all  ready.   Let  Mike  Brown  be  the  one  we  are  defending.  Not  the  man   who  murdered  him  in  cold  blood.  For  the  love  of  God  this   Police  man  and  others  first  responders  all  deserve  to  go  to   jail.  I  saw  the  Video.  You  were  all  negligent  in  your  duties.   You  people  in  the  Slave  States  who  believe  you  are  so   much  better  because  of  the  color  of  your  skin  really  are   not.  You  are  nothing.  Your  white  skin  shows  your  bad   behavior  to  others  who  aren't  white.  Slave  States  are  alive   and  well.  They  are  just  waiting  for  the  plantations  and  for   SCOTUS  to  reinstate  slavery.    Fire  the  prosecuter  and  get   real  justice.     I  would  add  better  testing  /  training  of  potential  police   officers  so  we  wind  up  with  fewer  bullies. Racially  motivated  tragedy.  Let's  not  let  this  continue. This  would  help  America  enforce  Democracy  and  stop   acting  like  a  racist  Third  World  Country

Kristan  K.

Tom  H.

Stacy  R. Tilton  F.

Joanne  T. Richard  and  Jeanne  J. Robert  . Wesley  B.

Gloria  P. Shannon  B. Jason  M. Patrice  A. Michelle  G. Nancy  D. Jack  S. jacacia  J. Patricia  C.

It's  time  to  be  pro-­‐active  to  end  discrimination,  racism  and   abuse  by  government  agents  at  all  levels  of  government.   Change  must  come  from  institutions,  leading  the  way   toward  equality  under  the  law. Nearly  every  day  I  see  something  on  the  news  or  on    the   inter-­‐net  unapologetic  brutality  the  police  supposed  to   protect  the  people.  When  did  this  mind-­‐set  become  so   unashamed.  We  need  grand  juries  with  backbone  and   some  cops  in  prison! Thank  you  for  taking  this  seriously.  Regardless  of  our  racial   background,  this  is  a  matter  that  affects  us  all.  How  we   address  it  will  affect  our  identity  as  a  Nation  and  will  in   part  define  us.  Let  that  definition  be  for  peace,  justice,  and   liberty,  not  for  hate. Tilton  Fossett Police  in  our  communities  are  not  soldiers.  Take  away  their   weapons  of  war.  Explain  to  us  why  they  have  them  in  the   first  place.   Stop  this  type  of  Police  actions please  reference  the  United  Nations  Universal  Declaration   of  Human  Rights. This  culture  of  police  killing  innocent  black  men  must   come  to  an  end.. The  Feds  are  supplying  the  militarization.    The  FBI  is  deeply   corrupted:    Judi  Bari  and  Ruby  Ridge  are  only  a  couple  of   examples.    Why  should  this  petition  work?    But,  yes,  I  am   signing  it.    What  we  REALLY  want  is  for  everyone  to  just   stop  being  violent!    Do  unto  others... If  this  kind  of  police  work  has  gone  unnoticed  until  now  as   the  standard,  well,  it  needs  to  change  now. Please  ck  out  D'andre  Berghardt  Jr.  shooting  in  RedRock   canyon  Nevada Please...the  police  are  supposed  "to  protect  and  to   serve"...not  "to  intimidate  and  to  bully"... I  will  march  around  my  block  in  honor  of  this  cause. These  policemen  should  not  have  jobs  if  they  only  work  for   white  people..not  all  white  people  approve..I  do  not. This  is  a  "no-­‐brainer."    Dear  President  Obama,  step  up  to   the  plate  &  stop  the  killing  of  our  black  Americans. Jacacia  Jackson Rogue  cops  need  to  be  reined  in  and  PROSECUTED!!!

Gary  S. Nicholas  S. Sharon  E.

Anna  Marie  B. Caroline  W.

LOREE  S.

john  C. Eric  D. Lillie  J. Sherry  R.

Merle  M.

Rebecca  P.

you  need  to  wake  up  and  smell  the  coffee,  these  are  not   sporadic  events,  but  a  coordinated  effort  of  the  part  of  our   militarized  police  force.  They  are  attempting  to  spread  a   doctrine  of  fear  so  that  no  one  will  stand  up  to  them.  you   need  to  step  in  and  regulate  these  "armies"  with  much   more  stringent  enforcement.  make  those  who  commit   murder  (and  that  is  what  it  is)  pay  the  price We  definitely  need  to  transform  policing  nationwide  to   avoid  esp  racially  biased  policing. It  is  time  to  rein  in  the  violent  and  racist  policing  in  the  US.     I  am  truly  saddened  by  what  appears  to  be  discriminatory   attacks  on  people  of  color.    Please  do  all  you  can  to  make   the  difference.     Caroline  Wood When  cops  are  killing  black  men  trying  to  surrender  or  for   talking  on  a  phone  in  a  walmart  while  holding  a  toy  gun,   this  studiity  and  brutality  has  gone  way  too  far  and  far  too   long.  Make  it  stop  please.   I  get  it....there  are  a  lot  of  dangerous  people  out  there  and   some  are  black,  but  NONE  of  them  deserve  to  be  shot   dead  unless  you  are  threatened  FIRST  whether  they  are   white  or  black.  The  culture  of  shooting  unarmed  black  men   is  an  insult  to  this  country,  its  citizens  and  to  our  Preamble   of  the  Constitution....STOP  the  organized  slaughter  of   black  people....this  is  NOT  the  Confederacy  of  the  United   States! We  are  looking  more  like  a  police  state  as  opposed  to  a   world  leader.  Where  will  it  all  end? Retraining  is  needed. I'm  white  and  I  find  the  killing  of  black  men  appalling. Racial  profiling  and  police  brutality  are  contrary  to  the   most  sacred  of  American  values.    Protect  America,  protect   the  Constitution,  protect  people!    We  are  all  equal! Police  brutality  MUST  BE  STOPPED  in  this  country  if  we  are   ever  to  recover  as  a  society.    Police  violence  will  only  lead   to  more  and  more  retaliatory  behavior.    NO  ONE  IS  ABOVE   THE  LAW,  NOT  EVEN  LAW  ENFORCEMENT.    IT  DOESN'T   WORK  WITHOUT  THAT  STANDARD.  

Gretel  M. Vernon  D. Jeanette  M.

Diane  O. Mike  and  Kathy  S.

Sally  B. Cathy  B. Tess  Z.

Joe  P.

Miriam  V. John  F.

Frank  I. Patricia  K.

More  humane  and  sensible  standards  are  needed  for   police.  I  hope  it  doesn't  include  camera  video  all  the  time.  I   don't  know  if  this  isn't  counterproductive.  However  reform   is  badly  needed.  Perhaps  fewer  tanks  etc.  for  police   departments  might  help. No  police  department  needs  a  bloody  tank! Protect  and  serve  needs  to  be  done  safely  and  without   undue  force.  JMillard We  really  need  this  to  be  done.    We  are  a  mixed  bag  of   people  and  none  of  us  is  going  to  go  away.  We  have  to   start  right  now  doing  everything  we  can  to  make  this  a   good  place  for  everybody  to  live. Mistakes  and  Over-­‐reaction  are  NOT  acceptable    -­‐  there   must  be  higher  standards  and  accountability It'It's  time  to  retrain  law  enforcement,  both  action  wise   and  psychologically.    We  stand  little  chance  of  eradicating   racism,  but  we  can  prevent  the  hiring  of  the  racist   mindset.    This  is  a  very  serious  problem.    We  cannot  look   the  other  way  while  laymen  abuse  the  privilege  of  their   badge.  We  gotta  do  it.f2f Enough! This  is  a  justice  issue  for  all  Americans.    I  am  a  white   woman  and  its  time  for  this  overhaul  to  be  done Police  are  supposed  to  serve  and  protect,  not  harass  and   assassinate.    It  seems  to  be  getting  worse.    Something   must  be  done. The  federal  government's  disregard  for  working  and  poor   families  has  been  evident  in  its  actions  for  a  along  time   and  unfortunately,  is  still  much  in  evidence  even  though   we  have  an  African  American  President  and  Attorney   General.    Our  leaders  have  merely  given  lip  service  to   concern  about  their  brothers  and  sisters. Color  blind  peace  officers  needed  to  mend  the  nation  not   armed  racists. Although  I  am  a  Canadian  ally  of  this  movement,  I  urge  you   to  take  all  steps  identified  -­‐-­‐  for  the  good  of  your  country,   for  the  good  of  all  of  us  who  might  want  to  visit  it  again,   and  for  the  good  of  the  world  we  share.  Oh  yeah,  and   because  it  is  clearly  the  right  thing  to  do. What  happened  to  "serve  and  protect"?  The  police  now   believe  they  are  above  the  law.

Christy  R. Rauf  K.

Shami  K.

Heidi  P.

Clara  B. Mark  W.

Tonia  D. Vicki  G. Gene  A. Mary  Catherine  G. Gladys  H. Phyllis  A. Victor  T.

Doris  . Elizabeth  P.

E  B. Denise  H. Paul  H. Sheila  D.

Enough  with  empty  promises  and  forcing  families  into  the   courts  to  get  financial  redress  for  their  lost  loved  ones  -­‐  as   if  that  could  compensate  for  senseless  murders  and   beatings  by  out  of  control  police.  This  is  a  systemic  evil  in   our  country  and  needs  to  be  addressed  systemically.   very  much  needed. There  have  been  way  too  many  recent  reports  of  police   brutality  and  racial  profiling  by  police  and  it's  time  some   changes  were  made  to  control  this  abusive  behavior.   We  seem  to  have  a  totally  broken  system.  If  white  young   people  were  getting  killed  without  benefit  of  a  trial,  things   would  have  changed  a  long  time  ago.  This  racial  profiling   has  to  stop  now!!! There  is  a  time  in  our  country  when  someone  has  to  take  a   stand  against  police  brutality.    I  am  prayerful  that  this  is   the  beginning  of  the  end. Just  for  the  record  I  am  white  and  fully  support  these  calls   for  accountability.     The  brutal,often  sadistic,  militarization  of  our  police   departments  must  have  accountability  for  their  actions   and  so  called  "procedures".  I  will  not  forget.  I  am  a  woman   and  I  vote. Land  of  the  free.  Equal  opportunity.  JUSTICE  FOR  ALL.  This   is  suppose  to  be  Our  America. Diversity.... It's    time! Please  stop  the  killings   an  action  long  overdue We  need  the  help  of  our  leaders.  Please the  police  are  suppose  to  be  there  to  help  you  and  keep   you  safe;  they  should  all  have  crisus  intervention  team   training! Enough  is  enough.     If  you  don't  appreciate  the  phrase  "police  brutality,"  let's   start  using  "police  accountability."  The  public  has  the  right   to  demand  even  more  accountability  of  law-­‐enforcement   forces  than  they  demand  of  us. through  inaction  by  DOJ  police  believe  its  ok  to  declare   war  on  Blacks-­‐  compare  it  to  lynching How  can  I  be  safe  even  though  I  am  white  if  my  fellow  man   is  not  safe? It's  time  to  stand  up  for  ALL  of  the  American  People,  not   just  a  few.

Susan  Y.

Virginia  J.

Virginia  J. Virginia  J.

Delia  B.

Kristy  O.

Setting  must  be  done  to  protect  innocent  black  youth  from   racially  motivated  political  violence-­‐  N  O  W! Militarizing  the  police  is  an  attempt  to  get  around  the   Constitution  prohibition  against  military  being  used   against  us.  We  are  not  fooled.  Get  real,  get  rid  of  this   travesty  or  get  out  of  office Militarizing  the  police  is  an  attempt  to  get  around  the   Constitution  prohibition  against  military  being  used   against  us.  We  are  not  fooled.  Get  real,  get  rid  of  this   travesty  or  get  out  of  office It  seems  when  you  consider  all  that's  happening   Ever  since  The  War  Criminal  Bush  Regime's  Homeland   Security  started  armed  cops  better  than  they  armed   troops  in  war  zones,  the  police  have  gotten  out  of  hand,   behaving  more  like  an  occupying  army  than  "To  Protect   and  To  Serve"! Please  end  violence  and  discrimination.    Too  many  lives   have  been  lost  and  futures  rujined  due  toclosing  our  eyes   to  this  issue. It's  been  far  too  long  that  police  in  the  US  have  been   treating  Black  people  in  America  as  punching  bags  and   bullet  receptacles  and  using  whatever  lies  and  intimidation   they  can  use  to  arrest  innocent  civilians.  ENOUGH!

David  B. Juniper  T. Artiesha  T. Joyce  C. Roberta  M.

Carmen  S  J.

Jaycie  I.

IT  MUST  STOP  NOW! Change It  has  to  stop  and  it  must  stop  today Let's  change  this  situation! This  vicious  PRACTICE  has  got  to  stop!!!!! People  have  fought  for  these  rights!  Slavery  is  supposed  to   be  over!!  Women  have  a  mind  of  their  own  and  know  best   what  to  do  with  their  bodies!!! It's  very  discouraging  that  these  things  STILL  continue  to   happen,  but  we  MUST  forge  ahead  try  to  make  things   improve!

Racism  is  still  a  serious  problem  in  our  nation.    Police   brutality  and  violence  against  young  men  women  and  men Must  end!       The  brutal  KILLING  of  an  unarmed  teenage  boy  and  the   militarization  of  our  local  police  must  end!

Nancy  S. Edgar  J.

Fionna  B.

Mike  M. Maria-­‐Elena  C. Lynda  H.

rc  H. Mark  G.

Jeff  G. Joyce  C.

Video  cameras  must  be  required  in  police  cars  and  on   police  uniforms  ...to  put  an  end  to  the  needless   discrimination  and  violence  perpetrated  by  local  police. Let's  stop  the  scourge  of  police  brutality  now  and  forever.   What  have  we  become?    Everyday  I  read  more  and  more   about  the  violent  police  tactics  against  people  of  color,   even  elderly  people. My  family  and  I  are  opposed  to  militarized  policing  in  our   communities.  Here  in  New  Mexico  many  of  our  police   forces  have  been  trained  to  shoot  and  kill,  with  no   community  policing  policies.    The  death  rate  by  police   shootings  has  increased  substantially.  The  federal   government  needs  to  end  the  Defense  Departments  policy   of  placing  military  equipment  from  the  Middle  East  wars  in   our  communities.    You  have  the  opportunity  to  focus  on  a   Department  of  Peace  and  create  a  cabinet  level  agency   that  finds  peaceful  solutions  to  conflict.    Leave  a  legacy  of   peace,  not  a  legacy  of  killing  and  war.  Do  the  right  thing,   President  Obama. Casual  encounter  with  police  should  not  escalate  into   catastrophes. It's  unacceptable  that  white  police  officers  are  shooting   unarmed  young  black  men,  shooting  to  kill! Time  to  de-­‐militarize  our  local  and  state  police!    The  tactics   they're  using  best  belong  on  the  battlefields  of  Iraq,  Syria,   Somalia,  not  the  US  of  A Treat  citizens  with  respect. The  fact  that  FOX  News  defends  the  cop  who  killed  Mike   Brown  is  absolutely  disgusting  to  me.    There  should  be  a   petition  for  that  too. Joyce  Collins

Faye  H. H  W. Anne  W. Graciela  H. Deborah  E.

Rose  R.

Arthur  S. Daniel  H.

Dianne  W. Robin  E.

ann  H.

Tony  K.

Please  investigate  abuses,  and  institute  reforms  that  help   law  enforcement  officers  to  live  up  to  their  mission  to   serve  and  protect  the  residents  of  the  communities  they   serve! We  need  body  cams  so  there  won't  be  any  question  of   action  and  police  will  know  it. This  type  of  police  violence  has  gotten  out  of  hand  and   MUST  be  changed! We  will  achieve  peace  only  if  we  understand  that  we  are   all  a  big  family.   We  must  pursue  our  objective,  and  fight  for  justice!   This  reform  is  badly  needed.  We've  had  too  many  cases  of   shoot  first  and  ask  questions  later  only  it's  too  late  to  ask   any  questions  after  somebody  is  already  dead. It's  long  past  time  all  police  forces  at  all  levels,  nationwide,   be  held  to  a  standard  of  both  equal  and  civil  treatment  of   citizens,  of  whatever  color  or  ethnicity,  in  every  interaction   between  an  officer  and  a  civilian.    Anything  less  disgraces   our  country,  and  particularly,  the  police  forces  which   countenance  such  uncivilized  behavior  by  their  officers. No  more!   I  am  white  and  grew  up  in  the  '50's  and  '60's;  not  enough   has  changed  since  then.    I  urge  another  serious  look  at   how  discrimination  continues  to  rear  its  ugly  head  in   today's  culture.    This  MUST  stop!! This  is  essential  if  we  are  to  achieve  equity  and  stability  in   our  communities. There  is  a  clear  epidemic  of  stereotyping  and  shooting   black  americans.    The  government  has  this  opportunity  to   step  in,  now  please  act! Please  reverse  the  militarization  of  the  police  and  make   them  behave  like  civil  servants  and  not  be  above  the  law   as  if  they  are  mercenaries  in  Iraq. Let's  all  see  each  other  as  people,  not  abusive  and  biased. Peace,

Audrey  E. Curtis  .

Audrey When  will  this  violence  against  Native  Americans  end?  

Lee  C. Khalid  W. Linda  H. Mahala  F.

Allyson  F.

Ken  R.

As  a  member  of  a  mixed  family  of  more  than  four  different   ethnic  groups  there  is  always  the  terrifying  fear  in  the  back   of  my  mind  that  sooner  or  later  some  member  of  my   family  will  be  a  victim  of  racially  motivated  police  actions   even  tho  no  one  is  involved  in  any  illegal  endeavors  to   even  be  the  cause  of  any  police  target Hands  up  =  Don't  shoot!  The  lives  of  Black  and  Brown  men   matter. Please. I  am  extremely  concerned  about  the  direction  our  PEACE   officers  are  heading  in.    Please  weigh  in.    Thank  you. This  issue  *demands*  national  attention  now,  before  yet   another  young  person  dies  unnecessarily  at  the  hands  of   the  people  who  are  sworn  to  protect  them. The  1033  program,  and  police  force  militarization  reflects   deep  anxiety  on  the  part  of  the  1/10  of  1%  that  it's  gross   excesses  won't  be  much  longer  tolerated.

This  isn't  a  legitimate  reason  for  ignoring  the  Constitution,   particularly  when  the  1/10  of  1%  is  largely  a  criminal  class   that  escapes  with  even  its  worst  deeds  unpunished. Thought  we  made  progress  with  MLKjr  in  Selma  and  then   the  Voting  Rights    Act  in  1965. The  racist  undercurrent  of  those  days  have  accelerated   with  our  president's  election.

Ray  D.

Carol  F. Alice  E.

If  the  "act"  did  not  allow  for  a  needed  change,    we  look  to   our  Justice  Dept.  to  implement  reforms  with  its  capacity  to   enforce  them  and  end  the  terror  of  discrimination  once   and  for  all. There  has  been  much  evidence  that  applicants  for  police   training  with  higher  IQs  have  been  discriminated  against.  It   is  well-­‐known  that  more  intelligent  people  are  less  likely  to   profile  people  based  on  how  they  look,  and  I  believe  that   putting  more  intelligent  people  on  police  forces  will  lower   the  incidence  of  police  violence.  This  discrimination  must   stop  and  our  police  forces  need  to  be  made  up  of  more   intelligent  people. Fear  of  the  police  is  escalating.    They  are  out  of  control.   They  need  boundaries.  

Fetaw  H. Denise  D. Dona  V. Brenda  B. Elaine  L.

Robert  M  R.

Linda  C. Caryn  W.

Howard  L.

Claire  S. Patricia  H.

Alaina  H.

Carmel  G. Virginia  N.

Mark  N. Henrietta  P. Jacqueline  M.

Fetaw  Hinsa The  criminal  activities  being  orchestrated  by  the   government  in  Ferguson,  MO.  is  out  of  control! power  to  the  people  not  the  militant  police I  don't  care  if  you  are  Red,Yellow,  Black,  White  or  Brown,   this  has  to  stop.   Zero  tolerance  for  government  violence  against  any   person  any  time  any  reason. The  time  is  long  past  when  minority  citizens  should  fear   illegal  actions  by  those  whose  job  is  supposedly  to  protect   them.    Please  do  EVERYTHING  in  your  power  to  change  the   way  police  interact  with  minority  citizens. I  thought  we  got  this  done  in  the  60  s  but  iam  from  st  Louis     its  always  been  this  way  and  iam  71  go  figure  does  not  say   much  for  usa It  is  time  to  make  things  right. No  more  Jim  Crow  in  law  enforcement. Prosecute  police  who  abuse  civil  rights. Every  police  officer  must  wear  a  camera  and  be   accountable  to  the  people  they  are  sworn  to  protect.  No   more  killing. Cease  targeting  people  of  color! I  would  add  that  no  military  equipment  of  any  kind  be   given  or  sold  to  any  police  department  anywhere  in  the   USA. Must  change  drastically  racist  attitude  of  our  police   against  anyone  with  a  darker  skin.  It  will  take  a  lot  of   retraining  but  it  MUST  done  NOW [email protected]   In  this  country  we  are  supposed  to  believe  that  we  have   human  and  civil  rights  and  now  we  are  shown  by  all  of   these  acts  of  illegal  surveillance,  intimidation,  and  beatings   that  our  constitutional  and  civil  rights  are  often  ignored  by   the  very  people  we  hire  to  enforce  them,  the  police.    Make   them  accountable  for  their  crimes  and  enforce  the   constitution  on  them  or  just  admit  what  so  many  people   know,  that  our  government  is  a  sham. Naphtali  Israel I  AM  ABSOLUTELY  DISGUSTED  AND  ASHAMED  OF  OUR   POLICE!!    THEY  ARE  PATHETIC  !!

Lorraine  J.

A.J.  A. Bonnie  H.

Robert  N. Peter  D.

Police  are  supposed  to  protect  every  single  one  of  us,  not   kill  us  in  cold  blood  because  of  the  color  of  our  skin.    Police   should  be  subject  to  regular  psychiatric  evaluation  and   should  have  a  high  standard  of  tolerance.    Instead  we  have   trigger  happy  bullies  and  thugs  shooting  people  of  color.     I'm  white  by  the  way. These  are  tragic  and  totally  preventable  stains  on  an   otherwise  honorable  -­‐-­‐  and  necessary  -­‐-­‐  profession.  This   must  be  corrected  -­‐-­‐  NOW. They  should  be  fired  from  the  Govenor  on  down! No  community  is  immune  from  racial  profiling  ,  I  get  that   ...  Ppl  more  often  then  not  have  some  kinda  of  implised   bias  towards  those  that  they  have  been  conditioned  to   fear  ...    leadership  ,  as  well  as  diolog  are  non  existent  w/t   respect  to  these  two  communities  ,  the  PD  an  those   policed  by  a  system  that  has  ...  lost  its  way  as  to  equal   protection  under  the  law  .  The  implementation  of  DOD   1033  across  the  nation  IMO  ,  is  a  miscalculation  of  the   police  an  their  core  mission  .  Everything  in  moderation   including  battlefield  weapons  that  may  ,  or  may  not  have  a   practical  use  inside  our  nation  .The  shootings  an   subsequent  deaths  of  all  these  unarmed  ppl  needs  to  be   addressed  by  the  DOJ  ASAP. Enough!    We've  had  enough.

I  am  writing  to  demand  your  leadership  and  intervention   in  addressing  the  nationwide  crisis  of  police  brutality.   Every  day,  the  lives,  safety,  and  freedom  of  Black  and   brown  youth  and  adults  are  threatened  by  discriminatory   and  violent  policing  tactics.  Law  enforcement  kill  Black   Americans  at  nearly  the  same  rate  as  Jim  Crow  era   lynchings.

The  federal  government  has  a  clear  role  to  play  in   overturning  the  conditions  that  led  to  these  tragedies  and   setting  a  higher  standard  of  policing  across  the  country.   The  standards,  policies,  and  practices  of  the  executive   branch  set  the  tone  and  tactics  of  local  and  state  law   enforcement.  The  integrity  of  America  and  our  criminal   justice  system  must  be  restored. I  urge  you  to  take  definitive  and  immediate  action,   including  but  not  limited  to  the  following  reforms:

Thank  you, Bruce  B. Kyra  G. Verda  G.

Kim  M.

Edith  C. Tauquincy  G.

Bruce  D  Burleigh We  the  people  demand  attention  to  this  matter!!! I  am  white  but  still  am  against  the  shootings  that  are  going   on. Lets  put  a  stop  to  the  killing  of  people  who  are   surrenderinig.  And  militarized  policing  in  black  and  brown   communities  is  discrimination,  pure  and  simple.    All  law-­‐ abiding  citizens  like  myself  are  in  favor  of  law  and  order  by   way  of  fair  and  ethical  policing.  We  don't  want  to  trade   bad  criminals  for  bad  police  because  that  just  makes  our   communities  threatening  all-­‐around.   Our  police  forces  across  the  country  have  in  the  last   decade  become  something  other  than  respectable.    When   did  the  "serve  the  public"  vanish. KEEP  THE  FIGHT  GOING  UNTIL  JUSTICE  IS  PREVAILED!

Susan  S. Ruben  G.

George  L.

Carol  J. Robin  C. Beth  B.

Catherine  B.

Justice  MUST  be  colorblind  at  all  levels  for  the  safety  and   well  being  of  all.    We  seemed  to  be  making  progress  for   awhile,  but  now  backsliding  at  an  alarming  rate.    We  must   do  better. New  police  order.  stop  police  killers Changes  at  the  top  of  the  DOJ  should  not  stall  federal   actions  to  curb  police  brutality  or  investigate  racism  in   police  departments. cops  kill  un  armed  innocent  civilians  every  day.  If  you  are   black  it  is  an  unjustified  criminal  murder  every  28  hours!   Everyone  has  a  camera  now-­‐  everyone.  We  see  and  read   and  witness  abuse  daily.  Swat  raids  for  what  are   considered  misdemeanor    number  over  80,000  per  year.   Wrong  address/victim/tips  from  criminals  looking  to  skate   are  the  major  justification  for  the  raids-­‐  bs  raids  using  their   military  power.  Fascism  playbook  has  got  to  be  shredded.   Murder,  school  to  prison,  military  policing,  it  needs  to  end.   What  the  hell  are  you  all  so  afraid  of?  All  people  just  want   to  live  their  lives  AND    walk  down  the  street  will  out  some   criminal  with  badge  tasing,  shooting  or  beating  them.   What  the  hell-­‐  really-­‐  stop  it.  End  privatization  of  prison   and  other  services  related  to  the  corrupt  justice  for  none   system.       Police  violence  has  become  a  systemic  problem.    Please   show  leadership  on  this  issue. It's  outrageous  that  the  punishment  not  fit  the  crime.    And   death  is  the  ultimate  penalty. Every  police  encounter  with  the  people  they  are  supposed   to  be  serving  must  be  caught  on  video  to  stop  police   brutality.

To  the  Obama  Administration,  Depts  of  Justice,  Defense   and  Homeland  Security:

Marcia  P.

While  the  public  or  private  annals  of  recorded  history  may   not  capture  your  misdeeds,  each  of  you  as  individuals  will   have  to  live  with  the  constant  reminders  of  the  effects  of   your  misdeeds  and  decisions  for  all  eternity.    If  you  think   you  will  be  able  to  gloat  about  them  to  yourself,  or  escape   or  forget  that  you  embraced,  supported,  condoned,  or  did   nothing  to  stop  the  evil  practice  of  the  public  and  privately   condoned  murder  of  Black  Americans,  think  again.    The   memory  will  always  haunt  you  in  the  private  moments  of   your  thoughts  and  that  is  where  personal  and  self   punishment  and  anguish  are  lethal.    This  is  the  time  to   stand  up  and  be  counted  for  good,  for  right,  for  justice  and   for  the  dignity  of  humankind.

James  C.

Ryan  P. Neika  G.

I  am  very  disappointed  in  your  administration  Mr.   President.  It  seems  like  you  and  Mr.  Holder  are  afraid  to   make  a  strong  stand  against  police  brutality  and  racial   profiling.  Mr.  President,  you  show  more  zeal  discussing   how  to  combat  ISIS  or  campaigning  for  your  fellow   democrats  than  you  do  when  discussing  the  atrocities  of   racism.  Why  is  this?  Why  are  you  and  Mr.  Holder  not  being   vocal  enough.  We  all  understand  that  you  need  to  be   impartial,  but  enough  is  enough.  The  overt  racism  is  a  slap   in  the  face  to  African-­‐Americans.  it  is  like  a  message  is   being  sent  that  no  matter  what  office  an  African-­‐American   holds  in  the  United  States,  white  supremacy  will  always   dictate  how  Americans  live.  We  need  to  stop  giving   individuals  that  hold  certain  positions  impunity.  No  one  is   above  that  law!  I  spent  23  years  in  the  Air  Force  and   retired  last  year.  I  was  so  infuriated  when  colonels  and   generals  were  allowed  to  retire  when  they  commit  crimes,   but  an  enlisted  can  lose  everything  if  they  do  something   trivial.  This  type  of  governing  has  to  go.  We  need  to  hold   the  police  to  the  same  standards  as  everyone  else.  I   understand  the  nature  of  the  job  makes  it  difficult  for   them  to  be  completely  passive.  I  do  not  legislation  that  will   hinder  the  police  from  doing  their  jobs,  but  I  do  want   legislation  that  will  rogue  police  officers  that  use  their   position  of  authority  to  prey  on  civilians  to  be  held   accountable  for  their  actions.  If  it  means  life  sentences  or   execution,  then  so  be  it!  we  need  justice  Mr.  President!   We  need  it  now!!!  BTW,  I  sent  an  email  to  the  DOJ  a   If  the  US  government  does  not  get  these  racist,  dishonest,   violent  criminal  trash  masquerading  as  police  under   control,  the  people  will  do  it,  and  that  will  not  be  pretty. Fair  and  equal  justice  is  a  right  for  everyone,  make  it   happe!!!

Ruth  F.

Virginia  H. Carole  M. Michael  J. Daniel  H.

Eric  N. Bonita  D. Nancy  L.

Jacqueline  S.

Tyrone  L.

Pat  S.

we  have  seen  countless  examples  of  the  Ferguson  police   doing  exactly  the  wrong  things  at  the  wrong  time!    From   using  tanks  &  snipers  as  a  method  of  crowd  control  to  an   obviously  corrupt  police  dept  &  prosecuter!    Recently  we   saw  another  example  when  a  police  officer  shot  a  black   man  with  no  verbal  warning  while  trying  to  get  his  driver's   license  as  the  police  asked  for!    I  don't  think  this  is  a   unique  situation,  it  is  indicative  of  the  paranoia  &  mistrust   police  have  of  regular  citizens.    As  Bill  Maher  said  recently,   "when  did  police  become  such  pussies?"    The  bottom  line   is,  if  police  are  that  afraid  to  do  their  jobs,  they  shouldn't   have  the  job!! The  ones  who  are  meant  to  protect  and  serve  are  killing   innocent  children  and  adults.    It's  said  when  you  live  in  a   world  where  you  don't  feel  protected  by  those  paid  to  do   so.  Police  need  to  do  a  stricter  screening  for  new  ones   coming  in  the  force.  They  should  have  more  training  and   assistance  for  police  officers  with  PTSD.     Thank  you  for  doing  the  right  thing. We  are  at  a  crucial  moment  of  gaining  support  or  further   suppression  of  our  citizenry. Neither  race,  skin  color,  sexual  orientation,  or  religious   faith  are  reason  to  use  bigoted  tactics  against  anyone. We  need  police  that  represent  our  neighborhoods.  Color   does  matter.  Ferguson  was  and  is  wrong  with  a  mis   representation  of  white  officers  to    blacks  in  the   community. I  am  outraged  at  the  killing  and  wounding  of  so  many  black   men.    It  must  stop. I'm  a  Senior  and  I'm  White!!! Current  policemen  who  live  in  fear  for  their  lives  as  a   policeman  .    .  .  needs  to  resign.    "Your  fear  will  kill"   innocent  people. Our  local  policing  agencies  are  empowered  to  protect  and   serve  not    to  act  as  judge  jury  and  executioner.    Black,   Brown  and  for  that  matter  all  the  Citizens  of  our   countryhave  a  right  to  be  treated  with  dignity  and  respect.     Police  work  is  both  hard  and  dangerous  but  that  will  never   be  an  excuse  to  commit  murder. Police  swear  to  "serve  and  protect"  but  that  seems  to  have   become  rare  these  days.  Plese  take  strong  measures  to   rehabilitate  our  system!

Giselle  C. Gretchen  C. Amanda  S. David  W. Rych  M.

Gael  M. Vivian  A. Sharon  D.

Cynthia  W.

We  are  not  animals  to  hunt.  We  are  human  beings.  Stop   killing  and  harassing  our  children.   It  is  time  to  end  Jim  Crow  policing  once  and  for  all! It  goes  on  and  on,  and  gets  worse  and  worse.  Not  enough   has  changed  since  Do  the  Right  Thing. Being  a  policeman  should  not  be  a  license  to  commit   murder.     Do  it! Our  social  structures,  morals,  and  mores  have  changed  so   much  over  the  last  30  years  that  it  has  become  blatantly   evident  that  our  policing  standards  and  methods  need  to   be  overhauled  to  reflect  the  increased  volume  and  nature   of  bad  behaviors  these  societal  changes  have  brought. I  also  happen  to  be  white  -­‐  and  horrified  that  this  garbage   is  happening  NOW  in  this  day  and  age. Take  action  before  it's  too  late!!! I  am  an  old,  white  woman  and,  as  such,  have  never  been   subjected  to  profiling  or  harassment  by  the  police.  But  the   continued  demonization  and  random  killings,  especially  of   young  black  males  makes  me  sick.  It  has  to  stop!   "TIME  HATH  COME  FOR  FAIRNESS  TO  PREVAIL"  FOR  ALL   HUMANS  REGARDLESS  OF  THINGS  BEYOND  THEIR   CONTROL...color  of  skin  being  one  of  them.

"0"  +  (hu)  MAN "ME2" Lenard  H.

Gail  G.

Susan  H.

10/03/2014 The  increasing  militarization  of  local  police  departments   across  the  country  disturbs  me  greatly,  especially  since  the   ability  of  law  enforcement  personnel  to  assess  threats  in   any  sort  of  reasonable  way  seems  tragically  inadequate.   And  the  disproportionate  effect  of  police  violence  on   people  of  color  is  a  terrible  indictment  of  our  claim  to   provide  "liberty  and  justice  for  all."   There's  no  call  for  the  ongoing  pretense  that  the  police  are   serving  the  community.  Racist  law  enforcement  is  what  we   have.  Let's  stop  pretending  and  face  the  changes  that  need   to  happen.

Gail  M. Timothy  S. Bob  S.

Carol  C.

Carrie  B.

Cori  B. Arma  B. Lynda  R.

Terrell  B.

Katrina  L.

As  a  mother  of  a  son,  who  is  now  a  young  man  keeps  me   on  edge  whenever  he  is  not  at  home.    I  am  also  appalled  at   the  disrespect  &  disdain  that  have  been  leveled  against   the  President  &  the  Attorney  General.  I  stand  with  your   organization.    Keep  up  the  Great  work. Now  is  the  time  to  act  -­‐  while  the  awareness  of  the   problem  has  national  attention!! Injustice  against  any  is  injustice  against  us  all! Bring  back  police  accountability.  They  put  themselves   above  the  law  and  then  expect  to  enforce  the  law.  This   does  not  work. I  live  in  a  poor  neighborhood  and  I  see  this  happen  to  my   black  neighbors.    Nobody  should  be  treated  like  this  in   America. I  think  an  important  step  is  to  test  the  psychiatric  state  of   people  interested  in  becoming  cops.  If  they  want  to  be   cops  so  they  wield  power  and  can  express  their  violent   tendencies,  they  shouldn't  be  allowed  to  be  cops.   ARMA  BARFIELD FIX  THIS!    IT'S  A  NATIONAL  DISGRACE! The  police  used  to  be  the  people  we  all  called  when   trouble  arose,  but  now  they  are  the  ones  that  people  have   to  watch  for.    Not  because  they  are  committing  a  crime   but  because  they  have  shown  themselves  to  be  the   enemy.    If  your  skin  color  is  darker  than  the  cop's  you  now   expect  trouble  to  start  when  you  are  doing  nothing  wrong.         People  turn  to  the  police  in  a  time  of  help,  we  should  be   able  to  trust  them.    There  is  no  reason  to  use  excessive   force  just  because  they  can  and  then  get  away  with  it,  as   no  one  hold  them  accountable  for  their  actions.    It  is   definitely  time  for  a  change  across  the  U.S.  for  all  police   officer,  and  to  protect  all  citizen  regardless  to  color. Enough!!! Black  lives  matter  and  are  equal!!

J  T.

Stop  modern  day  lynchings  and  police  profiling  and   brutality  NOW!!

Louise  A. Wendy  W.

Ray  S. Herb  S. P  C. Natalie  S. Toby  D. V  S. D  C. Melanie  S. Gill  F.

Mary  S.

Tenisha  C.

Steve  S. coy  A.

Richard  F.

BESS  H.

Although  I  am  white,  I  have  2  grandchildren  who  are  not.    I   love  them  dearly  and  cannot  imagine  that  their  bright   minds,  engaging  smiles  and  enormous  talents  might  be   snuffed  out  just  because  of  their  skin  color.  When  did  our   police  turn  into  bullies  to  be  feared,  anyway?!    Aren't  they   supposed  to  protect  people  from  the  "bad"  guys?! We  need  police  fairness. Beware  that  anyone  can  be  born  in  another  Body,  in   Africa,  Bangladesh,  or  wherever  God  puts  his  or  her  Spirit   for  a  Just  Reward. Police  must  protect  and  serve  and  not  threaten  and   terrorize  ~~ protect  ALL  of  us.  Not  just  some  of  us.  Regardless  of  color. You  represent  us! Toby  Dunbar Veronica  Swanson police  officers  are  NOT  above  the  law The  militarization  of  our  police  must  end! It's  not  just  blacks  who  have  a  problem  with  these  fascist   pigs.    They're  out  of  control  all  over  the  country. Even  as  a  a  middle-­‐aged  white    woman  with  no  criminal   record  I  have  personally  witnessed  the  problem  in  the   attitude  of  many  police  officers.Is  it  improper  training  or   careless  recruitment  that  engenders  a  culture  of  bullying   in  their  ranks?  And  no  one  deserves  to  be  targeted  by   these  bullies  based  on  race  or  ethnicity.  It  is  in  our   American  heritage  for  oppressed  people  to  unite  to  effect   a  change.  Hopefully  we  can  count  on  our  elected  leaders   to  move  us  towards  this  change  in  a  peaceful  manner   We  need  better  training  and  we  need  to  weed  out  racists   from  the  police  force.  Officers  should  protect  &  serve  not   scare  &  terrorize. Most  local  police  in  the  U.S.  are  corrupt  and  have  a   gestapo  headset.  All  departments  need  to  take  courses  to   teach  just  what  a  local  Policeman  can  and  can;t  do  and   that  they  are  paid  and  work  for  the  citizens. We  want  justice  and  to  be  treated  fairly   End  the  war  like  mentality  this  nation  has;  move  toward   compassion,  respect,    empathy  at  home  and  abroad.  Save   the  Planet  &  the  People! "Law  enforcement  kill  Black  Americans  at  nearly  the  same   rate  as  Jim  Crow  era  lynchings.    Discriminatory  and  violent   policing  is  a  national  crisis."

Carol  K. Bill  W.

Ilse  B. cindi  H. Christina  T.

Carolyn  D. Ellen  S. Roberta  E.

Herbert  B.

Profiling  has  been  proven  both  scientifically  as  well  as  in   general  to  NOT  be  an  effective  tool  in  police  work...  In  fact   it  ha  frequently  been  described  as  "lazy  policing"...    is   THAT  what  you  want  YOUR  department.t  to  Br  known  for?     Officers  too  lazy  to  do  their  jobs??    Discontinue  the  use  of   profiling  now1 Bible-­‐  WE  ARE  ALL  CREATED  EQUAL,  LET'S  ACT  LIKE  IT. I  just  saw  a  video  where  the  police  in  Tallahassee  used  a   taser  on  a  62  year  old  black  lady  who  was  just  walking   away  from  them.    This  is  totally  unacceptable!    This  has  to   stop!    A  62  year  old  black  lady!    She  was  not  threatening   the  police!    I  saw  it  all  on  video! It  is  time  to  end  the  murder  of  young  black  men...just  for   being  black....time  to  step  up. It's  time  for  an  end  to  these  police-­‐inflicted,  government-­‐ tolerated  horrors!  What  if  that  were  your  son? These  law  enforcement  thugs  have  to  be  stopped....And   the  'wannabees'  like  George  Zimmerman  must  also  be   reined  in.    These  killings,  abuse  with  tasers,  excessive   beatings  also  must  end.    These  white  supremacists  must   be  punished. And  please-­‐-­‐we  need  much  stricter  guidelines  on  the   police  use  of  tasers.   We  need  the  reforms  to  end  the  profiling  and  brutality.   Thank  you,  REvans It  is  time  to  stop  the  violence  against  black  youths.    Dying   for  being  black  is  not  an  option,  just  because  someone   does  not  like  black  people.

 Dear  Obama  administration,  the  Department  of  Justice,   the  Department  of  Defense  and  the  Department  of   Homeland  Security:

You  all  are  our  first  line  defense  because  we  know  that  the   Republican  congress  are  not  going  to  do  anything  but   things  will  change  in  Nov.    We  will  take  back  the  house  and   keep  the  Senate.    

Romona  M.

Sheri  T.

Dear  Obama  administration,  the  Department  of  Justice,   the  Department  of  Defense  and  the  Department  of   Homeland  Security: The  Bill  of  Rights  is  for  every  American.  As  a  nation,  we   must  ensure  that  it  applies  everywhere,  otherwise  it  can   be  taken  from  all  of  us.

THE  RESPONSIBILITY  RESTS  ON   USA  GOVERNMENT  AND  ALL  AGENCIES  CONCERNED.  WE   HAVE  NOT  PROVOKED  ENOUGH  COURAGE  FROM  ALL   DECENT  CITIZENS  BE  THEM:  BLACKS, LATINOS,ORIENTALS,NATIVE  AMERICANS  AND  ANYOTHER   RACE  NOT  MENTIONED.  WHEN  THE  USA  NEEDED  MEN   AND  WOMEN  TO  BEAR  ARMS  DID  NOT HESITATE  TO  CONSCRIPT  EVERY ABLE  BODY  AVAILABLE  TO  SAVE  THE  NATION  AND  FOR   WHAT  IT  MEANT.  (NOW  IS  DIFFERENT)  NO  WAR  NO  NEED   OF  AFOREMENTIONED  PEOPLE.   PLEASE  SHAKE  UP  EVERYBODY BY  POINTING  OUT  THE  NAKED TRUTH  OF  THIS  COUNTRY.  WHEN NEEDED  PLEASE  JOIN  OUR  ARMED  FORCES.  AFTERWARDS   GO  YOUR  OWN  WAY  AND  FORGET

Moises  B.

Hajjah  Safiyyah  A. Sarah  L.

Marilyn  H.

Michael  K.

ABOUT  THE  PRINCIPLES  THAT  GAVE  LIFE  TO  THIS   COUNTRY.   Lets  organize  a  unified  march  in  every  state  to  support  and   protest  against  police  brutality  and  racial  profiling.  Twitter   and  facebook  will  get  the  ball  rolling Police  violence  and  racism  are  our  national  shame.  Our   leaders  must  take  action  to  end  this  vast  moral  failing. Stop  the  killing  of  unarmed  civilians  by  cops  who  fear  them   simply  because  of  their  skin.    Start  a  national  conversation   about  racism  that  is  honest  and  is  clear  that  racism  will  not   be  tolerated  period  ie  racist  speech  isn't  free  speech,  it's  a   hate  crime. We  need  much  clearer  standards  from  the  federal   government  that  decry  racially-­‐based  police  policies  and   serve  as  a  form  of  checks  and  balances  against  abuses  of   law  enforcement.  Nobody  should  be  suspicious  to  cops   just  because  they  are  black.

Angela  M. Jacqueline  M. Douglas  V.

Curtis  K.

Rustie  W.

JoAnne  B. Christopher  S. Warren  N. Raymond  M.

Norma  L. Stan  P.

Shari  G. Ellen  K.

How  many  young  black  men  must  die  before  police  tactics   are  analyzed  and  reformed? Jacqueline  Marsaw,  I  am  fighting  cases  daily  for  our  people hands  up Time  our  President  confronts  with  earnest  desire  the  need   to  reign  in  the  kill  first  tactics  of  this  nation's  police   forces.Exclusively  directed  at  Afro  Americans.  Be  a  Leader   for  the  entire  nation.  Not  just  elites,  as  "himself." As  history  has  proven  -­‐  the  militarized  oppression  of   societies  usually  ends  in  bloody  revolutions  with  the  new   leaders  assigning  themselves  to  be  jury,  judge  and   executioners  of  the  old  guard  oppressors.  Is  this  really  the   world  you  want  your  children  and  grandchildren  to   inherit?   It  is  shameful  and  I  am  afraid  that  some  of  my  relatives  are   in  danger  if  they  should  be  targeted  because  of  their  dark   skin.  This  madness  must  stop. The  so-­‐called  "law-­‐enforcement  community"  in  this   country  needs  to  be  reined  in-­‐-­‐now.   Police  need  education  training  to  know  and  understand   what  it  means  to  "protect  and  serve." Raymond  Maziarz It's  time  for  this  color  unconciousness  to  stop.    All  hell  is   going  to  break  loose  nationwide  if  the  feds  don't  clamp   down  on  the  racists  police  in  the  us.    Blacks,  Latinos  and   people  of  color  ate  going  to  rise  up.    I  was  at  the  March  on   Washington  50  years  ago.    Not  enough  has  changed.    Since   the  white  man  is  close  to  being  a  minority  he  is  running   scared.    But  mark  my  words."  Like  slavery,  this  Jim  Crow   police  methods  has  to  go.    Power  to  the  people!!!! The  whole  system  needs  an  overhaul  ASAP. Can  we  get  this  conversation  going  so  action  can  be  taken   forthwith?  Action  in  the  law  enforcement  community  so   they  reduce  their  trigger  happiness  against  African   Americans! This  is  a  disgrace.  This  has  to  stop.  There  have  been  too   many  of  these  incidents.

Too  many  cops  high  on  adrenalin  or  with  a  racist  bent  are   spoiling  the  reputation  of  cops  in  general,  and  good  cops   in  particular.

A  F. Misty  F. Roberta  D.

Max  F. Catherine  S. David  G. Bickley  W. Lila  C. James  O.

Elizabeth  S.

Charles  C. Hope  N. LJackson  .

Alexandra  T.

I'm  never  likely  to  be  seen  as  "walking  while  brown",  and   I'd  rather  not  see  another  person  EVER  wrongly  treated  by   the  justice  system  or  its  members  because  of  racist   preconceptions. There  really  needs  to  be  a  change  and  this  is  definitely  a   prime  time  to  start  this  much  needed  agenda.   Justice  knows  no  color! Innocent  citizens  shouldn't  have  to  live  in  terror  of  the   police  or  adapt  to  the  inevitable  social  unrest  brought   about  by  bad  policing.   YES  WE  CAN! Don't  be  a  Republican.     This  must  stop!    No  one  person/race  is  better  than   another.  We  whites  are  just  more  privileged.   Black  and  Brown  Communities  need  help  that  only  the   Federal  Government  can  provide. i  vote  and  i  am  watching "Liberty  and  Justice  for  All" Color  does  not  matter. Police  should  be  the  People's  protectors  and  servants,  not   brutal  murders  of  unarmed  citizens  and  oppressors  of  civil   and  human  rights. My  son  is  bi-­‐racial.  I  don't  want  another  victim!!! It's  time  for  a  change  I  am  scared  for  my  two  boys  living  in   the  USA.   I  am  white  and  have  NEVER  experienced  the  kind  of  police   violence  which  is  all  too  routine  for  those  who  are  not   white-­‐skinned.    It  is  urgent  that  standards  be  set  for  police   conduct  which  insures  that  ALL  individuals  get  treated  with   the  same  respect  and  helpfulness  that  I  experience  in   police  encounters,  regardless  of  the  individual's  color  or   ethnic  background.    I  am  sickened  and  horrified  to  learn  of   so  very,  very  many  instances  of  aggressive,  assaultive   conduct  by  police  against  those  who  are  not  white.    IT   MUST  STOP,  NOW.

Douglas  H. Steven  V. Ma  A. Rebecca  O.

Nancy  N.

John  and  Martha  S. Melissa  H.

Joanne  O. Kenneth  J.

Larry  B.

Joseph  M. James  R. Matt  L.

Rupa  S.

I  have  heard  the  "AL  SHARPTONS"  of  this  country  label  this   as  the  "NEW  CIVIL  RIGHTS  MOVEMENT"  and  they  are  dead   wrong  this  is  not  a  "CIVIL  RIGHTS  MOVEMENT"  this  is  what   it  has    been  for  four  hundred  years.  This  is  a  HUMAN   RIGHTS  MOVEMENT"  The  cry  for  "JUSTICE"  did  not  start   with  the  murder  of  Tryvon  Martin  or  Micheal  Brown  this  is   just  the  legacy  of  "American  Slavery  and  In-­‐justice".. ENOUGH  IS  ENOUGH! This  has  got  to  stop.  Police  must  be  accountable  for  their   actions  and  do  time  when  they  commit  crimes! Brains  before  bullets I  have  a  Biracial  grandson  who  will  be  a  teenager  in  about   2  years  and  I  am  fearful  for  his  safety  with  the  current   brutality  that  has  been  taking  place. Stop  and  reverse  the  rise  of  fascism  in  America!    Stop  and   reverse  the  rise  of  the  American  fascist  military/police   state! I  request  the  following: We  have  been  taught  to  respect  the  law,  but  the  law  does   not  respect  black  or  brown  human  beings.    Police  brutality   must  stop! STOP  THE  KILLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I  am  older  and  white,  and  I  agree  completely  that  things   have  gotten  waaaay  out  of  hand  -­‐  -­‐  the  police  need  to  be   reined  in,  and  all  those  military  "toys"  (anything  but)  need   to  be  taken  away  from  them  -­‐  -­‐  with  the  possible   exception  of  giant  urban  populations....and  I  vote  -­‐  -­‐  every   time. please  stop  the  senseless  brutality. if  you  are  scared  of  the  person.  Quite  being  a  police  officer   and  go  work  in  then  Emergency  room. Either  we  succeed  as  a  community  or  fail  as  a  community   by  how  we  treat  the  sick,  elderly,  disabled,  the  "least  of".   any  or  all  above  would  a  step,  steps  toward  a  better   America.    don't  you  think? I  expect  police  to  protect...    not  kill.  They  need  training  in   psychology  and  how  to  defuse  situations  if  one  does  rise   to  that  level.

STANLEY  S.

Mary  L. RenÌ©e  S. Rhea  Z.

Anne  L. I  W.

Margie  B. Theresa  D.

Lynn  E.

Nigel  T. robert  R. Roberta  S.

Dennis  W. Ricardo  A.

Marilyn  K.

This  is  becoming  increasingly  prevalent  and  must  be   confronted  with  better  training,  police  forces  that  are   more  representative  of  the  community  and  weapons  that   stun  rather  than  kill  potentially  innocent  victims. It  seems  like  the  further  we  get  from  eliminating   segregation  and  giving  full  rights  to  black  Americans,  the   more  this  country  returns  to  the  old  routine  of   discriminating  against  those  of  color. I  am  a  white  person  who  supports  this  petition.   Black  does  not  equal  criminal.    Get  racists  off  the  force. Racism  continues  to  be  an  unspoken  scandal  in  our   nation's  social  fabric.      In  order  for  all  of  us  to  live  together   we  must  address  this  sickness  in  our  collective  soul.       Please  begin  this  process  by  calling  together  people  who   will  begin  to  address  this  national  scandal. Shame  on  injustice  in  America.    Shame  on  the  continuing   racism. Stop  police  brutality  and  genocide  enhanced  by  military   tanks  and  weapons.  It's  disgusting,  immoral  and  illegal.   Arrest  the  killers! Don't  shoot!!!! As  a  devout  old  hippie,  it  grieves  and  upsets  me  that  we   are  still  confronting  this  issue  50  years  after  the  Civil  Rights   Act  became  law.  Have  we  not  progressed  at  all? Those  citizens  who  are  chosen  to  fill  the  ranks  of   policemen  and  policewomen,  should  be  well  educated  and   of  a  balanced  temperament.  To  make  good  decisions,   when  situations  becomes  emotional  and  difficult.   Way  too  many  police"murderers"go  unpunished.Some   here  in  Cleveland  were  ridiculous. LET  US  REDISCOVER  THE  AMERICAN  WAY  TO  JUSTICE:   EVERYONE  IS  RESPECTED. The  world  opinion  of  the  U.S.  is  continuing  to  descend.   Please  take  this  action  to  at  least  to  help  more  people   believe  that  you  do  actually  care  about  civil  and  human   rights  -­‐  since  you  do  still  claim  this. Police  is  a  threat,  because  nobody  want  to  do  anything.   Petitions  are  not  enough.  Not  to  evolution.  Do  it  with  R Currently,  Police  in  the  United  States  are  completely  out  of   control.  Transformation  of  policing  has  to  take  place  or  we   are  doomed  as  a  free  people.

We  are  becoming  a  police  state  and  it  is  only  time  and  this   will  be  happening  to  all  Americans,  especially  those  who   exercise  the  rights  of  free  speech  and  civil  disobedience.  

Martin  Luther  King  would  be  tasered  and  in  jail  today.

Barbara  M.

When  the  police  think  it  is  alright  to  taser  old  women  in   the  back  and  beat  them  up  on  the  highway,  I  worry  that   there  is  no  going  back  when  our  country  is  being  policed   by  officers  who  think  this  kind  of  behavior  is  "ok". The  police  need  to  stop  killing  innocent  civilians,  now-­‐-­‐not   later. I  can't  believe  we  still  have  this  many  racists  and  fearful   people  in  our  police  ranks...Better  screening,  and  YES,   Justice  Roberts,  more  affirmative  action  hires  would  help  a   great  deal!  As  well  as  the  legislation  required  to  make  that   happen... If  the  members  of  our  police  force  cannot  be  trusted  to   hold  each  other  accountable,  then  it  is  the  duty  of  the   federal  government  to  do  so. These  shootings  and  beatings  happen  everyday.  Racism   lives  on  in  police  squads  across  the  country.  We  need   federal  mandates  to  protect  black  and  brown  individuals   from  racists  in  positions  of  authority  who  carry  and  use   firearms.  

Dean  R.

Police  are  OUT  OF  CONTROL.  Unwarranted,  sometimes   lethal,  police  aggression  dramatically  on  the  rise,  giving   the  strong  impression  that  we  are  in  danger  of  becoming  a   Police  State.  Militarization  of  police  has  become  a  deeply   disturbing  phenomenon.  All  of  this  needs  to  STOP.  NOW.

Penelope  B. Sharon  F.

Cynthia  H.

Henry  R.

Aaron  A. Ruben  T. Andrew  H. Robin  B.

Pat  B. Rick  W. Lupe  M. Gary  G. Maggi  C. Sandra  D. Donna  D.

S  N.

Roberta  S. Horacio  D. Danny  M.

Valerie  P.

As  a  white  male,  I  have  the  privilege  of  not  having  to  worry   about  racial  profiling,  being  shot  unarmed  in  broad   daylight  without  justice  for  my  family,  as  well  as  other   unfair  advantages  that  I  typically  don't  even  think  about   most  days.    It  disturbs  me  that  other  members  of  our   society  have  to  be  paranoid  of  these  injustices  on  a  daily   basis  and  the  impact  that  has  on  their  development  as   someone  who  is  "legally"  supposed  to  have  the  same   rights  as  myself.    We  need  to  stop  this  disgusting  chain  of   atrocities  in  our  cities  and  demand  that  law  enforcement   officers  and  vigilantes  are  held  accountable  for  their   racially  motivated  crimes.   Enough  is  enough who  guards  the  guardians? The  militarization  of  the  police  is  senseless  &   dysfunctional.  Please  stop  this  madness. My  first  encounter  with  the  killing  of  a  teenager  was  in   1977  when  an  officer  shot  and  killed  Tito  Fernandez  in  the   back  of  the  head  claiming  the  youth  pointed  a  shinny   object  at  him.    Tito  was  buried  on  his  16th  birthday  and   the  cop  went  free. POLICE  BRUTALITY,  VIOLENCE  AND  RACIAL  PROFILING   MUST  END  NOW!!!!! Yes,  yes,  yes!!! I  do  not  want  to  live  in  a  police  state  which  is  what  we   have  now.  We  need  change  now. Let's  straighten  up  our  police  forces  before  it's  too  late... Stop  the  Killing!!! Let's  transform  policing  nationwide! I  want  a  UNITED  United  States.    Let  us  all  work  toward   living  with  out  differences  lest  we  lose  all  chances  of  unity.     BUT,  I  GROW  SO  WEARY  OF  ALL  THIS  HATE  ALLOWED  IN   OUR  PUBLIC  ACTIONS  AND  PLACES.   The  recent  murders  of  unarmed  minorities  by  police  who   seem  to  face  no  penalties  for  doing  so,  makes  it  clear  that   the  federal  government  needs  to  take  action. Sensible  gun  control  is  necessary  for  a  safe  society.   True  equality  now! We  need  to  get  out  of  denial,  and  face  reality..    The  time  is   now,  right  now!  Don  't  wait  for  a  Jessie  Jackson,  or  an  Al   Sharpton,  do  something!!

Wally  M. Peggy  S. Joan  M. Ricky  H. LEANN  R.

Katherine  D.

Keith  M. Kevin  H.

Furaha  Y.

Andrew  M.

Vickie  R.

When  more  white  cops  are  sent  to  jail  for  wantonly  killing   black  and  other  minorities  we  will  have  more  equal  justice.   Maybe  black  cops  should  start  killing  more  white  people  to   even  the  score. Thank  you  for  your  integrity  to  fight  to  protect  our  black   sons  from  legalized  murder. Shame  on  us  as  a  Nation.    Our  behavior  has  no  place  in  a   so  called  civilized  society.     white  supremacy  must  die  in  order  for  human  supremacy   to  live. Enough!    This  must  stop. Police  are  having  to  take  on  the  reponsibilities  of  public   health  because  of  cut  backs  to  that  segment  of  services.  So   they  must  be  carefully  trained  as  social  workers.    It  is  a   terrible  burden. WARNING:  Enough  executions  from  high-­‐school  dropout   cops.  Figure  out  a  way  to  peacefully  subdue  suspects  or   get  another  job-­‐  we  will  find  someone  who  can  interact   with  society  without  shooting  first.    This  is  not  human   hunting  season  and  you  have  executed  your  last  kid. End  the  abuse  and  militarization  of  American  policing.  Law   enforcement  must  protect  and  serve. I  had  a  cousin,  20-­‐year-­‐old  Richmond  Battle,  who  was  shot   and  killed  by  Los  Angles  police,    50  years  ago,  and  the   trauma  has  never  left  me. Let's  get  this  done.  Families  are  being  ravaged  by   predatory  policing  and  police  violence  as  city,  county  and   state  authorities  stand  by,  mute  or  indifferent.  The   transformation  of  the  institutionalized  injustices  this   distorted  dominant  race  paradigm  sustains  is  long   overdue. It  seems  like  almost  every  day  we  hear  about  a  police   shooting  in  questionable  circumstances.    Although  many   of  them  may  turn  out  to  be  justified,  the  ones  that  are  not,   and  especially  those  which  DAs  decline  to  prosecute,  have   shaken  the  confidence  of  much  of  the  country  in  the   police,  whether  or  not  it  has  happened  in  their   community,  because  we  all  now  know  it  CAN  happen  in   our  community.    We  are  fed  up  with  African  Americans   being  targeted,  with  police  being  allowed  to  do  what  they   want  with  impunity,  and  with  police  forces  not  being   taught  any  way  to  approach  a  situation  that  doesn't   include  shooting  first  and  asking  questions  later.

Micheal  . Monica  M.

Jane  G. Arthur  I. Paula  M. Manual  L.

Sara  D.

A  March  on  Washington,  to  protest  the  historical  racially-­‐ motivated  policing  methodology  will  take  place;  unless  you   act  now.The  protest  will  be  multicultural  and  all  inclusive. Monica  Moody people  of  color  (62  year  old  black  women  tased  by  police-­‐   in  back  while  walking  away;  a  latina  teen  with  mental   illness  killed  in  Half  Moon  Bay,  Ca.Stop  this  murder  now. Jane  Goldnman  RN "Shoot  first,  ask  questions  later"  is  stupid  and  insane.  The   police  are  to  serve  and  protect,  not  shoot. Changes  in  policing  are  needed  to  protect  innocents. They  are  out  of  control! I  am  increasingly  concerned  with  the  apparent   "militarization"  of  police  forces  across  the  country.  This  is   out  of  control  in  some  places.  Police  do  not  have  to  adopt   a  military  mind-­‐set  in  order  to  do  their  jobs  effectively.   Abused,  militarized,  and  biased  policing  targeting  non-­‐ white  communities  must  be  stopped. The  police  are  supposed  to  "protect  and  serve".    It  is  vital   that  they  be  held  to  account  when  they  don't.  

In  too  many  instances  where  white  cops  kill  black  men   there  is  a  rush  to  judgment  that  it  was  the  victim's  fault   that  the  cop  "had  to"  kill  him,  that  the  victim  "must  have   done  something  wrong"    -­‐  even  if  it's  something  like  lying   face  down  on  a  subway  platform  like  Oscar  Grant  or   kneeling  with  your  hands  up  like  Michael  Brown.

Lloyd  D. keith  M. Rev  C. Gene  H.

It's  totally  unbelievable  that  a  professionally  trained  police   officer  has  no  other  way  of  subduing  a  black  male  with  any   weapon  but  a  gun  or  with  no  weapon  but  to  use  deadly   force.    That  they  resort  to  deadly  force  at  the  drop  of  a  hat   makes  them  cowards  and  racist. Please some  one  needs  to  stop  the  police  from  doing  what  they   are  doing  to  good  people Mad  pig  disease  spreads  throughout  Amerika

Naomi  B.

We  should  not  have  to  ask... It's  time  to  correct  this  wrong!    Now  it's  the  time  to  act.     Liberty  and  justice  

Beatriz  K.

for  all!!   There  is  no  reason  why  we  can't  get  this  right  in  the  21st   century!    Racism,  and  just  plain  bad  behavior  by  cops,  is   unacceptable. Ever  consider  how  many  US  citizens  are  combat-­‐trained,   combat-­‐experienced  black  men?    Keep  it  up  and  find  out! Calm  down  officers  and  look  at  yourselves  on  tv.  And  you   wonder  why  everyone  is  so  angry.  THINK! Not  everybody  is  a  criminal.    Even  if  they  are  a  criminal,   there  is  a  high  probability  they  are  not  a  violent  criminal.     Police  are  not  above  the  law.    They  are  here  to  protect  and   serve  everyone.    Not  just  who  they  decide  to.    Their   arrogance  is  extremely  disrespectful.    Nobody  deserves   the  type  of  treatment  these  criminal  police  are   manifesting.    This  must  end.    We  will  not  tolerate  this   treatment  much  longer.    If  they  continue  their  will  be   severe  consequences.    Do  your  job  and  take  immediate   action.   We  shouldn't  have  to  petition!.  An  end  to  this  abusive   behavior  by  police  officers  should  be  a  no-­‐brainer!! This  is  criminal  what  is  happening  to  blacks  and  it  is  past   time  for  it  to  stop! Justice  should  be  colorblind. What  a  day  it  will  be  when  no  one  needs  to  sign  petitions   like  this!    This  racist  hatred  has  to  stop!!    This  is  the  21st   century  and  we  are  continuing  to  deal  with  this  horrific   violence  against  people  of  color...please!  find  ways  to  end   this  senseless  violence. Our  police  forces  need  to  treat  everyone  with  the  same   respect  and  deference  as  everyone  else.  Deadly  violence   should  be  a  last  resort,  not  the  first  option  considered. have  some  personal  courage  for  a  change.   When  is  this  country  going  to  grow  up?   Earline  L.  Bell There  must  be  changes  made  soon.

Kate  E. Charlie  D. Walter  B.

Jim  G. Ronelle  M. Fran  A. Mary  P.

Misty  H.

Patrick  B. Sal  M. John  L. Earline  B. Lauren  &.

JG  T. Hal  M.

Donald  A.

Grace  B.

Matthew  C.

Erin  W.

Rosalie  .

Janet  L  S. Michael  P.

Paulette  D.

This  is  a  long  delayed  and  often  promised  reform,which   should  have  been  delivered  on  decades  ago.This  issue,of   unequal  protection  and  unjust  policing  must  be  addressed   if  tragedy  and  miscarriage  of  justice  are  to  be  prevented   from  characterizing  our  criminal  justice  system.The  victims   and  future  generations  deserve  no  less. we  need  better  trained  law  enforcement  that  can  use   common  sense,not  deadly  force I  was  taught  that  the  police  are  your  friends. It  is  not  true  now.    Especially  if  you  are  not  white! This  is  a  problem  that  should  have  been  fixed  long  ago.   Youngsters    and  older  ones  need  to  feel  that  they  are  not   picked  on  because  of  the  colour  of  their  skin.  All  people   are  of  equal  value  before  God. I  wish  I  could  be  there  in  person,  but  I  will  be  there  in   spirit.  Justice  for  Mike  Brown  and  all  Black  and  Brown   women  and  men,  now. Stop  racially  biased  policing  of  non-­‐White  Americans!     Equal  Protection  has  been  Constitutional  law  since  the   14th  Amendment! This  is  definitely  the  time  for  a  paradigm  shift  in  how  we   see  the  world  -­‐  what  has  changed  and  what  has  not.     Looking  clearly  and  honestly  at  who  we  are,  how  we  live,   and  what  we  need  to  do,  we  should  be  able  to  see  clearly   that  the  time  has  come  to  stop  denying  how  black  people   are  treated  in  our  society  and  what  needs  to  be  done  to   protect  them  and  educate  everyone  about  how  things   ought  to  be.    Shoot  first  and  ask  later  has  never  been   acceptable  and  now  it  should  be  punishable.    We  need  to   take  responsibility  for  who  we  are  -­‐  together  -­‐  and  start   implementing  change  so  that  we  really  do  have  equal   rights  in  this  country. The  police  need  to  be  reminded  vehemently  that  they  are   there  to  serve  and  protect,  not  to  make  war  on  the  people   in  their  precincts.  We  need  to  honor  the  pledge  of  justice   for  all. This  isn't  a  new  phenomena.  Long  past  time  something  is   done  about  it. Please  do  something.  There  is  no  excuse  why  this  is   happening.  Please  stop  hiding  your  heads  to  this   heartbreak.

I  agree.  The  laws  enforced  by  our  brave  policemen  are   reflective  mirrors  of  problems  wi  our  society.  Very  serious   . Elinor  K.

Joby  M. Dale  P.

Nancy  K. Linda  M.

Willis  L. Margaret  H.

Jacki  J. Cynthia  B. Alex  O.

Ellen  R.

A  E. Kali  S. Cynthia  B. Michael  K.

Ellie  Kostic That  this  is  happening  way  too  much  in  the  US,  and  must   be  stopped.    There  is  no  reason  why  the  public  should   have  to  be  afraid  of  the  police. We  need  a  Federal  policy  to  prohibit  racial  profiing  and  to   create  penalties  that  stick Please  end  the  militarization  of  our  police  forces  and   ensure  the  protection  of  individuals  from  undue  lethal   force  by  police  officers  -­‐  officers  who  are  sworn  to  protect   and  serve  the  public.    Thank  you. I  have  a  black  son  that  is  worrying  about  his  safety. The  police  is  the  new  legalized  and  organized  hate  group   in  america  The  is  an  obvious  covert  movement  sweeping   the  country  to  send  black  men  to  prison  and  to  their   grave.They  have  passed  law's  in  every  state  to  kill  and  be     protected.  made  it  easier  to  buy  guns  and  carry  them   which  is  designed  to  give  police  the  perfect  excuse  to   shoot.  Police  unions  are  also  part  of  the  plot.The  ultimate   Goal  is  clearly  Genocide Please  judge  people  as  people  not  the  colour  of  their   skins!!! Militarization  of  police  needs  to  be  reformed.  Amping   them  on  adrenaline  and  putting  them  in  tanks  w  semi-­‐auto   guns  is  designed  for  disaster.  REFORM  NOW! Cynthia  Baer Police  are  out  of  control  and  needs  to  be  investigated  for   their  crimes  against  humanity. No,  we  are  not  going  back  to  the  necessity  of  the  Freedom   Riders!  Modern  Suffragettes  and  modern  Civil  Rightsers   won't  let  it  go  back! They  should  charge  and  arrest  police  officers  who  kill   unarmed  civilians  just  as  they  charge  regular  citizens  when   they  shoot  and  kill  unarmed  people.  It  is  not  right  and   things  should  change  now. Please  add  poor  communities  among  those  that  are   targeted  by  the  police I  stand  for  justice    stop  police  brutality Murder  by  cop  is  still  murder.  Let's  stop  it  NOW!

Stephenie  . Lawrence  H.

John  C.

Margarita  M.

Jarryl  L.

Constance  B. Estefan  I.

Gina  F.

Mary  and  Richard  L. Mary  J. Jon  G. Ort  C.

Brenda  E. Maureen  R.

The  time  is  now.  End  racially  charged    (&  all)  police   brutality.     KKK  STYLE  POLICING  MUST  GO! The  local  gestapo  need  desperately  to  be  reined-­‐in.    Shoot   first  and  ask  questions  later  is  simple  NOT  an  acceptable   mode  of  policing. It's  time  for  law  enforcement  to  be  reminded  of  what  they   are-­‐-­‐-­‐public  SERVANTS.  Of  the  people,  not  the   government. I  am  horrified  at  the  current  tone  and  demeanor  of  local   police  officers  towards  people  of  color.    Change  in  training   and  setting  of  standards  is  clearly  needed  -­‐  especially  in   the  ethnic  makeup  of  police  departments. It  is  not  acceptable  to  unarmed  citizens  to  be  fatally  shot   by  police.        We  need  better  standards  of  interaction  and   independent  reviews  of  fatal  shootings.       "Rebellion  to  tyrants  is  obidience  to  god"  Benjamin   Franklin If  the  situation  was  reversed,  i.e.  white  kid,  black  cop  -­‐   how  much  of  this  would  be  going  on?  Think  about  it.  It   MUST  stop.  It's  a  moral  imperative. How  do  we  rid  ourselves  of  these  horrible  white  privileged   men  filled  with  greed  and  hatred  that  have  infiltrated   every  facet  of  society  and  are  putting  the  screws  to   minorities  and  women.    There  has  to  be  other   accountability  other  than  voting.    There  should  be  rigorous   psychological  testing  and  exhaustive  background  checks   including  social  media  on  ALL  police  forces  and  those  that   serve  the  public  or  are  responsible  to  the  tax  payer  in  any   way.    Other  positions  of  authority,  decision  making  or   policy  should  be  scrutinized  too  and  in  addition  to  the   testing  I  referenced  before  perhaps  drug  and  alcohol   testing  should  be  included  too.    Like  the  Congressmen  that   came  out  of  a  morning  meeting  reeking  of  alcohol  last  year   when  the  GOP  shut  down  the  government.   This  is  all  good-­‐  but  we  have  to  stop  killing  each  other. Start  acting  like  it's  the    21st  century. And  not  just  those  communities,  but  especially  those. Wouldn't  it  be  better  if  the  news  coverage  was  about  how   a  killing  of  people  of  color  was  prevented.?    We  need  you   to  take  action  now  for  this  to  happen. Something  needs  to  be  done.

Michael  C.

Eli  G. Jeffery  C. Nancy  B. Felicia  F.

Sandra  G.

Nan  S. Albert  and  Betty  H. Robert  M.

Larry  S. Oscar  B.

Marcia  D.

Loren  N. Antonia  S. Robert  H. John  D. Lisa  P. Tim  R. Sister  B. Jeremy  R.

It  is  time  for  things  to  change! There  is  a  need  for  mandatory  sentencing  and  punitive   rehabilitation-­‐-­‐OF  POLICE  WHO  ABUSE  THEIR  POWER.

With  the  weight  of  law  comes  MORE  responsibility  and   culpability,  not  less.  Police  should  PROTECT  civilians,  most   especially  from  other  police. not  just  black  and  brown  communities  but  all  communities   nation  wide The  state  of  policing  is  in  DIRE  need  of  SWIFT  CHANGE.   They  have  become  licensed  murderers,  not  law  enforcers. It  is  time  to  do  the  right  thing.    Enough  of  this  violence   against  the  African  American  community. I  call  on  President  Obama  and  Attorney  General  Holder  to   enact  the  sensible  and  overdue  measures  called  for  in  this   petition. Police  must  be  re-­‐trained  immediately!!!!    This  cannot   continue....if  they  are  that  afraid  of  people  of  color,  they   should  be  removed  from  the  force.    This  is  a  horrible   problem.     When  will  the  United  States  of  America  begin  to  treat  the   black  community  with  dignity  and  respect???    When??? This  is  long  overdue. It  is  well  past  the  time  when  police  should  be  able  to  get   away  with  murder  of  unarmed  citizens  of  any  color.  The   Federal  government  under  the  DoJ  needs  to  act. Now  is  the  time  to  uncover  "Who  is  guarding  the  guards?" Racists,  sexist  and  violent  cops  should  be  fired  -­‐  their   behavior  is  not  consistent  with  their  mandate  to  serve  and   protect.  Lax  police  oversight  is  unacceptable! Mr.  President,  as,  regrettably,  you  are  all  too  well  aware,   you  are  going  to  be  the  target  of  racist  vitriol  in  any  case.     So,  what  do  you  have  to  lose? NO  JUSTICE  then  WHERE  democracy! STOP  THE  GENOCIDE!!!!! Military  gear  is  for  the  military,  not  our  police  force! Enough  is  enough.    End  the  abusive  policing  and  move  our   country  forward. JUSTICE!!! Help  us  learn  to  work  together. Jeremy  Roark

Mischa  K.

Norma  L. Bennett  H. Lisa  H. Rose  B.

Steve  B.

Karen  B.

Gail  C. Jeff  T.

Landry  W.

this  must  stop Can  your  heart  endure  and  will  your  hands  remain  strong   in  the  day  that  I  shall  deal  with  you.  I  the  Lord  have  spoken   and  will  do  it. read  Cornel  West. Being  able  to  film  the  police  without  retaliation  is  key  to   enabling  rights  of  the  people  and  preventing  police  abuse.   We  must  have  justice  for  ALL,  not  just  the  corporations   who  seem  to  have  a  handle  on  all  the  breaks  lately. The  police  are  causing  more  problems  by  doing  this  than  if   they  treated  blacks  without    their  prejudice  ways.    There   are  people  of  every  type  that  are  bad  and  it  is  hard  to  tell   the  good  from  the  bad.  Police  have  a  hard  and  sometimes   very  dangerous  duty.  They  know  this  going  into  this  line  of   work.  The  answers  will  not  come  easy,  it  is  a  societal   problem  and  one  we  must  all  work  to  resolve.  Please  get   sincere  and  make  the  racial  problems  become  less  horrible   for  the  good  of  all. We  want  much  better  information  about  what  is   happening.  We  abhor  abuse  of  power  and  abuse  of   information. I've  been  wondering  when  a  movement  like  this  would   take  off.  As  a  resident  of  Los  Angeles,  I  have  for  several   years  been  appalled  at  the  shoot-­‐to-­‐kill  incidents  by  both   Sheriff  and  L.A..  police  officers.  I  have  even  (half-­‐jokingly)   suggested  to  friends  that  there  might  be  a  covertly   organized  group  within  each  department  that  treats  it  as  a   contest  and  keeps  score! Anybody  heard  of  the  Bill  of  Rights?    Non-­‐lethal  force?     Protect  &  Serve?    Get  a  clue! The  war  on  drugs  set  the  stage  for  the  racially  loaded,   violent  mind  set  of  most  police  and  the  people  who  train   and  manage  them.  The  war  on  terror  legitimized  practices   that  should  never  have  been  allowed  even  in  the  military   like  surveillance  and  torture.  It's  important  to  de-­‐militarize   the  tools  used  by  police,  and  to  pass  some  laws  and   change  some  policies  that  seem  to  grant  carte  blanche  for   killing  and  maiming  anyone  who   'causes  the  officer  to  feel  in  fear'.

"Red  and  yellow,  black  and  white,  we  are  all  precious  in  his   sight-­‐-­‐Jesus  loves  the  little  children  of  the  world....."-­‐-­‐old   chorus  of  what  we  learned  years  ago  in  VBS.

Claude  A.

Cuyler  B. Stephanie  F.

Sara  P. Kevin  O.

Nancy  D.

Daryl  D. Gabriel  M.

Jan  L.

-­‐-­‐-­‐Tweetybird  (aka  Claude  Andrews) The  police  seem  determined  to  demonstrate  that  they  can   abuse  or  even  murder  anyone  and  get  away  with  it.  A   trickle-­‐down  of  the  Bush/Obama  theory  that  anyone  can   be  held  indefinitely  without  charge  and  tortured  or   murdered? What  the  police  are  doing  isn't  what  this  country  is   supposed  to  be  about.  We  need  to  stop  this! The  racism  inherent  in  the  needless  slaughter  of  unarmed   black  men  by  police  officers  must  stop.    The  police  must   return  to  their  purpose  of  protecting  everyone  in  every   community,  regardless  of  color.   I  am  a  human  being. It  is  true  that  blacks  (and  whites)  commit  crimes,  but  it  is   wrong  to  assume  that  every  person  of  color  is  a  criminal.     Perhaps  if  the  law  enforcement  officers  had  more   opportunities  to  mingle  with  the  public,  there  would  be   less  conflict.    Also,  it  is  important  appoint  more  officers  of   color  to  areas  where  a  large  percentage  of  the  residents   are  Black  or  Hispanic.     9/11  -­‐    "United  We  Stand"  -­‐  remember  that??  Divided  We   Be!!!    Violent  America  -­‐  racist  -­‐  injustice  perpetrated  by   those  representing  our  "Justice  System".    To  "Serve  and   Protect"  ??    More  like  to  "Repress  and  Kill"  ! Training  and  professional  conduct  is  at  an  all  time  low  in   many  police  precincts  today The  headlines  in  America  today  could  be  a  chilling   recreation  of  Germany  in  the  1930's,  simply  by   substituting  the  word  "Jewish"  for  "black."

America  used  to  mean  something,  and  it  was  not  "bigoted   police  state  serving  corporate  greed."

I  hope  that  at  last  we  can  have  a  change  in police  madness  about  people  of  color.  The shadow  if  this  offensive  and  horrible  practice Phyllis  H.

is  the  shadow  of  slavery. Our  police  officers  are  becoming  public  enemy

VE  P. Barbara  S. Carson  P.

no.  1  (and  I'm  white). It  is  time.   We  must  stop  this  atrocity. This  collateral  damage  to  our  country  must  be  stopped.   The  American  dream  is  meaningless  when  it  is  reserved  for   the  few. It  is  time  we  stopped  judging  people  by  the  color  of  their   skin,  their  body  size,  their  gender,  or  the  way  they  clothe   themselves  -­‐-­‐  none  of  these  is  fully  ndicative  of  who  they   are  inside.    Hold  your  judgments  in  abeyance. The  time  for  change  is  now!! this  needs  to  stop  now//////////////////

Karen  M.

Martha  R. Jamal  R. Sharon  P.

Cathy  S.

Elizabeth  K. David  B. Jutka  M. Mary  M. Mary  H.

We  have  an  epidemic  on  our  hands.    As  a  white  educator,  I   am  increasingly  horrified  by  the  treatment  the  police  mete   out  to  people  of  color.    It  is  clear  they  have  somehow   gotten  the  idea  that  all  people  are  not  human  beings  in   the  same  way  they  are.    Every  police  dept.  in  the  country   needs  to  provide  ongoing  cultural  sensitivity  training  as   well  as  ongoing  support.    Additionally,  they  need  to  be   trained  to  use  the  least  aggressive  responses.    What  I'm   seeing  again  and  again  is  deadly  force  applied  in  situations   where  little  or  no  force  is  required.    It  is  clear  that  we  have   a  national  problem  that  requires  a  nation-­‐wide  response. Let's  invest  in  our  police  learning  true  community  policing-­‐-­‐ knowing  how  to  de-­‐escalate  ,  knowing  the  people  they   serve  and  protect,  and  being  representative  of  the   community  they  serve. Police  brutality  is  out  of  control  all  over  the  nation.  It   requires  national  action. Especially,  end  the  militarization  of  the  police! We  are  suppose  to  be  a  country  of  the  people,  by  the   people  and  for  the  people. THIS  POLICE  BRUTALITY  MUST  STOP!

Nathaniel  W. #NAME?

There  is  no  need  to  get  pulled  over  or  followed  just   because  I  am  a  black  male.  I  am  college  educated,  have  a   succesful  engineering  career  and  am  afraid  to  raise  a  child   in  this  racially  predatorial  enviornment  that  is  being   perpetuated  with  impunity. yes  i  am  ''  with  you'    we  will  stay  strong'  n  keep  '  fighting  '   never  give  up  ''''  gerald  hall  ''  god  bless'' I  am  horrified  and  distraught  about  not  only  police   involved  shootings  of  unarmed  black  men  but  also  people   of  color  being  targeted  and  mistreated  by  the  police.   After  becoming  informed  about  many  of  these  cases,  I  am   concerned  that  there  is  a  culture  of  racism  within  law   enforcement  and  unprofessional  behavior  that  has  been   allowed  to  go  on  by  some  higher  ups  in  municipal  and   county  law  enforcement  agencies  against  people  of  color   sending  the  message  that  it  is  acceptable  to  treat  people   of  color  that  way.  

Angela  G. George  Z. Nancy  S.

Meredith  G. Jane  D.

Joseph  H. Casey  L. Jennifer  J. Maximillian  G.

We  must  send  a  strong  message  to  law  enforcement  that   this  needs  to  stop  and  the  entire  culture  associated  with   law  enforcement  needs  to  change  to  ensure  that  people   can  build  a  relationship  with  law  enforcement  bases  on   trust  and  respect  instead  of  fear  and  violence  and  feel  safe   and  secure  in  their  own  neighborhoods  or  any   neighborhoods  they  may  be  in.   Is  the  land  of  the  free  and  equal  justice  for  all  ever  gonna   take  place? We  don't  want  a  militarized  local  police  force. It  is  TIME  for  these  changes  to  happen  -­‐  our  police  force  is   NOT  intended  to  be  fighting  a  war  against  civilians  of  any   skin  color!!!    They  are  here  to  "SERVE  AND  PROTECT"  not   "HUNT  DOWN  AND  SHOOT"!!! Police  Officers  are  public  servants.  They  should  be  working   to  build  community  not  dividing  it. Law  enforcement  departments  have  morphed  into  the   largest  organized  gang  in  the  world.  The  reasons  are   myriad,  but  the  facts  are  they  will  become  more  violent   and  powerful  unless  held  accountable.  Too  many  are   criminals  in  uniform. All  we  are  saying  is  give  Peace  a  Chance! Jennifer  Jones SOMETHING  Needs  To  Be  DONE!

Don  H.

Yvonne  K.

Sydney  V. Roxanne  M.

Tim  B.

Julie  A. Robert  W. James  H.

Melissa  M. Pat  G. Sara  L.

Beverly  S. Terrance  M. Matthew  J. Julia  K. Bausley  B.

No  more  cold-­‐blooded  murders  by  pigs. We  need  the  federal  government  to  implement  critical   reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  policing   targeting  Black  and  brown  communities  and  immediately   arrest  police  officers  when  they  kill  innocent  unarmed   people The  killing  of  blacks  by  the  state  is  almost  the  same  rate  as   lynchings  in  the  Jim  Crowe  era!  This  is  not  to  be  tolerated.     Clean  up  our  law  enforcement  agencies  NOW! ENOUGH!   I  would  like  them  to  end  the  abuse  of  all  citizens,  Black  and   Brown  have  been  targeted  but  more  and  more  it  is   happening  to  everyone,  they  shoot  first  and  ask  questions   later. The  actions  of  our  "People's"  Police  forces  in  the  last   couple  of  years  is  horrible..the  militarization  of  our  Police   is  doing  much  more  harm  than  good,  and  certainly  not   protecting  or  serving  us!    This  must  be  overturned  or   things  are  going  to  get  really  bad....please  help. To  serve  and  protect,  not  suppress  and  control. It's  time  for  this  mess  to  STOP!!! I  grew  up  watching  and  feeling  the  hatred  and  anger.    I   would  love  to  rest  in  peace  knowing  that  the  issue  of  race   is  no  longer  an  issue. Police  should  jail  murderers,  not  imitate  them.   Whether  these  incidents  are  increasing  or  just  getting   more  press,  it  is  time  to  put  a  stop  to  it! The  police  in  this  country  are  becoming  more  and  more   like  the  Gestapo  of  Nazi  Germany,  and  this  is  no   exaggeration.    The  Gestapo  did  not  have  to  answer  to  the   laws  in  Germany.    They  did  not  have  to  abide  by  the  laws   to  which  the  regular  police  had  to  answer.    They  were  at   the  whim  of  the  racist,  fascist  dictatorship.    God  forbid  it   should  get  any  worse  here.    We  are  becoming  more  and   more  like  a  Nazi  state  every  day  that  we  live  until  this  is   STOPPED. Enough  is  enough  when  will  it  end. Reining  in  the  police  is  way  overdue.   Julia  Kovach.  Hands  Up,  Don't  Shoot!! The  struggle  continues  please  help

Politicians,  Ceo's  &  Judges  =  CROOKS,  LIARS  &   TRAITORS!!!!!!

Politicians,  Ceo's  &  Judges  =  CROOKS,  LIARS  &   TRAITORS!!!!!!

Kenneth  B. B  A. Beatrice  T.

Irma  W. Erica  N. Frank  B. John  V. Barri  R. John  F.

Politicians,  Ceo's  &  Judges  =  CROOKS,  LIARS  &   TRAITORS!!!!!! Immigrants  check,    Cuba  check,  police  and  black  lives? Remove  racism  in  policing. This  is  indeed  a  rotten  shame  that  jim  crowe  is  still  around   today.    I  pray  that  justice  will  reign  and  that  white  men  will   stop  being  cowards. Think  before  you  shoot. We  need  to  demilitarize  the  police. Let's  resolve  the  problem  instantly/:  cameras  on  ALL  cops.   This  unchecked  police  brutality  cannot  continue.  We  need   to  truly  reform  the  system.   isn't  it  about  time  after  400  years This  type  of  racial  discrimination  is  unconscionable!    All   police  should  take  a  lie  detector  about  racial  beliefs  and   actions  that  they  could  take  in  specific  incident.    

Intz  W. Gabrielle  B. Essie  B.

might  be  a  good  idea  to  include  attitudes  about  women  as   well.    While  some  might  see  this  is  a  violation  of  privacy,  it   is  also  a  safety  issue  for  all  the  rest  of  our  citizens.   Enough  brutality!  Time  for  a  change!!! ESSIE  RERUN  BERRY  CIVIL  RIGHTS  ACTIVIST  SAY  HEAR  MY   VOICE  TO  STOP  POLICE  BRUTALITY,NO    MORE  DISRESPECT

F.J.  P. John  L.

Roslyn  F.

These  reforms  will  not  create  change  overnight  but  THEY   ARE  AN  IMPORTANT  STEP  FORWARD! END  THIS  NAZI  POLICE  STATE  NOW. We  need  to  show  our  young  people  of  color  that  they  are   valued  members  of  the  community,  to  be  protected,  not   killed,  by  our  law  enforcement  officers. Many  individuals,  I  think  who  apply  for  police  positions,  I   wonder  if  their  purpose  is  to  serve  and  protect,  rather   than  to  oppress  and  revert  to  the  confederate  ideology.

Yet,  Americans  proclaim  Christianity;  why  then  do  those   who  serve  fail  to  live  those  Christian  ideals?

Alveta  H.

Andrew  P. Sandra  A.

Sylvia  R.

William  E. Scott  K.

Let's  change  these  violent  and  racist  actions  in  our  police   organizations.

It's  WAY  past  time  for  this!  Let's  do  it.   I  am  a  senior  citizen  but  I  know  that  living  while  black  in   America  is  extremely  difficult  to  do,  especially  for  young   black  men.  Steve  Harvey  said  a  few  days  ago  on  his  TV   show  that  he  has  taught  his  sons  how  to  act  when  the   police  stops  them,  in  the  hope  that  they  will  not  become   victims  of  unwarranted  police  brutality  like  Michael   Brown.  This  madness  has  to  stop.  Young  African  American   men  are  becoming  an  endangered  species  just  because  of   the  color  of  their  skin.  Whatever  happened  to  equal  rights   under  the  law? The  militarization  of  our  police  forces  to  make  them  look   like  the  repressive  police  forces  of  dictatorships  is  a   national  embarrassment  that  is  compounded  by  their  lack   of  discipline.    We  must  take  steps  to  make  them  more   suitable  for  a  democratic  country. America  is  about  Freedom  which  is  the  polar  opposite  of   the  police  state  we  are  building  in  this  country.

Inge  W. John  C. Chris  V. Andrea  J. Richard  H. Tony  P.

Kathlean  K. Ronald  D. Frances  R. Michael  M. Joyce  W. John  L. Helen  B.

Laura  I. jasmine  W.

Jeri  H.

We  have  to  openly  acknowledge  the  racial  discrimination   still  built  into  our  institutions  and  social  interactions  and   honestly  work  with  each  other  to  form  a  more  just  society,   for  all  our  sakes.  I  am,  by  the  way,  "white",  and  I   completely  agree  with  my  brothers  and  sisters  that  the   discrimination  is  just  as  vicious,  if  not  worse,  when  it's   hidden.  Air  it  all  out. It's  about  time.  This  is  2014 The  militarization  of  our  police  fore  must  be  rolled  back.   We  don't  need  sociopaths  policing  us.   Police  Its  time  to  take  responsibility   Richard    Harris These  reforms  should  be  automated,  standard  policy  by   this  point!  Please  take  a  stand  and  make  a  difference. As  a  sworn  officer  under  the  laws  to  serve  and  protect   citizens  I  support  this  brave  action  HANDS  UP  DON'T   SHOOT  apply  to  all.  The  officers  killed  on  duty  are  largely   colored.  Is  this  true?  Opposite  would  be  STOP  and  FRISK   Looks  illegal  ...must  be  illegal.  Please  do  send  this  to  our   Department  of  Justice,  the  Department  of  Defense  and  the   Department  of  Homeland  Security;  be  sure  to  tell  them   KATHLEAN  PERLIN  signed  this  petition.   Current  policies  and  actions  are  unacceptable.  Not  limited   to  Mike  Brown/Ferguson.  Time  to  change. If  this  atrocious  behavior  is  allowed  in  ANY  community  NO   ONE  is  safe.    NO  ONE. Somebody's  making  big  money  from  this  military  industrial   complex  in  local  police  stations. WE  WANT  TO  GET  THIS  RIGHT  FOR  US  ALL!!!     Let's  not  be  against  the  police,  but  against  police  brutality. HELEN  BURNS We  desperately  need  the  Justice  Department  to  look  at   police  across  the  country  and  help  them  modify  the  way   they  view  and  interact  with  people,  especially  men,  of   color. Stop  killing  our  black  men! It  is  WAY  past  time  for  all  of  us  to  figure  out  we  are    part  of   the human  race.....what  ever  the  shade  of  our  skin.

Rose  M. Monte  L.

Michael  M.

Sonia  W. Melissa  R.

Isadore  F.

Elaine  H.

Enough  already  with  police  brutality,  cameras  and   videotaping  capability  exists  and  should  be  enforced   EVERYWHERE  but  particularly  in  areas  where  an  abuse  of   power  has  already  been  identified.   It's  time! Either  we  start  treating  minorities  equally  or  white  people   had  better  start  getting  ready  to  be  treated  very  very   badly. There  was  a  time  when  being  a  police  officer  was   something  to  feel  proud  about.  Not  today.      Their  motto,   ‰ÛÏTo  protect  and  serve‰Û  can  now  be  considered  a   downright  fallacy  and  would  even  be  laughable  if  it   weren't  so  tragic.  Even  some  white  people  are  being   subjected  to  horrific  police  behavior  and  they‰Ûªre  just   beginning  to  wake  up.    It‰Ûªs  time  for  the  justice   department  to  wake  up  as  well.    And  what‰Ûªs  even   worse,  after  the  police  commit  these  atrocities,  they  are   rarely  held  accountable.  Some  examples  for  you  in  case   you  missed  these:    Baby  is  critically  injured  by  concussion   grenade  being  thrown  into  his  crib  by  a  militarized   S.W.A.T.    team,  an  innocent  man  is  shot  dead  in  his  own   home  because  of  a  bad  tip  and  the  so  called  ‰ÛÏwar  on   drugs,‰Û  policemen  who  rape  the  women  they  pull   over  for  traffic  violations,  unarmed  teenagers  are  shot   dead  in  the  street,  and  all  the  horrific  beatings,  some  of   which  resulted  in  death,  too  numerous  to  list.  I  say  it‰Ûªs   time  to  make  some  major  changes  to  the  way  the  police   are  trained  and  how  they  deal  with  the  public.  And  it's  also   time  to  hold  these  out  of  control  bullies  accountable.    At   this  point,  we,  the  people  have  ZERO  trust  and  confidence   in  our  police  and  who  could  blame  us?    This  problem  has   become  an  epidemic  across  our  nation  and  something   must  be  done  about  it.    Please  help  the  people  and  restore   our  trust  in  law  enforcement.   This  is  an  extremely  important  issue  that  needs  our  utmost   attention. Stop  these  shoot  1st  policies.Police  should  be   professionals  at  all  times.Serve  and  protect.Not  killing   people.Enough  been  enough. A  police  state  is  a  far  greater  threat  to  our  democracy  than   any  outside  threat  we  face.  Discriminatory  practices  by  law   enforcement  officers  add  to  this  national  disgrace.

Norm  G.

Juan  and  Joyce  P. Dannie  K.

Helen  Hill  U.

Florence  C.

John  and  Jean  G.

Barbara  M.

As  an  old  white  man  I  know  how  subtle  my  biases  are.  I   also  know  there  is  a  BIG  problem  with  police  use  of  force   with  black  and  brown  people.  I  don't  know  I  could  show   the  same  patience  as  the  community  of  Ferguson  or  the   other  recent  assaults  on  young  black  men.  This  must  stop   and  everybody  needs  to  start  turning  our  thinking  around. time  is  way  overdue  to  restore  law  enforcement  to  its   proper  and  legitimate  role:  ENFORCING  THE  LAW,  not  KKK   savagery. No  more! The  low  standards  we  set  for  police  officers  must  be   raised.  Too  many  are  immature,  trigger-­‐happy,  poorly   trained,  filled  with  bravado  and  movie-­‐inspired  myths,   badly  supervised.  The  Blue  Code  of  silence  corrupts  every   department  in  the  nation.  These  all  have  gone  a  long  way   to  erode  public  trust  in  the  American  system  of  justice.   How  can  we  ask  people  to  respect  the  law  when  it  shows   only  contempt  for  them? I'm  tired  of  seeing  police  officers  treat  people   disrespectfully  -­‐  no  matter  what  their  race.  It  sure  does   seem  that  something  is  wrong  with  training  programs  for   police.  And  then  the  police  don't  have  to  take   responsibility  for  these  bad  shootings?  That's  got  to   change,  before  everyone  (not  just  black  and  brown  folks)   lose  their  respect  for  police  officers.  I  live  in  St  Louis.  I   want  Officer  Darren  Wilson  to  be  charged  and  have  a  trial.   I'm  white  -­‐  the  only  reason  that  matters  is  because  I  want   to  point  out  that,  though  I'm  a  member  of  the  "privileged"   race  I  think  that  police  profiling  of  blacks  and  browns  is   WRONG. How  many  more  Black  and  Brown  young  men,  especially,   have  to  be  shot  before  the  nation's leaders  act-­‐-­‐  mainly  Congress? I  am  white.    I  have  3  biological  sons  and  one  black  "son"   who  has  been  a  part  of  our  family  since  he  was  15  -­‐  now   46.    We  have  seen,  first  hand,  the  "black  assumption"   profiling.

Our  Police  forces  are  Militarized  and  are  Woefully   undertrained  and  poorly  educated. There  needs  to  be  fundamental  change  in  this  country  of   the  Criminal  justice  system. The  DOJ  is  failing  American's  and  this  must  be  where  the   changes  need  to  occur.

Shawn  S. Wes  R.

Paul  F.

All  Americans  have  civil  rights  under  the  Constitution  of   the  United  States  of  America,  and  these  rights  are  not   being  observed,  and  that  has  to  change  now. It's  time  to  return  to  protect  and  serve. Sick  and  tired  of  'rogue  cop'  stories  every  damned  day.    I   demand  an  end  to  the  brutality  and  nonsense,  an  end  to   the  foot-­‐dragging  and  hand-­‐wringing,  and  an  end  to  the   leaderless  capitulation  of  forever  doing  nothing. It  is  astounding  that  we  still  have  rampant racism  in  the  South  particularly.    That  needs

Elizabeth  B.

Phyllis  L. Don  and  Marilyn  B. Maha  .

Janelle  C. Fitzgerald  G.

Cyndi  M. Felicia  B.

to  change. Given  the  growth  of  ourBlack  and  Brown  communitis  we   better  create  reform  or  we  will  be  mass  murders-­‐-­‐-­‐  no  that   we  are  not  already. it  is  time  the  police  learn  to  control  themselves,  especially   when  the  person  has  his  hands  up! what  year  is  this????  !!!!!! It  is  time  our  public  servants  are  taught  how  to  "protect   and  serve"  the  public  who  hire  and  pay  them  to  do  their   job. We  have  a  right  to  life! Police  brutality  has  to  end.  Whether  it's  tazing  80  year  old   women  or  shooting  unarmed  black  kids,  this  is  not  "serve   and  protect,"  bu  rather  is  cops  gone  amuk  and  because   they  can,  they  do  it  with  only  a  slap  on  the  hand.  We  are   all  humans  and  deserve  to  be  treated  as  such. UN  civilized  behavior  and  attitude.

Mark  M.

Dee  R. Beverly  F.

Edward  C.

Alan  M.

Robert  A. Marilyn  M. Andrew  . Anthony  C. Rodolfo  C. Christine  G. Steve  C.

PRO-­‐ACT(  Promoting  Action  in  our  Communities  and   towns),  a  small  group  of  concerned  citizens  in  Port  Arthur,     TX  is  currently  leading  an  effort  to  work  with  community   officials  and  law  enforcement  to  implement  policy  that   mandates  body  cameras  be  worn  by  100  percent  of  law   enforcement  personnel.  We  have  had  our  own  tragedies  in   our  area.  Dustin  Glover  died  after  being  released  from   police  custody  and  the  family  is  still  left  without  sufficient   answers.  To  promote  transparency,    accountability  and   safety  for  citizens  and  officers  alike,    we  feel  the   implementation  of  body  cameras  is  vital  and  of  the   essence.  Please  help  us  on  s  national  level.   The  Federal  Government  could  stop  allowing  the  Dept.  of   Defense  to  militarize  local  police  depts.    and  encourage   local  governments  to  use  police  dept.  funds  to  foot  the  bill   for  law  suits  against  police  brutality.  Tax  payers  should  not   be  on  the  hook  for  these  suits. This  needs  to  stop  not  tomorrow  not  next  week  but   TODAY Police  should  act  like  human  beings  not  like  military   bosses.  Work  to  protect  the  people  not  to  abuse  them  &   intimidate  them  with  power  looking  for  everyone  to  cower   in  fear!!  There  are  some  people  with  mental  problems  &   others  who  will  get  an  attitude  with  police  demanding     them  to  be  submissive. As  someone  of  Jewish  descent  I  cannot  forget,  i  cannot   ignore  the  oppression  of  another  group  just  because  who   they  were  born  as  -­‐  just  as  so  many  of  my  near  and  distant   relatives  were  oppressed  an  slaughtered  in  the  not  too   distant  past.   God  will  always  cause  problems  for  this  corrupt   country.President  Obama  be  a  man  for  once  in  your  term   in  office.Stop  the  wholesale  murder  of  Black  men.NOW The  criminalizing  and  killing  of  young  men  of  color  must   stop  now!!!!!! I  feel  like  the  us  is  becoming  a  very  inhumane  place  to  live.   Let's  reverse  this  trend.  NOW!!!! This    is    something    that    should  never  happed.   Police  violence  is  not  needed.  Visit  the  UK. If  you  care  about  you  citizens  you  will  make  this  move Posse  Comitatus!    The  military  shall  not  police  and  do  not   turn  the  police  into  a  military!

Richard  N.

Arming  police  with  military  weapons,  especially  without   intense  training  on  their  use  and  misuse,  is  the  height  of   irresponsibility. Police  force  should  be  community  based  and  reflective  of   the  ethnic  mix  in  that  community. You're  killing  the  young  men  that  I  taught  for  11  years  in   East  Flatbush,  Brooklyn.  These  are  decent  kids  who   sometimes  are  misguided,  but  are  mostly  judged  by  their   color  and  their  size.  Give  my  students  a  chance  to  grow   into  the  responsible  adults  I  know  they  can  be,  please.   Peace  and  respect  is  what  needs  to  be  trained  to  these   cops  who  think  they're  above  the  law  and  have  these  over   inflated  egos  and  shoot  out  of  fear  instead  of  asking   questions  and  being  trained  how  communicating  in  a  non   violent  manner  is  more  effective.   It's  so  sad  that  it  took  the  death  of  Mike  Brown  to    have  a   good  look  at  the  Ferguson  Police  Force,  and  hopefully   good  will  come  of  it. When  I  was  growing  up  in  the  1950's  we  were  taught  that   the  policeman  was  our  friend.    In  this  day  and  age    their   demeanor  reminds  me  of  the  Gestapo. stop  the  killing The  need  is  obvious..our  response  for  change  ought  to  be   obvious  as  well... Stop  racism  in  the  nation's  police  forces.  They  won't  stop   unless  we  make  them  stop. These  reforms  are  critically  important. I  agree  with  the  Color  of  Change  organization;  this  is  a   time  for  transformation.    President  Obama,  you  have  the   power  to  make  this  happen.    Leave  a  legacy  for  all.     Support  this  Mr.  President.  When  you  are  out  of  office,   who  will  care? Virginia  Shabatay ENOUGH  OF  THIS  INSANITY!!! Dematerialize  all  the  policing  and  training!  All  lawsuits  that   originate  from  police  brutality  be  paid  for  from  Police   funds,  not  by  the  tax  payers  of  that  incident  locality.  

Angelika  R.

Well  overtime!  These  are  the  "Palestinians"  of  the  US  and   the  US  needs  to  STOP  having  their  Police  officers  trained  in   Israel!  No  military  "surplus"  equipment  to  Police!  Period.

Stephen  V. Paul  B.

Madelyn  R.

Kristi  P.

Lee  B.

Andrew  J. Donald  S. Donald  D. Tonia  B. R  M.

Michelle  P. Virginia  S. Carole  L.

Richard  B. Shirley-­‐Green  W. Judith  L.

Betty  C.

Wendy  rambo  S.

J  J.

Gerasimos  C. Ian  B.

Carolyn  C.

Jesse  L. Grace  H. Walter  D. Khash  .

Look,  if  we  don't  curtail  all  this  police  violence  there  won't   be  enough  minority  males  for  wonderful  corporations  like   CCA  and  GEO  Group  to  incarcerate,  and  that  might  hurt   their  profits.    Can't  have  that!!!!! So  very  proud  of  you,  this  will  be  another  historic  victory. These  murders  must  stop.  And  that  us  what  they  are.   Please  transform  policing.   Abusive  and/or  deadly  behavior  toward  and  targeting  of   citizens  of  all  colors  must  stop!    It  will  take  more  than  a   village,  it  will  take  reforms  by  the  federal  government. There  are  many  good  and  dedicated  police  across  the   country.I  believe  there  is  a  need  for  better  screening  and   education  on  diversity.The  few  who  are  standing  out  for   killing  our  young  black  youth  need  counseling  and  better   accountability These  tragic  events  are  no  accident,  are  not  coincidental   and  must  be  addressed  and  halted.  This  amounts  to   nothing  less  than  1st  stage  genocide! Death  is  what  our  govt  likes.    War,  starvation,  misery.     Look  around  you.    Do  you  really  think  these  fools  are  here   to  help  make  life  for  all  its  citizens  a  better  place?    All  they   care  about  is  striking  it  rich.    That's  why  we  have  a   corporate  take  over  of  our  nation.    We  are  their  sacrifice.     Do  you  doubt  me?    Take  a  close  look  at  the  life  around  you   and  you  will  see  the  truth. The  police  are  supposed  to  protect  people,  not  kill  them. There  is  no  excuse  left  to  profile,  abuse,  and  treat  people   of  color  differently  than  others.  Change  the  laws,  change   your  training!  Learn  to  tolerate  and  love  differences!   Maybe  you  should  send  your  officers  to  The  Weisenthal   Center  of  Tolerance  in  Los  Angeles.  They  have  classes  for   police  officers  every  month!   Police  workers  are  public  service  workers,  they  provide  a   SERVICE  to  the  PUBLIC.    They  need  to  protect  us  from   violence,  not  subject  us  to  it.     Grace  Horowitz police  dept  that  allow  this  to  happen  need  to  be  replace   there  chiefs stop  the  unwarranted  murder  of  blacks  by  police  

Robert  B.

Yes,  it's  time  to  really  show  you  seriously  mean  to  take  a   serious  step  toward  creating    non-­‐discriminatory  and  non-­‐ violent  police  forces  on  a  nation-­‐wide  basis,  organizing   standards  for  peaceful  and  supportive  organized   governmental  protection  of  people's  rights.     END  THE  POLICE  STATE! Sadly  the  history  of  racism  in  America  is  written  in   innocent  blood,  and  anyone  who  says  racism  is  over  is  a   deliberate  liar.  No  one  in  their  right  mind  believes  that  is   true. Please  stop  the  violence They  should  be  held  to  a  higher  standard. REGISTER  AND  VOTE.   Racism  continues  to  prevail  in  our  nation,  particularly  in   our  "justice"  system.    Stand  up.    Be  brave.    Fight  ignorance,   fear,  and  evil.    Make  this  nation  more  just. Fair  justice  for  all!    Enough  already  for  the  select  few  to   experience  a  fair,  just  legal  system  beginning  with  the   police  up  to  the  Supreme  Court. Protect  and  Serve. Justice  for  everyone!   Keep  fighting  to  be  treated  like  humans  and  not  animals We  must  be  able  to  believe  the  police  are  there  to  protect   and  serve.     We  need  to  stop  white  police  men  from  killing  persons  of   color.  It  must  stop  now. We  are  human.  These  animals  are  killing  us  like  we  are  the   animals. Janiese  Kelly These  reforms  will  go  a  long  way  toward  establishing  racial   harmony,  renewed  compassion,  recognition  of  our   oneness. Not  one  more! NESARA   How  long  does  it  take  to  find  what  REALLY  happened  in   Ferguson?  !  ? Trayvon  Martin's  death  really  set  the  stage  for  this,  but  I   have  no  idea  how  many  tragic  deaths  blacks  have  suffered   over  the  years.    I  just  feel  like  we  are  returning  to  an  era   that  is  horrible  unless  we  hang  things.

Linda  F.

No  justice  for  some  equals  no  justice  for  all.    The  senseless   killing  and  militarization  of  the  police  is  unacceptable.

Richard  F. Martin  W.

Mark  M. Tonya  R. John  B. Allie  B.

George  F.

Alexis  M. Liz  L. David  T. Gwendolyn  P. Sonja  F. Audrey  S. Jerome  H. Janiese  K.

Patricia  N. Margie  S. Shaun  W. Donald  R.

Csr/me/mt  R.

Mindy  R. Jamia  S. Catherine  I. Jere  W.

James  H.

Harvey  R.

Cyrus  A.

Benita  C.

Linda  C. Ken  M.

Pierre  .

  I'm  angry  &  devastated  by  the  senseless  killing  of  African   American  people  by  law  enforcement.  The  violence  &   racial  profiling  must  stop.  I  stand  with  the  people  of   Ferguson.   Seize  The  Time...For  Change!!!! Catherine  Ivy If  you  cannot  trust  the  police,  who  can  you  trust?! If  you're  "white,"  put  yourself  in  an  Asian  or  African  or   Arab  country,  and  see  how  the  police  treat  you,  the   'different'  person. Get  the  pigs  under  control  ...  and  working  for  us   commoners  instead  of  bidness  people  and  other  wealthy   people,  and  the  middle-­‐class  (not  Working  Class)  scum   who  serve  the  wealthy. Death  to  the  copper  bastards!  I  know  I  am  in  the  minority   in  the  Democratic-­‐liberal  community,  but  I  adamantly   support  the  right  to  keep  and  bear  arms  and  the  main   reason  is  not  self-­‐defense  against  "private"  criminals,  but   so  that  an  armed  populace  can  revolt  against  a  tyrannical   government  and  kill  its  armed  thugs  (coppers).  I  am  not  of   course  referring  to  President  Obama's  administration,  but   to  the  totalitarian  police  state  apparatus  put  in  place  by   W.  in  the  aftermath  of  9/11  and  tragically  kept  by   President  Obama,  who  broke  his  promise  to  scrap  W.'s   "homeland  security"  tyranny.  When  America's  streets  are   littered  by  the  corpses  of  thousands  of  murderous  coppers   killed  by  American  citizens  in  self-­‐defense  that  will  mark   the  arrival  of  a  Second  American  Revolution  to  restore  the   rights  declared  by  our  glorious  Founders. We  must  not  give  a  pass  to  those  with  fearful,  racist   imaginations.  It's  killing  too  many  black  people  and   destroying  their  families. Out  of  control  police  officers  are  making  the  men  and   women  that  actually  "protect  and  serve"  look  bad.   Refusing  to  stop  out  of  control  officers  sends  a  message   that  we  should  all  fear  the  police. This  has  to  stop We  have  so  much  ahead  of  us  with  Eric  Holder  resigning,   the  Republicans  showing  no  support,  who  will  take  Mr.   Holder's  place?    I  have  absolute  faith  in  my  President,  but   the  outside  forces  are  so  strong.    My  prayers  are  with  us   all  -­‐  VOTE  -­‐  November  4th!  

Dennis  W.

Josephine  . Fred  G.

Jason  G. Ronnie  B.

Heather  B.

Cynthia  D.

Steve  T.

Mario  C. Rob  S. David  J. Don  S. michael  B.

I  remember  when  people  trusted  the  police;  now  they   seem  to  fear  them.  This  should  not  be! Is  it  2014?  It's  sad  that  we  are  still  dealing  with   prejudice...profiling....and  justification  of  murder  of  people   of  color  for  just  being  of  color.... This  despicable  police  brutality  against  black  men  has  to   STOP!!!! We  should  look  at  the  way  other  English-­‐speaking   countries  have  structured  their  police  forces  and  in   particular  think  about  taking  guns  away  from  officers  on   routine  patrol. Ronnie  Bethea Police  brutality  is  not  new,  however  the  ability  of  everyday   citizens  to  record  it  is.  These  abuses  of  power  need  to   stop.   Police  force  candidates  should  be  screened  for  a   background  of  having  been  abused  or  brutalized.     Brutalized  people  want  to  brutalize  others.    Stalin  and   Hitler  were  both  severely  and  continuously  beaten  as   children.    Abused  people  should  be  identified  and  helped   to  lose  their  anger  and  become  their  real  selves  -­‐-­‐  they   should  not  be  placed  in  positions  of  having  armed  power   over  other  people.    70  million  people  died  in  WWII.    Most   were  civilians  who  were  in  the  way  of  the  German,  Soviet,   and  Japanese  armies  filled  with  individuals  with  a  horrific   grudge,  since  childhood,  against  humanity.    This  is  what   we  are  creating  if  we  don't  get  help  for  a  whole  population   of  abusive  police.    They  are  predators,  not  keepers  of  the   public  peace  and  civil  law.    Get  them  off  the  force  and  into   help  and  recovery. We  MUST  make  America  safe  for  her  people,ALL  of  her   people.  The  Federal  Govt  needs  to  be  involved,too  many   rogue  local  jurisdictions.   Enough  of  the  crap!

You  have  to  something  to  these  rag-­‐tag  acting  armies. There  is  no  excuse  for  allowing  this  stuff  to  continue.  Its   outrageous. Is  this  2014  or  1800? I'TS  TIME

Gail  M. Sandra  G.

What  is  happening  in  the  US  is  disgusting.  The  eyes  of  the   world  are  on  us  as  we  expect  better  in  foreign  countries   but  do  nothing  to  right  a  wrong  here. Please  stop  police  brutallity How  many  more  brutal  killings  by  police  in  the  "Black  and   Brown"  communities  have  to  take  place  to  bring  about  a   change  in  standardized  policies  across  America?    Can  they   not  see  or  hear  the  outcry  for  reform,  reform,  reform?    It   was  said  that  "Jim  Crow"  is  dead,  but  somehow,  It  appears   that  a  corrupt  system  seems  to  approve  the  killing  of   "Black  or  Brown"  youths  and  Adults  in  our  democratic   country  and  the  police  officer  involved  will  undoubtedly   keep  his  job.

Addie  M.

Alexander  R. Soledad  S. Nora  E. Dathene  L.

Thank  god  that  minority  harassment  by  the  police  is  finally   coming  to  "light"  in  the  mainstream.  I  apologize  to  my   brothers  and  sisters,  as  i  and  others  have  not  listened  to   your  voices.    This  has  to  stop.    The  systemic  racist  practices   in  all  aspects  of  the  criminal  justice  system  has  to  stop.     We  cannot  continue  to  base  an  economy  and  system  of   government  on  exploitation  and  disenfranchisement,  and   then  act  like  it  doesn't  exist.    Stop  killing  black  men  and   women!!!!! For  the  sake  of  decency This  needs  to  happen  Now Protect  and  serve!! Justice  system  needs  overhauling.  Equal  justice  NOT   favoritism. Investigate  current  and  past  lynches. Open  Carry  and  Tea  Party  groups  shall  not  protest  in  black   neighborhoods.

Artalious  S.

Cops  need  rules  of  engagement  practices  when  handling   suspected  people.  Do  not  shoot  first,  ask  questions  and   handle  matters  peacefully!!!

Mary  L. Janae  D.

Elisabeth  J.

Kat  M.

Elizabeth  G.

Enough  is  enough.  The  transformation  of  Am  er  Rica  and   the  deep  embedded  racism  from  police  departments  and   others  has  got  to  dtop.  All  that  due  not  adhere  to  the  law   need  to  be  held  accountable  for  their  actions.This  means   no  more  slap  on  the  wrists  but  real  action  such  as  being   fired  and  prosecuted. The  police  are  supposed  to  make  us  feel  safe! Please  train  white  policeman  that  it  is  not  okay  to  shoot  an   unarmed  black  young  man.  thank  you  for  your   consideration. As  a  white  woman,  I  am  utterly  appalled  at  the  disregard   for  life  evidenced  by  the  actions  of  so  very  many  white   Police  Officers  when  dealing  with  people  of  color.  It  is  time   for  personal  responsibility  at  the  very  least,  and   prosecution  of  those  in  law  enforcement  who  will  not   follow  the  laws  they  are  employed  to  uphold.  It  is  time  to   put  body  cameras  on  every  officer  who  deals  with  the   public,  and  severe  consequences  for  not  engaging  that   camera  when  interacting  with  the  people  they  are  hired  to   "Protect  and  Serve." The  recent  increase  of  police  brutality  and  outright  murder   has  got  to  stop  now.  The  militarization  of  police   departments  all  over  the  country  has  to  stop  now.  The   citizens  are  not  the  enemy.  I  realize  that  a  cop's  job  is   demanding  and  often  times  dangerous.  We  need  better   policy  and  vetting  of  potential  recruits  for  law   enforcement.  It  is  a  mystery  to  me  how  many  LEO  who  are   racist  and  otherwise  psychologically  unfit  are  allowed  to   carry  arms  and  use  them  with  impugnity  on  the  general   public  with  no  consequences  for  their  actions.  This  has  to   stop  now.  

the  federal  gov't  once  made  the  enslavement  of  african   people  and  their  descendants  legal;  many  police  act  like   they  are  just  killing  runaway  slaves  when  they  carelessly   and  cruelly  take  a  black  life...

Emkae  J.

the  u.s.  gov't    must  now  take  extra  steps  to  protect  the   lives  of  black  people  from  racist  so-­‐called  law  enforcers.

Ivy  G. Chandra  H. Jerry  V.

Tamara  C. Nancy  W. Donald  M. Christopher  and  Mary  F. Kathy  D. Paula  B.

Jean  C. Johnnie  C. Judi  M. Ursula  C. David  T.

Luke  J  L.

Robert  S.

Toddy  P. Anne  G. Anthony  T.

Linda  B.

I'm  a  tax  payer,  a  woman,  wife,  mother  and  I'm  a  Black   American.  I  worry  all  the  time  for  my  family.  I  all  ways   thought  that  the  police's  code  was  to  serve  and  protect.  ..   can  we  get  some  help  please.  We  need  things  to  change!! Police  brutality  needs  fereral  oversight.   Stop  milititarizing  our  police The  sheer  scale  and  brutality  of  racial  inequality  in  this   country...especially  in  our  justice  system  demands  action   NOW. How  about  more  education  to  qualify  for  being  a  member   of  a  police  force?  Why  is  that  never  in  the  discourse? The  color  of  your  skin  or  being  from  a  different  culture   should  not  determine  your  interactions  with  the  police. End  impunity  for  cops  who  murder. Thank  you  for  responding  to  this  problem! we  cannot  afford  to  wait  on  this. I'm  white.  I  agree  with  you  in  that  police  unfairly  target   black  &  brown  folks.  They're  abusive  to  everyone  &  it  must   stop. WE'VE  HAD  ENOUGH  NEON  LIGHTS  BY  NOW  TO  KNOW   WHERE  TO  START  REFORMING/TRAINING These  senseless  killings  must  be  stopped. Ursula  Crawford Let's  do  more  than  we  thought  we  could  to  change  this.   #JusticeForMikeBrown  #ReleaseTheTape #JusticeForJohnCrawford These  disgraceful  shootings  of  unarmed  black  youths  by   trigger-­‐happy  law  officers  have  to  stop.  They  are   horrendous  personal  tragedies  and  a  terrible  stain  on  our   nation's  honor. ARE  THE  POLICE  THE  NEW  KLAN?    HAVE  THE  POLICE  BEEN   TAKEN  OVER  BY  THE  KLAN?    IT  LOOKS  LIKE  IT  IN   FERGUSON. All  lives  have  value.  The  police  are  supposed  to  keep  the   peace,  not  bring  the  war. It  must  be  stopped  before  it  get  worse!  The  cops  think  we   are  all  their  enemy.  What  happened  to  serve  &  protect? We  need  to  feel  protected  by  our  police  and  justice   system,  no  matter  our  color,  our  economic  status  or  our   "connections".  It's  beginning  to  feel  as  if  we  live  in  the   Wild  West,  where  the  bully  is  king!  

Claire  G.

Sharon  S. Vivian  G.

Judy  F.

Jo  B. Cecile  L.

For  us  to  have  gone  back  to  the  horror  of  the  time  of   frequent  lynchings  is  a  nightmare.    We  need  to  screen  out   people  for  white-­‐power  attitudes  before  hiring  them  for   police  forces  or  prison  guards. These  issues  are  in  line  with  My  Brother's  Keeper  and   reducing  harsh  penalties  for  children  who  commit  minor   school  offenses.  Thanks. What  happened  to  protect  and  serve?  Now  it's  shoot  to   kill  in  every  situation.  This  has  to  stop! Are  our  police  not  supposed  to  be  there  to    look  after  us   on  The  streets,  not  shoot  us????  I  am  now  paranoid  when   I  see  a  cop  in  case  I  have  somehow  broken  the  law!!!  Is   this  right? I  agree,  but  I  also  would  like  for  many  young  minority   ladies  &  gentlemen  to  actively  Listen  and  Understand  the   social  systems  and  the  individuals  within  them.     enough  official  lynchings!  let's  call  things  by  their  right   names. The  police  are  her  to  protect  ALL  OF  US  !

Diane  V.

You  shoot  only  to  protect  yourself  and  only  if  vitally   necessary! Police  routinely  treat  citizens  as  enemies:    shoot  first  and   fabricate  later.  What  happened  to  "peace  officers"?  Or,   "serve  and  protect"?

Edith  R. Christine  G. Glenn  H.

Enough  is  enough.  It  is  sad  in  this  day  and  time  that  we  still   have  to  live  under  oppression  rather  than  progression.   Freedom  &  justice  for  ALL! My  home  town  embarrasses  me.

Ki  N.

Kay  M.

Lauren  M. Nez  .

This  terrible  and  unnecessary  bloodshed  has  to  be  stopped It  saddens  me  deeply  to  hear  my  Black  and  brown  friends   say  that  they  fear  for  the  safety  of  their  children.    The   truth  is,  though,  that  there  is  a  lot  to  fear,  with  racially-­‐ motivated  violence  from  police  being  a  very  real  threat.     The  culture  among  law  enforcement  of  treating  all  people   of  color  as  a  potential  threat,  probably  criminal,  and  an   object  to  be  controlled  must  absolutely  be  dismantled  and   replaced  with  a  sophisticated,  engaged  one  that  treats  all   people  with  respect. Nez  Sha

Scott  O. Dw  . Guy  F.

Carmen  J.

Hugh  L.

Jack  T. Marcella  H. Richard  S. Michael  L. George  T.

Sandra  M.

Tanya  M. Maryann  .

Erika  F. Joy  S. Edward  M.

As  recent  events  demonstrate,  this  subject  requires  a   closer  look. Enough  is  enough. PROSECUTE  THESE  STATE  SPONSORED  KILLERS As  all  of  us  are  aware  this  has  been  occuring  for  a  very   long  time.    However  with  the  advent  of  more  technology,   this  is  more  visible  to  all  people.    The  time  is  NOW  TO  ACT   on  behalf  of  all  our  citizens You  would  think  that  the  civic  leaders  in  this  community   would  have  realized  that,  given  the  circumstances,  special   efforts  were  necessary  to  combat  racism  and  racist   behaviors  by  some  policemen.      Apparently  they  were  not   perceptive  enough  to  see  what  should  have  been  very   obvious. Everyone  needs  the  protection  OF  the  police,  and  *NOT*   protection  FROM  the  police.  We  need  to  fix  the  situation   which  allows  police  to  target  minority  individuals  based   solely  on  their  color,  all  too  often  responding  with  "shoot   first,  ask  questions  later" Marcella  Hampton Enough  is  enough! fairness Disarm  the  police This  has  to  stop,  I'm  embarrassed  how  far  we  have  NOT   come  since  the  riots  of  the  60's.  I'm  a  white  woman  and   appalled  at  how  we  treat  our  fellow  citizens  -­‐  time  for   change! This  is  not  only  a  concern  for  Black  Americans-­‐-­‐  it  is  a   concern  for  all  of  us.    We  need  body  cams  and   accountability.    No  more  bigots,  bullies  and  serial  killers   with  badges  and  guns!! We  should  all  be  treated  equal  under  the  law! I  can't  believe  that  these  discriminatory  practices  are  still   the  rule  in  most  places  in  this  country.    It's  time  to  take  a   stand  against  them  with  all  the  resources  of  the  federal   government.     joy  sweeny Put  the  Justice  back  in  the  Justice  Dept.!

Varda  A.

Ona  C. Marie  L. John  A. Joe  C. Ardina  P.

Ronnie  D.

Bob  P. Racquel  S. Cee  H.

florence  F. Thomas  N. Enrique  B. Sandra  C. Sade  T.

Death  squad  police  are  rampaging  across  the  nation  killing   mostly  innocent  African  American  men  and  whites  with   total  immunity.  Who  gave  them  the  green  light  to  do  this   and  what  right  do  they  have  to  murder  innocent  people   and  be  their  own  judge  and  jury?  Between  for  profit   prisons  that  are  packed  with  blacks,  destroyed  black   communities  and  now  random  murders,  it  I  clear  that  a   genocide  is  being  waged  against  our  Black  citizens.  How   are  we  so  different  from  ISILl  or  Honduras  thugs?  This   behavior  is  an  outrage  and  must  stop-­‐  everyday  we  hear   about  another  innocent  black  man  shot  to  death!  Are  we   now  a  lawless  nation  that  lets  our  police  murder  anyone   without  any  consequences?  And  now  those  Americans   who  are  video  taping  these  egregious  acts  are  being   labeled  terrorists-­‐  How  dare  they?  This  is  a  n  assault  on   our  way  od  life  and  the  rule  of  law  in  our  nation.  These  reforms  are  long  overdue.  Communities  and   individuals  of  color  have  the  right  to  be  safe  from  police   violence. Discrimination  is  never  right! Please  put  a  stop  to  this.  This  is  starting  to  look  like   Apartheid. Racial  profiling  at  its  worst.    No  place  for  this  in  an   advanced  society. ATP Young  people  are  our  future,  do  not  allow  brutal,  angry   people  to  have  any  position  that  gives  them  power  over   others. I  thought  that  we  beat  this  in  the  60's.....the  time  is   Now......accountability  is  a  must!    Stop  this  mean  and   senseless  discrimination! End  police  abuse  of  power,  NOW! IF  NOT  NOW,  THEN  WHEN???  THE  TIME  IS  AT  HAND.   The  police  officers  who  have  murdered  our  young  black   men  must  be  convicted  of  those  killings  &  not  let  them  go   free.    They  are  to  up  hold  the,  not  abuse  it  &  go  free.         Justice  must  be  served.    They  do  the  crime  they  must  do   their  time.     Stop  the  insanity! Nobody  is  above  the  law.  Not  even  cops. It  is  happening  in  the  small  towns  everyday.   Lets  do  this!

Donald  B.

Joan  P.

Lynn  P.

Police  shootings  of  innocent  people  has  become  routine.     Police  are  suppose  to  be  protecting  the  people,  not  playing   with  weapons.    The  sadistic  types  make  all  police  look   dangerous. This  is  extremely  important  to  stop  abuse  by  police:  a   comprehensive,  streamlined,  public  national-­‐level   database  of  police  shootings,  excessive  force,  misconduct   complaints,  traffic  and  pedestrian  stops,  and  arrests,   broken  down  by  race  and  other  demographic  data. Police  brutality  has  got  to  end!    It  shows  the  worst  of  man.     How  can  people  of  color  ever  trust  our  law  enforcement   after  what  happens  on  the  streets  with  so  many  incidents.     Tasers  should  be  abolished  too!    We  are  electrical  systems;   it  could  stop  a  heart.    I've  seen  them  used  on  people  when   it  wasn't  a  dangerous  situation  like  the  officer  thought  it   was  funny.    Well,  I  don't!     medals  of  honour  should  only  be  awarded  to  officers  that   use  less  force.

Kenneth  W. Ann  R.

Richard  R.

Janet  &  Louis  V.

The  number  of  young  black  men  being  killed  by  police  is   alarming,  and  must  be  stopped! I  know  you  can't  stop  members  of  Police  Departments   from  being  racist  but  if  you  put  mechanisms  in  place  that   will  oversee  the  actions  of  Police  Officers  like  having  video   cameras  in  place  to  record  all  interactions  between  the   police  and  whom  ever  they  engage  would  be  helpful.  Also   compiling  statistics  of  who,  where,race  of  individual  and  or   ethnicity  of  individuals  confronted  and  under  what   circumstances  each  police  engaged  the  individual  that   would  hopefully  reveal  problem  officers  and  or  Police   Departments. It  is  outright  insanity  that  these  atrocities  continue.  After   an  alleged  "leak:  from  the  grand  jury  re'  Mike  Brown  when   they  can  easily  indict  Wilson,  there  is  more  than  enough   probable  cause  ,  these  cities  need  to  be  cracked  down   upon  them  not  the  citizens  that  merely  attempting  to   exist.I  know  as  a  white  woman  NONE  of  these  things   would  have  ever  happened  to  me  in  the  same  situation   which  makes  it  even  worse.  How  many  MLK  Jrs  do  we   need  to  put  some  teeth  in  the  civil  rights  laws?  as  Nike   says  'just  do  it"

Bridgett  D.

Katrina  M. Nut  Tmu-­‐Ankh  B.

Laura  G. PAM  T.

Mark  S. Barb  R. Allan  M. Billie  S.

Ed  F. Kerry-­‐Ann  T.

Donna  K. Ronald  L.

This  is  about  demanding  that  we  be  treated    with   humanity.   Abuses  as  this  happen  because  those  in  charge  turn  a  blind   eye  or,  in  some  cases,  encourage  them.  It  us  the   responsibility  of  all  decent  beings  to  stand  for  what's  right. This  iz  long  overdue  and  only  a  beginning  step  that  we   should  be  ashamed  to  delay  any  longer. Let's  call  it  what  it  is:  blatant  and  very  sick  RACISM.  This   country  is  diseased  with  it  and  the  only  cure  is  spiritual.   Too  many  sociopaths  live  here. Stop  killing  our  children! There  is  an  escalating  effect  with  everything.  If  the  police   state  mentality  isn't  stopped  and  reversed  the  good  ol  U.S.   of  A  is  done.  The  violence  that  will  ultimately  ensue  will  rip   this  country  apart.  The  people  demand  that  this   unconstitutional  wave  of  police  militarization  end.  I  say   this  by  the  fact  that  I  know  of  no  one  who  supports  it.  Not   a  single  person...therefore,  the  numbers  running  true   across  the  nation  you'd  be  hard  pressed  to  find  anyone  in   support  of  militarizing  the  already  violent  nature  of  today   police.  For  the  sake  of  this  country  and  our  future...please   reverse  this  trend. Police  brutality  is  a  form  of  domestic  violence,  no  domestic   terrorism. This  is  a  crucial  issue  for  all  of  us,  whatever  our  races.    As  a   white  American,  I  need  to  call  for  justice  for  all  citizens. Billie  Standford Across  the  nation  we  see  incident  after  incident  of  callous   or  careless  disregard  for  human  life  and  rights.  No  longer   can  we  see  it  as  anything  but  systemic.  More  sadly  we  see   city  administrations  and  DA's  turning  a  blind  eye.  Without   change  we  are  headed  for  a  total  community  breakdown   in  confidence  and  trust  in Law  enforcement.  You  be  the  judge  in  what  comes  after   the  breakdown. Kerryann  Thompson Under  our  skin,  we  are  all  alike.    We  need  to  show  our  love   and  kindness  to  each  other.    If  the  police  can't  act  the   same  to  all,  they  need  a    new  job.    To  Serve  and  Protect  or   get  out. Tone  it  down  guys  ,  you  do  work  for  us!!

Lawrence  L. Joan  K. Francisco  D. Sabrina  B.

Gayle  J.

Susan  P.

Carlene  I.

         Police  officers  are  supposed  to  be  public  servants,  not   an  occupying  military  force. To  even  think  we  don't  have  a  racism  problem  anymore  is   utterly  stupid  with  two  OOs. N/A I  am  a  loss  for  words..speechless.  :( You  need  to  do  something  to  start  educating  local  police   forces  about  how  to  deal  with  people  in  black  and  brown   communities  and  that  their  shoot  first,  ask  questions  later   is  a  racist  policy  that  needs  to  be  stopped.  Why  are  so   many  cops  racist  in  the  first  place?  Time  to  profile  anyone   applying  to  be  a  cop  to  see  what  their  real  agenda  is  since   too  many  have  forgotten  that  they  are  supposed  to  serve   and  protect  ALL  citizens,  not  just  white  ones. Implement  critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and   biased  policing  targeting  Black  and  brown  communities. Until  the  police  are  held  accountable  for  these   unnecessary  killings,  things  will  only  get  worse  in  this   country.    It's  time  to  hold  them  accountable. The  continuing  murders  of  unarmed  young  black  men  is   outrageous.    The  well-­‐funded  gun  manufacturers,  with  all   the  scare  tactics,  "shoot  first"  laws  and  lack  of  police   accountability  need  to  be  stopped  and  reversed.    .     all  of  our  young  men  are  at  great  risk.    This  needs  to  end!

margery  O. Lorna  . Frank  N. Gerry  L. Paulette  L. Mary  B.

Mavis  K. Janice  H.

Ray  B.

Lorn What  happened  to  the  friendly  beat  cop? Do  the  right  thing. Let's  do  this!!!    It  is  way  past  time! Better  late  than  never! Many  local  police  departments  will  not  police  themselves   without  outside  intervention.  We  cannot  afford  to  lose   anymore  minorities  to    renegade  policemen. Racial  profiling  is  a  crime  against  freedom. What  has  changed  since  the  60's  for  the  black  community   regarding  the  police?    Nothing  in  reality,  the  prejudice  and   unfair  treatment  has  only  gotten  more  subtle.    We  need  to   make  positive  change  now!

Francis  S. Jean  H.

L.  P.  R.

Ellyn  J. Julie  G. Wendy  F. Melanie  S.

Citizens  pay  for  protection,  not  for  harassment,  violence,   or  police  murder.    Phrannque    We  want  our  money's   worth. We  all  are  equal  under  the  law.    The  "law"  needs  to  have   this  emphasized  to  them. We  all  belong  to  the  human  race  it's  time  to  get  along  with   each  other  instead  of  fighting  one  another  Peace  to  the   wourld. This  is  wakeup  call  that  the  politics  of  this  county  have   created  another  civil  war  -­‐  this  time  between  heavily   equipped  police  against  those  that  they  are  suppose  to   protect.  There  needs  to  be  stiffer  penalties  against  police   playing  good  guy  and  bad  guy  against  fellow  citizens. brutality  and  the  abuse  of  power  is  never  alright.  Same   goes  for  discrimination.  Both  are  wrong. Whatever  happened  to  serve  and  protect? I  urge  you  to  demilitarize  our  police  force  for  the  safety  of   all  American  citizens.   We  have  had  emough  of  this  outright

Betty  M.

murder! JUSTICE  FOR  ALL!!!!!!!!!!!

Eleanor  K. Deb  L. Carolyn  L.

NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Police  are  to  protect  and  serve  not  terrorize  and  kill! Without  justice,  democracy  is  a  farce! America  has  been  a  country  of  murderers,  liars  and  thieves   from  it's  original  foundation.  Wicked  men  in  high  places   have  persecuted  the  poor  and  systematically  oppressed   women,  gays  and  people  of  color,  all  in  the  service  of   Mammon.  These  tyrants  only  give  a  false  illusion  of  Justice.   These  satanic  men  do  not  value  Freedom  or  Equality  for   anyone  but  themselves.  We  have  been  bamboozled,   brainwashed  and  lied  to.  America  is  a  sham.  And  they   know  it.  Do  they  think  their  evil,  injustice,  and  corruption   will  continue  forever?  Do  they  really  believe  their   iniquities  will  go  unpunished?  To  those  in  power,  the   Rulers  over  the  weak  and  the  poor,  the  Administrators  of   the  Law,  the  Corporate  and  Political  Kings,  the  wicked  men   in  high  places...  you  are  surely  headed  toward  a  great  and   dreadful  day.

Perry  M.

Henry  C.

Sheila  K.

Gerson  L.

Patrick  W.

Kathryn  V. Matthew  K. Beverly  B.

Suzi  G. Ravenna  O.

James  D. James  T. John  M.

Every  day,  the  lives,  safety,  and  freedom  of  Black  and   brown  youth  and  adults  are  threatened  by  discriminatory   and  violent  policing  tactics.  Law  enforcement  kill  Black   Americans  at  nearly  the  same  rate  as  Jim  Crow  era   lynchings. The  shooting  of  unarmed  young  black  males  is  a  tragedy   that  just  keep  happening.  It  must  end.  We  need  to  have   zero  tolerance  for  unjustified  killings.  Police  need  training   and  they  need  to  be  made  accountable. is  important  for  police  to  be  controlled.  And  giving  them   major  military  weapons  is  a  disaster.  Is  weapons  industry   pushing  for  this? As  an  attorney  I  knew  has  said,  "When  tanks  are  on  the   streets  of  America,  it  is  an  insurrection-­‐-­‐of  the   government."  We  cannot  allow  the  police  to  treat  the   citizens  of  the  United  States  as  the  enemy.  We  must   expect  more  from  our  police  forces  as  well  as  individual   police  officers  in  order  for  the  American  people  to  trust   and  respect  them.   I'm  sure  there  are  lots  of  caring  police  officers  out  there,   but  way  too  many  are  way  too  out  of  control  -­‐  obviously   oblivious  of  the  Constitutional  rights  of  U.S.  citizens  and   now  armed  with  tanks  and  assault  weapons.    Do  you  really   want  to  be  remembered  as  the  President  who  enabled  a   police  state  in  this  country?    REIGN  the  corrupt,  violent,   racist  cops  in!!    Better  yet,  fire  them!

Civil  rights  apply  to  everyone. This  must  stop,  and  GOD  is  watching. I  urge  you  to  do  this  immediately,  I  live  in  Oakland  where   we  have  had  our  share  of  police  killings  and  racial   profiling.  This  must  stop.   It's  TIME  to  reform  policing  nationwide!  Militarization  and   biased  and  abusive  policing  must  end. The  residents  of  Black  and  Brown  communities  are  not  our   enemies  -­‐  they  are  our  brothers  and  sisters.  It  is  time  to   put  the  prejudice  and  hatred  of  the  past  behind  us! I  am  white  and  I  believe  EVERY  AMERICAN  deserves  equal   protection. Step  out  from  behind  the  thin  blue  line,  please!

Valerie  H. Kayann  S.

Rose  H.

Molly  M.

Molly  M. Gerald  M.

Nerina  W.

The  police  protect  the  people.    Military  fights  an  enemy.     When  we  militarize  the  police,  the  people  become  the   enemy.    This  needs  to  stop. It's  time  to  face  this  national  tragedy  and  make  the   changes  needed  to  protect  all  of  us. It  must  stop  these  atrocious  action  by  the  police  force  who   have  committed  crimes  in  the  name  of  the  law.  They  are   to  protect  and  serve  not  murder  and  terrorize   The  war  has  come  home  Why  does  the  local  police  need   military  equipment  Poverty  is  The  Problem  -­‐  the  minimum   wage  should  be  $15/hr The  war  has  come  home  Why  does  the  local  police  need   military  equipment  Poverty  is  The  Problem  -­‐  the  minimum   wage  should  be  $15/hr no  more  games  its  time  to  stand  up  and  be  men  onelove Stress  management,  trauma  and  PTSD  counseling  and  anti-­‐ oppression  training  classes  could  give  officers  the  support   they  need. The  Police  are  totally  out  of  control.  I  constantly  see  the   Police  BREAKING  the  law,  rather  than  ENFORCING  the  law.

Robert  B.

Spencer  B. Annette  L. Elizabeth  C. Roxie  B. James  T. Wallace  E. Tony  B.

Claire  M.

Mary  F.

Steve  D.

Serve  and  Protect  Who??  Themselves! If  all  Americans  aren't  equal  under  the  law,  then  no   Americans  are  equal  under  the  law.    As  has  been  shown   clearly  by  the  way  bankers  responsible  for  the  mortgage   crises  have  been  coddled. Annette  Saint  John  Lawrence It's  time  for  a  change.    Let's  practice  what  we  preach!! Stop  the  fear  of  black  men  and  of  black  people.   America  is  not  a  Gestapo  state  -­‐  I  hope!! One  instance  is  too  many.  Action  is  needed. Take  action  please. The  police  seem  to  be  able  to  restrain  themselves  from   killing  white  and  Asian  teenagers.  Why  can't  they  use  the   same  self-­‐control  around  black  and  hispanic  teenagers? I  am  a  resident  of  the  St.  Louis  area  and  hope  the  recent   events  in  Ferguson  can  serve  as  a  new  impetus  to   accomplish  these  goals. Police  departments  need  to  stop  hiring  psychopaths  and   start  training  rational  cops  to  use  sense  &  compassion  in   their  work.

Nancy  N. Narciso  C.

Judith  M. David  H.

Lliliane  C. Bo  S. Erik  M.

Don  L.

Omar  C. George  Q. Thomas  B. Ida  D. Catherine  C. Linda  N. William  F.

I'd  like  to  feel  confident  that  the  police  will  live  up  to  a   standard  of  treating  everyone  equally  and  not  discriminate   based  on  race.    As  they  are    public  servants,  represent  our   communal  will  for  justice  and  safety,  and  are  supported  by   the  taxes  of  citizens,  they  should  be  held  to  high   standards. Enough  of  getting  off  police  officers  who  abuse  and  kill   Latino  and  African  American  citizens!! Our  society's  fixation  on  guns  coupled  by  its  paranoia  is  a   dangerous  combination.  We  must  come  together  as  a   responsible  society  and  work  through  these  issues  and   stop  this  madness  of  gun  violence...NOW!!! ya  basta!  nomasno!  semper  fi! stop  racism.black  people  are  american  only  to  sshane  on   american  policeend  them  in  r  war,  or  champions,shame  on   you Police  aspirants  should  be  vetted  by  the  people  in  the   community,  not  the  power  elite This  is  what  I've  been  saying  all  along!  Thank  God  I'm  not   alone! This  is  so  obviously  of  critical  importance  to  our  nation  and   the  integrity  of  our  people  and  the  leaders  we  elect.  No   one's  life  should  be  at  risk  because  of  their  skin  color.  No   one! I  cannot  call  myself  a  proud  American  while  innocent   young  black  men  and  women  are  murdered  and/or   brutalized  by  our  new  military  state  police.  This  is  NOT   America!!!  If  this  country  can't  get  its  racist  act  together,   I'm  leaving! America  at  risk,  what  little  democracy  is  left  in  an  oligarchy   of  the  rich  and  militarized  police.   Stop  Black  genocide  now! We  need  to  stop  the  hiring  of  bood  ol'  boy  barney  Fifes I  am  white  and  I  oppose  continued  racism  against  black   and  brown  people  in  my  country!   If  we  treat  people  respectfully,  they  will  learn  respect. Enough  is  enough.  It's  time  for  some  real  accountability.   Human  beings  are  losing  their  lives

Anthony  T.

Sharlamay  M.

Johnathan  R. Leroy  C. JoAn  T. Jan  W. The  J. Marty  A.

Raquel  B.

Mary  C.

POLICE  AROUND  THE  COUNTY  IS  LAIRS,  AND  THE   CHIEFS,UNIONS,  PROSECUTORS,  TAKE  IMMEDIATE  ACTION   TO  POOR  LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT  AND   MISCONDUCT.HIDING  BEHIND  THE  BLUE  SHIELD  WITH   POLICE  ABUSE  AND  VIOLENT,  LAIRS  ABOUT  YEARLY   TRAINING,  WHICH  THE  TRAINERS  SIGNED  EVERYONE  OFF   W/O  ANYONE  ATTENDED  THE  CLASS  AND  LAIRS.  DON'T   TRUST  THERE  WORD  OR  DATABASEOF  ANY  POLICE  DEPT.   ALL  "BS",  TAKE  ACTION  NOW.!! It  is  evident,  all  across  the  nation,  that  black  men  are  being   target  for  police  brutality  and  even  death.    I  am  a  white   woman,  67  years  old  and  I  firmly  believe  that  we  are  all   created  equal  and  should  be  treated  equal.    This  police   brutality  against  blacks  has  got  to  stop.  Either  the  police   across  the  country  are  not  being  properly  trained  or  there   is  just  a  lot  of  anger  and  hatred  towards  the  black   community.    Regardless  of  the  reason,  it  has  got  to  stop.     It's  evident  from  all  of  the  videos  that  are  making  the   news,  that  the  police  are  out  of  control.    And  thank   goodness  for  these  videos,  otherwise  the  police  would  just   get  away  with  their  brutal  ways.    The  needless  killings,   beatings  and  tasings  have  got  to  stop....NOW!   Maybe  some  sort  of  IQ  test  should  be  administered  to   potential  police  officers.  Practicing  Jim  Crow  is  a  strong   indiction  of  ignorance.  Those  whose  IQ  is  below  a  certain   level  should  be  banned  from  ever  being  connected  with   any  sort  of  law  enforcement. That  murder  of  Mike  Brown  needs  to  be  dealt  with pOLICE  HAVE  A  GUN,  BADGE  AND  UNIFORM  AND  DO   WHAT  THEY  WANT  AT  THE  TIME. Police  need  to  stop  treating  civilians  like  terrorists. Thank  you. Who  needs  a  TAX  PAYER  FUNDED  police  force  that  does   not  protect  its  people.  Where  is  our  justice  system? police  get  paid  well  and  have  good  pensions  therefore,   they  should  be  held  to  a  higher  standard  of  education  and   social-­‐psychological  abilities.  The  deadly  force  that  is  used  on  young  black  men,   especially,  is  a  sign  of  a  massive  breakdown  of  logic  and   human  impulses. We  need  to  do  something  quick.

Sherry  B.

Vic  N.

I  feel  this  petition  is  absolutely  essential.    The  function  of   the  police  is  to  protect  and  serve,  not  to  terrorize  the   public,  especially  our  colored  brothers  and  sisters.    Seeing   the  video  of  cops  tazing  a  62  year  old  woman  in  the  back   was  just  appalling  as  well  as  hearing  about  all  the  other   horrid  transgressions  of  the  law  that  we  hear  about.    I   have  one  grandchild  in  college  and  another  to  enter  next   year.    The  thought  of  them  having  substances  rubbed  in   their  eyes,  as  happened  at  UC  Davis  is  just  scary  beyond   words!    I  also  can't  condone  turning  police  into  interior   military.    We  the  people  are  NOT  the  enemy!!! Military  weapons  and  vehicles  shouldn't  be  part  of  police   departments  and  new  training  to  deal  non  violently  with   non   violent   protesters   is  called  feor! I  write   to  offer   my  full-­‐throated   ndorsement  of  the  letter   and  its  contents.  As  a  67-­‐year  old  white  male,  I  am   appalled  at  the  endless  drumbeat  of  unwarrented  frisks,   taserings,  arrests  and  killings  at  hands  of  local  law   enforcement.  The  sheer  number  of  these  occurrences   angers  and  frustrates  me  beyond  words.  

While  I  understand  how  this  has  come  to  pass  so  many   years  after  the  abolition  of  slavery  and  the  passage  of  the   civil  rights  act,  there  is  NO  EXCUSE  for  the  conduct  of   these  professionals.  Police  officers  should  set  an  example   in  their  communities.  In  fact  they  are,  it's  just  that  in  too   many  instances  it's  a  really  bad  one.

Our  society  must  begin  somewhere  to  right  this  wrong.   We  cannot  legislate  the  conduct  of  civilians.  We  can,   however,  require  a  standard  of  conduct  and  human   decency  from  our  officers  of  the  law.  

William  M.

We  live  in  an  era  where  good  jobs  are  very  difficult  to  find.   Police  officers  make  a  very  good  living  complete  with   exceptional  long  term  benefits.  They  must  be  required  to  

Alix  K. Lawrence  N. Christine  S. Jacki  H. Michael  H.

Monica  D.

William  T.

Robert  T. Dan  R.

Barbara  A. Anthony  M. Eugene  S. Julia  . Missy  H. Licia  H.

R  .

Clifford  R.

Please  take  this  opportunity  to  do  the  right  thing  for  all  of   us. WE  are  NOT  the  ENEMY! I  am  sharing  this  with  my  students! when  will  it  end  ??? People  should  not  be  executed  for  Walking  While  Black,  or   even  worse  Trying  to  Surrender  While  Black. Police  need  a  new  way  to  detain/capture  suspects  -­‐   SUSPECTS,  not  criminals  -­‐  without  shooting  to  kill!     Shooting  to  injure  a  suspect  is  acceptable  if  there  is  no   other  means  to  detain  the  person.    Racism  is  NOT   acceptable  for  law  enforcement.     We  are  a  strong  and  proud  nation.    The  embarrassment  of   our  behavior  toward  the  poor  and  minorities  follows  us  to   every  setting  like  a  mark  announcing  our  shame  to  the   world  and  it  belies  and  mocks  our  position  in  this  world.     We  are  not  a  land  of  the  free  if  not  everyone  shares  in  the   basic  human  rights  to  equality,  justice  and  security. Too  many  brown  skinned  folks  in  particular  have  died  at   the  hands  of  police  for  no  defensible  reason.  This  must   stop. Impeach  the  Roberts  court! A  historic  time  to  transform  polici The  tragic  police  killing  of  18-­‐year-­‐old  Mike  Brown  hit   home  for  millions  across  the  country.  The  horror  of  losing   a  loved  one,  to  senseless,  racially-­‐motivated  police   violence  is  a  daily  threat  in  the  lives  of  Black  people  in   America    nationwide It  is  critical  that  Michael  Brown's  murderer  is  brought  to   justice.    Otherwise,  what  will  we  tell  our  children? If  not  now,  then  when? Let's  keep  strong  about  getting  the  federal  and  state  to   change  discriminatory  laws  to  change. Thank  you. Please  intervene  in  the  Michael  brown  case It  seems  even  so-­‐called  police  is  acting  like  nazi,  murdering   instead  of  doing  the  job  of  protecting.....so,  why  have   police?????? African  Americans  helped  built  this  country  and  didn't  get   a  penny  for  being  enslaved.  Police  brutality  must  end  and   better  police  to  service  the  people,  not  shoot  them  down   like  animals.  America  is  better  than  that.

Todd  D.

Robin  P.

Janice  G.

Carol  U.

Denise  T. Clarence  S. Annabelle  H.

Lisa  B. Robert  K. Kathleen  N. Ciara  P.

Perhaps  the  most  telling  protest  sign  after  this  tragic   murder  was  the  one  that  read  "  what  ?  I'm  still  protesting   this  s____"      This  has  gone  on  too  long  .    How  to  improve   the  quality  of  police  work?.  Don't  hire  people  who  are  too   young  to  be  police  .  Require  a  college  degree.  And  make   sure  their  mental  health  is  okay.  Watching  Fox  news  and   feeling  threatened  that  their  white  America  is  being  taken   away  does  not  help  their  mental  attitude. Let's  go  back  to  the  old  cop-­‐on-­‐the-­‐beat  model  of  police-­‐ citizen  interaction  -­‐-­‐  the  present  one  is  NOT  working,  even   for  the  police. This  list  of  demands  is  a  sad  commentary  on  the  overall   police  community  view  of  our  citizenry.  Also  needed:   national  prohibition  of  laws  that  in  any  way  impede  citizen   recording  of  police  actions  by  any  means  including   electronic  devices. It  is  time  to  make  history  as  we  have  down  through  out   the  years  when  the  hour  demanded  it.    I  believe  the  hour   is  here!!! Our  local  police  departments  need  to  be  a  symbol  of   security,  familiarity  with  the  neighborhood    and  neighbors   they  assist  and  a  partner  with  the  community  in  which   they  serve.      That  is  the  type  our  local  police  force,  in   Ashland,  Oregon  reflects.    I  am  glad  to  be  here,  proud  to   interact  with  our  police  force  and  even  when  they  call  me   on  what  I  could  do  better,  I  feel  safe  and  secure  with   them. IMPLEMENT  REFORMS  TO  END  POLICE  TARGETING  BLACK   AND  PEOPLE  OF  COLOR  COMMUNITIES. Discrimination  by  police  is  a  national  SHAME! The  police  are  out  of  control.  They  need  better  training   and  they  need  to  quit  over-­‐policing,  profiling  and   harassment  of  people  of  color.  The  brutality  that's  been   seen  can't  be  unseen  and  we  shouldn't  forget.  The   brutality  has  to  stop  for  everyone's  sake  and  for  us  to  be   able  to  trust  police  to  serve  ALL  of  us  and  protect  us.  Right   now  I  see  them  as  thugs  and  murderers.     When  I  grew  up,  the  police  were  your  "friend"  and  now   that  I'm  76  years  old,  the  police  are  downright  "scary"  !! serve  and  protect  not  shoot We're  going  backwards  on  Civil  Rights.

Anita  B. Trish  C.

the  police  departments  around  the  country  need  to  retrain     their  forces,  if  not  they  should  remove  those  that  abuse   the  power    police  men/women  are  given. Ok I  know  two  things  for  a  fact.  One  is  that  policing  policy;   both  locally  and  federally,  need  to  change  where  certain   communities  are  concerned.  Police  are  actually  given   flexibility  in  their  use  and  methods  of  enforcements  in   order  to  respond  to  law  enforcement  needs  where  they   serve.  Most  police  departments  respond  to  black/ethnic  or   minority  communities  very  differently  than  they  do  white   communities  and  therein  lies  the  problem  and  it  is  wrong   because  not  all  minority  communities  are  filled  with   criminals  and  not  all  white  communities  house  residents   innocent  of  committing  crimes.  They  need  to  figure  out   policy  that  addresses  these  facts. Second,  the  police  are  a  part  of  the  community  they  serve   and  are  to  serve  it  with  the  highest  reverence  for  human   life.  They  are  supposed  to  deescalate  a  situation  and  use   lethal  force  as  a  last  resort.  Today  we  see  more  police  skip   every  measure  in  between  (i.e.  wait  for  backup,   apprehend  the  person  with  handcuffs,  shoot  with  regard   for  preservation  of  human  life)  and  just  shoot  or  shoot  first   and  ask  questions  later.

Eipporah  . K  C.

Katherine  M. Mary  S.

Clarence  G.

It  is  a  fact  that  the  majority  of  police  are  good  but  the   most  recent  demonstration  of  the  militarization  of  police   enforcement  is  happening  a  little  too  often  and  it‰Ûªs  a   good  that  it‰Ûªs  in  the  open  now  so  that  it  can  change.  I   know  that  we  live  in  a  Post  9/11  world  now  but  Americans   like  me  and  so  many  others  love  this  country  and  we  are   THIS  HAS  GOT  TO  STOP! What  is  happening?  The  police  are  militarized,  killing   people  of  color  (and  others)  indiscriminately,  and  targeting   Black  and  brown  communities...all  this  INSTEAD  of   protecting  and  serving  our  communities. I  wholeheartedly  support  this  list  of  demands. I  have  experienced  the  phenomenon  of  being  pulled  over   for  DWB  far  .more  times  than  I  care  to  remember.  

Stephen  H. Richard  B. Katherine  S. Robert  M.

D  H. Dolly  S. E  C. Lisa  K. Catherine  H.

Shelley  S.

Andrew  R.

Mark  J. Yvonne  M.

Martha  W. Gary  C. Phil  C.

The  video  of  the  white  South  Carolina  cop  attempting  to   murder  a  black  driver  who  supposedly  was  not  wearing  a   seatbelt  says  it  all.    If  that  incident  hadn't  been  captured   on  the  police  car's  camera  the  cop  would  have  gotten   away  with  it  as  hundreds  have  before  by  lying  and  saying   that  the  driver  went  for  a  gun.    Put  cameras  everywhere   and  catch  these  motherfuckers  doing  what  they've  been   doing  and  getting  away  with  for  centuries! Hands  up,  don't  shoot! We  want  the  police  to  protect  and  serve,  not  kill  and   maim! We  are  not  the  enemy. This  kind  of  stupidity  needs  to  stop  now.  It  should  NEVER   matter  what  color  a  person's  skin  is!  We  are  all  equal  and   we  are  all  just  as  smart  as  the  person  sitting  next  to  us! It  is  beyond  overdue-­‐-­‐-­‐enough  is  enough!!! Please  stop  allowing  THEM  to  murder  innocent  human   beings.   Reforms  are  needed. We  need  highly-­‐trained  professional  officers  of  the  peace,   not  militarized  goons. The  militarization  of  police  and  many  recent  killings  of   civilians  by  police  and  law  enforcement  is  unacceptable!     Law  enforcement  is  willing  to  shot  first  and  ask  questions   later.  What  has  happened  in  this  country  to  train  police  to   to  be  so  brutal???     Better  yet,  get  rid  of  the  program  that  allows  local  police   to  get  military  equipment.    Destroy  the  equipment  is  the   best  solution.   The  days  of  discriminatory  and  violent  policing  tactics   must  come  to  an  end.  The  citizens  of  our  country  no   longer  trust  or  respect  the  police  because  of  the  violent   and  militaristic  methods  they  have  employed.  If  the  people   of  this  country  were  treated  with  the  respect  that  the   police  DEMAND,  we  would  be  happy  to  cooperate  and   help  the  police  departments  throughout  our  nation.     This  needs  to  stop,united  we  stand  divided  we  fall.Lets  rise   together. Policemen  are  hired  to  protect.    When  they  gun  down   unarmed  people,  they  need  to  be  charged  with  murder.    I   am  so  sick  of  this! Do  the  right  thing. Police  should  be  our  protectors  and  not  our  attackers!!!!!

We  need  to  study  these  officers  and  their  backgrounds  to   find  out  what  makes  abusive  cops  and  their  culture  prevail   in  a  department.    Decriminalize  drugs  and  treat  the  people   who  use  them.   JC  W. Donovan  G. Joel  F. Emanuel  G.

Marissa  A. Steve  C.

Rosa  L.

Kendall  W.

Patty  R.

Serve  and  protect.    More  service  and  more  protection  are   imperative. local  police  are  becoming  a  greater  threat  then  the   criminals  they  are  supposed  to  be  protecting  us  from.   Be  Fair!  Just  Do  The  Right  Thing!!! This  isn't  just  happening  to  black,  as  a  Chicano  just  getting   pulled  over  is  dangerous,  I've  had  officers  write  me  a  ticket   at  higher  speeds,  neglect  to  show  up  after  multiple  calls   about  a  crime,  and  harass  me  when  I'm  the  victim  of  a   crime.  This  isn't  unique  at  all;  we've  gone  backwards  as  a   society,  whether  it's  policing  or  prosecuting  or  sentencing   those  of  us  of  color  face  a  different,  much  harsher  world   than  whites  in  the  U.S. Now  is  the  time  to  end  this  dreadful  tragedy  and  brutal   injustice.   The  time  is  past  for  our  Government  to  stand  up  and  make   the  creed  of  this  country  true.  To  do  anything  less,  makes   us  a  nation  of  not  only  cowards  but  liars. I  am  a  white  person  who  grew  up  in  Memphis  TN.    From  a   young  age,  I  have  been  disturbed  by  racism  in  any  form.     Sadly,  conditions  have  not  improved  much  since  the  60's    I   have  long  hoped  things  would  get  better.    Let's  make  it   happen! I  am  appalled  at  the  volume  and  degree  of  police   harassment  and  militarization.  The  clear    message  from   local  police  jurisdictions  seems  to  be:  "We  will  go  to  any   lengths  deem  'appropriate'  to  harass,  debase  and  deprive   you  of  your  rights,  all  the  way  up  to  and  including   depriving  you  of  your  very  life  if  we  choose  to  do  so".  And,   worst  of  all,  they  will  NEVER  be  held  accountable  for  their   crimes  against  the  citizens  they  have  sworn  to  "protect   and  defend".  Incredible.  Thank  god  for  cell  phone   cameras.  

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Cara  M.

Laura  L.

I  would  like  to  amend  this  letter  to  refer  to  Black,  brown   and  RED  youth;  Indigenous  people  in  North  America  also   suffer  greatly  from  biased  policing.  Please  ensure  that  you   address  ALL  racial  policing  biases. Young  people  of  color  need  to  know  that  the  American   Dream  is  theirs  too.  Let's  make  sure  they  get  a  chance  to   grow  up  and  enjoy  the  privilege  their  white  peers  do.

Barry  P.

Judith  B. Gerda  S. Carlye  H. Lynda  M. Amy  H. Matthew  J. Stuart  C.

This  has  become  a  pandemic  in  our  society.    If  the  cadet   cannot  spell  respect,  standing  backwards,  he  or  she  should   not  be  allowed  to  own  a  gun.    I  have  friends  and  family,  as   well  as  acquaintances  who  are  or  have  been  local  cops   with  bullets  in  their  guns  that  have  b-­‐b's  in  the  core.    My   uncle  is  a  cop.    A  man  who  I  greatly  admire  and  respect   was  an  FBI  special  agent,  Superintendent  of  the  Minnesota   Bureau  of  Criminal  Apprehension,  MN  State  Commissioner   of  Public  Safety,  University  of  Minnesota  Assoc.  VP  of   Campus  Health  and  Safety  -­‐-­‐  administering  over  all  MNSCU   and  University  of  Minnesota  police  officers,  cadets  -­‐-­‐  and,  I   believe,  scouring  the  system  for  bad  butch  and  stupid     men  and  women  who  got  into  policing  for  the  largest  U.S.   land  grant  university.    Given  problems  with  a  medication   that  I'd  been  taken  off  of  for  mood  disorders  while  we   tried  hormone  replacement  to  improve  my  thyroid  system,   I  lost  my  calm  and  discipline,  and  made  a  morose  and   possibly  threatening  comment  on  John  McCain's  campaign   office  headquarters  line  -­‐-­‐  immediately  calling  back  to   identify  myself  and  contact  information;  then  calling  to   U.S.  Secret  Service  to  head  them  off  to  let  them  know  that   I'm  not  violent.  (2008)    Special  Agent  Katie  Westpetal  was   a  true  pro  -­‐-­‐  not  butch,  and  willing  to  listen  to  a  very   embarrassed  46-­‐year  old,  promising  her  that  I  would  head   in  to  the  University  of  Minnesota  Medical  Center  -­‐Fairview   Riverside  Behavioral  Emergency  Center  for  observation   and  to  get  back  on  the  mood  stabilizer  after  four  months   being  off  the  med.    Katie  actually  said  that  she  considered   Since  the  militarized  police  treat  civilians  like  the  enemy,   the  police,  in  turn,  have  become  our  enemy.    They've  lost   track  of  their  purpose. The  police  should  be  the  ptotectors  of  all  citizens.  And   they  should  be  punished  if  they  do  not  do  this. We  are  all  the  colors  of  our  nation!  We  must  take  care  of   everyone  equally! I  grew  up  in  Alabama  in  the  '50s.  You  think  everything  is   different,  now-­‐-­‐but  it  is  not. The  police  are  supposed  to  protect  and  serve  the  public,   not  just  the  affluent  white  public. Stopping  the  militarization  of  police  forces  and   investigating  bias  in  police  departments  is  in  urgent  need. Being  black  or  brown  Is  NOT  a  crime!  

Jacqueline  W. Stef  J. Linda  B. Betty  S.

Elizabeth  C.

Harry  N.

Police  should  not  use  militarized  weapons  against  its  own   citizens.  Tear  gas  should  be  banned  as  it  is  in  warfare.   Discriminatory  practices  against  minorities  have  to  stop.   Train  police  to  protect  citizens,  not  kill  them. Discriminatory  policing  MUST  end.     THIS  HAS  GOT  TO  STOP We've  had  far  too  much  of  these  shameful  and   discriminatory  policies  against  African  Americans  in  this   country.    Racial  profiling  is  the  order  of  the  day  almost   everywhere‰Û_.I  see  a  proportionately  huge  number  of   black  drivers  pulled  over  by  white  policemen  for  who   knows  what,  in  comparison  to  the  number  of  white  drivers     stopped  by  police.    I  always  wondered  why  that  was;  now  I   know.    "Driving  while  Black"    arrests  are  the  least  violent   police  actions  against  African  Americans‰Û_the  worst   actions  have  alarmed  the  public  recently  with  the   unjustified  deaths  of  several  black  men  and  boys,  including   Mike  Brown.    This  new  form  of  Jim  Crow  needs  to  stop   immediately,    and  the  entire  system  of  policing  and  justice   reformed  from  the  bottom  up.  I  support  this  proposal  by   Color  of  Change,  100%. Abolish  all  police  forces.  They  are  a  bigger  threat  to  the   public  than  the  other  criminals.  It's  not  just  the  killings.   Ninety-­‐nine  percent  of  cops  commit  felonies  regularly,   including  robberies,  rapes,  extortion  and  drug  dealing  as   well  as  official  power  abuse,  brutality  to  suspects  and   prisoners,  terroristic  oppression,  torture,  perjury  and   subornation  of  perjury,  forgery,  evidence  planting  and   evidence  tampering,  witness  tampering,  etc. If  we  simply  must  have  police,  we  need  to  start  from   scratch,  to  build  a  force  that  is  tightly  handicapped  by   regulations,  well-­‐trained  on  civil  rights,  commanded  by   strong  no-­‐nonsense  civilian  leaders,  spied  on  by  an   undercover  U.S.  Constitutional  Police  Force  whose  ONLY   job  is  catching  bad  cops.  No  one  who  has  been  a  cop   before  should  be  permitted  to  join  this  force.  A  good   leavening  of  civilians  should  dilute  the  police  culture  by   serving  short  terms  in  exchange  for  education  grants,   similar  to  the  military.  Judges  should  be  empowered  to   summarily  imprison  police  officers  for  up  to  one  year,   under  contempt  laws,  when  they  taint  cases  by  falsifying   evidence  or  abusing  defendants  in  any  way.  

Stacia  L. Lori  R. Paul  M. Paul  M.

Mike  S. Dcn  T. Jennifer  J.

Rick  M.

Marcia  H. Edythe  C. Martin  I. Phil  M. Ruth  F.

Rudolph  T.

Ellen  M.

Cecile  S.

Martin  F.

Somewhere  along  the  way  we  have  lost  what  the  words   protect  and  serve  mean.    Let's  not  go  into  a  dark  future.     Lets  repair  this  now This  has  to  stop,  I  don't  care  what  color  you  are. Paul  D.  McLemore,  Esq. Paul  D.  McLemore,  Esq. PS  I  can  only  hope  that  our  military  is  not  returning  trigger-­‐ happy  soldiers  with  a  chip  on  their  shoulders  to  law   enforcement  jobs.   Violence  by  cop  has  to  stop Jennifer  Jackson This  country  belongs  to  all  of  us  regardless  of  color,  race,   sex,  political  affiliation,  or  money!  Give  us  back  our   country I'm  old,  white  and  female  but  I  feel  like  I'm  now  living  in  a   police  state.    What  is  going  on  these  days-­‐-­‐and  especially   for  people  of  color-­‐-­‐  is  a  disgrace.    It  must  stop. At  a  time  like  this,  it  is  also  important  to  recognize  "the   good  police  officers"  and  listen  to  their  suggestions. The  new  Attorney  General  must  do  everything  possible  to   transform  policing  in  America. Protect  and  to  Serve!! This  is  WAY  overdue! We  must  hold  their  feet  to  the  fire  to  make  these  changes,   NOT  just  lip  service.  We  want  good  police,  NOT  thugs  in   uniform.

The  mentality  of  too  many  police  and  their  leaders  are  not   only  allowing  racial  profiling  and  police  brutality,  but  they   are  the  source  of  it. There  is  no  excuse  to  allow  police  with  agendas  and  small   minds  engage  in  their  own  personal  vendettas  against   selected  populations.    This  is  what  Hitler  did,  remember?? It  is  time  to  stop  discriminating  and  time  for  proper   training.  No  matter  what  color  a    person  skin  maybe,  we   should  all  be  treated  as  equals.   power  corrupts  and  our  police  confirm  this.  the  police  do   not  serve  the  people  of  this  country  the  only  training  that   they  seem  to  get  is  violent  behavior.

Craig  P.

This  "Wild-­‐West"  attitude  that  SOME  police  organizations   have  is  archaic,  to  say  the  least.  When  does  this  country   start  to  act  like  it's  the  21st  century? I  write  on  WhiteHouse.gov  every  time  I  have  a  concern   and  someone  answers  me  or  calls  me  regarding  my   concerns  in  this  Divided  States  of  America.  WE  as  a  People   of  Color  are  in  a  trying  time,  because  WE  have  a  President   that  is  a  man  of  color,  President  Barack  Obama.  Instead  of   Progressing  as  a  Country,  our  Country  has  allowed  Time  to   Repeat  itself,  and  we  are  back  in  the  times  of  Slavery.   Where  Black  People  are  NOT  Free  in  the  minds  of  the  Hate   Mungers  and  Racist  Bigots.  Welcome  to  my  world  as  a   Hurricane  Katrina  Survivor,  living  in  Murder  Beach,  in   Horrible  County,  South  Clan  O  Lina.  My  6th  place  of   residency  since  2005.  We  as  a  Nation  have  been  DIVIDED   and  CONQUERED  by  a  thing  called,  MONEY. Poor  People  do  not  have  a  VOICE  in  this  Divided  States  of   America.  Poor  People  cannot  afford  the  High  Powered   Lawyers  that  the  Rich  and  the  Wealthy  can  Buy.  Legal  Aid   is  a  JOKE  and  that  is  the  only  resource  provided  to  the   Poor  in  this  Divided  States  of  America.  So  Sad  but  So  True.

Nikki  B. Gayle  B. Mason  D. Oscar  R. Kathleen  A. Ernesto  C.

Mark  S. Dawn  S. Mary-­‐Alice  S.

~The  Haves  and  The  Have  Nots~ End  biased  policing! This  is  not  something  that  is  limited  to  minority  races,  this   needs  to  be  done  for  ALL. Enough  is  enough!!! "Senseless"  is  a  key  word~~~Respect,  Responsibility,   Honor,  Truth,  Justice~~~ Freedom  in  America  does  not  exist.    Do  something  to  bring   it  about! And  it  hasn't  simmered  down.    Yesterday  a  man  was   tazered  as  a  passenger  in  front  of  his  children,  all  caught   on  cellphone  camera.    Why?    Because  his  ID  was  in  his   wallet  in  his  pocket  and  the  Po-­‐Po  decided  he  was   reaching  for  a  gun.    In  a  mini-­‐van  full  of  kids?  The  sub-­‐ society  of  our  nation's  police  have  gone  mad.    This  insanity   must  be  interrupted  immediately!    We  need  AG  Holder   NOW! The  time  for  change  is  now.   Stop  giving  police  war  weapons.    End  quotas  for  number  of   arrests  &  stops.

F.  V. Chris  R.

Joan  L. Nicole  B.

Brian  M.

Christopher  G.

PL  H. Susan  K.

As  a  77  yr  old  CAUCAISIAN  white-­‐haired    grandmother,  it  is   my  prayer  ALL  future  generations  will  live  in  a  un-­‐ prejudiced  society.    Verbal  descriptions  of  humans  should   begin  with  height,  weight,  color  &  length  of  hair,  eyes,   skin,  identifiable  skin  marks,  tatooes,  etc.   Not  a  day  goes  by  without  some  new  outrage.  This   madness  must  stop. Please  issue  a  Presidential  decree  if  you  have  to.    There  is   no  reason  for  local  law  enforcement  should  have  used   military  equipment  which  have  been  used  against  our   citizens, We  need  more  Protect  and  Serve,  not  militarization.   Weed  out  bad  cops  by  using  psychological  testing  and   counseling.  There  are  too  many  racist  cops  that  abuse   their  power  against  black  people.   If  the  democratic  party  stands  for  anything  it  is  the   equality  of  people  and  the  necessary  responsibility  of  the   county  to  care  for  all  of  its  citizens.    What  are  we  doing  to   promote  this  in  our  county?    Why  then  not  expect  the   worst  and  withdraw  from  society  and  reek  revenge  as  we   see  being  done  in  other  countries?    Can  we  not  work  to   preserve  the  rights,  the  respect,  and  the  concern  for  all  of   our  countrymen? A  man  in  Duvall  Washington  near  Seattle  shot  a  police   officer  then  shot  at  but  missed  another  police  officer   pursuing  his  attempted  escape.    Finally  after  a  long  police   car  chase  where  his  car  was  disabled  with  tire  spikes,  the   man  got  out  of  his  car  with  a  gun  and  knife  drawn.    In  less   provocative  circumstances  in  Western  Washington,   suspects  were  killed  on  the  spot.    This  man  refused  to  put   down  his  weapons  so  the  police  officers  shot  him...with  a   rubber  bullet  or  bean  bag...knocking  the  gun  out  of  his   hand  and  arresting  him  with  little  if  any  harm  to  the   suspect.    The  point  of  this  is,  this  white  man  was  afforded   every  opportunity  and  restraint  to  live  by  both  Duvall  and   Martin  Luther  King  Junior  County  police.    I  am  pleased  the   police  did  not  kill  this  suspect.    However  knowing  how   many  suspects  were  executed  with  less  provocation  in   Western  Washington,  I  demand  every  one  of  the  involved   jurisdictions  proclaim  this  nonlethal  approach  will  now  be   the  standard  protocol  rather  the  exception  it  is  at  this   point.     we  must  stop  this  police  state!

Lea  O.

Pan  W. Mary  W.

William  S.

J  H.

Jane  D. Yvonne  H.

Theodora  C.

please  fill  this  need The  issue  of  policemen  violating  our  citizen's  civil  rights   left  and  right,  and  in  so  doing,  killing  young  Black  men   apparently  with  impunity,  has  to  stop  TODAY.  We  need   complete  retraining  of  America's  police  forces.  They  need   to  KNOW  our  constitutional  and  civil  rights  by  HEART.   Police  chiefs  need  to  know  when  to  take  somebody  out  of   active  duty  -­‐  when  they  are  clearly  too  unstable,   traumatized,  or  violent  to  be  able  to  PROTECT  AND  SERVE   us.  If  police  express  racial  hatred  on  the  job,  they  should   be  retrained,  or  on  refusing  that,  fired.  I,  as  a  white   woman  do  NOT  want  police  shooting  and  brutalizing  my   Black  brothers  and  sisters  and  calling  themselves   protecting  me  or  mine.  This  is  not  protection,  this  is   inexcusable  state-­‐sanctioned  and  state-­‐funded  violence   against  We  The  People  and  it  has  to  stop  NOW.  So  lets  get   busy  and  evolve  before  another  Black  son  is  erased  from   the  world.  NOT  ON  MY  WATCH.  And  it  should  not  be  on   yours  either.  All  citizens  must  receive  equal  protection   under  the  law.  And  while  you  are  at  it,  you  need  to  get  all   those  tanks  and  military  grade  weapons  OUT  of  our  towns   and  cities.  Police  have  shown  they  can  not  even  handle  a   hand-­‐gun,  let  alone  all  this  military  grade  stuff  that   encourages  them  to  treat  American  citizens  like  the   enemy.  STOP  THIS  NOW! Racially  motivated  (even  if  unconscious)  violence  is  a   threat  to  all  of  us,  black,  white  and  brown.     It's  not  just  black/brown  skin  at  risk  -­‐  even  white  skins   exercising  free  speech  &  assembly  get  it  too  [remember   Occupy?]! If  police  will  do  this,  what  WON'T  they  do?  They  obviously   have  no  inhibitions.  Do  they  deal  drugs?  Pimp?  Rape?   Steal?  How  can  we  trust  these  clean  cut  young  men,  or  the   rest? Everyone  needs  to  feel  safe  in  the  presence  of  police   officers  in  this  country.  Let's  do  what  we  need  to  to  make   that  happen.   Equality  and  justice  are  what  we  are  fighting  for. As  Gwen  Iffel's  roundtable  showed,  we  must  stop   pretending  we  are  not  prejudiced,  confess  to  our  faults   and  talk  about  our  prejudices!  Open  up  for  all  if  we're  ever   to  live  in  harmony.

Cathy  C.

Jean  D.

Persephone  M. Sue  B. Spencer  K. Mckinley  . Linda  B.

Rich  Y. Sharon  D. Virgene  L. Leonard  T. Martha  P.

A  M. Marsha  R. Mary  G. Peter  H. Kamia  T.

Charles  P.

HANDS  UP  DON'T  SHOOT!!  ENOUGH  OF  INJUSTICE   METERED  OUT  BY  THOSE  WHO  WE  EMPLOY,  WHO  ARE   SUPPOSED  TO  PROTECT  &  SERVE!!   It  is  wrong  the  way  police  target  people  of  color  for   harassment.    It  is  worse  to  kill  them  because  of  their  color.     This  must  stop! It  is  shameful  that  we  are  still  lynching  young  black  men.  If   we  have  any  right  to  call  ourselves  an  advanced  society,   this  needs  to  stop  now. Our  police  officers  are  in  need  of  much  training  in   standards,  policies  and  practices Police  should  stop  murderers,  not  defend  them.   The  time  is  now  to  do  this  for  all  of  the  ones  who  are  no   longer  here  because  of  the  injustice  in  this  country. Linda  Burton The  police  across  the  nation  have  to  stop  acting  as  if  they   are  an  occupying  army  in  low  income  neighborhoods  and   begin  being  the  ones  who  protect  rather  than  assault. These  killings  need  to  stop  now!!! Police  should  not  shoot  first  if  they  are  not  being  assaulted   or  aimed  at.  Thanks.  The  horror  of  losing  a  loved  one,  to  senseless,  racially-­‐ motivated  police  violence  is  a  daily  threat   This  should  have  been  addressed  years  ago,  too  many  lives   have  been  affected  by  racist  cops.   "To  protect  and  serve"  has  been  replaced  by  "To  main  and   kill"!!!!!!!!!!!   What  is  wrong  with  this  picture? You  don't  have  the  right  to  take  a  life  of  a  person  that  you   didn't  create.  HOW  DARE  YOU!!!  HOW  DARE  YOU!!!!!!!! PLEASE  TAKE  THE  RIGHT,  FAIR,  JUST<  HUMANE  AND   HEALTHY  ACTION  AS  URGED  IN  THIS  PETITION. Justice  demands  that  local  Police  who  receive  Federal  $$$   be  Required  to  Serve  and  not  harm There  is  simply  no  EXCUSE  to  allow  the  police  to  become   the  enemy  of  average  citizens  as  they  have. It  is  time  to  end  the  absolute  authority  of  Police   departments  and  place  them  under  iron  clad  civilian   control.

Susan  A.

Polly  A. Shanovia  E. Pierce  D.

Jesse  T. Andrew  L. Carol  .

Jeffrey  C. Denetria  T.

Jane  G.

Donald  L.

It's  high  time  that  the  police  are  reigned  in.  It  would  help  if   they  didn't  look  like  they  were  going  to  war  every  time   they  go  to  serve  a  warrant.  Personally  speaking,  I  am  an   older  white  woman  who  has  always  worked  in  the  area  of   the  law,  to  include  actually  working  for  the  police   department  in  the  70s,  and  I  would  never  call  the  police  to   come  to  my  home  for  anything.  They  scare  the  hell  out  of   me.  For  one  thing,  I'd  be  afraid  they'd  kill  my  little  dog  for   absolutely  no  reason;  and  frankly,  they  treat  black  men  the   same  way  they  treat  peoples'  pets  and  that's  not  a  good   thing.  Something  must  be  done  to  remind  the  police  that   they  work  FOR  the  community,  FOR  us.  Please  do   something  to  stop  them. Ferguson,  MO  -­‐-­‐  is  it  forever  to  be  memorialized  as  the  city   where  the  cop  got  away  with  murdering  an  unarmed  18-­‐yr-­‐ old  man?    Or  will  justice  eventually  prevail?    Sooner  rather   than  later  would  be  awesome,  as  justice  is  being  avoided   and  delayed  and  subverted.  It's  time  to  transform  policing   across  the  country!    Never  again  should  the  events  of   Ferguson  be  repeated. May  our  father  God  bless  the  black/brown  ppl!!!! #yeacamp1000 We  as  black  people  have  to  respect  each  other  before   others  will,  we  are  a  violent  race  and  dont  no  how  to  act,   blacks  killing  blacks  every  day  must  stop  before  anything   gets  better  or  it  will  never  change  no  respect Enough. These  steps  are  critical  for  our  society.  Expedite! As  a  member  of  the  U.S.  military,  I  had  stricter  rules  of   engagement  in  a  combat  zone  than  civilian  police  appear   to  use  here  with  our  own  citizens  -­‐  this  should  not  be  the   case. Denetria  Thompson This  has  got  to  stop.    I  wish  I  knew  how  whites  and  backs   could  get  to  know  each  other  and  know  that  we  all  have   the  same  needs,  wants,  fears,  etc. Police  want  to  go  home  at  the  end  of  there  shift  however   unequal  treatment  of  black  and  brown  men  should  not   and  has  to  change.  It  is  wrong  and  just  like  the  officers   family  loves  them  we  love  our  people  as  well.  I  agree  we   can  no  longer  stand  back  and  be  quiet.  We  never  should   have.  They  will  continue  until  we  change.  

Linda  M.

Janice  G. Richard  P. W  W. Ron  M.

Elizabeth  W.

Claudia  S.

Jean  G.

Nancy  W.

Mark  W. Mary  V. Letitia  S. Audrey  C.

kathleen  H. Barbara  W. Maxine  J. Ilya  P.

Personal  videos  have  captured  some  of  the  worst  police   violence  against  people  I  have  ever  seen.    It  must  stop. I  strongly  support  the  provisions  in  this  appeal  to  the   Departments  of  Justice,  Defense  and  Homeland  security. Janice  Gates  87015   Police  should  be  using  guns  only  when  absolutely   necessarry! Hands  up  Don't  shoot Isis  must  be  brought  to  justice.  Arrest  Isis  derron  wilson   We  pledge  to  our  flag  and  the  nation  for  which  it  stands,   "liberty  and  justice  for  ALL."  We  MUST  live  up  to  that,  no   excuses,  no  delays,  NOW!   We  need  to  stop  this  overkill.  There  is  no  place  for  these   violent  tactics  in  every  day  police  work  especially  targeting   Black  Americans. The  UN  has  already  condemned  the  United  States  of   America  over  the  police  shootings  of  black  or  colored   citizens.    The  world  is  horrified. Need  I  say  more? This  is  so  important  -­‐  let's  turn  around  the  viiolence  and   start  making  our  police  forces  more  professional  and  more   community  oriented. End  the  militarization  of  the  police,  and  hold  murderers   and  people  who  falsify  911  calls  as  accomplice  to  murder.   End  the  War  on  Black  people!     Man  up,  Obama. Letitia  mott If  you  are  that  afraid  of  another  human  being,    you  should   not  have  or  take  the  job. enough  -­‐  of  brutal  -­‐  fear  based  -­‐  reactionary  policing  -­‐   enough  -­‐  too  many  innocent  lives    have  been  lost  -­‐  all   victims  of  unjustified  lethal  force  homicide  committed  by   police  officers  -­‐  enough  is  enough.  the  time  is  now  -­‐  not   one  more  -­‐  police  departments  need  to  be  overhauled  -­‐   retrained  to  serve  the  public  -­‐  not  kill  them  with  impunity  -­‐   demilitarized  -­‐  and  be  held  accountable  for  their  actions  in   a  truly  independent  and  transparent  process.       A  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide HANDS  UP  DON'T  SHOOT  -­‐  STOP  THE  VIOLENCE!   These  human  rights  abuses  need  to  stop.

Kristina  L.

Jack  and  Virginia  F. Mary  C. Elizabeth  W.

Police  officers  used  to  identify  themselves  as  members  of   the  communities  they  served.    More  and  more  police   forces  are  polarized  against  the  communities  wherein  they   are  employed.    The  effectiveness  of  law  enforcement  is   greatly  enhanced  when  the  community  in  general  TRUSTS   the  people  who  are  the  law  enforcers.  But  law   enforcement  no  longer  behaves  in  a  trustworthy  way.     They  seem  only  interested  in  beating  down  their   communities.    Why  would  any  community  want  its  police   force  to  have  any  sort  of  military  surplus  weaponry?    This   contributes  so  greatly  to  breaking  the  trust!    Who  can   communicate  with  an  officer  in  an  armored  vehicle?    And   an  officer  who  enters  that  armored  vehicle  has  clearly   decided  he  or  she  is  on  no  other  course  except  to  "win." A  police  badge  is  not  a  license  to  kill  unarmed  black   youths.  This  epidemic  of  police  homicide  is  fed  by  coverup   and  lack  of  punishment.  The  Law  is  not  above  the  law. We  can  &  must  do  better  all  across  this  land.    We're  all   Mike  Browns!     We  are  slowly  going  backwards,  and  it  IS  being  noticed  but   ignored!  This  will  not  just  go  away! Although  the  final  verdict  is  not  yet  in  on  Ferguson,  it's   certainly  clear  that  profiling  and  police  abuse  are  far  too   frequent  in  our  country.

In  addition  to  the  requested  reforms,  I'd  also  urge  giving   Federal  assistance  and  guidance  to  local  police  forces  on   purchasing  and  using  automatic  cameras  to  record  all   police  interactions  with  the  public.    Communities  where   this  has  been  done  have  found  marked  reductions  in   police  shootings  as  well  as  in  citizen  complaints  of  police   misconduct.

Ken  J.

M  M. Linda  G. Camille  F. Dolores  B.

"Hands  up"  before  we  lose  precious  (human)  black  lives-­‐   their  humanity  is  on  the  line.  How  long  are  we  going  to   pander  to  this  ignominy,  and  why?  Why  is  this  society  -­‐ dare  I  say,  white-­‐framed,  supremacist  societies  included-­‐   treating  black  and  brown  bodies  as  unpeopled,  with  non-­‐ existent  rights?  How  long  do  we  watch  as  our  institutions   squander  our  human  capital?  It's  time  we  recognize  that   we  need  no  warrant  to  be-­‐  as  they  say,  we  are  the  warrant Without  a  national  database  we  can't  really  tell  how  big   the  problem  is  and  when  we  have  improved. I  will  sign  and  sign  and  sign  AGAIN! We   ust  pit  ut    stop  rtecruits   o  this  immoral   killings! Let's  mface   -­‐  paolice   are  no  longer   tested  for   psychological  profile,  unless  "roving  psychotics"  is  what   law  enforcement  really  wants.    

The  frequency  with  which  the  past  shootings  of  young   black  men  and  black  youths  has  occurred  is  most  certainly   by  design.    This  country  seems  to  be  hell  bent  on  starting  a   race  war.    How  unfortunate,  and  what  a  tragic  waste  of   time  and  resources.    

The  U.S.  has  a  failing  dollar,  a  failing  economy,  widespread   unemployment  and  homelessness,  military  troops  spread   too  thinly,  and  greed  and  hatred  are  running  rampant.    WE   JUST  DON'T  HAVE  WHAT  WOULD  BE  NECESSARY  TO  START   A  RACE  WAR  OR  ANY  OTHER  KIND  OF  WAR.    This  empire  is   imploding  while  Americans  are  asleep  or  watching   television.    

Francine  D.

However,  the  great  tribulation  is  upon  us  whether  we   accept  it  or  not.    Believe  me  when  I  say,  Americans  and   everybody  else  will  most  assuredly  be  awake  for  that   event.

Lee  S. Bill  H. Malissa  B.

Janis  K.

Everyone  knows  police  have  a  very  difficult  job.  Everyone   knows  police  mostly  get  away  with  any  law  breaking  they   do.  The  answer  is  to  get  good  paying  jobs  to  minority   areas! The  law  should  be  color,  creed  and  status  blind. "To  serve  and  protect!"    Seriously.    Murdering  people  is   wrong  and  almost  always  avoidable! Please  get  the  police  force  in  America  to  use  a  higher   standard  in  questioning  or  arrests  rather  than  be  so  trigger   happy. "Don't  tell  me  what  you  believe, Show  me  what  you  do  and

Mervin  H.

Florence  W.

Lance  W. Jan  H. Karin  M. James  . Jeffrey  C.

Mercy  G. Danielle  M. James  M.

Mae  R. Joseph  L.

I  will  tell  you  what  you  believe." I  completely  agree  with  the  above  petition.  Yes,  the   federal  government  needs  to  implement  critical  reforms  to   end  abusive,  militarized  and  biased  policing  targeting  Black   and  brown  communities. It  really  does  NOT  make  sense  for  police  officers  in  Our   Country,  to  "don  the  robe"  of  executioner.    If  they  really   want  to  become  an  "executioner,"  let  them  remove  their   shield  of  "officer  of  the  law." This  violence  has  to  end. [email protected] James  Hawkins we  must  hold  every  police  department  accountable  in   every  city  in  the  United  States Something  is  terribly  wrong  when  the  people  we  pay  to   help  keep  us  safe  are  responsible  for  killing  so  many   unarmed  citizens.    They  act  like  an  occupying  force,  and   this  is  wrong,  wrong,  wrong. When  are  we  going  to  treat  people  with  dignity  whatever   their  color,  for  heaven's  sake! Time  to  re-­‐air  the  "Roots"  series  again.  Time  for  racism  &   fascism  to  end. "...with  liberty  and  justice  for  all."  Remember?  Let's  make   this  dream  a  reality  and  implement  policies  and  programs   that  will  stop  brown  and  black  people  from  being  targets   of  police  abuse  of  authority  and  police  brutality.  We  have   the  will  and  we  can  do  this  for  all  of  us,  every  American   who  loves  justice  and  equality. To  many  young  men  have  died  already!!!

David  G. Mildred  S.

Trevor  R. Deb  K. Kevin  M.

West  S. Carleen  M. Michelle  O. Howard  C. Carolyn  G. Mary  S. Freddie  G. David  Poese  P.

Liberty  and  Justice  for  ALL! 20016 The  militarization  of  police  forces  goes  far  beyond  racial   boundaries.  None  of  us  are  free  if  entry-­‐level  cops  are   armed  with  fear,  ignorance,  and  automatic  weapons.  Even   the  most  peaceful  protests  have  the  potential  to  turn  into   one-­‐sided  bloodbaths. For  the  safety  of  everyone  STOP  militarized  policing  &   train  Americas  police  here  in  America  by  real  Americans. make  pigs  subject  to  laws  just  like  everybody  else,  there  is   nothing  special  about  these  lying  aholes The  United  States  is  not  a  Nozi  dictatorship. Please  don't  make  our  country  look  like  one. Please  and  thank  you Militant  and  biased  policing  is  blatantly  wrong  and  must   be  reined  n. Police      should  act  as  our  friends  not  enemies. Carolyn  Garland I  want  my  godsons  to  live  to  grow  up. The  amount  of  police  misconduct  in  this  country  is  very   disturbing. It  is  high  time  to  end  police  racism. I  have  written  Atty.  General  Eric  Holder  many  times  on   racial  bias  in  police  forces.  I  have  demanded  substantial   psychological  evaluation  of  police,  charging  police  who   commit  murder  and  other  crimes  with  NO  exceptions  and   disbanding  phony  grand  juries.    Also,  to  hell  with  body   cameras.

Deborah  C.

As  a  black  American  I  stated  that  federal  funds  be  withheld   from  those  forces  that  commit  crimes  against  citizens.     Equal  treatment  under  the  law  is  a  must  and  a  right  for  all  -­‐   not  some.  I  don't  want  my  tax  dollars  going  to  these   people.    In  fact  I  wonder  why  black  people  should  pay   taxes  to  a  country  that  claims  to  be  a  "democracy"  yet   continues  it's  legacy  of  white  racism.    I've  had  it!!!!

       It  will  take  some  effort,  but  it  would  be  prudent  for   police  departments  to  fund  programs  that  train  youths,  as   well  as  at-­‐risk  young  people  of  color  from  those  areas,  in   public  safety  and  law  enforcement;  youth  employment   training,  community  interaction  and  intervention  agendas,   and  recruiting  in  the  areas  they  have  to  serve,  will  help  to   give  young  people  that  represent  the  character  of  their   own  communities  the  chance  to  not  only  have  an   opportunity  to  learn  a  useful  trade,  but  to  also  take   personal  responsibility  for  public  safety  and  law   enforcement  in  their  own  communities.            This  would  place  potential  and  future  officers  in  areas   they  can  readily  identify  with,  and  engender  an  increased   level  of  trust  and  cooperation  between  law  enforcement   and  the  areas  they  are  assigned  to  serve.    What  is   occurring  around  the  nation  is  just  the  opposite;  police   have  no  rapport  or  understanding  of  the  neighborhoods   they  are  tasked  with  protecting,  and  no  trust  built  with   those  residing  in  these  communities.    New  training  and   hiring  policies  should  turn  away  from  nepotism,  good-­‐old-­‐ boy  networks,  and  policing  designed  to  fill  levels  of   inappropriate  incarceration  schemes  designed  for  profit,   especially  at  the  expense  of  marginal  offenders  that  are   often  products  of  their  environment;  and  instead  develop   strategies  for  making  police  look  somewhat  like  those  they   are  designed  to  protect  and  serve. Anthony  P. In  recent  years,  local  police  have  been  resorting  to  force   and  Gestapo-­‐like  tactics  -­‐  including  my  home  town's  "New   York  Finest."    We  need  new  standards  and  monitoring  of   police  -­‐  lapel  cameras  are  one  good  way  if  management   does  not  participate  in  a  cover-­‐up.

Robert  P.

Catherine  C.

Let's  restore  HONOR  and  RESPECT  to  law  enforcement  by   removing  a  few  bad  characters! It's  past  time  for  this  nation  to  live  up  to  its  claims  of  being   the  land  of  opportunity  for  ALL,  and  begin  treating  its   citizens  as  equals  under  the  law  and  the  Constitution,   Value  ALL  human  beings,  not  just  white,    powerful  and   privileged  people.    

Douglas  H. Dixie  W. Rebecca  K.

Rich  W.

M  Q.

John  L. E  P.

Lin  D. Clareen  H. Kathleen  O. Roland  F.

Stop  giving  Pentagon  used  military  to  these  thug  cops.   Please  make  mayors  and  police  chiefs  personally   responsible  for  the  training  and  behavior  of  their  police   forces.  I  am  so  tired  of  reading  "he  was  acting  within  the   guidelines  of  the  department  and  the  training  he   received."  Bad  training  or  lack  of  training  is  no  excuse   when  the  object  is  DEAD.  The  federal  government  is   turning  our  country  into  an  armed  camp  and  a  police  state   under  the  banner  of  "protecting  us  from  terrorists."  We   don't  need  terrorists.  We  have  thug  cops  already!  And  you   are  doing  it  to  us. Let's  hope  they  really  pay  attention  once  the  election  is   over  and  they  aren't  looking  for  votes! Want  Justice  for  ALL I  do  not  support  the  further  militarization  of  an  already   fascist  police  force  in  Nazi  America!    Sieg  Heil  to  the  Tea   Party  Fascists! Government  has  failed  the  blacks,  esp  down  south  and  in   southern  border  states.  Blacks  have  NOT  been  treated  ANY   better  since  the  civil  war  ended,  and  America  and   American  government  is  guilty  of    the  shameful   outrageous,  inexcusable,  negligence  and  inhumanity  to   blacks  and  needs  to  remedy  this  ongoing  injustice  RIGHT   NOW! The  police  should  not  be  militarized.  And  we  need  better   training  for  the  police  in  areas  of  rights.  We  need  reform,   to  help  improve  this  noble  profession. I  am  sooo  tired!! With  our  police  looking  more  and  more  like  an  invading   army  it  makes  me  wonder  if  indeed  our  country  is   becoming  the  victim  of  a  domestic  military.    This  is  a   democracy,  remember?    Stop  police  from  looking  like  an   army  and  targeting  people,  especially  those  of   color...please. Clareen  Heikal Police  accountability  must  be  instituted! For  decades.  That's  it.  And  it  needs  to  stop.  Please

We  do  not  need,  in  any  given  city  or  rural  area,  police  with   military  weapons  to  police  the  city.    Any  policy  that  you   direct  must

Jose  M. Mark  K. Derrick  F.

Dianne  H. cheryl  M. Abrehet  W.

Clytrice  W.

Josie  P. Sylvester  S. Sheila  L. John  L.

Brandon  B.

James  M.

be  followed  by  strict  and  diligent  enforcement  to  assure   that  it  is  not  lost  as  was  your  directive  to  stop  the   shattering  of  families  through  deportations It  is  way  beyond  time  to  end  brutality  against  Blacks. Justice  for  all! Serve  and  protect.  Police  have  failed  to  fulfill  their  duty  to   the  citizens  of  our  country  -­‐-­‐  ALL  citizens,  not  just  white   citizens. It  must  stop.  Everyone  has  the  right  to  feel  safe  in  their   own  communities! Abrehet  Worede I  have  a  black  son  and  I'm  scared  all  the  time  for  his  life  as   well  as  the  life  of  my  husband.  No  one  should  live  like  this. We  are  arresting  the  wrong  people.    it's  time  to  open  our   eyes  to  the  police  brutality  and  get  the  prejudice  out  of   our  law  enforcement.  I  am  a  white  middle  class  American   female  and  Senior  Citizen  and  I  am  appalled  at  the  lack  of   justice  in  the  United  States.    Our  friends  and  neighbors   deserve  better  than  this  .  .  .  .  more  training  in  how  to  calm   people  down  rather  than  inciting  the  incidents. Enough  is  enough  ,it  not  a  matter  of  black  or  white.we   demand  justice  for  all.This  was  murder  plain  and  simple The  duty  of  the  police  is  to  help  and  protect,  not  shoot   first  and  rue  later. We  must  end  lynchings  by  police  ASAP. End  modern  day  Jim  Crow  policies  today.    Racism  has   become  institutionalized  and  widely  accepted  by  the   general  public.    In  a  Democratic  country,  we  can  not  allow   this  to  stand  unchallenged. We  have  stepped  back  into  an  era  of  racially  motivated   abuses  of  power  and  assaults.  Blacks  should  not  have  to   live  in  fear  of  dying  at  the  hands  of  local  police.

Karen  F. claudia  F.

Shannon  B. John  R. Barbara  B. Jim  and  Betty  G. James  P. Kim  K.

Kathryn  C.

Casey  E. Joycelyn  L. Pat  D.

I  am  a  black  professional  woman.  I  have  been  stopped   twice  in  my  predominantly  white  neighborhood  near   Richmond,  VA,  for  no  apparent  reason.  Probably,  the   police  saw  our  presence  as  an  anomaly,  a  "car  full  of  black   people."  My  husband,  my  daughter,  and  I  were  once   dropping  off  white  French  friend.  The  police  asked  her  if   she  was  "all  right."  I  asked  her  to  report  widely  when  she   returned  to  France.  She  saw  with  her  own  eyes  what   Europeans  only  read  about  ‰ÛÓ  and  scarcely  believe. Claudia  fanto There  have  been  too  many  bad  shoots  caught  on  cameras.   This  can  no  longer  continue.  It  was  wrong  then,  it's  wrong   now,  and  it's  time  to  end  business  as  usual  and  make   police  safe  for  all  the  people  they  serve  and  should   protect. Please  turn  away  from  this  march  towards  the  United   States  becoming  the  United  Police  States.   These  police  reforms  are  needed,  sorely.    Please  do  your   job. It's  getting  worse  instead  of  better  -­‐  this  country  has  gone   off  the  chart..... James  Parson It  is  time  to  implement  reforms.  It  will  have  to  be  by   executive  action  because  Congress  won't  pass  it. I  believe  that  the  militarization  of  local  law  enforcement  is   a  blight  on  ALL  communities,  even  if  communities  of  color   have  been  the  most  severely  affected.    Military  practices   have  no  place  in  any  of  our  communities. Please  instill  hope  back  into  the  American  people  by   holding  those  that  commit  unnecessary  acts  of  force  and   violence  accountable.  Furthermore,  please  strengthen   training  and  education  requirements  of  those  in  law   enforcement  to  include  a  broader  understanding  that  is   demonstrated  in  application  regarding  diversity,  crisis   prevention  with  non  violent  intervention,  and  other   humane  practices.  Mental  health  providers  deal  with  the   same  population  as  law  enforcement  and  have  a  far  less   incidence  of  on  the  job  violence.  It  is  time  for  the  scope  of   law  enforcement  in  America  to  include  community   outreach  and  ongoing  professional  development  regarding   best,  non  violent  practice.   Joycelyn  Lee No  one  is  above  the  law.

James  Z. Kathleen  T. Evelyne  G. Barbara  G. Leanne  B. Adele  K.

If  we  don't  begin  to  reflect  in  truth  the  values  we  espouse   concerning  equality,  dignity,  and  freedom,  then  our  unjust   individuals  and  institutions  will  surely  perish  from  this   earth. I  am  horrified  by  the  triggering  police  actions. Can't  wipe  all  of  us  from  this  earth It  seems  our  "protectors"  have  become  our  terrorizers.   Please  keep  our  streets  safe  for  all  law  abiding  citizens.   Thank  you. It's  long  overdue  for  police  to  start  the  practice  of   protecting   not   attacking   itizens.   et  gtovernment   o  work  ! This   should  cnitizens,   ot  even   need   to  be  scaid!   But    oGur   AND  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  are  so  out  of  control  and   treating  their  communities  as  war  zones  instead  of  areas   where  they  are  there  to  protect  and  serve  the  people  it  is   necessary!!! the  MAJORITY  OF  THE  AMERICAN  PEOPLE  MUST  stand   together  and  bring  both  our  government  and  law   enforcement  under  control,  and  remind  them  that  their   duty  is  to  serve  the  MAJORITY  OF  THE  AMERICAN  PEOPLE   and  not  just  their  own  interests  and  the  interests  of  just   1%  of  the  American  People!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     .........................................................   REPEAL  CITIZENS  UNITED!!!!!!     ..........................................................   REPEAL  THE  PATRIOT  ACT!!!!!     ...........................................................   RETURN  ALL  OF  THE  CONSTITUTIONAL  RIIGHT  THAT  WERE   GUARANTEED  TO  EVERY  AMERICAN,  BACK  TO  THE   AMERICAN  PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!  .........................................................  

Jennifer  S.

Lola  G.

ALL  MEN,  ALL  PEOPLE  WERE  CREATED  EQUAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     ...........................................................   Black  and  brown  people  deserve  the  protection  of  the   police,  as  do  all  groups  of  people.  This  assumption  of  guilt   and  danger  in  black  and  brown  people  has  got  to  stop.  It's   time  for  change  within  our  policing  systems.

JamesW  G. Susan  L. Elizabeth  Y. Darriald  M. Alexis  L.

Sandra  B.

Thomas  J. Josette  J.

Alma  C. William  K. Robert  S.

Kathy  W.

I  keep  a  list  from  my  reading  on  Police  excesses.  It  has  a   thousand  entries!  Unexceptable!  After  you  fix  it,  find  out   how  this  Nation  went  wrong. This  has  got  to  stop!  It's  nothing  but  racism  in  another   form!  Please  do  something! We  are  all  people  of  color.   It's  time  to  put  an  end  to  this! Stop  the  hatred! I  see  where  a  Tallahassee,  FL  policeman  tazed  a  61  year   old  woman  in  the  back  while  she  was  moving  back  as  he   ordered.    To  use  the  anology  that  a  Captain  of  the  the  OK   State  Patrol  used  about  getting  raped  (don't  get  stopped)  I   guess  she  should  be  thankful  that  he  didn't  shoot  her  with   a  gun.    Police  everywhere  are  totally  out  of  control.    It   takes  5-­‐6  cars  and  more  police  to  take  in  1-­‐2  people  who   didn't  do  anything! the  obama  adminstration  is  missing  the  greatest   opportunity  to  address  police  misconduct  in  his  tenue  as   president.  EXAMPLE:  John  f.  kennedy  dispached  the  f.b.i.   to  birmingham,  al.  warrant  in  hand  to  remove  george   wallace  from  blocking  the  doors  to  the  university  of   alabama  or  be  arrested  and  the  rest  is  history.  the   president  must  dispach  the  attorney  general  and  the   justice  department  to  troubled  areas  to  protect  its  citizens   and  all  the  laws  passed  to  protect  our  rights  under  the   constitution  of  the  united  states  of  america.  but   everything  is  so  political  the  one's  who  serve  have  lost   focus  of  their  sworn  duty.  "we  the  people"  must  take  back   our  goverment  one  VOTE  at  a  time.  (2014  midterm  will  be   the  start) Stop  thinking  kill  and  think  "DISABLE"!!! It  is  outrageous  what  is  happening  in  our  society.    Stop   abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  targeting  of  Black  and   brown  populations. In  no  other  free  country  on  earth  do  the  police  behave  the   way  they  do  in  this  country.  Enough  is  enough! Bigger  tragedy  is  black  president  who  sits  like  a  lump  on   log  and  lets  police  state  genocide  happen. As  it  now  stands,  the  militarization  of  our  domestic  police   force  is  your  legacy.    We  must  all  confront  racial  bias  and   violence.    Do  you  really  want  our  military  used  against   citizens  of  conscience?    It  IS  up  to  you.

Maria  B. Kevin  H. Kathryn  P. Don  C. Nicole  K.

Victoria  B.

Sandra  L  P.

Velva  S. Edmond  C. Laura  M. Timothy  H. Rick  E.

Aren't  we  tired  of  all  the  killings  of  unarmed  US  citizens  by   aggressive  law  enforcement  playing  with  all  the  left  over   toys  given  to  them  by  the  military     Peace  is  easier. We  need  to  put  this  squarely  behind  us,  not  let  it  get   worse. Police  officers  and  those  in  the  process  of  becoming   officers  should  be  tested  for  steroids. Nicole  Kiger   Old  white  guys  in  this  society  just  don't  get  it.    Justice  and   equality  for  all.    No  exceptions.    From  a  65  year  old  white   civil  rights  advocate. This  is  important  because  if  we  are  not  careful  we  are   going  to  have  a  country  where  people  are  "disappeared"   without  any  recourse  for  the  families  and  friends  of  the   missing  loved  ones.  When  walking  down  a  street  or  asking   a  cop  what  and  why  he/she  is  in  your  neighborhood  is   considered  a  direct  threat  to  the  cop  and  is  a  legitimate   reason  to  use  lethal  force  against  someone,  that  means   this  country  already  has  big  problems.  And  they  need  to  be   addressed  now  before  they  push  us  into  becoming  even   more  of  a  police  state. The  escalation  of  police  killings  and  over-­‐policing  involving   Black  people  has  occurred  since  the  time  of  the  election  of   our  president  to  the  highest  office  in  the  land.I  join  you  in   this  protest,  but  recognize  that  the  hatred  and  fear  of   white  people  has  been  with  us  since  the  beginning  of  our   sojourn  in  this  racist  nation.  How  do  we  pressure  them  to   see  our  humanity?  I'm  not  hopeful. Please  stop  this  country  from  being  a  police  state,NOW. Too  many  shooting  of  young  black  men  who  aren't  armed.     Don't  shoot  to  kill...if  it  can  be  avoided. Why  does  Ferguson  even  happen  in  our  modern  society? Black  or  White  this  was  Not  Right  

BARBARA  D. John  C. Billy  A. Robert  C. Shoshana  S.

I  am  an  87  year  old  white  woman,  raised  in  Detroit.  Right   out  of  high  school  I  started  working  with  others  to  try  to   have  the  Equal  Accommodations  law  enforced.    In  fact,  my   whole  life  has  been  filled  with  anti-­‐racist  actitivities.    It's   hard  to  believe  that  here  we  are  having  to  fight  the  same   fight  to  get  "liberty  and  justice  for  all."    This  time,  the   militarization  of  even  a  small-­‐town  police  force  like   Ferguson  has  raised  the  ante  and  underlines  the  inherent   racism  that  permeates  American  life..  It  also  shows  that   the  guns  can  now  be  aimed  at  any  color  of  person  who   may  be  considered  "outsider"  in  this  paranoid  country.     Every  person  of  good  conscience,  every  seeker  of  justice   must  join  together  to  fight  for  what  is  right. Let's  have  equality  from  our  police. Please  help! Unbelievable  in  this  time  of  this  country  for  all  people  to   not  be  considered  equal More  training  is  required  to  prevent  these  unnecessary   shootings. Our  local  police  departments  in  all  states  need  courses  in   tolerance  training.    What  I see  in  these  videos  are  violent  abusive police  tactics  which  the  police  say  are  validated  by  the  law.     If  so  the  law  needs  to be  changed  and  the  police  need  to  change  

Norma  S. Mary  S. Jeanne  T. Sandra  T.

Ray  G.

Glenn  R.

their  bullying  race  discriminative  behavior. Thank  you  for  your  time  and  worthy  consideration  toward   this  important  and  truly  serious  issue. Fire  your  police  and  start  over...  this  is  a  systemic  problem. Sandra  Petersen The  police  are  out  of  control.    Bad  officers  must  be  held   accountable  if  average  people  are  expected  to  learn  to   trust  the  police  again. We  should  not  have  to  ask  for  Federal  Intervention,  this   Ferguson  Police  Dept.  is  Extremely  Sick.  And  now  with  the   lack  of  action  by  the  DOJ,  it  is  open  game  for  Police  Dept.s   to  shoot  without  any  cause  or  Consequences.

Thomas  C.

Cop's  don't  have  the  right  to  kill  innocent  people,  they  are   here  to  protect.  Killing  is  wrong. Four  hundred  (reported)  police  killings  in  one  year  is  far,   far  too  many  -­‐-­‐  unless  police  are  now  regarded  as  a   militarized  occupying  force  authorized  to  shoot  whoever   they  want  on  sight.

Here  in  Seattle,  a  recognized  Native  American  woodcarver   was  murdered  several  years  ago  -­‐-­‐  from  a  distance  and   without  warning.  Of  course  he  had  a  three-­‐inch  carving   knife  in  his  pocket.  It  is  actions  like  his  that,  muliplied  by   the  hundreds,  that  have  caused  trust  in  the  police  to   vanish.

Our  country  needs  to  change  course,  and  insist  that  police   act  to  protect  us,  and  that  police  forces  stop  covering  up   situations  where  police  murderously  overstep  their   authority  -­‐-­‐  especially  when  those  killed  are  people  of   color.

Sigrid  A.

Carolyn  A. william  S.

Julene  W.

L  A.

These  shootings  have  made  me  ashamed  to  be  an   American  and  must  not  continue.   This  HAS  TO  STOP.    The  shooting  and  killing  of  black   people  by  white  cops  with  no  reason,  and  NO  justification,   and  NO  CONSEQUENCES,  is  nothing  more  than  MURDER.     Cops  are  NOT  ABOVE  THE  LAW. This  is  all  an  absolute  must. There  are  far  too  many  of  these  deaths  by  police  that   could  have  been  avoided  with  some  sensitivity  at  the   beginning. It  isn't  just  blacks!  Why  would  they  need  a  commando   swat  team  to  serve  a  notice  on  a  women's  hair  salon?!   (She  was  operating  without  a  current  license)    What  about   a  sheriff  strong-­‐arming  a  female  news  reporter  (white)  out   of  a  political  rally  to  which  she  had  been  invited??   Throwing  a  pregnant  woman  (hispanic)  to  the  pavement   on  her  stomach  &  then  flopping  on  her.

Donald  W. Jerry  C.

David  B. Nazario  C.  A.

Mary  L. Denise  H. Lois  O.

Craig  W. Barbara  M. Harriet  K.

Marjorie  J.

Janet  J.

Alan  H. Brent  L.

I'm  Caucasian,  but  am  highly  concerned  about  the  uneven   "justice"  system  we  have,  and  how  it  victimizes  people  of   color.  Enough! If  you  wonder  why  we  need  change,  read  the  daily  news   papers  for  a  week.    We  have  long  claimed  that  we  have  "equal  justice  under   law"  while  knowing  each  to  ourselves  that  this  claim  is   untrue.    We  can  and  should  rise  to  our  credo,  be  what  we   claim  and  leave  behind  the  baseless  hatred  that  hinders   our  progress  to  be  better  than  those  who  came  before. I  as  a  citizen,  demand  equal  treat  for  ALL. Please  we  all  have  to  help  our  folks  of  color  in  this  fight.     We  are  all  of  one  family  under  god.    We  need  to  take   action  NOW.    Let's  stop  the  killing  by  police  of  our   youngest  especially.    I  am  white  and  wiring  to  work  with   any  and  all  to  stop  this  we  senseless  bigoted  violence.   Everyone  needs  to  get  onboard! This  nation  is  too  Old  to  be  conducting  themselves  like   bigots! It  is  time  to  end  discriminatory  practices  in  this  country.     people  of  color  have  to  be  treated  fairly.   What  took  u  so  long  should  have  done  this  a  long  time   ago.  It's  time  to  change  the  rules  and  laws  for  Africa   Americas.  

Too  many  have  died  unnecessarily! It  has  to  stop,  what  if  this  happened  to  YOUR  child? As  the  mother  of  a  Black  male,  the  state  of  affairs   regarding  law  enforcement  and  their  mistreatment/abuse   of  same,  is  of  grave  concern.   We  have  to  have  better  education  and  enforcement  of   justice  within  the  police  departments  of  the  USA.    Black   men  are  not  safe  or  treated  equally  as  I  am  a  white   female. excellent  choice  of  reforms,  especially  the  national   database.    We  should  never  stop  pushing  for  these   reforms,  even  if  it  takes  20  or  30  years.    Don't  let  any   politician  open  his  or  her  mouth  without  stating  their   positions  on  these  reforms.     The  police  are  not  the  judge  and  jury.  Lets  get  them   trained.  

Hildegarde  E. Ed  P.

Katherine  W. Elana  I.

Abusive  policing  is  happening  to  all  people  and  needs  to   stop  in  all  communities. Remember;  "To  protect,  and  to  serve." I  am  dismayed  and  appalled  at  the  recent  spate  of   sanctioned  killings  by  law  enforcement  officers  throughout   the  United  States.  The  country  that  I  love  has  become  a   police  state  and  while  people  of  color  are  especially   targeted,  and  no  one  can  feel  safe  when  interacting  with   police  officers  in  any  community.  This  must  stop.  Police   are  to  serve  and  protect  the  citizenry,  not  initiate  and   participate  in    military  actions  and  the  slaughter  of  citizens   who  dare  to  even  question  authority.   You  have  the  power  to  change  history  and  be  on  the  side   of  justice.  Thank  you  for  heeding  our  call!   All  current  police  officers  current  and  future  need  to  be   educated  about  diversity,  mental  health  issues,   compassion,  empathy  and  better  ways  to  communicate  to   those  in  distressed  situations. There  is  no  excuse  for  the  pain  that  the  police  are  now   inflicting  on  people.  We  want  the  government  to  stop   supplying  military  grade  weaponry  to  police  departments,  

J  S.

Robert  M.

Thom  and  Deb  F.

Tom  L. James  J. Hirsh  B. Florentino  C.

They  are  to  keep  the  peace  not  to  start  wars  with  the   citizenry  standing  up  for  our  rights. My  dad  was  a  police  chief  in  PA  and  he  would  be  appalled   by  the  militarization  of  our  local  police  AND  the  number  of   our  citizens  they  have  needlessly  killed. One  need  not  be  a  person  of  color  to  be  appalled  by   militaristic  police  weaponry  and  tactics.

Defense  industry  "welfare  queens"  shouldn't  be  on  the   public  dole. We  can  create  a  better  policing  system!  Perhaps  replicate   existing  templates?!  But  let's  not  waste  time  for  a  grand   plan...  like  businesses,  just  iterate,  learn  &  reiterate  with   support  of  mentors. Police  the  police. Hirsh  bilow No  more  of  this  evil  and  madness!!!!    Let's  love  one   another  like  we  should!!!!

It's  not  the  training.  It's  not  the  policies.  

It's  the  type  of  man,  never  women,  who  want  to  be  cops.

Michael  D. Stolp  F. Kendra  H.

Virginia  B. Manda  H.

Leila  Z.

Bente  M. Keith  K.

Nicholas  S.

Applying  to  be  a  cop  should  be  an  automatic   disqualification. Let's  put  an  end  to  these  way  too  common  tragedies  now! All  colors  of  people  are  American  citizens  and  deserve  to   be  treated  with  dignity. What  makes  a  democracy  is  not  strong-­‐arming  citizens,   but  respecting  them  as  human  beings  with  rights  given   them  by  our  Constitution!  What  happened  to  "innocent   until  proven  guilty"?? Live  and  let  live. Dear  Obama  administration,  the  Department  of  Justice,   the  Department  of  Defense,  and  the  Department  of   Homeland  Security:  I  urge  you  to  take  definitive  and   immediate  action  to  implement  critical  reforms  in  ending   abusive,  militarized  and  biased  policing  targeting  Black  and   brown  communities.  There  have  been  too  killings  of   young,  innocent  Black  and  brown  Americans,  too  many   senseless,  racially-­‐motivated  police  attacks  against  these   communities,  and  this  needs  to  stop! Sadly  too  many  cops  have  become  way  too  trigger  happy.   Shoot  first  ask  questions  later  seems  to  have  become  the   norm.  Doesnt  matter  if  this  is  targeted  at  humans  or   animals.  Even  high  profiled  celebrities  are  mistaken  for   perps  without  proper  cause  or  investigations.  Many  a  cop   need  a  reeducation  in  their  pro  chosen  field  of  work. This  kind  of  crap  needs  to  stop,  once  and  for  all! Police  actions  need  to  be  more  answerable.  There  are  too   many  cases  of  police  abuse,  arrogance  and  non   accountability.

Jerry  T. Margie  K. Ronald  E. Karl  M. Yvonne  .

Rich  C.

Phyllis  D. Michael  C.

dermot  C.

Janet  T.

I  strongly  endorse  all  but  the  last  bullet  point  in  the  letter.   More  than  a  few  studies  found  PTSD  prevalent  among   peace  officers.  Studies  also  found  peace  officers  with  an   "us  versus  them"  mentality  and  frustrated  by  the  criminal   justice  system.  Peace  officers  need  to  be  screened  and   treated  for  PTSD.  Steps  need  to  be  taken  to  minimize  the   "us  versus  them"  mentality  and  frustration  with  the   criminal  justice  system  that  peace  officers  have. What  part  of  "all  men  are  created  equal"  do  these  people   not  understand? Recent  reported  incidents  make  it  clear  that  the  time  for   action  is  now. No  one  should  fear  the  Police  just  because  of  their  race. stop  the  killingof  black  people i  believe  the  militarization  of  our  state  and  local  police  is   by  design.  almost  as  if  they're  preparing  for  some  events... If  now  is  not  the  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide,  I   cannot  imagine  why.  I  have  been  shocked  and  horrified  for   years  at  the  out-­‐right  abuse  of  police  toward  black  and   brown  people  with  no  penalties  for  their  behavior.  How   did  we  not  know  their  behavior  would  become  more  and   more  forceful,  but  even  I  was  shocked  when  the  Ferguson   police  rolled  out  in  tanks  to  face  a  community  of  average   citizens  who  wanted  answers  because  an  unarmed   teenager  had  been  shot  while  running  away  with  his  hands   up.  If  now  is  not  the  time,  When?  We  are  in  this  mess   because  policing  needed  transforming  years  ago.  Now   police  officers  see  black  and  brown  communities  as  The   Enemy!  It  is  time  for  changes. The  police  need  to  protect  and  serve  not  harass  and  kill.     Time  they  are  held  accountable  for  their  actions. all  America  know  and  see  how  this  tragic  police  killing   (murder)  is  being  handle  unjustly  and  need  federal   intervention  for  real  (true  justice)  law  to  be  done.{  mr  eric   hollder  was  right  when  he  said  American's    are  COWARD's   when  it  comes  to  race}  (dealing  with  color)  !!!!    you  look  at   what  men  say;  and  you  should  look  at  what  GOD  knows  ,   amen  :  think  now  or  later  you  will  answer  to  our  LORD!   We  must  change  the  culture  within  the  police   departments  that  lead  to  unnecessary  forceful  responses   and  especially  an  attitude  of  'us  &  them'  within  a   community.

This  is  not  just  the  black  community... There  was  an  article  yesterday  on  the  Baltimore  police   WAY  OUT  OF  CONTROL!!!  On  a  90  year  old  woman???!!! And  another  one  of  them  coming  into  the  wrong  house   setting  off  'flash  bangs'  and  injuring  a  2  year  old  in  a  crib?

Margret  H.

Victoria  H.

Steven  C. Louise  B. James  W. Aaron  L.

Joseph  B.

Margot  K.

Deborah  N. Fred  A.

Ann  A.

Robert  T.

Police  action  here  is  way  out  of  control...and  it's  in  many,   many  US  communities  here.    Seems  that  they  are  now  the   thugs...instead  of  the  other  way  around!   When  did  we  lose  our  rights?  If  they  are  not  here  to   protect  us  then  why  do  we  hire  them?  Are  we  heading  for   a  police  state? There  is  more  than  one  kind  of  "profiling"  going  on,  and   while  I  admit  that  certain  folks  have  and  have  had  it  rough,   so  have  some  of  us  paler  individuals  who  also  seem  to   draw  down  the  wrath  of  authority  at  every  turn.    Lets   bring  reform,  absolutely,  and  to  Everyone!    Peace-­‐ We  must  implement  a  fair  and  just  justice  system  for  all.  it   should  not  be  "And  Justice  for  Some,but  for  All" Something  must  be  done,  this  can't  continue  or  we  will   devolve  into  a  state  of  chaos. Too  many  deaths  ! Racism  is  not  dead.  Equality  is  still  just  a  dream  for  most   Americans.  And  our  social  structures  are  ramping  up  to   deal  with  greater  unrest.  Is  this  our  plan  for  America  and   the  world?  Is  this  our  'civil'ization? It's  certainly  time  for  us  to  stop  targeting  people  for  the   color  of  their  skin  in  this  land   of  the  'free  and  the  brave'! An  America  with  a  militarized  police  force  is  an  oxymoron.   We  ALL  need  to  feel  safe  and  free.  Abuse  and  biased  police   targeting  have  no  place  in  our  democracy. Stop  police  brutality Not  being  African  American  or  a  person  of  color,  I  can  only   attempt  to  imagine  how  it  feels  to  constantly  witness   these  illegal  injustices  that  are  clearly  race-­‐based  in  a   country  that  claims  to  ensure  equality  for  all. The  lack  of  positive  action  to  control  the  police  and  make   them  less  of  a  "military  force"  is  important  to  the  future  of   the  american  system.      

Colia  C.

Cynthia  H.

Bernard  M. Dan  N. Rosanne  N.

Wayne  H. Carroll  B.

David  K.

Judy  G.

Carol  H. George  N. Steve  P.

Richard  F. Thomas  P. J  C. Steve  K.

We  must  answer  the  call  at  once,  ready  to  follow  our   leaders.  Count  me  in.  Colia  Liddell  LaFayette  Clark Look  into  the  murder  of  a  black  man  by  5  Martinsburg  WV   city  police  about  1  3/4  years  ago.  Shot  23  times  and  all  he   had  was  a  pocket  knife.  Some  NAACP  action  was  taken  but   was  it  "  effective?" Please  be  brave  and  face  up  to  the  horror  that  among   some  excellent  police  forces  there  are  some  that  harbour   outdated  attitudes  to  other  races Do  the  right  thing. Rosanne  Norman It  is  a  travesty  that  in  this  supposedly  free  country  that   there  exist  a  sharp  upward  trend  in  racially  motivated   programs  and  policies.  The  most  visibly  heinous   manifestation  of  this  is  the  brutal  treatment  and  murder  of   young  Black  men  by  this  nations  Police.    The  federal   government  is  needed  to  investigate  and  prosecute  all   incidences  of  police  misconduct  of  Police  against  Black   people. NOW!!!!!! Police  killing  of  unarmed  citizens  metrely  because  they  are   black  skinned  has  to  be  severely  puinished  and  certainly   the  thugs  who  happen  to  be  policemen  must  be  sacked   and  prosecuted  for  murder. Please  take  real  and  meaningful  steps  to  move  our  country   forward  in  the  fight  against  racism  and  bigotry  by  sending   police  who  kill  the  unarmed  to  jail. It's  our  duty  to  see  that  people  who  are  here  to  serve  &   protect  are  NOT  allowed  to  be  the  perpetrators  of  bestial   crimes  against  the  public  or  one  segment  of  society!    Do   your  jobs!   Enough  of  this  brutality  and  terrorism! Equality  must  be  enacted,  not  just  espoused. It  is  about  time  that  police  are  given  training  in  how  to   deal  with  citizens  without  resorting  to  violence  and   brutality.    Cops  are  not  thugs,  but  without  some  training  in   how  to  recognize  people  with  disabilities,  their  over-­‐ reactions  make  them  appear  so. Shot  first  is  not  an  option J.  Carter If  you  do  not  believe  those  humans  we  refer  to  as  Black   are  sitll  under  attack  then  you  are  deluded.

Clayton  C. Wanda  S. E  W.

Anthony  B. Linda  G.

Accountability  is  required  for  all.  Protect  police  by  putting   camera's  on  all  police,  cars,  and  guns.   This  must  stop  now!   Time  to  end  Jim  Crow

Ann  W.

 policing. We  can  do  better...how  have  we  come  to  this  point?  Sad. 400  executions  via  police  lynching?  Clearly  unacceptable!   Utterly  unconscionable!   As  a  Christian  I  must  speak  Biblical:    Scripture  from  II   Chronicles  7:14-­‐If  my  people  which  are  called  by  my  name   shall  humble  themselves  and  pray,  and  seek  my  face,  and   turn  from  their  wicked  ways;  thn  will  I  hear  from  heaven,   and  will  forgive  their  sin,  and  will  heal  their  land.    May  God   bless.

Lucy  H.

Police  brutality  creates  problems  rather  than  solving  them.

Akosoa  T.

Kalila  M. Ruth  T.

Our  government  should  protect  all  of  it's  citizens.  With   unfair  and  biased  laws  such  as  Stop  and  Frisk  and  Stand   Your  Ground,  Black  people  and  Black  men  are  being   targeted,  their  civil  rights  denied,  and  being  murdered.   This  is  systematic  racism  and  government-­‐backed   genocide.  I'm  signing  this  petition  because  I  want  swift   action  and  immediate  change.  I  want  to  see  officers  who   murder  unarmed  citizens  in  cold  blood,  face  the  same   penalties  as  a  civilian  who  commits  the  same  act.  I  want   the  public  to  know  the  names  of  people  who  are  killed  at   the  hands  of  police  daily.  I  want  the  federal  government  to   investigate  every  case  of  police  brutality.  I  want  the  police   to  be  trained  to  diffuse/assess  a  situation  instead  of   shooting  first  or  applying  illegal  restraints.  I  want  a  chance   for  young  Black  men  to  live  with  the  same  freedom  and   liberties  of  young  White  men,  without  fear  of  death.  Let  us   never  forget  Amadou  Diallo,  Sean  Bell,  Mike  Brown,   Ramarley  Graham,  and  thousands  who  go  unnamed.   It  is  disgusting  to  know  that  I  live  in  a  country  that  is  fast   becoming  a  Police  state.

Mary  . Rev  B. Roland  S.

Carole  P. Patrice  R.

Rebecca  H.

Burchell  M.

Reche  A.

iLah  H.

Mary  G  M. Susan  V. Nathan  C.

Barbara  D.

It  is  a  good  shoot!  Really?  The  police  protecting  one   another  with  their  Wild  West  behavior.  Gazing  grandma   for  walking  in  the  street  where  there  are  no  sidewalks,   really?  Killing  a  woman  out  for  a  drink  in  Orlando,  by   mistake.  Why? I  am  in.     with  hope Every  citizen  deserves  respect  and  militarized  policing   treats  us  all  like  we  are  enemies  and  not  citizens.     Community  policing,  economic  programs  run  by  the   community  for  the  community  and  better  public  education   will  be  a  better  use  of  our  tax  dollars. THANK  YOU  FOR  DOING  THE  RIGHT  THING!! Please  help!  America  needs  to  be  progressing  and   improving.  I  want  everyone  to  feel  safe  when  they  walk   anywhere  in  our  country,  without  fear  of  being  singled   out,  shot  down,  unfairly  targeted,  or  pulled  aside.  Thank   you  for  your  time  and  consideration! Though  it  is  almost  inpossible  for  the  police  to  "police  the   police"  the  DOJ  is  the  main  cause  why  Police  forces  around   the  country  are  violating  the  rights  of  their  citizen.  This  is   because  the  DOJ  fail  to  step  in  and  prosecute  police   officers  when  they  violate  the  rights  of  people  eccept   when  pressure  to  do  so,  especially  if  the  officers  is  "   WHITE". End  the  blatant  hypocrisy,  double  standarfs,  and  denial   that  is  rampant  in  our  criminal  so-­‐called  justice  system   that  callously  criminalizes  and  dehumanizes  blackness  and   extols  whiteness. Each  one  of  us  is  a  FELLOW  CITIZEN  -­‐-­‐  includes  ALL  people   who  are  not  officers,  and  who  should  be  not  be  placed  in   CATEGORIES  THAT  DENY  FELLOW  CITIZENSHIP  AS   AMERICAN  CITIZENS. We  must  stop  this  drive  to  turn  a  civilian  policing  force  into   a  military  occupation  of  our  country.    We  have  seen  our   future  and  it  is  not  pretty. This  petition  is  long  overdue. Police  abuse  is  like  a  violent  disease.  They  get  violent  with   us,  and  then  we  become  violent.  Very  dangerous  pattern. I  am  saddened  by  police  violence,  even  though  I  know  the   vast  majority  of  police  are  decent  people.  I  am  particularly   alarmed  by  the  disproportionate  violence  again  people  of   color.

Karen  M. Ralph  T.

Martha  M. Suzanne  W. Santos  A.

Mary  K. Margie  L. Janice  H. Deborah  D. Stuart  H. Peggy  T.

People  working  in  individual  cities  and  towns  have  been   trying  for  decades  to  transform    police  brutality  and   discrimination.  Separately  it  cannot  be  done.  It  needs  a   unified  effort  from  those  who  have  the  power  to  govern   the  entire  country.  Too  long  we  have  neglected  this  very   deep  and  painful  part  of  our  country.  We  can  change  this,   and,  we  need  you  to  step  in  to  make  it  happen.  It  would  be   one  huge  step  toward  healing  the  inequality  and  distrust  in   this  country.  Thank  you  for  being  courageous  and   compassionate  enough  to  want  to  bring  equality  and  what   is  right  to  this  country. The  motto,  "Protect  and  Serve"  has  changed  to   "Overpoliced  and  Unprotected"  in  the  black  communities. The  targeting  of  minorities  in  the  recent  rash  of  police   killings  and  abuses  has  got  to  end.    It  has  been  shown  time   and  again  that  the  tactics  practiced  by  numerous  police   departments  overwhelmingly  effect    minorities.    Young   boys,  men  and  women  have  all  in  some  way  been  targeted   for  excessive  force,  so  called  use  of  force  killings  and  racial   profiling  incidents  at  a  pace  that  far  outnumbered  their   populations.    It  has  to  stop  now.     we  are  not  the  enemy. Rhe  police  of  this  country  need  to  be  de-­‐militarized  and   properly  trained  and  screened. Background  and  psychological  testing  appears  to  be  a   necessary  tool  before  inducting  people  in  the  police   department. It's  the  right  thing  to  do. Change  is  needed We  need  to  lead  the  world  in  accepting  all  people  equally. Ending  racial  profiling  should  be  a  national  priority.    It  is   unjust  and  inhuman. PROTECT    AND    SERVE  That's    the  role.  

Jayne  M.

R  P.

Robert  P.  R.

Michael  H.

Daniel  R. Irving  T.

Leah  B.

Nancy  H. Nancy  F.

I  am  greatly  alarmed  and  distressed  at  how  often  I  hear   (and  see  on  video)  about  people  of  color  being  killed  by   police  officers.    I  can't  imagine  what  it  must  be  like  for   parents  of  young  men  to  worry  that  they  might  be  next.    It   is  unacceptable  how  policing  is  done  in  these  minority   communities  or  on  any  street  in  the  USA  for  people  of   color.    Critical  reforms  on  every  level  must  be  initiated.    As   a  67  year  old  single  white  woman  I've  grown  afraid  of  the   police  and  hope  I  never  have  the  need  to  call  on  them  for   help.    They  no  longer  seem  to  be  here  'To  Protect  and   Serve'. the  cops  are  out  of  control  everywhere  and  abusing   people  of  any  race!  its  like  every  homicidal  maniac  joined   the  police  for  license  to  lie  and  murder! Also,  join  the  movement  at   www.thepetitionsite.com/635/615/457  to  petition   President  Obama  and  Congress  to  remove  the  exception   from  the  13th  Amendment.  It's  about  human  rights,   human  dignity,  social  equality,  and  equal  opportunity.  Sign   up  and  get  involved!!1 This  action  by  the  Federal  Government  is  beyond  past  due.   Too  many  times  this  has  happened  and  too  many  times   the  heads  just  turned  away.  My  child  is  not  a  target. It  is  beyond  irony  that  during  a  time  when  the  office  of  the   Presidency  is  filled  by  a  person  of  color,  there  is  no  moral   leadership  in  the  face  of  epidemic  police  violence  across   this  nation-­‐-­‐much  of  it  directed  at  Black  and  other  people   of  color.    Dr.  King  would  weep. This  has  to  stop Racism  is  so  much  more  than  wrong.  Racism  damages  so   much  more  than  the  individual  targets.  Racism  is  a  toxic   force  that  has  severely  damaged  our  nation  and  set  us  on   a  spiral  to  demise  economically,  socially,  culturally,   educationally,  militarily.    When  we  hurt  our  blacks,  our   Jews,  our  women,  we  are  the  opposite  of  what  we  profess.   We  must  demonstrate  the  courage  and  work  together  to   achieve  being  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of  the   brave.     Dear  Mr.  President,  now  is  the  time  for  BOLD  action  on  all   fronts.    Please  institute  these  measures  to  change  the  way   people  of  color  experience  law  enforcement. STOP  THE  INSANITY....NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Makini  S.

mark  Z. Doug  B.

Grace  W. Willie  B. Bonnie  R. Marisa  L. Tamara  A.

Hannah  C. Rovetta  E.

Anne  B. Jennifer  M.

Why  join  an  army  that  has  already  determined  that  you   are  the  target/enemy.  If  we  do  enlist,  then  we  will  be  sent   to  Kill  Black  and  Brown  innocent  people  just  like  US.   We  need  federal  oversight  to  bring  all  law  enforcement  up   to  the  same  standards,  as  set  by  the  Constitution.  Those   standards  must  be  codified  and  enforced. we  no  longer  look  up  to  any  cop.    we  just  expect  him  to  kill   someone  who  looks  at  him  the  wrong  way This  is  personal.    We  are  losing  too  many  of  our  talented   young  people  caught  doing  nothing  wrong  but  being  the   wrong  color!! The  most  important    issue  for  me  this  year. This  has  gone  on  too  long.It  is  time  to  stop  this  KGB  style   tactics. We  can't  allow  the  police  to  be  the  thugs  in  our   neighborhoods  anymore!  They  are  out  of  control! Black  Lives  Matter Without  a  check  balance  system  those  in  positions  of   authority  abuse  it,  or  watch  passively  while  other  abuse   power.  We  the  people  have  a  right  to  hold  accountable   those  in  the  wrong.   Please  give  our  children  an  opportunity  to  live  a   productive  life  stop  racial  profiling It  is  time  to  put  policies  in  place  that  once  and  for  all  set   standards  that  will  protect  all  human  beings.  Gun  violence,   racial  profiling,  police  brutality...  It  needs  to  stop.  Police   cars  should  all  have  video  cameras,  police  officers  should   also  be  required  to  record  every  arrest...  So  the  language   and  physical  interaction  between  the  police  and  citizens   under  arrest  have  concrete,  indisputable  evidence  to  what   really  happens  during  an  arrest.  Police  need  to  be  held   accountable  for  excessive  use  of  force,  shooting  unarmed   individuals  and  using  inappropriate  language  that  fuels   violent  situations  (racial  slurs,  condescending  language,   sexist  comments,  gay  bashing,  racial  profiling,  etc).  Our   police  force  is  paid  by  the  state  and  local  taxes  to  protect   the  communities  they  serve.  I  honor  their  commitment  yet   I  dispise  racial  profiling,  excessive  use  of  force,  gun   violence  and  and  abuse  of  power.  Please  set  policies  to   prevent  needless  deaths  and  inappropriate  action.  Thank   you. Thank  you  for  this  step,  President  Obama.  Keep  moving   forward  with  critical  reforms.

Katherine  Y.

Robyn  C.

Marilyn  L. Norman  E. Darrin  S. Natalie  R.

Marcia  K.

Joel  T.

Charles  E.

Mary  B. Demian  R. Alisa  C. Marcia  H.

William  S. Walter  B.

Katherine  Yagle I  know  many  law  enforcement  officers  I  trust.    I  also  know   that  others  abuse  their  authority  especially  when  it  comes   to  approaching  young  men  of  color. We  can  and  will  create  a  country  that  is  safe  for  all  of  its   citizens,  especially  those  who  were  brought  from  Africa  to   do  the  work  of  creating  the  wealthiest  nation  in  world   history. if  we  see  injustice  and  do  nothing  we  are  implicit  in  that     wrong. Lets  get  the  ball  rolling  on  this  now.   Time  to  end  this! Only  African  American  policeman  ought  to  be  allowed  to   serve  in  heavily  populated  African  American  areas.  It   seems  to  me  we  are  doing  a  tremendous  unfair  service  to   these  families  who  deserve  much  better  from  their  police   department?  And  let's  get  away  from  the  military  weapons-­‐ don't  you  think  it  looks  pretty  rediculous  on  the  streets  of   our  nation.  Time  to  wake  up  Dept  of  Homeland  Security   and  all  the  rest? This  issue  is  self-­‐evident  and  needs  no  comment.  Racial   difference,  even  in  my  own  family,  is  a  fact  of  human   existence. I  am  in  full  agreement  that  long  term    change  and  reform   is  needed  is  needed  to  stop  police  harressment    and   killing's  of  American  Black  Citizens  !   A  few  tragically  "bad  apples"  in  police  departments  has   stained  those  who  are  the  "good  cops."    The  culture  of   policemen/women  actually  lying  for  the  guilty  cop  has  to   be  stopped.    How?    Federal  interventiion  with  training  that   takes  place  in  every  city  and  the  smallest  communities  .     Cops  with  "attitudes"  need  to  be  fired.    We  pay  their   salaries  to  defend  us  not  to  kill  us  because  they  are  too   afraid  to  follow  procedures.    Pitiful! Thugs  with  badges  must  be  treated  as  any  other  criminal.. Alisa  Cusseaux   I  belief  that  a  policeperson's  duty  is  to  uphold  justice  not   act  like  thugs.   The  police  must  be  more  scared  than  the  black  people  if   they  shoot  first  and  ask  questions  later.  The  police   community  must  come  to  realize  that  maybe  have  a  right   to  be  angry.  We're  all  human  with  a  variety  of  emotions. This  old  MO  man  (vanilla  brother)  supports  this  campaign

George  S.

Diana  W.

Jennifer  R.

Avee  T.

Susan  B.

Deborah  B. Joann  S. Leroy  F. John  M.

Joel  M. Guthrie  E.

Nadine  N. Paula  H. Dionne  D.

Some  officer  and  departments  are  out  of  control.  Now  is   the  time  to  act.   Sirs:    Since  we  cannot  pound  ethics  into  these  law-­‐ enforcement  people,  may  I  suggest  that  you  prosecute   them  instead  to  get  their  attention?   The  police  force  should  work  on  prevention  and  care   about  the  communities  and  people  they  work  with.     Aggression  should  not  be  a  tool  used  except  in  very  rare   and  extreme  cases. These  Nonsensical  Killings  and  Unprovoked,  violent   Attacks  against  African  Americans  are  TOTALLY   UNACCEPTABLE. We  need  to  address  the  number  of  innocent  people  being   killed  in  America  with  the  same  energy  we  address  those   Americans  killed  elsewhere,    We  can  only  blame  ourselves. This  has  to  stop.  There  is  police  brutality  happening  all   over  this  country  every  day.  There  is  also  a  murder  of   innocent  victims  also,  that  is  not  reported  on  the  news   because  it  is  not  high  profile.  We  need  to  take  a  stand  an   put  an  end  to  this  Madness.  There  are  good  cops  and   there  lights  are  being  dimmed  by  the  bad  cops  out  there. The  police  community  is  out  of  control  to  ALL  races  in  this   country. Militarizing  our  'police"  is  wrong.  They're  paid  for  by  our   taxes.  We  don't  need  abuse. The  fuzz  need  to  be  part  of  the  community,  not  its   apparent  overlords. Intimidation  and  domination  have  nothing  to  do  with   keeping  the  peace.   That  happens  through  restraint,  respect,  and  minimum   necessary  force  in  extreme  circumstances. I'm  as  white  as  anyone  can  be,  and  I  believe  that  police   crime  is  becoming  much  too  prevalent.   Our  nation  is  in  trouble  and  need  your  assistance.  We    can   no  longer  tolerate  status  quo.  It's  now  looked  upon  as   police  genocide  to  a  race  of  people  that  is  considered  less   than  others  in  this  society.  To  God  Be  The  Glory  because  I   am  somebody.  We  are  people  /  human  too.   Do  not  force  the  people  to  do  your  job. This  is  our  time  for  change  in  our  nation

Karen  S. Wadie  W. Anthony  B. Mary  I.

Roberrt  M.

Minna  B.

Todd  H.

Bill  C.

Linda  S. Marcus  M.

AG  G. Carlos  V.

For  God's  sake  where  are  we  living.    I  have  a  hard  time   believing  we're  better  here  than  Russia  and  that's  a   tragedy. Please  do  something  now! Being  black  is  not  a  cause  to  kill  someone! Down  with  the  new  Jim  Crow. How  about  improving  schools  and  job  training.    Bring  back   the  jobs  that  went  overseas  so  that  more  people  can  have   decent  jobs. Yay!  We  are  finally  focusing  efforts  collectively  to  attempt   to  make  the  country  more  just.  The  last  event  in   Fergueson  disgusted  me,  not  that  each  incident  doesn't.   We  have  a  kind  of  subliminal  fascism  that  is  frightening.   The  current  situation  is  intolerable.  As  long  as  police   departments  around  this  nation  are  able  to  act  with  near   impunity  and  no  substantial  oversight  these  killings  will   continue  and  our  great  country  will  be  tarred  by  the   brutality  and  racism  that  thrives  within  the  cultures  of   local  police  agencies. If  he's  black  shoot  him  in  the  back  of  even  when  cuffed   won't  wash  anymore.  We  must  insist  that  racial  profiling   and  militarized  policing  be  kicked  to  the  curb.  

DO  IT  NOW!!!!!! Please  investigate  especially  the  Cook  County  Sheriff's   office.  I  have  lots  of  evidence  of  their  false  arrests  of,   brutality  against,  and  criminal  acts  against  the  disabled   and  people  of  color,  including  me. Murder  is  murder,  even  when  the  person  pulling  the   trigger  wears  a  badge. Please  stop  police  militarization  and  abusive  police.   "Protect  and  Serve"  must  be  the  foundation  of  every   decision  to  take  action. Im  against  police  brutality  and  corrupt  cops. Yes  don't  forget  this  is  supposed  to  be  an  exceptional   democracy.

Marcy  G.

Marc  C.

It  is  imperative  that  the  US  actually  follows  Constitutional   Law  and  stops  the  blatant  racism  and  bigotry  that  is  a   scourge  of  are  nation.

Paul  R.

Dolores  C. Deborah  W. Burma  S.

Next  time  a  citizen  holds  up  their  hands  don't  shoot  them   for  it. I  am  very  concerned  with  the  treatment  police  use  with   our  people  of  color.  I  have  sons  that  have  been  abused  by   the  police  .  So  it  concerns  me  a  lot,  I  have  grand  children   growing  an  fear  for  them. Police  Brutality  must  be  severely  punished. Biased  police  policies  and  practices  that  target  minority   communities  must  STOP  NOW!!!!!!!! Set  a  good  example,  punish  racism  and  police  brutality  and   issue  the  necessary  laws.  

Edith  T.

Sue  B.

Michael  S. Tamar  M. Stephanie  Z. Frances  G. Ann  R.

Mary  M. Melinda  R. Alicia  H. Robert  J. Dorothy  L.

It's  impossible  to  deny  our  police  problems  when  18-­‐year-­‐ old  victims  are  killed  as  shown  by  cameras.    It's  well  past   time  to  set  some  laws  for  police  to  follow  that  apply  to   whites,  blacks,  browns  and  any  other  color.    These   changes  should  have  happened  decades  ago. If  this  cannot  be  done  under  Obama  and  Holder,  then   when  will  it  ever  happen?  If  not  now,  when;  if  not  them,   who?? This  MUST  stop!!  SHAME!!! We're  about  150  years  overdue  for  legislation. I  am  in  total  agreement  with  the  petition,  PLEASE  continue   to  keep  me  informed This  has  got  to  stop! Citizens  need  to  and  must  have  protest  rights  without   police  infiltration  and  disruption.    There  are  so  many   wrong-­‐headed  things  our  governments  (  from  local  to   federal)  are  doing-­‐-­‐citizen  input  must  be  allowed  (First   amendment-­‐-­‐if  the  constitution  is  still  followed).    Further   racial  profiling  also  must  stop.    Unwarranted  shooting   must  be  prosecuted  equally  for  all.    Criminals  at  the  top  of   the  chain  should  receive  the  same  as  the  suspects  at  the   bottom. Too  many  people  are  being  abused  and  killed  by  police   forces Enough  is  enough!  We  need  real  justice,  and  officers  that   are  here  to  "serve  and  protect."   Police  departments  should  have  better  screening  policies   to  weed  out  racist  applicants. This  has  got  to  stop,  the  rest  of  the  World  sees  the  KKK   taking  over.

Gladys  N. Ralph  B.

melvin  T. Sheila  W.

This  has  gone  on    too  long!! Indict  Darren  Wilson  for  2nd  degree  murder. We  are  your  countrymen,  so  why  the  harsh  tactics  against   your  own?    This  country  is  turning  into  the  "Old  Third   World",  brother  against  brother,  neighbor  against   neighbor,  for  whom?.   It  is  not  a  democracy  when  unarmed  civilians  are  executed   by  those  who  are  paid  to  protect  them The  situation  in  Ferguson  has  "put  a  face"  on  a  national   problem.    It  is  shocking  for  me,  a  resident  of  Chicago   suburbs,  to  see  the  way  the  police  attempted  to   manipulate  information,  disrespected    the  victim's  family,   and  ramped  up  force  on  the  street.    I  am  shocked  that  the   Governor  did  not  immediately  remove  the  prosecutor  and   put  in  someone  who  would  have  acted  in  such  as  way  that   no  one  could  suspect  the  police  officer  was  being   protected  by  authorities.

I  personally  will  be  very  surprised  if  anything  of   consequence  happens.    

Ara  R. Shinann  E.

Ernest  B.

Ann  P. Kwame  O.

Lori  B.

This  shooting  of  unarmed  men  of  color  has  to  stop,  and  it   won't  unless  the  Federal  government  gets  involved. Racism  is  not  okay-­‐-­‐not  by  police,  or  anybody.    This  is  the   21st  century  and  we  should  not  be  having  this  discussion. I  thought  the  police  were  there  to  protect  and  serve  us  not   kill  us.  I'm  waiting  for  the  news  about  police  who  help  not   hurt,  I  know  they're  out  there  because  I've  met  them.  But,   enough  is  enough.  We  have  to  get  trigger  happy  cops  out   of  the  policing  business. The  brutallity  I  see  extends  to    elderly,  disabled,  mentally   troubled,  homeless  people  and  to  young  runaways,  The   police  have  too  much  power  and  way  too  many  toys. Please  support  this  very  important  effort We  must  eliminate  racism.    The  first  step  would  be  for  all   businesses  and  our  government  to  stop  having  people   check  boxes  on  paperwork,  about  what  race  they  are.

We  saw  the  beginning  of  a  brutal  police  state  when  so   many  rights  were  trampled  and  the  Occupy  movement   was  crushed  like  something  you'd  see  in  China,  seriously!     It  brought  back  memories  of  the  60's  for  us.

Thomas  K.

Marcel  M.

Cristine  R.

Carolyn  P. Susan  W.

Leana  B.

Ashley  C. Teri  V. Alicia  B. Nancy  R.

Now  we  see  signs  of  overzealous  police  departments  using   military  equipment  and  clothing,  shooting  first,  asking   second,  overuse  of  leathal  tactics,  the  abuse  of  power  and   a  total  disrespect  for  citizens  (have  you  tried  crossing  the   boarder  lately?    It's  worse  than  airports!    Under  trained,  or   under  qualified  police  are  obviously  a  big  part  of  the   problem.    Reign  in  the  current  police  state! THE  CAMERAS  WILL  LOSE  IT  DOWN,  BC  SOME  POLICEMAN   JUST  PICK  WITH  CERTAIN  PEOPLE  WHEN  THEY  AIN'T   DOING  ANYTHING,  THEY  SHOULD  BE  ONLY  PICKING  WITH   THE  PEOPLE  THAT  DURING  CRIMINAL  ACTIVITIES,  IF  THEY   DON'T  LIKE  CERTAIN  WAYS  PEOPLE  WEAR  THEIR  CLOTHES   R  SKIN  COLOR  IGNORE  THOSE  THAT  AIN'T  IN  NO  CRIMINAL   ACTIVITIES  N  DO  THEIR  JOB  N  FIND  ANYONE  OF  ANY   HUMAN  RACE  THAT'S  BREAKING  LAWS  N  DOING   CRIMINAL  ACTIVITIES Dear  Eric  Holder  I  have  listened  to  you  speak  so  well  on   this  same  issue  as  a  Latina  mother  I  to  have  experienced   this  for  my  son.    Please  do  as  much  as  you  can  to  protect   "OUR  KIDS".  I  know  you  care!! Stop  the  militarization  of  police.  Require  Training  of   officers  in  humanization  of  all  people  and  respect    for  all,   no  matter  what  color.    They  have  become  violent  BULLIES   and  need  to  be  stopped.   Protect  and  serve!    Remember? Police  have  the  job  of  protecting  the  public  not  assaulting   the  public.    They  have  to  adhere  to  a  higher  standard  of   public  service  as  keepers  of  the  peace. We  call  ourselves  one  of  the  most  civilized  nations,  let's   demonstrate  that  by  investigating  and  improving  the  way   we  deal  with  the  public. Failure  to  act  will  effectively  legalize  police  brutality   resulting  in  the  deaths  of  minority  persons. It'  incredible  that  such  bias  still  exsists. The  police  should  be  protecting  us  not  killing  us!!!

Janice  R.

Audrey  C. Arak  S.

Esther  J. Rosemarie  H.

Anthony  P.

George  S.

Richard  &  Mary  S.

Mary  Alice  S.

Stephen  B.

Carole  S.

Racism  has  no  place  in  this  country,  which  portrays  itself   as  a  democratic  republic,  with  equality  for  all.      We  should   all  be  ashamed  that  our  Department  of  'Justice'  behaves  in   such  shameful  actions  with  such  little  attention  to   equality. I  grew  up  with  this  crap  over  50  years  ago  it  is  so  sad  to   see  it  still  going  on  and  that  the  human  race  has  not   progressed  in  the  least  in  this  issue. stop  the  murders The  racial  terror  must  end!    Please  test  law  enforcement   on  implicit  attitudes  (IAT)  and  Inclusion  and  Diversity  (IDI)   before  letting  them  on  the  streets  with  guns! Please  save  our  youth's  from  being  brutally  gown  down  by   law  enforcement.   Cops  need  to  cool  their  jets  way  down.    They  need  a  way   lot  more  training  and  screening  than  what  their  getting.     Most  importantly  they  need  to  observe  the  cardinal  rule:     keep  that  weapon  holstered  unless  it's  truly  a  life  or  death   situation. If  this  practice  seems  hypocritical  with  the  existing  practice   of  giving  armored  vehicles,  automatic  weapons,  grenade   launchers,  etc.  and  the  training  necessary  to  use  them,   STOP  THAT  TOO. To  President  Obama  and  Attorney  General  Eric  Holder:   You  folks  among  all  of  us  ought  to  know  that  we  still  live  in   a  strongly  racist  country.  You  are  morally  obligated  to   prevent  racists  in  this  country,  whether  members  of   government  at  any  level  or  in  any  capacity,  or  just  ordinary   citizens,  from  continuing  to  intimidate,  abuse,  and  murder   members  of  minorities,  especially  African-­‐Americans.  It  is   time  for  boldness,  not  timidity:  use  your  powers  to  the   fullest  now  in  the  cause  of  both  justice  and  mercy! Obviously  localities  need  help.... Let  the  Feds  lead,  and  enforce.... As  corporations  gain  more  and  more  control  over  the   functions  of  the  state,  their  paranoid  defense  of  the   oligarchy  and  the  status  quo  now  includes  executing   people  in  the  street,  a  clear  violation  of  civil  rights. WE  are  tired  f  being  treated  as  if  we  are  not  part  of  this   Country  !!  We  pay  taxes  ,  WITHOUT  REPRESENTATION  !!   SHOULD  WE  STOP  !!  STOP  THE  VIOLENCE  AGAINST  US  !!!

ray  N. Barney  M.

Judith  R. T  M. Jocelyn  M.

D  F.

Karen  A.

Jack  S. J  B. Mason  T. Claire  A.

Brett  R.

It's  not  easy  being  a  cop,  their  lives  are  on  the  line.    But   more  civilians  are  dying  from  police  shootings  than  vice   versa.   Law  enforcement  and  the  judicial  systems  in  our  country   are  rife  with  racism. Police  should  follow  the  same  rules  as  the  rest  of  us  do.     Like  being  held  responsible  for  excess  force  and  shooting   unarmed  individuals. We  must  end  senseless,  racially-­‐motivated  police   violence...all  violence,  in  America. This  in  not  a  Post  Racial  American.  This  needs  to  stop   NOW! Who  woulda  thunk  WWB  [Walking  While  Black]  in  the  21st   century  would  be  as  fatal  as  DWI  ???  Only  in  America!   What  "exceptionalism"  !!! Racism  (and  sexism)  should  not  be  tolerated  in  our  society.     It  corrupts  our  institutions,  endangers  our  lives  and   corrodes  our  democracy. Now  that  the  myth  that  we  are  living  in  a  post-­‐racial   society  has  been  widely  exposed  as  an  absurdity,  it  is  time   for  the  DOJ  to  finally  end  systematic  racial  oppression.  In   the  past  few  decades  police  officers  have  been  trained  to   use  extra  punitive  measures  in  communities  of  color  as  a   result  of  drug  war  policies.  This  has  led  to  the   transformation  of  police  officers  from  protecters  of  peace   and  harmony  to  antagonizers  who  are  rewarded  for   harassing,  brutalizing,  and  arresting  non-­‐violent  offenders   of  low  level  crimes.  This  relationship  has  caused  many   policemen  and  women  to  see  people  of  color  as  less  than   human  being.  Eric  Holder  has  the  opportunity  to  stand  up   against  police  brutality  before  he  resigns  this  year  which   will  further  embolden  his  legacy  as  a  crusader  against   racial  injustice. Stop  killing  us  for  a  change  and  punish  those  properly  who   do.  Tired  of  open  season  on  non  white  people.   I've  read  and  heard  Michelle  Alexander.    It's  time  to  end   this  caste  system. We  need  to  get  trust  back  into  policing  and  lose  the  force. As  much  as  we  wish  they  could  be,  police  across  the  nation   have  proven  themselves  to  be  untrustworthy  when  it   comes  to  possessing  powerful  military  hardware.

Rev  C.

Roger  O.

Wendy  F.

Dan  F.

Barbara  S.

Nancy  L. Arthur  A. Steven  P.

Racism  still  exists  in  America.    Police  who  are  not   integrated  do  not  understand  non-­‐whites.    Is  is  time  for  all   that  to  change.    Not  more  police  brutality  and  killings.. We  get  it,  America  has  a  huge  corruption  problem.  Stop   trying  to  start  a  revolution!  Start  cleaning  up  the   corruption.   I  cannot  believe  the  number  of  horrifyingly  blatant,  violent   acts  that  are  being  committed  by  white  police  against   people  and  communities  of  color  in  this  country  in  the   year  2014.    Please  take  action  to  curb  this  disgusting  trend.     The  time  for  full  and  open  reporting  of  all  excessive  force   and  complaints  has  come. we  seem  to  be  able  to  come  up  with  hundreds  of  billions   of  dollars  to  spread  "democracy  and  freedom"  the  world   over  yet  it  still  seems  illusive  right  here  in  America.   America  can't  protect  her  own. It's  hard  to  believe  it's  2014  and  so  many  people  are  racist.   I  am  an  aging  Baby  Boomer  and  I  feel  I  had  parents  that   brought  up  me  and  my  brother,  never  judge  people  by  the   color  of  their  skin.  Learning  this  at  a  young  age,  made  it   possible,  to  live  our  lives  as  not  to  be  racists.  We  were  not   and  it  made  our  lives  so  much  better.  I  have  a  39  year  old   daughter  and  33  year  old  son.  I  did  not  have  to  tell  them,   they  learned  by  our  behavior  and  what  we  said.  I  consider   myself  lucky! Skin  color,  like  blond  or  brown  hair  is  nothing  more  but  a   spin  of  the  genetic  wheel.     Doesn't  matter  what  color  you,  your  skin  or  your  hair  is,   you  still  are  a  human  being  -­‐  and  every  one  else  whose   skin,  hair  or  whatever,  is  still  a  human  being  -­‐  and  if  born   in  the  U.S.  is  an  American!    Grow  up  folks,  one  of  those   funny  colored  folks  may  someday  save  your  life!    Or   become  President  -­‐  Ooops  -­‐  that  has  already  happened  -­‐   and  he  is  a  great  guy! If  our  country  is  suppose  to  stand  for  freedom,  it  means   freedom  for  everyone. If  the  police  can't  conduct  them  selves  like  Americans  then   they  should  be  deported

WORK  TO  BE  DONE;  SOCIAL  JUSTICE  IN  GREAT  DANGER!

PROMOTE  FAIRNESS,  FREEDOM,  JUSTICE,  PEACE,   HUMANITY,  PRODUCTIVITY,  WELL-­‐BEING  OF  GENERAL   PUBLIC. RESOLVE  SOCIO-­‐  POLITICAL  ISSUES,    BALANCING  BUDGET.   OPPOSE  SO  CALLED  "FAIR  ELECTION  ACT"  PUBLIC  FINANCE   MATCHING  SMALL  DONORS  FUND-­‐  DO  MORE  HARM  THAN   GOOD,  RESOUCES  BENEFIT  "BAD  GUYS"  AS  USUAL.    TASKS:     TOP  PRIORITIES:  Society  in  vicious  cycles  as  in  need  of   revolution,  we  MUST  act:  

Lih  Y.

Robert  M.

GW  C.

Cheryl  B.

(1).    Prosecute,  eliminate  ‰ÛÏMURDER-­‐  fraud-­‐  crime-­‐   injustice  networks‰Û=  cruel  tyranny=  robbery  machine   =  ROBBER-­‐  ISM;  destroying  essences  of  democracy,   capitalism;  continuing,  on-­‐going;  relaying,  penetrating   every  segment  of  our  lives  (inc.  civic  non-­‐  profit   organizations);  expanding  here  domestically  to  overseas-­‐   foreign  countries;  with  threat,  coercion,  victimization,   deprivation,  discrimination;  unjust  practices,  manipulation,   influence;  bad  legislative  bills;  unjust  hidden  agenda  with   false/  misleading  excuses  (inc.  private-­‐  public  partnership,   economic  development,  housing,  school  construction,   transportation,  abandonment  of  properties,  maintenance   of  ‰ÛÏpaper  roads‰Û,  nonsense  grants,  programs;   It's  time  for  the  DOJ  to  hold  these  "Jim  Crow"  police   departments  such  as  the  Ferguson,  MO  police  force   accountable  for  their  racist  policing  and  procedures.   Discriminatory  policing  has  ABSOLUTELY  no  place  in  our   society. The  out  of  control  police  culture  in  this  country  is   frightening.  Everyone  of  every  color  is  adversely  affected   by  the  cowboy  mentality  of  the  folks  drawn  to  police  work.   We  need  a  better  means  of  hiring  mentally  stable,  solid   citizens  for  our  police  forces.  Time  to  start  is  yesterday! I  would  never  tell  my  grandchildren  to  go  to  a  police   officer  if  they  needed  help.  What  does  that  say  about   "protect  and  serve?"

Blake  W.

I  demand  that  the  police  brutality  be  curbed  by  federal   means,  whether  it  be  directed  toward  black  people  or   anyone  else. Law  Enforcement  is  meant  to  "protect"  the  public.  Shoot   first  is  NOT  the  way  to  do  that.  Too  many  have  died,   because  a  police  officer  jumped  to  the  conclusion  of   eminant  danger.

Then  there  are  those  who  "seem"  dangerous,  when  in  fact   they  are  mentally  disabled,  or  just  too  frightened  of  the   police.  The  thing  is,  Police  don't  walk  their  beat  any  more.   They  don't  get  to  know  the  people  they  are  there  to  serve,   so  they  see  danger  in  everyone  who  walks  those  streets.

Kathleen  V. Dana  W. Sally  B.

Joshua  S. Laura  F.

Lisa  S.

raymond  W.

We  must  train  Police  -­‐  not  to  "shoot  to  kill"  when  shoot  to   maim  is  a  better  option,  when  that's  possible.  &  It  should   be  considered  as  a  first  option.  And  Police  should  get  out   of  their  cars,  and  walk  with  &  interact  with  the  people  on   their  beat.   Please  help  us.    Police  aren't  "bad"    per  se.    It's  some   police  officers;  and  some  lax  or  flexible  policiing  standards Our  police  forces  have  turned  into  SWAT  TEAM  BULLYS!! Our  country  can  do  better  than  the  status  quo.  You  have  a   moral,  ethical,  and  personal  obligation  to  change  this   status  quo. It's  time  to  stop  talking  about  changing  the  world  and  just   change  it! Please  remember  that  these  are  our  children  that  the   police  are  shooting.  This  could  have  been  your  child.   Please  stop  racial  police  shootings.  This  mother  does  not   want  to  bury  one  of  my  sons  because  he  is  black.  Please   remember  that  someone  loves  him! If  all  of  these  reforms  are  implemented  it  would  be  a   major  step  forward  in  changing  the  Gestapo  like  behavior   by  law  enforcement  personnel  towards  us  citizens.  As  I   have  watched  some  videos  of  these  incidents  it  is   reminiscent  of  troops  in  Iraq  and  Afghanistan  kicking  in   doors  

Bruce  L.

Rhena  M.

There  is  no  excuse  for  shooting  before  thinking.  Nor  is   there  any  excuse  for  departments  to  regularly  review  their   policies  to  protect  all  members  of  the  public  rather  than  to   act  out  of  fears  alone. We  need  change  now!!  Stop  the  racial  profiling  and  the   police  brutality  NOW.  I  wish  to  support  Ferguson.  I'm   proud  of  the  community  of  Ferguson.  We  need  change   now!! AN  INJUSTICE  FOR  ONE  IS  AN  INJUSTICE  FOR  ALL

BREN  A.

Lucy  W. Robin  H.

Shelley  I. Murray  E. Wendy  H.

We  do  need  mandatory  rules  on  how  police  officers   interact  with  the  community  that  lead  them  to  pull  a  gun   only  as  a  last  resort.  A  taser  or  pepper  spray  usually  will   subdue  a  drunk  or  rowdy  citizen,  and  if  police  go  two  by   two  rather  than  alone  in  their  patrol  car  they  will  be  in  less   danger  of  being  overwhelmed.  Besides,  they  should  try   words  before  violence,  especially  in  these  terrible  cases  of   mentally  unbalanced  people  being  beaten  up  or  shot.   Another  thing,  they  should  start  walking  through  their   communities,  again  two  by  two,  and  talking  to  the  people   there,  so  that  both  parties  stop  considering  the  other  to  be   a  deadly  enemy.  Most  rowdy  people  are  not  criminals.  The   two  young  men  in  Ferguson  were  not  doing  anything   except  being  rowdy.  True  they  didn't  immediately  jump   out  of  the  road  when  commanded  to  do  so,  but  they   would  have  probably  if  the  officer  had  stopped  his  car  and   gotten  out.  Officers  need  to  try  peaceful  means  before   they  shoot,  since  I  understand  they  are  trained  to  shoot  to   kill.  Something  really  needs  to  be  done. police  brutality  needs  to  be  addressed  as  a  very  serious   problem It's  counterproductive  to  treat  some  citizens  differently  in   a  country  where  everyone's  supposed  to  be  equal.  Either   work  toward  equal  treatment  for  all,  or  admit  that  you   have  no  intention  of  doing  so  and  deal  with  the   consequences. It's  time  for  a  higher  national  standard  of  police  behavior. If  a  cop  asks  you  to  stop  or  do  something,  I  think  if  the   request  is  reasonable,  you  should  do  it  =  not  mouth  off

Leonard  C.

John  C.

Cathy  S. Kozetta  G. Dan  S.

Hyung  N.

Laurry  M.

Martha  C. Rebbie  M.

It's  about  time  something  is  done  to  alleviate  these   injustices,  I'm  on  board!! Police  should  not  use  overly  violent  actions  against  people   who  haven't  demonstrated  violent  actions  themselves. There  was  a  time  when  a  person  was  innocent  until   proven  guilty  and  now  it's  shoot  first  and  ask  questions   later.  I  would  like  all  police  officers  to  wear  personal   cameras  and  I  would  like  all  police  officers  to  be  required   to  perform  mandatory  "foot"  patrol  in  the  communities   they  are  serving. Kozetta  Garnett Men  and  women  with  the  ability  to  use  deadly  force  need   higher  regulation  standards. We  need  to  hold  cops  personally  accountable.  No  more   paid  vacations  for  their  brutality  and  no  more  paying  fines   out  of  public  budgets.  Make  them  pay  personally! Police  are  a  disgrace.  It  isn't  just  a  few.  They  all  are   complicit  and  cover  their  asses  from  the  top  down.  They   can  and  do  commit  cold  blooded  murder,  get  a  paid   vacation,  almost  never  get  fired  and  don't  go  to  the  pen. Police  killing  citizens  has  got  to  stop!    We  must  have   justice  and  a  serve  and  protect  police  force  not  a   militarized,  nazi-­‐like  gestapo. Stop  The  Killing  Of  Our  Young  Black  Men. Well.  The  rich  by  the  people's  government,  now  the  police   commit  genocide.  What  the  f  is  wrong  with  this  country!?  

Kevin  G. Linda  L.

Delton  J. Tim  R. Ainsley  W.

Jane  R.

Militarization  of  our  police  forces  has  to  stop.    This  is  the   USA,  not  Communist  China! I'm  an  83  year  old  white  male  who  urges  more  responsible   action  by  police.    Too  many  persons  are  being  shot  and   imprisoned.    I  urge  restraint.       The  time  for  action  is  now. PLEASE  stand  on  the  right  side  of  history!! Stop  delivery  of  military  hardware  -­‐  tanks,  etc.-­‐  to  local  law   enforcement.    NOW.  Soon  citizens  will  not  be  able  to  tell   the  difference  between  police  and  military.    It  is  illegal  and   unconstitutional.

Mary  . Wayman  W.

Robert  M. Andy  A. Kevin  K. Michael  K. Barbara  M. Linda  I.

kathleen  D.

John  G.

Stephen  Z. Sharlene  B. Thomas  B.

Joanne  R. JM  L.

You  May  think  of  us  as  Idiots,  but  the  truth  is  becoming   more  apparent,  as  more  awaken  to  your  Mind  Control.  We   are  the  Light  that  is  changing  this  World.  Change  is   needed,  stop  killing  and  stop  the  Abuse.   What  is  the  DOJ  waiting  for?? I'm  white  and  I  don't  trust  most  police  officers  to  treat  me   respectfully  if  I'm  ever  stopped  in  a  routine  traffic  stop.  I   can't  imagine  what  its  like  for  young  black  men  and   women  to  have  to  deal  with  white  thugs  who  hide  behind   a  uniform  and  a  gun  and  pretend  to  see  everyone  the   same.  Also,  I'm  68  years  of  age  and  I  will  never  trust  any   police  offficer. Police  abuse  must  end  now,  regardless  of  race  of  the   victim! How  many  must  die  before  Congress  acts? The  Police  are  suppose  to  protect  us  not  kill  us. Take  the  military  out  of  the  police  force  nationwide  and   stop  shooting  first  and  asking  questions  later.   Stop  targeting  immigrants  and  people  of  color  when   policing.  That's  inappropriate  and  unfair. Enough!    In  a  civil  society,  neither  the  Federal  government   nor  the  people  can  afford  to  allow  such  police  and  other   legal  system  authorities  to  perpetuate  violence  and   protect  the  law  enforcement  officers.    Moreover  the   sword  of  justice  should  be  swift  in  jailing,  scheduling  grand   jury  hearings  and  other  legal  actions  that  convey  the   notion  of  zero  tolerance! Our  police  should  try  to  first  and  foremost,    use  reason,   compassion,  empathy,  and  understanding!    Maybe  if  our   police  worked  hard  to  get  to  know  the  people  that  they   are  policing,    there  might  be  less  violence! Mr.  Obama,  enough  talk  -­‐-­‐  how  about  some  action.   Perhaps  you  can  choose  a  replacement  for  "Do  Nothing"   Holder  at  DOJ  and  implement  some  needed  reforms  to   stop  militarizing  police  departments. Stop  the  war  on  America's  youth  by  police  who  seem  to   think  the  public  is  the  enemy.  Who  are  the  real  thugs? The  senseless  abuse  of  police  power  has  to  stop. The  police  seem  to  be  poorly  trained  and  out-­‐of-­‐control-­‐-­‐a   very  bad,  and  deadly,  combination.  Something  needs  to  be   done  before  more  innocent  people  are  hurt  and  killed. BRING  BACK  protect  and  serve,  shoot  to  wound  and  tasers   instead  of  automatic  rifles

David  H. Sandra  L. Gladys  N.

Who  are  the  police  protecting  us  from.ourselves,  and  who   protects  us  from  the  police?  Police  militarization  has  no   buissness  here.  Police  do  not  have  the  training  or   discretion  to  administer  this  level  of  responsibility,  nor   should  they  be  given  it. we  need  the  police  to  get  a  grip.  they  are  entirely  out  of   hand  and  are  getting  worse  by  the  day. Genocide!!!!!!!! Injustice  anywhere  is  a  threat  to  justice  everywhere!         MLK PLEASE  put  a  stop  to  it!

Dawn  H. Douglas  O. Rosemary  D. Jennifer  L. Nadine  W.

Shirley  G.

Michael  J.

Suzanne  G. Andrea  S.

Glen  A. Maureen  F.

I  have  4  young  grandsons  ,  and  2  great-­‐grandsons.  I'm  so   afraid  for  them!!!!!! How  many  more  young  men  of  color  have  to  die   needlessly  and  violently? The  behavior  of  some  of  the  cops  is  horrifying.  We  must   stop  allowing  police  to  behave  like    thugs     no  one  is  free  until  we  are  all  equal   This  NEEDS  to  be  done!  It  needed  to  be  done  YEARS  AGO. We  need  help,  we're  TIRED  of  being  disrespected  because   of  our  skin  color,  we  have  rights  like  everyone  else  here,   this  is  the  UNITED  STATES.....remember  what  it  stands  for   !!                             It's  time  for  police  policy  and  procedures  to  change.  That  is   the  core  of  how  rogue  cops  have  charges  dismissed.   They're  taught  to  kill  if    "they  fear  for  their  lives"  -­‐  THAT'S   TOO  AMBIGUOUS.  Also,  the  police  training  tactics  are   virtually  nonexistent  after  they  graduate.  Please  change   this!!!   This  has  to  be  stopped.  Every  day,  these  Aryan  cops  are   destroying  as  many  African  American  lives  as  they  can.   They  need  to  be  stopped  NOW. proper  training    in  conflict  resolution  is  greatly  needed  and   the  way  officer  conduct  themselves  among  citizens   Stop  "occupying"  our  local  communities  and  abusing  our   people  like  the  US  government  occupies  Afghanistan,  Iraq,   etc.    THIS  IS  WRONG  and  VIOLATES  GOOD  AMERICAN   VALUES. Police  Departments  should  have  to  pay  law  suit   settlements  that  are  awarded  because  of  their  actions.

steven  T.

This  type  of  enforcement  of  authority  is  the  precursor  of   martial  law  practice  and  the  rise  of  a  Totaitarian   government.  The  violation  of  the  law  by  those  entrusted   to  UPHOLD  the  aw.  These  people  in  authority  today  make   Joseph  Stalin,  Hitler,  Mussolini,  as  well  as  modern-­‐day   Fidel  Castro  proud.  We  MUST  NOT  permit  this.   All  our  citizens  have  a  right  to  expect  professional,  honest,   humane  policing. The  one  that  burns  me  the  most  is  the  guy  that  did   everything  the  police  officer  said,  and  STILL  got  shot  four   times,  and  HE  apologized  to  the  officer.    This  is  insane  and   the  federal  government  MUST  be  involved  in  stopping  this   terrorism  against  minorities. 'hands  up  don't  shoot'  has  become  a  global  symbol  of  out   of  control  civil  repression.  America  is  becoming  the  new   South  Africa Black  and  White  Together,  We  Shall  Not  Be  Moved! I  am  sick  of  young  black  men  being  gunned  down,  just  for   walking  around  black.    Will  this  country  never  change? I  have  been  following  this  since  the  inception.  I  t  appears   to  me  that  this  is  a  crime  which  has  been  covered-­‐up  and   should  be  under  investigation,  The  city  of  Ferguson  has   embarrassed  itself  in  the  handling  of  the  case  of  Mike   Brown.  People  around  the  world  now  view  race  relations   as  a  serious  problem.  This  is  evident  by  additional  cases  of   police  malfeasance.  I  will  never  agree  with  you  decision  to   find  another  prosecutor.  Additionally  evidence  of  a  juror   acting  inappropriately  shows  that  this  case  is  unlikely  to   reach  a  fair  decision.  In  addition..THE  WHOLE  WORLD  IS   WATCHING...  It  is  not  to  late  to  try  to  do  what  is  fair.   Arrest  Mr.  Wilson.  This  should  have  happened  as  soon  as  it   was  obvious  he  is  guilty  of  murder!

Barbara  E. Annemarie  &  Chuck  M.

Enough  is  enough,  unofficially,  and  historically  America  has   been  built  on  the  lynching  of  African-­‐American   population..  Today  it  has  been  sanctioned  in  the  unwritten   laws  of  America  via  the  judicial  killings  by  the  country's  law   enforcement  officers  of  young  black  men  it  has  to  stop. WE  must  stop  this  killing  and  discrimination  and  .      NOW

Lee  W. Thomas  S.

Lisa  K.

tony  W. D  F. Laura  G.

Wayne  G. Betty  V.

Damien  C. Katherine  H. Stephanie  C.

Elaine  N. Arden  E.

Kristin  S.

So  many  of  the  police  charged  with  keeping  the  peace  and   maintaining  the  law  are  criminals  themselves  and  bring   that  thug  and  bigoted  mindset  with  them  into  their  "police   work".  Way  back  in  high  school  I  remember  that  it  was   largely  the  hoods  and  troublemakers  who  aspired  to  being   cops  so  that  they  could  commit  crimes  and  get  away  with   them  due  to  having  a  badge.  I  have  never  forgotten  that. All  that  we  ask  for  is  possible,  with  people  who  truly  want   change. When  will  we  hold  our  police  officers  accountable  for  the   "extra  judicial"  killing  of  our  fellow  citizens? NOW  WOULD  BE  A  GOOD  TIME. Stop  militarizing  police  and  targeting  of  minorities.  They   are  there  to  protect,  not  abuse,   It  seems  the  police  are  out  of  control  nationwide,  why? A  public  database  of  police  killings  and  excessive  force,   regardless  whether  officers  were  exonerated.  is  vitally   necessary. It  is  time  for  justice  for  all.   I  have  witnessed  how  police  treat  people  of  color   differently  even  here  in  Salem,  Oregon  it  is  well  past  the   time  to  address  this  problem.

Subject:  SENIORS  THROWN  UNDER  THE  BUS  IN  THE  ACA

Hi,

This  is  important  to  be  equitable  to  all  of  us  in  the  USA.     This  is  Elder  abuse.

We  probably  got  left  out  as  a  compromise  matter.  Let's  cut   congress'  pay  and  expenses  to  make  it  up  to  US.  What  do   they  call  that  decrease  to  cover  the  increase?     Offset...........

That's  why  I  created  a  petition  to  The  United  States  House   of  Representatives,  The  United  States  Senate,  and   President  Barack  Obama,  which  says:

Russ  D. Martha  M. David  .

"Restore    the  seniors  who  spend  $100  a  month  from  their   social  Security  earnings,  and  have  to  buy  supplement   No  more  brutality  and  senseless  killing! Do  the  right  thing!

iT  IS  ABOUT  TIME...During  the  Trayvon    Martin  trail,   George  Zimmerman  raised  ,more  money  for  his  defense   than  did  the  Martin  family.  Policemen  in  Staten  Island  had   a  show  of  support  day  organized  for  them  after    the  Killing   of  Eric  Garner.  Police  in  Ferguson  were,  asked  to  remove   the  armbands  they  were  wearing  to  show  solidarity  for  the   policeman  Darren  Wilson  who  killed  Michael   Brown.Although  i  support  this  initial  effort,  it  does  not  go   far  enough..  When  these  events  occur,  I  always  ask  myself   the  question,  "  Who  lost  their  job  ?"   These  officers  don't  run  and  hide.  They  return  to  the  job  ,   many  time  not  withgin  the  communities  they  serve   because  it  affords  them  a  very  rewarding  life  for  them  and   their  families. The  local  politician  should  lose  his  job,  the  mayor  and  the   governor,  the  state  assembly  men  and  senators.  Even  the   federal  representatives  must  fall...  Trayvon  ,  Eric  ,  Michael,   all  lost  their  lives  to  police  men  or  those  who  thought  they   should  act  like  them  and  the  elected  officials,  most  of   them  did  not  offer  solace  or  condolences  to  the  parents  in   the  fear  that  such  a  show  of  sympathy  would  cost  them   their  jobs.  We  have  to  make  sure  that  happens  next  time   and  every  time  after  that...  VOTER  REGISTRATION.. YOU  MUST  RALLY  AROUND  THAT   Sheldon  R. Khadija  S. Ajamu  B. Thomas  E.

Jessie  L.

Susann  M. Katina  B.

Khadija  Smith FREEDOM! Facebook  friends  less  support  the  movement,  I  can  be   there Police  should  be  respected,  but  respect  is  earned.  Stop  the   ignorance  and  culture  of  violence  that  is  permeating  our   police  forces.     Supporting  the  arms  dealers'  bottom  line  by  recycling   leftover  military  equipment  to  American  police  forces  has   already  caused  and  continues  to  cause  terrible  harm  here   in  our  nation.    It  must  be  stopped  and  reversed  before  the   police  forget  how  to  be  human  beings  among  human   beings  while  doing  their  job! Make  it  wirth  my  while  to  vote!  Create  rules  and   consequences  for  cops  who  harm  unarmed  citizens.

Robert  G.

Dorothy  S. William  J.

Mary  F. Judith  H.

Ann  R.

The  Civil  Rights  of  all  Citizens  are  at  risk  because  of  fear   and  bias.   I  have  been  watching  the  protests  in  Ferguson  since  the   beginning  and  I  am  horrified  with  police  actions  which   make  things  worse.    Contrast  the  way  Kajieme  Powell  was   killed  in  the  first  few  minutes  of  the  police  arrival  with  the   way  Joseph  Houseman,  a  white  man  brandishing  a  gun   while  jaywalking  was  treated.    He  was  talked  down  and  it   took  40  minutes  or  so.  Why  shouldn't  a  black  man  be   treated  equally  well  and  talked  down?    This  country  is  NOT   living  up  to  the  ideals  we  supposedly  have  -­‐  all  men  (and   women)  are  created  equal. Policing  is  not  a  military  action. Stop  the  tragic  injustice  of  racial  profiling,  excessive  police   force  and  the  killing  of  unarmed  suspects  by  police  officers   with  serious  judgement  deficits  and  probable  power  and   control  issues.  Reform  police  departments  to  demilitarize,   change  use  of  force  policies  to  hold  bad  actors  criminally   liable,  document  and  compile  statistics  of  police  killings   and  raise  the  standards  for  officer  training  and   performance. It  is  time  to  stop  the  madness.    The  movement  has  begun   and  we  will  not  be  stopped.   The  story  is  always  the  same.    When  will  we  take  action  to   end  the  story?  Immediate  action  starting  with  the   suggested  reforms  herein  is  what  would  be  critical  to   begin  with. Stop  killing  young  Black  men

Emmy  . Marlene  H.

Matthew  R. Martin  G. Linda  C.

Justice  is  a  right  and  the  government  has  an  obligation  to   see  that  it  is  fulfilled  to  the  utmost! It's  convenient  to  sign  this  petition,  but  if  you're  white   living  in  a  black  community  as  I  do,  it's  next  to  impossible   to  be  involved  in  your  own  community  because  of  the   rampant  apathy,  racism  and  homophobia  of  black   Americans.   Have  we  become  a  terrorist  country? its  way  past  time  to  make  meaningful  change

Wendy  M.

Bobbie  G. Daryl  M. Ruth  B.

Cf  M. Kesho  W.

Inez  L. Paula  S.

Graham  B. Steve  E. Carolyn  S.

Janee  G. Annette  T. Richard  M. Feleshia  K.

My  heart  is  in  my  throat  when  my  loved  ones  walk  out  the   door.  I  am  aware  of  the  double  standard  that  has  been   pervasive  with  Law  Enforcement  for  a  long  time.  The   problem  is  it  has  gotten  even  worse  with  the  Homeland   Security  training  and  militarization.  Institutionalized  racism   has  been  with  us  since  forever,  but  recently  it  has  gotten   much  much  worse.  I  have  no  faith  in  Cops  and  courts.  They   don't  represent  the  ""good  guys"  to  me.  This  is  a  worse   situation  for  our  society  than  people  realize.  Lack  of  faith.   That's  really  really  bad  for  everyone.  Even  the  candidates  I   will  ultimately  vote  for  have  lost  my  respect  in  regards  to   this  issue,  as  I  have  let  them  know.... No  just  in  black  and  brown  communities,  but  an  end  to   racial  profiling,  assault  and  murder  of  unarmed  people  of   color  anywhere  in  this  country! End  the  madness  of  militarism  for  police. We  are  one!    Justice  for  all!! a  positive  change  is  overdue..........we  have  voted  for   changes  since  the  sixties........now  is  the  time  for  it............. Now  is  the  time Nobody  in  America  should  have  to  live  with  the  fear  of   imminent  death  because  of  the  color  of  you  skin.  America   is  regressing  when  we  should  be  progressing Peace  can  only  proper  in  fair  and  just  conditions  for  all! Let  us  try  to  respond  to  the  issues  described  in  Michelle   Alexander's  "The  New  Jim  Crow."  This  may  include  a   national  dialogue  about  police  hypervigilance  as  seen   through  a  trauma  lens  -­‐  police  need  support  too. It  will  be  very  hard  for  the  police  in  many  communities  to   regain  trust  and  respect  from  the  public. end  the  evil  mass  societal  pogrom  against  black  men!! Missouri  does  not  have  a  monopoly.    Three  young,   unarmed  black  men  have  been  killed  by  police  in  UTAH   since  the  murder  of  Mike  Brown  !!    This  "COMPLY  OR  DIE"     training  of  police  officers  nationally  HAS  TO  STOP   IMMEDIATELY!    And  it  must  happen  before  one  more   young  man  is  killed  by  the  police We  need  sensible  neighborhood  cops,  not  paramilitary   nutjobs. End  racism Enough  is  enough!!

Joe  D. Jan  C. Carolyn  L.

Julie  C.

Gerrit  S.

My  hands  are  "up"  too. Peace  officers  should  be  just  that,  not  racist  violence   officers Save  our  people. Why  are  police  officers  trained  to  always  shoot  first-­‐-­‐-­‐AND   shoot  to  kill  even  when  suspects  are  unarmed  and  offering   no  significant  threat?  Police  training  needs  to  change  to   befit  the  job,  which  is  "to  serve  and  to  protect,"  NOT  "to   harass  and  murder  with  impunity." A  nation  where  police  and  law  works  FOR  the  people,   where  there  can  be  a  sense  of  safety  and  trust  amongst   civilians  and  government,  is  very  important.

What  crimes  can  be  worse  than  those  who  abuse  the   power  we  put  in  them?

Joe  D. Laura  R.

Are  we  going  backwards?    You  call  yourselves  Christians,   but  the  Christ  I  love  and  rspect  do  not  descriminate  people Whem  I  was  in  grammar  school  we  learned  to  respect   policeman  and  trusted  them  because  the  ones  who  helped   us  at  school  crossing  were  so  good  and  kind  to  us.    When   will  we  ever  have  that  image  again!!! Time  to  end  new  klan  methods  of  lynching. It's  bad  enough  to  be  fearful  of  criminal  attacks.  But,  to  be   AFRAID  OF  THE  POLICE???  This  should  NEVER  BE   ALLOWED.  Please  take  action  that  will  assure  us,  WE  THE   PEOPLE,  we  don't  have  to  fear  our  own  police   force................please. Stop  shooting  us!! 50,000  body  cameras  mean  NOTHING  if  there  is  no  data   on  who  turns  them  off.    50,000  body  cameras  are  useless   if  there  is  no  data  on  what  those  cameras  show. As  a  person  living  in  a  country  where  Police  generally  go   unarmed,  I  endorse  these  sentiments. stop  the  ignorant  and  arrogant  attitude

Leah  N.

I  want  particular  attention  to  be  paid  to  policing  strategies   that  work  to  control  police  brutality  and  killings  and  that   spread  mutual  respect,  like  community  based  policing.    

Graciela  L.

Jean  A. C  H.

Ms  Kazia  A  M. Marcus  M.

R  R.

Tamara  T. Ken  J.

Wynmar  W.

The  militarized  police  are  not  after  criminals-­‐-­‐they're  used   to  crush  civil  demonstrations  and  brutalize  anti-­‐ government  criticism-­‐-­‐when  they  take  time  off  from   shooting  unarmed  citizens. It    is  time  for  real  justice.GOD  IS  WACHING. It's  not  too  much  to  ask  for  police  to  stop  killing  the  people   they're  supposed  to  be  protecting.  400  killings  a  year  is   way  too  many!  Stop  this  over-­‐policing,  and  under-­‐ protecting! FOREIGN  RACISTS  MILITARY  HAS  INVADED  POLICE  DEPTS   ACROSS  AMERICA  WITH  IMMORAL  MENTALLY  DERANGED   EXTREMISTS  RACISTS  COPS  TRAINED  TO  KILL  INNOCENT   NON-­‐VIOLENT  UNARMED  CITIZENS!!!    EVERYDAY  THERE   ARE  MURDERS  BY  COPS  WHO  ARE  GUILTY  OF  GRIM  WAR   UPON  OUR  CITIZENS  OF  COLOR  ESPECIALLY  SUPER  HEART   BREAKING!!!    IT  IS  SCARY  ENOUGH  TO  BE  A  WOMAN  IN   PUBLIC  OR  AT  HOME  IN  USA...DUE  TO  MALE  RAPISTS,   BEATERS,  MURDERERS  AND  COPS  DO  NOT  FOLLOW  UP   MANY  VIABLE  RAPE  CASES... BUT  STATISTICS  SHOW  IT  IS  MANY  TIMES  MORE  SCARY  TO   BE  A  BLACK  USA  CITIZEN

Meaghan  S. Sam  A.

Ingrid  . Claire  B.

WHERE  POLICE  CHRONICALLY  CROSS  THE  LINE  BETWEEN   COP  AND  BECOME  CRIMINALS  WHO  ARE  ALLOWED  TO   ACT  AS  THO  THEY  ARE  ABOVE  THE  LAW!!!    THESE  FOREIGN   MILITARY  INVADERS  OF  OUR  POLICE  ARE  CRIMINALS  AND   MUST  BE  ARRESTED,  CHARGED,  TRIED  AND  SENTENCED   TO  LONG  PRISON  JUST  LIKE  EVERYONE  ELSE!!!    RADICAL   PURGING  OF  CRIMINALS  FROM  POLICE  FORCES  MUST   BEGIN  NOW!!!    SUCH  CORRUPTIONS  HAVE  PRODUCED   MOST  VIOLENT  POLICE,  JUDGES  AND  PRISON  SYSTEM  IN   DEVELOPED  NATIONS  WORST  WORST  WORST  DISPICABLE   VIOLENCE!!! The  people  will  one  day  get  REALLY  fed  up!  How  much   longer  must  we  wait? Stereotyping  needs  to  stop  and  the  lead  of  militarization  in   our  countries  and  globally!  We  need  to  stop  the  blood   shed. Liberty  and  justice  for  all,  remember?  It's  in  our  pledge  of   allegiance  !

Police  militarization  is  a  precursor  to  a  fascist  state.    If  you   think  socialism  is  bad,  you'll  really  hate  what  you  might   not  know  about  the  Nazis.    These  incidents  are  inexcusable   and  must  stop.    Police  don't  need  and  should  not  have   military  equipment.    That  should  be  limited  to  the  national   guard  which  can  be  called  in  by  governors  as  necessary.     Police  mission  is  to  serve  and  protect,  not  just  enforce.     Every  reasonable  effort  needs  to  be  made  to  de-­‐escalate   or  defuse  a  dangerous  situation.    

William  D. Veronica  W.

Lawrence  M. Pamela  H. Errikka  J. Billy  A. Lonney  C. Sheila  T.

Education  D. Margo  -­‐. Rick  T. 22Hebrew22  S.

Shooting  to  kill  is  not  acceptable  in  too  many  cases  where   it  has  been  permitted.    Thorough  federal  investigations  of   all  such  incidents  is  warranted. Times  are  returning  to  the  days  of  old.  Something  has  to   be  changed  today. We  need  to  get  back  to  work,  retraining  the  whole  of  our   local,  state  and  national  police  and  law  enforcement   agencies  and  other  such  forces,  eliminating  those  from   public  and  private  service  who  will  not,  or  can  not,  adhere   to  the  true  needs  of  a  responsible  public  law  enforcement   and  police  force  ...  Our  nation  will  not  survive  as  a   democracy  and  free  nation  if  significant  and  all  important   changes  to  the  current  trend  are  not  well  and  intelligently   implemented  soon! This  is  happening  (or  has  been  happening  and  just  now   noticed)  way  too  often.  What  is  happening  to  us? A  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide Action  Speaks  Louder  Than  words Quis  custodiet  ipsos  custodes?  We  do! STOP  THE  MURDERING  OF  AFRICAN  PEOPLE  IN  AMERICA   BY  POLICE!!! The  time  has  come  that  we  pragmatically  and  morally  face   both  the  overt  and  systemic  racism  in  America  !!!    This   includes  investigating  ways  to  eliminate  the  overt  violence   of  both  citizens  and  police  departments  directed  at  non   white  citizens  !!!    This  is  a  moral  crisis  that  left   unaddressed  diminishes  all  of  us  and  tarnishes  the  "values   we  say  we  stand  for"  !!!! Stop  the  insanity! Police  should  not  be  allowed  to  get  away  with  murder! I'm  tired  of  racists  with  authority!

Anne  W.

Jennifer  S. Harold  C.

Julie  G. Tiya  T. Stack  K.

Reform  education  to  rework  your  communities  and  do  not   make  people  of  color  the  scapegoats  for  the  insane  war  on   drugs! Police  must  be  trained  in  new  and  different  ways  so  that   racialized  violence  stops.  Citizens  of  color  are  not  safe   from  the  police  and  this  is  an  injustice  beyond  refute.   Harold  Coakley My  son  has  autism  and  is  also  at  great  risk  from  police   brutality  or  murder.  This  crazy  policing  without   consequences  has  got  to  stop.  Too  many  citizens  are  dying   at  the  hands  of  police  officers,  who  are  continually   protected  by  the  systems  that  should  protect  citizens.  Only   federal  intervention  can  deal  with  this  national  tragedy. Police  the  police.    No  one  should  be  above  the  law.     it's  time  to  look  at  the  obvious  and  DO  SOMETHING  about   it!!!! Enough  racism!

James  L.

Trina  B. Elyria  Z.

Carla  C. Jose  G. Kay  W. Edwin  F. Tanya  W.

Carol  E. Paul  C. Kahlil  S.

This  happens  way  to  often.  Police  should  not  be  above  the   law.  they  are  getting  paid  to  brutalize  us  citizens.  It  as  if   they  are  the  KKK  only  this  time  they  are  wearing  blue. Enough  is  Enough.  There  must  be  Federal  intervention. All  people  deserved  to  be  treated  properly  and  not   discriminated  against  or  singled  out  because  of  color,   culture,  or  religion. That  chokehold  was  illegal! Please  help  get  our  country  back  on  track  so  that  all  police   officers  actually  do  protect  and  serve. I  am  Asian  and  I  stand  fully  with  my  black  and  brown   brothers  and  sisters  on   This  pattern  of  injustice  must  be  stopped! Police  brutality  and  democracy  do  not  go  together.     Shootings  and  violence  equal  a  steady  diet  of  death  in  our   country.  The  Way  of  the  american  public  especially  people   of  color  has  to  end.  Pay  the  police  more  get  better   educated  local  people  whom  the  community  can  trust  to   serve  and  protect  them. This  is  a  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide! stop  kill  youth  Black  men...

Rita  K.

John  S. George  M. Aly  E.

Matthew  R. Martina  R. Theresa  W.

Ronica  G.

It  is  time  to  face  the  prejudice  in  law  enforcement.  Every   person  of  color  knows  the  potential  for  being  targeted   because  of  skin  color. I  can  see  there  is  a  serious  problem  in  Ferguson  I  sure  in   the  Hell  wouldn't  want  to  be  in.  Not  being  to  trust  the   Police  is  a  Nightmare  alone.  I  know  I'm  not  in  any  of  your   situations  but  if  I  was  any  of  you  living  in  Ferguson,  I'd  get   the  HELL  out  of  the  area. As  for  the  cop,  he  should  be  charged  with  murder.  And  for   the  D.A.,  he  should  be  fired.  Taking  sides  due  to  color   really  sucks  &  illegal. Enough  is  enough! It  is  justice  time. A  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide

The  tragic  police  killing  of  18-­‐year-­‐old  Mike  Brown  hit   home  for  millions  across  the  country.  The  horror  of  losing   a  loved  one,  to  senseless,  racially-­‐motivated  police   violence  is  a  daily  threat  in  the  lives  of  Black  people  in   America America,  God  is  watching. Arrest  the  police  officer  that  killed  Michael  Brown.   Anyone  of  authority  that  has  the  power  to  change  the  laws   that  justify  and  allow  police  officers  to  racially  profile  and   take  the  lives  of  our  Black  people  are  just  as  guilty  as  those   doing  the  racial  crimes  and  enough  is  enough,  that  could   of  been  me  or  my  young  black  sons.

The  practice  of  excessive  force  and  unreasonable  deadly   force  by  the  Police  Department  is  in  Violation  of  the  4th   Amendment.  This  pattern  of  unjustified  excessive  force   and  abusive  behavior  by  the  police  on  our  citizen  is   unacceptable  and  is  quickly  becoming  more  prevalent.   Police  accountability  must  be  rigorously  strengthened   through  training,  supervision  and  new  policies  that   implement  critical  reforms  to  end  biased  militarized  abuse   targeting  our  minorities  and  those  in  distress.    Put  an  end   to  these  frequently  employed  discriminating  policies.  We   no  longer  feel  safe,  or  protected,  or  our  rights  respected   by  officers  of  our  own  Police  Department. Sincerely, Joann  P. Ricki  D. Monique  S.

Ken  W.

Earl  C. Sharon  C.

Joann  Pena Sad  that  we  need  a  petition,  but  that's  reality  in  America. Enough  is  enough!!! The  abuse  of  police  power  against  people  of  color  must   stop.    The  police  cannot  be  an  occupying  force  in  the   communities  they  serve,  but  should  be  part  of  those   communities. This  is  more  important  than  engaging  in  a  world  in  another   part  of  the  world.  Bro  President  Obama,  if  not  you,  then   who! Sharon  Cameron Kim  Allums

Kim  Allums Kim  A.

Margaret  M.

a  militarized  police  is  a  danger  to  ALL  of  us  regardless  of   skin  color.    unfortunately,  those  of  color  are  currently   bearing  the  brunt  of  this  wrong-­‐headed  policy  shift.

It  is  hypocritical  for  amerryKKKa  to  demonize  other   countries  for  the  inhumane  treatment  of  their  citizens   when  amerryKKKa  treats  its  citizens  of  color  as  if  their  lives   do  not  matter.    STOP  THE  INJUSTICE  NOW!!! Carolyn  W. Loraine  Y. Ferrell  J. Aletha  M. Anne  S. Hilda  S.

Paul  S.

Patricia  B. Melissa  R.

Cindy  G.

Matthew  V.

Christopher  G.

Please,  THIS  NEEDS  TO  STOP.   Ferrell  jarrett it  time  for  a  change We  must  do  this! Hilda  Smith It  is  never  too  soon  or  too  fast.  Now  is  the  time  to  make   change  so  that  all  people  are  treated  with  the  dignity  that   they  deserve  as  people  created  in  God's  image. It's  appalling  that  such  hatred  against  minorities  is   tolerated  in  THIS  country  in  this  time!!!  It's  time  for  the   federal  government  to  step  up  and  protect  it's  citizen  from   those  who  have  sworn  to  serve  and  protect  -­‐-­‐  what  a   contradictory  statement  for  law  enforcement. Melissa  Runnels For  far  too  long,  people  of  color  have  been  subjected  to  a   double  standard  by  law  enforcement  in  which  their  rights   and  their  very  lives  are  considered  worth  less  than  others.     I  watched  the  movie  12  years  a  slave  last  year  and  was   horrified  by  how  all  those  years  ago,  a  free  man's  freedom   was  stripped  away  from  him,  just  because  he  was  black.    I   am  sad  to  say  I  don't  see  that  we  have  solved  this  problem.   and  we  need  to.  NOW.      We  are  in  a  unique  position  to   ensure  that  people  of  color  are  treated  equally.  FINALLY.       unless  you  are  a  parent  of  a  child  of  color  you  do  not  know   the  fear  that  can  strike  your  heart  when  dealing  with   matters  that  would  never  be  a  threat  to  a  white  child's  life.     I  am  the  white  mother  of  a  multiracial  son.    I  need  you  to   fix  this,  so  that  my  son  and  many  others  like  him  can  live  in   peace,  as  is  their  right  as  US  citizens.   There  is  no  excuse  for  an  abusive  or  militarized  civilian   police  force  and  racially  motivated  abuse  is  appalling!    To   have  these  abuses  occurring  in  America  is  unacceptable   and  this  must  end  now.     It's  gone  on  too  long.  It's  time  to  end  the  insidious  caste   system  in  this  country  where  your  worth,  according  to  the   system,  is  tied  so  intimately  to  your  skin  color.  

Frank  V. Lisa  C.

Ebonee  M. Edward  B.

Poppy  I.

Yvonne  H. Dora  D. Janine  G. Rhonda  W.

Michael  S. SHighenergy  D.

Corey  S. Andrea  W.

RACHEL  D. Michael  S. Joan  B. Clarence  . Thea  D. Sandra  H.

Militarizing  Police  creates  an  "Elite  Class"  of  few  with  a   purpose  of  tyrranically  ruling  over  the  populace.    End   police  militarization  and  bring  peace  back  home!!! Please  do  what  it  takes  to  return  sanity  to  policing. I  am  a  proud    American  citizen,  disturbed  and  continually   dismayed  by  the  treatment  of  black  youth,  men  and   women  by  law  enforcement  officials,  in  my  own  country.  It   is  sickening  and  it  needs  to  change  now. Edward  Bernstein The  color  of  your  skin  does  not  make  you  a  violent   offender  necessitating  brutality.    Stop  putting  people   down  based  on  racial  profiling.    Do  yourself  a  favor  and   make  a  friend  with  a  person  of  color  and  listen  to  their   stories,  then  try  to  walk  a  mile  in  their  shoes.    Trust  me,   you  won't  be  able  to  fully  grasp  what  it  is  like  to  live  in  fear   in  a  white  man's  world. Put  the  brakes  on  DoD  budget.  Surplus  arms  and   armaments  that  go  to  towns  and  school  districts  are   dangerous  and  unnecessary.   Dora  Daniel Police  must  be  held  accountable  and  at  a  higher  standard   th  an  citizens.  STOP  POLICE  BRUTALITY! OUR  LIVES  MATTER!!!!!!!!!!! In  order  for  good  cops,  whom  I  believe  are  the   overwhlming  majority,    to  get  respect  and  cooperation   from  the  public,  bad  cops  must  be  held  accountable.    Even   when  their  actions  are  not  criminal,  many  of  these  cops   should  be  in  another  line  of  work. supreme  drumgo Our  Police  officers  have  sworn  to  protect  and  serve.  That   means  everyone  in  the  community,  not  just  the  white   people. It's  time  we  weed  out  the  thugs  and  make  policing  what  it   should  be  "To  Serve  And  Protect".    We  are  not  the  enemy. In  civilian  life-­‐-­‐  innocent  until  PROVEN  guilty  is  the  law.   Aresst  is  not  trial  and/or  punishment.  WAR  is  different.   The  millitary  not  the  police  is  not  at  war  with  the   population  of  the  USA.   Thank  you! We  need  to  get  back  to  what  American  stands  for. Clarence  Loomis The  police  need  to  arrest  for  crimes  not  for  color. Sandra  Harrison-­‐Smith

Elise  W. Marc  M.

Mary  M. Sheryl  E. Vanessa  .

Jean  K. Gregory  M. Deborah  S. Natress  K.

Victoria  A. Myrtis  B.

Anton  G. David  B. Sylvia  R. James  C. Jerry  C.

James  C.

It  is  long  overdue! "THE  JUSTICE  SYSTEM,  AS  A  WHOLE,  NEEDS  TO  BE   REVAMPED!" This  a  systemic  problem  that  reaches  not  only  to  an   ultimate  physical  death,  but  a  socioeconomic  and  cultural   death  of  a  people  and  its  society   STOP  KILLING  OUR  CHILDREN! Enough  is  Enough   After  watching  the  horrible  video  of  police  terrorizing   people  for  a  seatbelt  violation  in  Indiana  I  think  it  is  time   for  real  penalties  for  racist  criminals  who  wear  police   uniforms. Police  kill  you  Black  men  seems  daily.  LAPD  has  killed  600   in  ten  years  and  no  cops  were  arrested. Why  hasn't  the  police  officer  been  charged  with  murder  of   Michael  Brown?!!!!!! Natress  Kelley Please,  make  it  so  that  our  black  youth  can  walk  their  cities   without  fearing  that  it  will  be  the  last  steps  they  take.   Stop  the  violence  against  People  of  Color We  need  Federal  intervention  in  local  police  to  1)   investigate  racial  brutality  and  killing,  2)  remove  Federal   aid  to  local  police  departments  in  violation  of  acceptable   standards. God  bless I  am  saddened  by  the  loss  of  order  and  ongoing  apparent   racism. Let's  change  policing  procedures  especially  in  Black   communities. Law  enforcement  must  be  color-­‐blind  at  every  level.     As  a  physician  who  passed  3  federal  examinations  to   obtain  licensure,  is  governed  by  a  state  board,  and   endured  4  years  of  postgraduate  education  and  4  more   years  of  training,  I  see  no  reason  that  all  law  enforcement   not  have  a  federal  training  and  testing  program  that  is   rigorous  and  would  weed  out  subpar  officers.    Treating   and  prescribing  is  a  huge  responsibility.      So  is  detaining,   arresting,  and  being  authorized  to  use  deadly  force.    We   need  a  federal  licensure  program  for  all  officers,  similar  to   physicians.

Dear  Obama  administration,  the  Department  of  Justice,   the  Department  of  Defense  and  the  Department  of   Homeland  Security:

I  am  writing  to  demand  your  leadership  and  intervention   in  addressing  the  nationwide  crisis  of  police  brutality.   Every  day,  the  lives,  safety,  and  freedom  of  Black  and   brown  youth  and  adults  are  threatened  by  discriminatory   and  violent  policing  tactics.  Law  enforcement  kill  Black   Americans  at  nearly  the  same  rate  as  Jim  Crow  era   lynchings.

The  federal  government  has  a  clear  role  to  play  in   overturning  the  conditions  that  led  to  these  tragedies  and   setting  a  higher  standard  of  policing  across  the  country.   The  standards,  policies,  and  practices  of  the  executive   branch  set  the  tone  and  tactics  of  local  and  state  law   enforcement.  The  integrity  of  America  and  our  criminal   justice  system  must  be  restored.

Renee  L. Anthony  C.

Raymond  H. Betty  H. Michael  R. P  A. Erica  . kimberly  W. Mel  P. Marcel  B. Darius  L.

I  urge  you  to  take  definitive  and  immediate  action,   including  but  not  limited  to  the  following  reforms: It's  time  that  this  corruption  be  halted!   We  need  new  standards  of  conduct  for  our  police.     Shooting  to  kill,  when  the  target  is  known  to  be  unarmed   is  criminal. Stop  this  senseless  killings In  addition,  an  end  to  the  militarization  of  law   enforcement. Patricia  Adams Erica  Davie   Kimberly  Watkins You  see  hands  up,  be  relax  and  be  smart  cop....  JUST   DON'T  SHOOT! Educate  the  police! Black  lives  do  matter!    The  police  are  supposed  to  be   public  servants  not  symbols  of  fear.

Kenney  C  K. Gloria  W. Bruce  G. Christine  M.

Deborah  W.

Veronica  G. Prince  M. Michelle  B. Meryl  C.

Nicholas  O. Maggie  B.

i  agree  with  the  purpose  of  this  petition,  but  the  current   militarized  police  state  was  created  intentionally  by  the   government  to  which  we're  appealing. It's  PAST  time!,, You  don't  need  military  tactics  and  military  equipment   unless  your  plan  is  to  go  to  war-­‐with  us! It  is  "Serve  and  Protect",  not  "Oppress,  Control  &   Assassinate" Too  many  police  officers  have  shown  themselves  to  be   sadistic  bullying  thugs.  It  is  outrageous  that  tax  dollars  go   to  pay  the  salaries  of  these  brutes.  I  no  longer  trust  the   police. May  our  police  force  be  more  in  line  with  protecting  our   citizenry,  regardless  of  color,  rather  than  feign  like  they   are  militarized  into  defending  against  our  citizenry. Justice  begins  at  home. What  happened  to  "Do  unto  others  as  you  would  have   them  do  unto  you"  ? If  states  have  a  "stand  your  ground  law"  apply  it  equally   and  fairly  to  all  people,  not  just  white  men. We  must  hold  law  enforcement  workers  accountable  for   their  actions  via  a  clear  system  of  repercussions  for   violating  policies,  procedures  and  ethics,  commit  to   providing  them  with  better,  ongoing  training  and  create  a   new  culture  where  everyone  expects  more  respect  of   other  humans  and  is  not  afraid  to  call  out  a  fellow  worker   or  superior  for  falling  short  of  higher  standards. We  are  to  have  civil  rights  in  the  USA.    The  police  are  to   protect  us,  not  steal  from  us  or  use  unnecessary  force.    

I  am  a  62-­‐year-­‐old  Black  man,  living  in  America,  which  is   dangerous  enough  in  and  of  itself.    I  have  never,  ever  been   arrested  for  any  reason  at  all.    I  have  never  had  handcuffs   put  on  me,  have  never  needed  a  bail  bondsman,  have   never  been  on  the  wrong  side  of  a  judge's  bench.    But   when  I  have  mentioned  the  above  facts  on  various   occasions,  I  have  had  White  and  foreigh  co-­‐workers  look   me  right  in  the  face  and  state  that  they  do  not  believe  me!     I  have  even  on  two  separate  occasions  in  two  separate   states  watched  people  use  criminal-­‐record-­‐verifying   websites  (the  Been  Verified  phone  app,  for  example)  to   find  out  if  I  am  lying  or  not.    And  when  the  results  came   back  proving  everything  that  I  had  said,  I  have  faced   people  saying  that  the  website  or  phone  app  must  be   wrong  or  malfunctioning.    So  it  is  not  just  the  murderous   police:  they  themselves  and  what  they  are  doing  are  just   one  of  the  many  symptoms  of  a  deeper  problem   concerning  the  way  some  Americans  view  and  treat  some   of  their  fellow  Americans.

Pumping  oneself  up  by  means  of  putting  someone  else   down  is  SIN!

Guidry  Y.

Lenore  M. Lisa  R. jason  T. Esmin  B.

Calvin  M.

We  all  need  to  PRAY!           Abusive  and  racially  biased  policing  in  this  country  must   stop.  Treat  people  as  people!  While  we  are  at  it  let's  do   something  about  the  increasingly  privatized  prison  system   too. No  one  is  safe  when  our  police  are  out  of  control.    They   are  paid  to  protect  us,  not  murder  us. Jason Esmin  Baptiste-­‐Mateo Police  brutality,  including  all  too  many  totally  unnecessary   killings  (murders!)  by  police  has  become  far  too  prevalent.     They  need  to  be  reined  in.    Or,  better,  fired  from  their   jobs.    And  prosecuted.    This  shoot  first  ask  questions  later   has  got  to  end!    Calvin  Mannes,  Tiger,  GA

Phil  P.

Marian  K. Deborah  H. Deatra  H. Sherman  W.

Kurt  and  Margaret  L. Nancy  K. Johnnie  B. Victor  T. Monte  H.

dora  F. Janet  H. Reno  W. Jeanne  H.

Allan  B. Anne  L. Jawara  P. Malinda  M. Jan  A.

Hold  police  accountable.  The  "I  feared  for  my  life"  defense   needs  to  tightened.  The  should  be  no  "fear  defense"  when   someone  is  not  armed  with  a  gun  staring  10  of  more  feet   away. The  fact  that  racism  in  this  country  still  exists  at  such  a   high  level  is  truly  frightening. The  least  the  government  can  do  is  force  police   departments  to  get  better  training. Deborah  Hope Deatra  L.  Harris Stop  the  violence  against  young  black  men  now. police  killings    of  African  Americans,  like  the  Jim  Crow   lynchings  that  went  on  for  decades,  are  no  different  than   ISIS/ISIL  beheadings!    As  President  Truman  said:  "There  is   nothing  new  in  the  world  except  the  history  you  do  not   know"  or  have  conveniently  forgotten.   Black  males  getting  executed  by  police...it  has  got  to  stop   !!!!! Stop  killing  young  black  chidren  and  any  African  American   or  spanish  people  too! Please  stop  the  violence  against  our  African  American   youth. Rev.  Monte  Hillis Petitions  should  not  be  necessary  and  there  should  be   need  to  nudge  the  Justice  Dept  to  insure  our  rights.  The   Constitution  already  makes  that  clear.  The  Bill  of  Rights   and  Declaration  I  believe  reinforces  issues.  So  why  not   execute  what  has  been  established?   Janet  V  Holmes We  can  do  better.   Keep  the  peace.  That's  the  job  we  want  our  law   enforcement  to  do. Discrimination  and  bigotry  in  America  are,  unfortunately,   alive  and  well.  And  people  are  literally  dying  on  the  street   as  a  result.  We  must  come  together  to  transform  the   injustice  in  our  midst.  Please  act  now.

Police  are  supposed  to  protect  us  not  kill  us! Let's  do  this. Malinda  Mitchell This  must  be  the  civil  rights  advance  of  our  time!

Linnette  M. Darryl  B.

Linnette  McNeal Darryl  D.  Banks I  support  your  efforts  for  us. Police  Administrations  are  appointed  by  elected  officials,   police  officers  conducts  are  approved,  or  not  approved  by   Police  Administrators.    We  the  people  should  elect  those   officials  that  appoint  persons  that  share  a  community   interest  and  fairness.    

John  S. Mary  C. Kristin  R. Brittany  B. Zoe  C.

Alma  S. Valerie  M. Emery  T.

Doug  C. Kinsey  T.

Penelope  S. Amirah  B.

Betsey  C.

Alane  S. Katherine  A.

We  must  increase  the  voting  numbers  in  our  communities   in  local  elections,  now. I  know  the  police  have  to  do  their  jobs,  but  some  abuse   their  power.    Some  attention  is  needed. Federal  laws  should  mandate  stricter  police  qualifications   for  all  states Please  help  our  country  be  better! Bring  justice  toall  people. we  all  know  what  the  wrong  side  of  history  looks  like.  This   would  be  an  important  but  small  step  forward.  We  have   not  come  very  far  since  the  civil  rights  movement,   especially  in  northern  cities.  The  least  we  can  do  is   acknowledge  our  societal  prejudices. K Emery  Taylor We  need  to  treat  these  communities  with  the  same   respect  that  we  should  treat  any  community.    They  need   police  protection  not  police  brutality.    We  need  them  to   live  productive  lives  not  to  live  in  fear  of  their  own  police. Government  needs  to  do  something  before  the  people  do. If  you  don't  want  to  live  in  a  police  state  with  racist   militarized  police,  we  had  better  transform  policing   nationwide.  They  could  be  coming  after  you  next! Please  end  the  violence!!! Police  pledge  to  "protect  and  serve".    We  need  a  higher   level  of  training  and  education  (and  intelligence)  when   selecting  police  officer  candidates. Our  civil  rights  have  been  chipped  away  to  practically   nothing.    We're  regressing-­‐not  progressing! Alane  Sutton It's  passed  time.  

Hakim  B.

Nicole  W. Norman  W.

T  J. Bobbie  W. Manuel  S.

Patrick  B. ben  O. Craig  W.

Mark  T. David  P.

Marc  L.

Dennis  D.

I  support  the  Change!!! We  have  a  Constitutional  right  for  our  government  NOT  to   use  military  force  against  us.  There  is  NO  caveat  with   respect  to  color,  gender,  sexual  orientation,    disability    or   any  other  characteristic.  There  is  NO  reason  why  a  police   department  should  have  or  use  military  grade  weapons  or   vehicles  against  the  citizens  they  are  sworn  to  protect  and   serve.    The  law  is  also  SUPPOSED  to  be  implemented  in  the   same  spirit.  There  is  no  caveat  as  to  the  use  of  force  with   respect  to  a  characteristic  such  as  color  or  gender  or   orientation.    The  police  should  enforce  the  law  equally.     The  government  must  see  that  the  citizens  are  protected   from  discrimination  at  all  costs  or  we  are  not  the  federal   republic  we  claim  to  be. The  police  are  not  a  miltary  force! In  S  Carolina  Lavar  Jones  was  shot  during  a  routine  traffic   stop  while  complying  100%  to  the  patrol  officer's   instructions.    The  man  had  no  possible  way  of  avoiding   being  shot  at  from  point  blank  range  -­‐  comply/get  shot,   don't  comply/get  shot.    It  has  to  stop.   This  madness  has  got  to  stop Enough  people  have  been  killed  at  the  hands  of  police  that   are  too  eager  or  too  angry. We  can  take  these  steps  and  actually  improve  the  safety   and  security  of  ALL  of  our  communities  by  doing  so.  Please   act  promptly. stop  the  violence I  support  a  peaceful  resalution  to  all  conflict  backed  up   with  education. It  does  realky  scare  me  for  my  children.  I'm  a  retired   Correctional  Officer  and  it's  hapoened  to  me  as  a  black   male.  Pray  for  our  country  we  aren't  all  the  same  in  all   ethnic  groups. There  should  be  a  difference  between  police  and   murderers.   We  are  seeing  a  level  of  repression  in  this  nation  that   hasn't  existed  since  the  era  of  the  Pinkertons.    They,   however,  were  hired  thugs,  and  did  not  carry  the   legitimizing  stamp  of  the  local  police.    This  MUST  stop! We  must  not  assume  that  someone  is  violent  because  they   are  different  from  us.  All  we  are  doing  is  showing  that   "we"  are  the  really  violent  ones.

Lynne  D. Chris  K. Najla  A.

Abigail  S. Scott  G. katherine  K. Andrew  S. Kathleen  M.

Sandra  W. Tiawana  B. Margo  G. Waheedah  G. John  H.

We  need  to  stand  against  such  brutally  as  this.  We  can't  let   this  continue  to  happen.   Why  have  we  come  to  accept  this  kind  of  racial  violence  as   normal? Najla  Asaad Democracy  and  a  militarized  police  are  incompatible.  The   police  have  started  treating  those  they  are  to  protect  as   the  enemy.  It  is  the  federal  governments  responsibility  to   step  in  and  establish  rules  to  protect  vulnerable   populations:  people  of  color,  the  mentally  ill,  all  of  us. It's  time  for  body-­‐mounted  cameras  on  all  police  officers   to  truly  document  their  actions! katherine  Kirsch Andrew  [email protected] Kate  McClellan I  have  seen  some  videos  of  this  horrifying  stuff  myself.  It  is   long  past  time  for  this  brutality  to  stop.  If  folks  are  not   firing  guns  at  someone,  the  police  certainly  should  NEVER   escalate  it  -­‐  regardless  of  color,  religion,  or  site.  They   NEVER  need  to  shoot  first  and  ask  questions  later! Tiawana  Brown This  should  be  the  most  important  issue  on  your  agenda. Time  to  change  the  way  our  men  are  viewed  in  this   country. Now  is  the  ripe  time  for  equal  treatment. By  the  way,  police  brutality  is  a  problem  for  not  only   minorities,  but  even  for  white  folks  trying  to  exercise  their   right  to  peaceably  assemble  and  to  petition  their   government  for  redress  of  grievances.

Christee  C. Fleashia  F.

(Unless,  of  course,  the  white  folks  are  gun-­‐toting  racists   pointing  their  weapons  at  Federal  officials  to  defend  the   "right"  of  another  gun-­‐toting  racist  to  feed  his  cattle  on   Federal  grasslands  for  free.  Then,  its  kid-­‐gloves  treatment.) We  won't  stand  for  modern  day  lynching  and  will  fight   until  Civil  Rights  LAWS  are  upheld. Fleashia  Ford

Levette  F. Julian  J.

Time  to  end  the  senseless  killing  of  black  males  in  America. Julian  manley

John  B.

Aida  W. Angela  M. Robert  A. Baron  D.

Norma  M. Kathy  L. Susan  D.

Karen  M.

Gayle  M. Dianne  D. Ronald  H.

Christina  P.

Scott  S. Georgette  G. Erica  S. Malinda  D. Rachael  T.

Ashley  A.

Thomas  L.

Sue  M.

Aida  wimbush Please  intervene  for  justice  for  the  family  and  us  all.   Robert  Auchard It  is  the  only  action  for  our  sustainability  of  our  human   consciousness. This  situation  should  shame  all  of  us.    We  need  our   national  government  to  take  action.    Local  police  will  not   change  otherwise. Please  make  America  safe  for  all  people. Go  community  policing. I  am  abhorred  by  what  happened  to  Mike  Brown  in   Furguson,  MO.    I  hope  there  will  be  justice;  there  needs  to   be  critical  reform!!!! If  the  Secret  Service  can  arrest  a  person  who  penetrated   security  @  the  White  House  without  and  beating  him  to  a   pulp  and/or  shooting  him  dead,  tell  me  why  local  police   can  do  nothing  else  but  that,  please? Dianne  De  Mink We  must  stop  police  misconduct  and  killings  now.   I've  been  watching  police  misconduct  for  a  long  while  and   now  having  military  armaments  means  they  can  act  with   even  more  impunity  against  a  targeted  population. It  is  incredible  how  we  allow  such  brutality  and  then   ignore  civil  rights  of  the  abused.  Our  court  system  is   complicit  in  this  horrible  situation.   We  are  already  late  in  that  democratic  process.    What  are   we  waiting  for,  let's  act  now.  Thanks  for  all  and  to  all. There  should  be  a  standard  for  police  nationwide.  They   need  more  training  and  psychological  evaluations Stop  all  the  racial  killings...  we  don't  need  the  violence  ... STOP  KILLING  OUR  CHILDREN!!! I  am  a  white  woman  living  in  a  predominantly  Black  and   brown  apartment  community.  The  heavy  police  presence   in  my  neighborhood  does  not  offer  me  comfort.  My  16-­‐ year-­‐old  (white)  daughter  now  goes  out  on  the  balcony   with  her  camera  when  the  police  cars  roll  in-­‐-­‐they  make   her  feel  intimidated,  not  protected. We  can  not  call  ourselves  a  democracy  as  long  as  the  hate   of  nationalities  continues  the  haters  desires  not  to  enter   into  H-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐      Tom  Loftis At  one  time  I  lived  in  St.  Louis  and  worked  at  Cardinal   Glennon  Hospital.    I  have  a  cousin  (white)    in  Ferguson.     Fairness  must  prevail.

Our  system  is  ignorant  .  Time  to  get  it  rite  . Herman  T.

Adair  D. Ivan  H. Julie  F. Virginia  A. Harv  L. Susannah  L. Panama  H. Coreen  K.

Jorge  S. Cleo  .

Don  M.

Avery  C.

Both  police  and  citizens  need  to  be  in  as  safe  an   environment  as  possible,  at  all  times.    Non-­‐lethal  methods   will  work  in  almost  any  situations. Please  stop  the  senseless  killings  of  our  your  black  men. We  MUST  do  better. Please,  this  must  stop.     These  incidents  are  more  like  lynching  than  police  actions.   It's  depressing  and  heartbreaking.  It  has  to  stop. Susannah  Lindsay We're  waaaaay  past  this.  Shouldn't  our  government  lead   by  example?   It  is  more  than  time  to  stop  all  this  militarized  build  up  of   local  police.   TIME'S  UP! IT'S  2015! Cleo  Robinson   So  far  police  have  no  reason  not  to  believe  they  can  shoot   anyone  they  want  to.    They  should  be  shown  that  arrest  is   a  possibility  and  they  must  be  subject  to  independent   investigators. This  goverment  is  doing  very  little  to  change  the  bias   culture  that  exist.  At  very  little  past  a  law  and  retrain  cops.   Make  certain  they  are  punished  to  then  full  extent  o  then   law  when  there  is  abuse  of  any  kind  by  police  anywhere.   Hiding  behind  then  sheild  must  end

James  B. Felicia  M.

Rayla  W. Valerie  J. Mark  T. Anthony  M. Stephen  D.

Gordon  M. Whitney  C. Jonathan  F. Larry  A.

Kevin  M.

Manali  S. John  W.

We  have  now  and  from  the  beginning  of  time  been  just  a   race  of  performers  and  a  form  of  entertainment  for  white   people  .  That's  why  our  lives  have  no  value  to  those  who   do  us  harm  .  And  what  we  as  a  people  have  done  is  taken   that  same  thought  process  towards  one  another  .  We  as   African  American  need  to  create  a  think  tank  to   aggressively  consider  our  value  to  our  selves  and  then  go   after  the  government  of  this  country  to  compensate  us  for   all  that  we  have  experienced  here  .  Until  we  know  who  we   are  we  will  only  be  as  valuable  as  our  next  joke  ,  rap  lyric  ,   or    movie  role  .  Pay  attention  every  single  report  given  on   the  nightly  news  cycle  has  described  us  In  death  arrests  or   other  wise  as  black  male  or  black  man  .  What  happened  to   African  American  .  We  are  losing  the  battle  because  we   have  no  clue  we  are  fighting  a  war   I  demand  change!!  I  am  raising  2  boys  that  I  be  damned   I'm  going  to  lose  them  in  the  hands  of  law  breakers!! This  needs  to  end!  It  is  institutionalized  savagery  and  fear.   My  skin  color  does  not  make  me  any  less  of  a  human.   There's  a  legacy  of  hatred  in  this  country  that  has  ceased   to  exist.  Thank  god  that  we  are  finally  seeing  more  cases  of   people  are  dying  unjustly  in  the  media,  otherwise  we   would  have  thought  it  was  over Valerie  Jackson  Gwynn  Oak  MD Now  is  the  time  because  the  time  is  now  to  act. ENOUGH!!! Police  have  become  to  much  like  the  military.  Shoot  first   and  cover  up  later. It  is  past  time  that  authorities  ensure  that  our  police  are   not  paranoid  trigger  happy  people  who  act  like  their  gun  is   their  only  tool  in  law  enforcement! It's  time  to  end  this  violence! The  practice  of  discriminatory  policing  has  been  going  on   for  far  too  long.    The  time  for  change  is  now! When  did  "To  Serve  &  Protect"  become  "To  Stigmatize  &   Persecute?" Let  us  stop  making  police  judge  jury  and  executioner  with   the  DWB-­‐  Driving  while  black  and  WWB-­‐  Walking  while   black  harassment  procedures. We  need  to  do  better  for  the  human  beings  that  live  in  this   country  and  change  the  conversation  from  being  about   control  to  flourishing.   This  is  not  a  racial  issue.  It  is  an  issue  of  personal  dignity.

Alida  R. Patricia  R. Andre  M.

Muhddin  M. Diana  A.

Kate  .

History  proves  that  federal  government  interventions   work  and  change  lives. This  is  not  what  the  civil  rights  movement  many  years  of   battles  to  go  back  to  oppressive  Jim  Crow  days! The  standards  must  be  higher. Don't  kill,  don't  discriminate  but  Peaceful  Life  &  Equity   Rights  for  All  as  brothers  &  sisters  of  one  unique  Family's   Members. We  cannot  be  complicit  when    racism  is  rampant.  WE  WILL   NOT  BE  MOVED! It  is  unconscionable  that,  in  America,  a  person  cannot  go   about  their  daily  lives  without  the  fear,  and  threat,  that   the  very  people  sworn,  and  paid,  to  protect  them  will   harm  them.  No  More!!!!!!! it's  time  to  stop  the  madness  .

Deborah  M.

Joyce  S. Hubert  D.

Sara  M.

Carolene  S. Bill  W. Evelyn  W.

This  has  been  happening  far  too  much  lately.    Things  have   to  change  or  there  will  be  no  Black  Men  to  keep  our   heritage  alive.    They  are  either  going  to  jail  or  getting   killed,  AND  we  are  killing  each  other.    There  is  something   wrong  with  that. Please  help  stop  these  acts  since  they  affect  each  and   every  aspect  of  our  society  and  cost  Millions  of  dollars! As  Americans  we  have  the  right  to  be  protected  by  our   police.  These  days  we  need  protection  from  our  police.   The  police  are  militarized,  discriminatory  and  care  more   about  their  own  safety  than  serving  and  protecting   citizens.    Please,  our  young  men  especially  are  afraid!     Federal  standards  and  accountability  are  critical  at  this   time  so  that  our  citizens  can  again  be  confident  that  tragic   killings  and  injuries  by  police  will  be  stopped.  The  United   States  of  America  needs  unbiased,  non-­‐violent,  safe  law   enforcement. The  police  has  gone  to  far  and  getting  away  with  it,  it  is   time  they  pay.

It's  now  time  to  step  up  and  change  policing  in  America.   Evelyn  Watson

Eric  R. Sharon  T.

Maureen  D. Germaine  N. Myra  . mike  A.

Linda  B.

Barbara  M. Cathleen  T. Robert  J.

It  is  completely  disgusting  to  me  that  in  the  year  2014   we're  STILL  battling  racism  in  the  United  States.  Many   argue  the  point  that  we've  now  got  "a  black  man  as   president,  and  that's  progress,"  but  racism,  I  feel,  is   constantly  perpetuated  by  mainstream  media,  and   continues  to  be  a  driving  wedge  between  the  American   people.  Race,  creed,  color  -­‐  these  are  all  things  that  have   no  bearing  on  the  well-­‐being  and  progress  of  humanity  as   a  species.  Please,  reform  the  judicial  system,  even  one   step  at  a  time,  and  make  life  better  for  everyone  in  the   system. it  is  time  to  restore  justice  and  compassion  in  this  country.     STOP  THE  JIM  CROW  ACTIONS! The  most  disturbing  part  about  all  of  this  is  that  Officer   Wilson  has  not  been  arrested.    He  needs  to  go  through  the   court  system  just  like  any  other  person  who  shoots  and   kills  with  no  apparent  reason.    Arrest  him  now! Germaine  Newsome Myra  M.  Turner Its  time  to  put  a  end  to  this  senseless  killings!! I  lived  in  the  south  through  the  50's  and  60/s.    i  am  what   some  would  refer  to  as  an  old  woman  now.    in  my  time  i   came  to  believe  we  were  correcting  the  mischief  of  the   past,  that  the  pendulum  might  err  one  way  or  the  other,   but  that  fix  our  society  (bring  justice),  we  must.

Why  now,  in  my  70's,  is  the  pendulum  swinging  radically   into  the  dark  ages?    WE  must  solve  it  together  -­‐-­‐  must!     Justice  must  carry  the  day,  pull  back  the  pendulum  from   shame  and  darkness. It  is  sad  that  the  same  battles  have  to  be  fought  over  and   over.  While  we  claim  America  is  a  moral  leader,  the  rest  of   the  world  sees  us  as  the  racist  outlaw  and  weapons   proliferator  we  are,  and  the  violence  goes  on  with   government  approval.    Can't  we  ever  really  change?   Shame  on  us! I  don't  want  to  live  in  a  police  state.   Sen  Robert  L  Jackson

please  stop  police  brutality  

marilyn  R.

Vikki  F.

Bill  H. Brian  D.

William  C. Carlos  N.

Harry  J.

Here  is  a  "window  of  opportunity"  to  do  something  about   tragic  and  continuing  injustice.  Please  don't  let  it  go  to   waste. No  one  is  above  the  law.  It  is  a  grave  responsibility  to  be   vested  with  the  power  of  the  state  to  stop,  detain,  arrest   and  inflict  bodily  harm  if  necessary.  Law  enforcement   officials  should  be  held  to  the  highest  standards Brian  Dillon Stop  militarizing  the  police  and  they  will  act  like  more  of  a   part  of  the  community  instead  of  trained  mercenary   killers!   The  time    is  now Protect  and  Serve  Only...

Tawana  S.

vanessa  D.

Mary  C. w  R. Heidi  S.

Omeka  B.

Lisa  C. Pamela  W.

sharon  C. George  B.

Mara  H.

Hunter  R. John  S. Jo  B.

I  am  appalled  that  over  and  over  again  we  as  black  and   brown  citizens  of  the  United  States  of  America  have  to   demand  that  we  are  treated  as  citizens  and  not  just   residents  of  this    country.  We  should  be  able  to  assume   protection  from  harm  just  as  whites  do.  We  have  to   change  this  way  of  life  in  our  country  where  black  and   brown  people  are  assumed  dangerous  and  guilty  first. Stop  the  abuse  and  discrimination  against  black  and  brown   committeess.    Punish  abusers  and  protect  people  from   racially  motived  violence.   The  behavior  of  some  United  States  police  departments  is   frightening  -­‐-­‐  they  are  "out  of  control".    Since  when  is  it   legal  to  give  deadly  weapons  to  police  who  act   immaturely,  unprofessionally,  and  dangerously  toward     American  citizens.    A  major  reform  of  policing  in  the   United  States  is  second  only  to  the  potential  spread  of   Ebola  in  this  country. We,  the  people,  are  to  be  defended,  not  assaulted  by  our   so-­‐called  protectors.    Shame! Heidi  Sieberts We  Love  and  care  about  our  children  the  same  way  you  do   with  your  children!!!!  Please  help  us!!!  God  bless  US  all! We  are  absolutely  deficient  in  policing  standards.  This  is   embarassing  to  me  personally,  and  as  an  American,  that   we  seems  so  ignorant  and  brutal. It  is  unbelievable  that  we  are  in  2014  and  yet  racism  is  still   happening.    Disgraceful. it's  not  just  one  color!off  duty  police  intimidated  my   mentally  disabled  son  and  touched  their  guns  to  get  their   message  across!he  thought  they  were  going  to  shoot  him! It  appears  the  undercurrent  of  racism  in  America  has  risen   to  the  top.     These  acts  of  violence  against  people  of  color  are  too  wide   spread  to  be  just  local  policing  problems.    We  need  to   have  an  effective  way  to  Poloce  the  police! The  key  to  racism  is  education  and  the  way  to  education  is   to  have  a  proper  representation  of  the  population  so  1   representation  2  Education  3  decrease  bigotry  4  increase   all  human  rights.  Hunter Paramilitary  police  are  a  feature  of  totalitarian  regimes   and  have  no  place  in  the  United  States  of  America   Jo  Ann  Buchanan

Loretta  D.

Kathy  C.

James  F.

Willowbei  E. Shellae  R. Christina  A.

julian  P.

Dot  B. Cleat  C.

Obioma  R. Lynn  O. Phyllis  B. Gloria  L. Leah  N.

Getting  police  under  control  is  way  past  due.    Mike  Brown   and  the  other  unarmed  victims  of  police  fear  of  "the   menace"  of  black  youth  walking  around  has  been  pushed   aside  too  long  because  "the  victims  weren't  angels."    I   don't  know  any  angels.    Cops  should  be  angel-­‐wanna-­‐bes   instead  of  executioners  at  whom  we  wink. It  seems  as  if  training  for  police  is  inadequate,  or  the  pay  is   so  low  that  quality  people  are  not  entering  the  police   force.    We  need  HIGHER  standards  of  training  and   candidate  selection  to  protect  all  of  us,  but  especially  to   protect  minorities.    The  police  are  starting  to  be   frightening,  and  I'm  a  white  person!   It  is  so  obvious  that  racist  policing  is  killing  black  Americans   at  a  horrendous  rate  that  any  argument  to  the  contrary  is   impossible  to  take  seriously. Civilization  and  humanity  mean  nothing  unless  we  act   civilized  and  recognize  the  humanity  inherent  in  ALL   people. May  justice  be  done Police  should  protect,  not  persecute.   21st  Century  Lynchings  in  the  form  of  extra  judicial  killings   and  racial  profiling  must  be  brought  to  a  halt  either  at  the   Federal  level  or  internationally  at  the  UN  or  the  world   court!!!! We  need  to  come  down  hard  on  the  great  disparity  of   stops  and  arrests  of  people  of  color.    We  also  need  to  take   back  all  the  military  equipment  given  to  local  police  forces.     That  equipment  makes  them  feel  more  like  an  army  and   less  like  friendly  neighborhood  protectors. It  is  important  to  all  Americans  that  we  are  all  treated   equally/fairly. My  life  matters,  my  daughters  life  matter,  my  nephews   and  nieces  lives  matter,  and  my  brothers  lives  matter.   Black  lives  matter. white,  black,  brown,  red,  yellow,  ???  we  all  deserve  honest   unbiased  policing. Stop  police  brutality!!!!! Our  citizens  need  to  be  protected,  not  killed. Leah  N

Lansana  W. Collette  S. Habboula  B.

Michael  M. Carolyn  H.

David  W. Pat  F. Robert  E. Denise  T.

Kenneth  A.

William  B.

Steve  L.

Mary  V.

Kathlene  R. Angela  S.

I  am  a  black  man  with  a  three  year  old  girl,  and  two  year   old  twin  boys.  My  wife  and  I  are  worried  every   microsecond  of  our  lives  for  the  nation  in  which  they  are   growing  up  in.  They  too  are  Trayvone  Martin!!!  They  too   are  Michael  Brown!!! Will  sign  the  Petition No  to  unemployment  is  not  to  marginalize he  horror  of  losing  a  loved  one,  to  senseless,  racially-­‐ motivated  police  violence  is  a  daily  threat  in  the  lives  of   Black  people  in  America.   Power  to  the  people! Positive  change  is  absolutely  essential.    Stopping  racism   and  police  violence  is  critical.    As  an  "old  white  guy,"  I  see   that  the  USA  is  filled  with  hate,  anger  and  sickness.    This   has  got  to  change,  NOW. I  marched  in  the  1960s  and  now  to  have  to  see  these   injustices  in  2014  is  deplorable. Before  the  Republicans  take  control  of  everything,  we   must  address  this  issue. End  senseless  police  violence  against  innocent  civilians.   Serve  &  protect;  not  judge,  demonize,  &  destroy.   If  congress  does  nothing,  how  else  will  this  officially   sanctioned    recurring  targeting  of  African  American's  play   out?     All  lives  are  of  equal  value.  Police  must  not  justify   excessive  force,  especially  lethal  just  to  protect  themselves   from  potential  harm.    Please  enact  higher  standards  and   better  training,  and  for  God  sakes  hold  officers   accountable  when  they  cross  the  line!! It  is  obvious  that  local  police  forces  are  not  capable  of   setting  appropriate  standards  for  themselves.  Federal   intervention  is  necessary  before  this  epidemic  becomes   completely  unmanageable  and  even  more  tragic. It  is  time  that  we  as  humans  and  that  we  as  a  nation  begin   to  work  on  what  causes  prejudicial  policing  and  what  we   can  do  to  transform  it  -­‐  both  in  personal  officers  and  in  the   policing  organizations. The  biggest  threat  that  American's  face  is  not  ISIL  and  it  is   not  Ebola...  it  is  a  threat  that  comes  from  within.    We  need   a  federal  government  to  ensure  that  our  young  people  are   safe  from  US!!!   We  need  law  enforcement  to  work  WITH  the  people  in   their  communities-­‐to  genuinely  protect  and  to  serve.

Tanya  M.

Amber  J.

Tanya  Mingo American  "original  sin"  has  cost  us  so  much  money  and   anxiety.  Just  stop  the  police  and  courts  from  practicing   discrimination  against  the  poor  and  the  people  of  color   poor. Nothing  last  forever.    Even  the  hate  that  has  been   perpetuated  as  of  late. You  charlatans  of  DC  have  used  a  very  old  but  effective   military  tactic  known  as  Divide  and  Conquer.    I  think  the   Roman  leaders  tried  that  as  well,  using  the  "Enemy  at  the   Gates"  call  to  arms.    I  wasn't  there,  but  I  don't  think  that   turned  out  all  that  well.

Stop  testing  We  the  People,  you  already  know  how  this   will  end. Brent  K.

Christian  K. Sherry  S.

Yvonne  G.

Typhanie  K. Kathryn  M.

History  happens  for  a  reason. I  wish  I  had  as  much  nerve  as  a  Government  official!  With   that  kind  of  nerve,  I  could  do  outrageousm,  immoral  things   while  everyone  is  watching  me  and  get  away  with  them!!   I'd  be  rich,  TOO!  Which  brings  up  the  age  old  question:   What  came  first,  the  politician  or  the  nerve?  Oh!  But  I   digress.  Let  me  get  to  the  point:  The  arming  of  our  police   force  with  military  equipment  is  in  complete,  direct   conflict  with  the  intent  of  the  Constitution  of  "The  Shining   Beacon  Of  Freedom"  known  as  the  U.S.  and  it  takes  more   nerve  than  I  would  ever  have  as  a  Politician.  Is  this  an   experiment  to  see  exactly  what  the  citizens  of  this  country   can  be  made  to  tolerate? Lynn  Sawye It  is  surely  TRAGIC  to  know  that  "Racially"  progressive  we   have  not  come  far.  We  must  take  a  STAND  and  DEMAND   JUSTICE.  How  can  the  American  Public  continue  to  IGNORE   BLATANT  RACIALLY  MOTIVATED  MURDER!!!!??????   HOW???? All  officers  found  in  questionable  human  deaths/injuries   lose  all  benefits  until  a  trial  is  complete&  NO  back  pay   once  trial  complete. Kathryn  Medley

Katt  W. Elizabeth  B.

Sunday  W.

If  not  President  Obama  some  President  has  to  stand  up  for   something,  because  young/older  men  of  all  color  are   falling    because  of  police  brutality.  Keep  letting  ppl  feel  the   blood  lies  on  your  hands!  We  supported  you  to  get  you   where  you  are,  now  can  you  hold  these  thugs  with  badges   accountable  for  their  actions?  Mandatory  video  and  voice   recorders  on  person,  in  and  on  cars  it  also  needs  to  be   enforced  the  "offender"  is  read  their  Miranda  Rights    on   camera  and  fully  understand  them  and  be  made  aware   that  are  being  recorded  also,  because  it's  not  fair  police   can  cut  and  edit  tapes  and  videos  and  the  person  not  even   know  they  are  even  being  taped.  Trust  me  I  know  this  all   to  well  and  the  police  got  on  the  stand  committed  perjury   4  times,  the  judge  wondered  why  ,as  well  as  the   Prosecutor  and  myself  why  the  "Public  Defender"  didn't   get  him  and  his  testimony  throw  out  because  of  to  many   inconsistencies.  Thrown  under  the  bus,  can  you  say!  This  is   another  reason  why  this  with  badges  need  to  be,  taken  off   the  forces  they  lie  get  caught  in  their  lies  and  and  ppl  with   clean  records  end  up  being  felons  for  being  parents.  Being   lied  one  by  one,  judges  by  8  and  diabetes  in  black  and   white.  They  will  crash  you  they  the  mud  and  never  even   get  your  side  or  the  story  right! America  can  and  must  do  better.  Policing  should  be  a   valued  public  service  and  not  a  personal  power  trip. I'm  disgusted  by  the  unjust,  criminal  killings  of  people  of   color,  especially  of  young  men  when  it  appears  to  me  in  so   many  situations  that  an  officer  had  no  reason  to  shoot.     Police  have  a  dangerous  job  but  being  a  brown  or  black   person  should  not  be  risky,  in  itself.'m  whote,  taught  my   sons  to  never  talk  back  to  a  policeman  but  never  felt  the   dread  that  a  mother  of  color  must  feel,  in  watching  her   law-­‐abiding  son  leave  the  house  because  someone  in   authority  might  kill  him.    I'm  amazed  over  &  over  that   black  people  have  not  gone  crazy  &  retaliated  with     frustration  against  every  'white'  face  they  see,  from  the   humiliation,  anger,  &  pain  they  face  too  often  in  this  land   of  the  free.    God  help  us.

Kathy  G.

Darwin  H.

Mildred  P. Stephan  . Carolyn  .

Kellie  W. Jim  &  Nancy  N. Teri  H.

Robin  G.

I  want  this  horrible  abuse  of  power  to  end!  If  it  takes   holding  individual  people  liable  and  giving  them  prison   sentences,  then  I'll  support  that!  I'm  not  usually  eager  to   have  a  person  who  is  doing  a  job  be  held  personally   responsible  for  actions  they  may  be  forced  to  take  in   protecting  their  livelihood,  however,  this  appears  to  be   very  different!  Whatever  it  takes,  to  stop  this  blatant   racist,  no  holes  barred  attack  on  blacks  and  browns  in   America,  I'm  all  for  it!   The  "white"  mentality  of  superiority  over  non-­‐whites  is   both  pathtic  and  appaling.  The  treatment  of  the  members   of  the  red  tail  squadron  testifies  to  this  horrid  hypocrisy!  (I   am  white I  am  white,  87  years  old,  and  I  join  with  ColorofChange   totally  in  its  demand  for  critical  reforms  on  the  part  of  the   US  government  to  stop  the  abusive  neglect  of  Black  and   brown  communities.   F.T.P! Carolyn  Johnson Enough  is  enough.  It  seems  the  Federal  gov't  takes  other   races  and  nationalities  issues  and  make  them  a  priority  but   this  issue  concerning  the  black  community  isn't  being   address  as  it  should  be.  For  killings  to  continue  in  the   midst  of  this  situation  is  preposterous!  This  tells  me  that   they  are  not  even  afraid  to  kill  an  undeserving  person.  But   this  is  because  they  KNOW  they  will  be  backed  by  their   superiors  and  the  prosecutors.  The  black  community   deserves  the  same  attention  the  LGBT  community   received.   About  time! Sometimes  it  takes  a  "law"  to  change  people's  thinking.   President  Obama  and  the  U.S.;  please  pass  laws  to  stop   the  racial  profiling  and  killing  of  Black  men  in  America!

R.G.  Griffin,  Stone  Mountain,  GA

Alexander  B.

I  agree  that  the  force  the  police  use  on  black/brown  and   poor  neighbors  has  got  to  stop.  It  reminds  me  of  how  my   friends  and  I  were  treated  when  we  were  teenagers.  We   had  no  civil  rights.    The  thing  is  we  were  white,    became   adults,    and  therefore  the  police  unfair  treatment  stopped.     But,  I  also  think  that  police  departments  need  more   money  for  operations.  Having  two  officers  ride  together   and  more  training  would  help  their  mental  state.  Switch   up  partners.    Don't  let  the  same  people  be  together  for   years.    The  poiice  department  should  reflect  the   neighborhood  they  serve.  Get  them  involved  in  the   community;  schools,  block  parties  etc.  The  police  job  is  to   look  for  evil  and  soon  it  goes  in  too  deep  and  they  don't   see  anything  else.    Maybe  job  exchanges  would  give  them   some  insight  that  it  is  not  all  evil  and  they  are  there  to   protect  and  defend  everyone. There  is  an  under  current  of  white  supremacy  funded  by   some  but  not  all  the  wealthy  1%

Amy  L.

Please  also  consider  the  killing  of  John  Crawford  in   September,  2014,  in  a  Walmart  in  Beavercreek,  Ohio.  He   was  holding  a  toy  gun  that  Walmart  sells,  BUT  OHIO  HAS  A   WEAPONS  OPEN-­‐CARRY  LAW!  This  profiling  issue  is  critical   to  solve  if  states  will  simultaneously  have  open-­‐carry  laws!

Susan  G.

Darkness  at  the  Break  of  Noon

Blistering  sun   bakes  the  broken  concrete   under  a  boy   down  with  his  hands  up.     Boy  down,  not  man  ‰ÛÒ     ‰ÛÏman  down‰Û  is  cop  lingo for  one  of  their  own  who‰Ûªs  been  done  in.

Boy  down,  blood  congealing seeping  from  wounds some  coroner  diagrams  and  counts for  the  family,  blood  oozing  from  holes   Pat  M.

MSW  A. Audra  W. Walter  .

Hands  up,  Don't  shoot.This  is  2014  not  1949  in  the   south.Time  for  change.  We  are  all  ask  to  pay  taxes,  we   deserve  respect  as  tax  payers.  this  is  not  a  free   ride.America  wake  up.You  want  others  to  be  civilized  take   care  of  home  first  before  you  preach  to  others.j Black  lives  are  not  indispensable.  Do  your  jobs! There  is  a  need  for  change.  

Valetta  A. Lake  H. Devon  G.

Sandra  G.

Lynn  A. Marta  G.

Guy  P.

Jody  B. Willa  J. M.J.  G. Kimberly  P. Carolyn  W. Carole  R. Vernon  B.

If  the  Federal  Government  does  not  confiscate  the  military   weapons,  ammunitions  and  war  machinery  it  has   distributed  by  sale  or  gift  to  the  nation's  CIVILIAN  police,  I   will  encourage  everyone  whom  I  know  to  join  the  National   Association  for  Gun  Rights  and  see  how  many  of  us  can   "win"  a  Barrett  50  caliber  M82A1  rifle  or  a  Primary   Weapons  Systems  MK220  .308  AR-­‐10  or  Savage  Lapua   .338  precision  rifle  or  whatever  other  weapon  for  "self   defense"  that  they  choose  to  give  away  for  our  own  safety,   since  the  States'  National  Guards  that  can  be  Federalized   and  regulated  by  the  Federal  Government  were  bypassed   for  these  armaments.  The  police  ARE  CIVILIANS  but  I'll  bet   the  Feds  have  no  idea  what  military-­‐grade  weapons  they   have  nor  what  orders  they've  received  in  their  use.   It  appears  that  this  country  is  moving  back  to  the  period   after  Reconstruction. When  is  it  enough? It's  time  to  bring  justice  to  Mike  Brown's  killer  Darrin   Wilson.  You  have  more  that  enough  evidence.  It  is  also   time  to  stop  racially  profiling  and  committing  crimes   against  black  people. "Power  corrupts.    Absolute  power  corrupts  absolutely."     Obviously  many  police  departments  have  too  much   power. It  is  time  to  stop  police  brutality   There  are  few  realizations  that  are  more  negative  and   disheartening  than  recognizing  that  we  not  only  have  two   Americas,  but  also  two  different  justice  systems,  where   the  word  justice  should  not  be  used  to  describe  one  of   them. The  appalling  police  violence  against  minorities,  especially   African-­‐Americans,  has  to  be  stopped.  Please  take  serious   measures. Willa  F.  Jones Surely  this  is  a  "no-­‐brainer!" This  has  got  to  stop.  Too  many  of  our  youth  are  dying  so   young.    STOP  THE  MADDNESS Stop  killing  our  black  children  and  our  black  men. I  believe  something  needs  to  be  done  about  racial  profiling   and  targeting  young  black  men. It  is  well  past  time  to  return  the  local  and  state  police   departments  to  a  'protect  and  serve'  function.

Kate  S.

Arthur  M. Lesley  W. Allan  B. Scott  S. Autumn  B. Seth  T.

Tonya  B.

Steve  B. William  C. Carmelita  B.

Sarah  L.

When  I  was  a  teenager  our  family  curtailed  vacations   because  of  the  violent  south.  We  were  white.  Now  I  read   about  the  violence  against  people  of  color  and  wonder   what  has  changed.  Please  resume  the  work  of  the   Freedom  Riders  and  others  who  struggled  against  this   nation's  endemic  racism.   The  police  are  not  soldiers  and  the  public  are  not  civilians   in  an  occupied  territory  like  World  War  II  France.    It  is  not   right  that  we  unleash  uniformed  thugs  and  bullies  on   anyone  at  all.    And  if  you  continue  to  do  so,  I  pray  that  you   find  yourself  at  their  mercy.    Perhaps  then  you  will  learn. Tired  of  the  racism  and  police  brutality Anyone  who  is  objective  and  fair  minded  knows  that  the   law  is  letting  the  community  down. These  reforms  are  DECADES  overdue!! Autumn  Barrett Our  military  has  better  practices  for  engagement  than  our   police  state  forces  do. Jim  Crow  lynchings  of  blacks  then  were  travesties  of  justice   that  demonstrated  to  the  entire  world  that  the  United   States  fell  far,  far  short  of  its  democratic  ideals.    Today's   unjust  murders  by  cops  and  vigilantes  of  young  and  old   black  men,  women  and  children  demonstrate  that  we  as  a   country  have  not  made  much  if  any  progress.  People  had   better  wake  up.  With  ever  unjust  killing  of  innocent  people   that  is  allowed  to  go  unpunished  killer  thugs  (regardless  of   whether  they  are  wearing  blue  carrying  a  badge  or  not)   are  emboldened  to  continue  their  genocidal  goals  -­‐-­‐  the  US   is  closer  to  being  like  Nazi  Germany  than  ever  before.   Wake  Up!! A  police  officers  carrer  should  be  tracked  for  these  types   of  issues.  At  some  point  they  have  to  be  held  accountable.   No  accountability,  no  change. i  have  a  friend  in  jail  for  being  poor  and  schizophrenic.    we   need  health  care  not  prisons! CARMELITA  BROOKS This  is  a  serious  problem,  not  only  for  Blacks,  but  for  all  of   us.  Bullies,  haters,  and  killers  don't  belong  in  law   enforcement,  and  police  crimes  need  to  be  prosecuted   just  like  civilian  crimes.

Dennis  K.

Marguerite  B.

Glenn  G.

Linda  F. Anthony  R. Michael  M.

Femi  O.

Kathleen  K. Hamilton  C. Kathryn  E.

gary  W.

I  stand  with  you.  But  please  understand  me.  The  criminal   element  in  these  communities  strikes  fear  in  the  hearts  of   good  and  well  meaning  people.  In  my  heart,  I  do  not  think   that  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  would  have  supported  this  kind   of  activity.  I  DO  understand  what  economic  problems  can   cause,  but  most  of  the  killings  in  these  communities  are   black  on  black  or  brown  on  brown.  So,  each  community   must  take  responsibility  to  root  this  kind  of  evil  out  and   make  a  change.  Racism  is  wrong,  but  I  have  seen  first  hand   in  All  races  and  you  must  admit  that.  We  do  need   tolerance  and  a  change  of  attitude!!! The  comparison  of  police  killings  to  lynchings  is  accurate.   I'm  outraged.  This  comparison  needs  to  be  made  often,   clearly,  and  to  our  top  oficials.     Changing  the  way  police  serve  their  communities  is   extremely  important,  no  more  racist  over  the  top  action.   They  need  to  stop  escalating  violence  against  people  of   color  and  serve  and  defend  all  people  in  the  community. Racism  should  not  be  tolerated,  especially  in  a  free   country,  and  most  especially  by  the  police.  This  policy  of   shooting  first  and  asking  questions  later  degrades  our   whole  society. We  need  justice  for  EVERYONE! Do  the  obvious  right  thing  here! Let  those  supposed  to  enforce  the  law  of  the  nation   regarded  as  world  leader  DO  THE  RIGHT  THING,   particularly  for  BLACKS,  enslaved  and  held  back  for  too   long.     Police  violence  is  a  corrosive  factor  in  destroying  the   community-­‐  the  commonwealth,  the  common  good. Serve  and  Protect-­‐  not  shoot  ands  destroy. the  killing  of  Mike  Brown  symbolizes  the  nedd  for  urgent   action. Kathryn  Essex We  must  do  better.  No  one  in  America  should  feel  like   they  live  in  a  police  state.  The  police  must  curtail  their  use   of  deadly  force  and  be  open  and  transparent  in  their   investigations  of  use  of  force.  It  is  pass  time  for  all  police   to  wear  cameras  during  all  interactions  with  civilians.

Sy  O. Betty  M.

Morganne  M. Sally  .

Alicia  S. Mark  F. LOVICE  B. Mindy  B. Robin  C.

Ramjeet  S.

Ingrid  B. Loretta  A.

Tawanna  G.

There  needs  to  be  mass  education  of  Police  Departments   as  to  how  handle  problems.    When  a  person/police  person   feels  threatened  it  is  dangerous  to  both  the  victim  and  the   officer.    Continuing  education  a  dialogue  would  certainly   be  good  tools. I  strongly  stand  in  agreement  with  this  request  for  the   federal  government  to  take  some  kind  of  action It's  a  sad  state  of  affairs  when  I  worry  for  the  life  of  my   friends  and  students  who  happen  to  be  black.    Please  take   a  stand  to  fight  for  the  freedom  of  all  Americans!! SALLY  WILSON This  kind  of  hate  will  be  the  destruction  of  our  nation  if  we   don't  it  stop  it  now.  We  don't  need  to  worry  about  outside   terrorists,  we're  imploding  from  within  by  the  actions  of   homegrown  terrorists  in  and  out  of  police  uniforms.   ENOUGH!!! In  Europe  a  threatening  criminal  gets  shot  in  a  leg,  here,  a   questionable  criminal  gets  4  or  5  slugs  in  the  chest. Lovice  Barton Mindy  bolton PLEASE!  Please  improve  the  quality  of  law  enforcement! We  need  to  start  at  the  top  with  Police  Commissioners  and   District  Attorneys  who  condones  and  protect  the  abuse  in   how  "serve  and  protect"  is  administered.  Their  political   and  personal  agenda  is  the  demised  to  minority.  They  see   us  as  a  Black  Man  and  Black  Woman  and  not  as  a  Man  Or   Woman.  In  the  political  arena  Tom  Tills  wants  to  be   elected  for  congress  to  come  to  Washington  to  fight   President  Obama  ...  not  to  support  and  improve  the   quality  of  life  for  the  poor  and  middle  class.  What  a   Jackass. It's  time  for  change  and  equal  treatment  across  the  board   without  profiling  and  violent  use  of  authority  without   justice. It's  2014,  and  we're  really  having  this  discussion! Please,  Please  we  need  to  keep  the  tension  on  the  Federal   Government,  President  Obama,  Justice  Dept  and  etc.  to   demand  an  intervention  in  addressing  the  nation  crisis  on   police  brutality.      This  nonsense  has  gone  on  for  too  many   years  and  now  we  the  people  must  deman  JUSTICE.         Stand  behind  us  and  take  immediate  action  regarding  this   reform.      Need  to  restore  the  criminal  justice  system   immediately.

Bernie  U.

Marlene  R.

Mason  .

Hank  M.

Melikia  C.

you  are  your  brother's  keeper Yes  police  officers  are  sworn  to  serve  and  protect  not   abuse  their  authority.    If  your  hands  are  up  why  the  hell  do   they  still  feel  the  need  to  shoot?    In  a  day  and  age  where   we  have  a  black  president,  this  should  not  be  happening! The  contemporary  lynchings  of  black  and  brown  men  and   women  is  ethically  reprehensible.  America  has  never  been   post-­‐racial,  America  isn't  colorblind.  The  police  see  color,   and  they  see  it  as  a  threat.  End  the  violence. As  a  former  NY  police  officer,  our  training  in  the  use  of   force  emphasized  constraint.  However,  today  it  seems  that   some  police  officer  believe  that  the  badge  provides  a   license  to  be  judge,  jury  and  executioner  when  it  involves   black  males.  New  recruits  must  be  effectively   psychologically  vetted  to  guard  against  the  unfounded  use   of  deadly  force. Be  Still  and  know  that  I  Am  God, Melikia  Courtney I  very  strongly  support  this  petition. Bob  Tripp

Robert  T. judi  T. Carol  P. Walter  K.

Anil  M.

Chauncey  R. Richard  B. Raymond  R. Janis  G. David  P.

Reston,  VA judi  henderson   Shame  on  some  of  them  and  that  kind  of  ignorant   leadership. Help  resolve  this  issue  that  right  now  makes  America   appear  hypocritical  to  the  rest  of  the  world! Race  has  nothing  to  do  with  it.  Everyone  deserves  the   same  respect,  for  respect  coloured  people  and  stop   discriminatory  policing!  Change  the  policies!     It  is  time  to  stand  against  racial  injustices  because  it  is  out   of  hand  and  we  must  force  the  U.S.  Federal  Government   to  own  up  to  their  turning  of  a  blind  eye  and  becoming   willfully  IGNORANT. I  have  put  in  most  of  my  life  as  a  Trial  Advocate  in  Law. Why  is  law  enforcement  exempt  from  many  laws  while   citizens  have  to  uphold  those  laws? America  works  best  when  we  work  together! Our  greatest  threat  is  from  terror  perpetrated  by  our   police  departments.

Julie  B.

Ali  A. Stephanie  M. Jimmy  W.

Anthony  H. Elisabeth  M.

Tanya  A. Marcelitte  F. Raymond  B.

Phillip  N. Charita  J. Julia  C. David  G.

Roland  L.

sarah  M.

I'm  embarrassed  and  appalled  at  the  treatment  of  non-­‐ white  citizens  in  Ferguson.  I  know  now  it  happens  every   day  and  everywhere  all  because  of  the  recent  video.   Enough  is  enough.  Put  murderer  cops  in  jail  where  they   belong.  Do  not  teach  human  rights  to  other  countries.  Let   us  clean  our  house  first! Fifty  years  after  passing  the  Civil  Rights  Act,  it's  appalling   that  this  institutionalized  racism  still  persists. It  is  not  by  accident  but  by  design all      violator          ,    police      or      what        are        subject    to    the     SAME        LAWS      ,    NO    EXCEPTION                GO    TO      JAIL      ,      AND       LOOSE          YOUR      RIGHTS          TO    BE    ANY      PART        OF         POLICE        DEPT.      IN      THE    USA  .        FOR          10      YRS    .      THATS       -­‐    ONLY        FAIR      -­‐      THE      PERSON        YOU    KILLED      ,      GOT         LIFE    .         This  is  totally  unacceptable.    All  people  MUST  be  treated   equally.     Some  police  officers  have  become  legalized  gangs;  they   assault  and  kill  innocent  people,  the  seize  peoples  homes   and  belongings  without  provocation,  all  in  the  name  of   justice.  This  needs  to  stop! Justice   Get  going  on  this  before  the  right-­‐wing  justices  on  the   Supreme  Court  tell  you  that  you  can't  intervene! The  priority  of  law  enforcement  is  to  protect  people,  not   kill  them  at  the  slightest  provocation.    We  need  better   training  of  law  enforcement  officers,  and  better  vetting  of   candidates. if  not  now,  when??? What  has  been  happening  is  beyond  terrible.    The  federal   government  cannot  let  us  move  backward  like  this. David  Grant All  police  agencies  should  be  permanently  under  the   control  of  the  U.S.  Department  of  Justice  (DOJ),  and  DOJ   should  be  controlled  by  a  citizens  council. hands  up  dont  shoot!  please  demand  better  of  our  law   enforcement  personal,  everyday  there  are  stories  of   violence  against  the  citizens  of  this  country  by  the  very   ones  who  have  been  sworn  to  protect  them.

Earl  D. Gary  S.

In  this  day  when  we  speak  on  the  phone  we  can  almost   guarantee  we're  on  speaker.  Perhaps    the  police  can  have   camera's  attached  to  their  uniform  so  there  will  be  no   question  about  how  it  happened  nor  what  happened.  It   may  also  help  to  change  the  application  process  so  a   psychological  defect  may  be  detected,  as  well  as,  extremes   such  as  one  that  can  be  bribed  or  are  prejudice  etc. The  racial  profiling  of  black  people  needs  to  end!!    There   should  not  be  one  standard  for  white  and  another  for   black. are  we  better  than  this  or  not? These  are  not  the  police  who  are  suppose  to  protect  and   serve.  These  are  Terrorist,s  with  Badges. You  don't  have  to  be  black  or  brown  to  be  sickened  by   what  "authorities"  are  doing  to  young  men,  and  women,   of  color.  I  am  a  71-­‐year-­‐old  white  woman  and  I  think  a  lot   of  things  need  to  change  to  make  fairness  and  upholding   the  Constitution  really  mean  something. Anisah  H Please  stop  these  genocidal  killings    now. Kittye  Wright Hannah  Wojciehowski Chris  Breazeale How  long  will  it  take  for  U.S.  to  truly  become  "United"?  I   pray  for  common  sense  to  overcome  the  prejudice   nonsense  that  still  prevails  in  this  country  and  the  world! Jim  Crow:      I'm  baaaaaaaaaaaaccccccccckkkk

Marla  C. Samuel  D.

Law  enforcement  personnel  set  an  example  for  their   communities.  This  is  not  an  example  we  can  afford  to   continue.  They  must  be  held  to  a  reasonable  standard  of   behavior  and  comportment  that  lifts  us  from  these  depths. Samuel  Davis

C  D.

Nancy  O. Ellen  R. Esteree  B.

Jane  J. Anisah  . pauline  M. Kit  W. Hannah  W. Chris  B.

Adrian  S. Derek  R. Mary  L. Shauntee  M. Debbie  M. Daniel  P.

Police  depts  need  black  history  courses,  sensitivity  training   and  better  all  over  training,  not  military  equipment Stop  the  killing  of  young  black  youth  now. Enough  is  enough. Structural  racism  must  be  dismantled ...and  justice  for  all. Police  are  suppose  to  serve  the  public,  not  the   corporations!  They  can  hire  their  own  security!

Patricia  R.

Russell  K. Jacqueline  T.

Carolyn  B.

Marilyn  B. Rebecca  S.

Jim  S.

Police  are  '  peace  '  officers  not  the  quasi-­‐military  played   out  on  too  many    TV  programs.  Stop  shooting  people. We've  all  fought  for  the  right  to  be  treated  like  HUMAN   BEINGS! STOP  THE  OLD  JIM  CROW  ways  and  let's  be  the  America   we've  all  fought  for! Police  should  not  be  executioners.  Stop  the  new  lynchings! I  find  all  of  the  news  I  see  about  targeting  blacks  and  other   racial  and  ethnic  groups  by  law  enforcement   reprehensible.    I  am  encouraged  that  so  many  are   outraged  and  want  to  see  change  but  am  fearful  that  we   will  soon  let  the  anger  die  out  and  everything  will  go  back   to  what  it  was.    Let's  not  let  that  happen.     Bigotry  is  still  alive  and  thriving  in  the  USA.  Disrespect  for   each  other,  bullying  and  power  tripping  authority  is  the   norm.    How  can  we  call  ourselves  civilized  when  some  act   like  this.    SHAMEFUL!!!!!!! Stop  shooting.  Ask  questions! These  gangsters  pretending  to  be  police  and  getting  their   power  trip  at  the  expense  of  our  life  and  liberty  need  to  be   taken  out  of  employment  immediately  and  envision  the   inside  of  a  jail  cell  appropriate  for  such  violent  thugs.   Police  across  America  have  armed  themselves  with   military  gear  for  an  illusory  war  zone  at  home.  Dangerous   men  on  power  trips  have  assumed  both  the  power  of  the   badge  and  the  endorphin  thrill  of  new,  powerful  toys   handed  down  from  the  Defense  Department.  Human   nature  tells  us  that  police  officers  armed  on  the  implicit   pretense  that  the  communities  they  'serve'  are  actually  a   domestic  enemy  will  treat  those  American  citizens  as  such.   If  we  want  to  restore  American  policing  to  the  sane   strategies  and  metrics  of  rational  crime  prevention  and   problem-­‐solving,  we  must  first  train  and  arm  them  as   police,  not  as  an  occupying  army  with  a  quota  of   presumably  dangerous,  usually  black,  people  to  violently   sieze.

In  the  words  of  Fannie  Lou  Hamer,  we  are  sick  and  tired  of   being  sick  and  tired.    Its  time  for  a  fair  and  balanced   America  in  every  aspect  of  our  lives,  Policy,  Hiring,   Education,  Policing,  Housing  and  the  list  goes  on. Wendy  W.

Bruce  L. Thelma  M.

Edmund  G. Jeanette  B.

Dale  M. Adra  B  H.

Mike  M.

Melinda  A.

This  new  breed  of  cops  are  completely  out  of  control.     Most  of  them  buzz-­‐cut  soldiers  from  the  wars  over-­‐seas.     Treat  citizens  like  hajis  as  they  like  to  say. This  has  got  to  stop!!! are  these  killings  the  same  as  the  treatment  of  slaves   before  the  civil  war.  they  could  be  killed  on  any  whim?  this   would  be  federal  not  state  matters  when  unarmed  African   Americans  are  killed  by  police  officers.  slavery  was  killing   freedom,  same  as  today. Police  brutality  has  to  stop.   Routine  profiling,  wherever  it  occurs  in  our  multi-­‐ cultural/racial  country,  is  just  wrong  and  must  be   discontinued  as  it  serves  no  purpose  in  honoring  and   preserving  the  tapestry  which  is  America.  We  only   diminish  ourselves  when  singling  out  any  group  in  our   tapestry.   Yes! When  a  badge  and  gun  are  issued  they  are  to  serve  and   protect  the  public.  Those  who  are  unable  to  be  fair  and   tolerant  must  hand  in  their  badges. I  am  an  Irish  &  Scottish  woman  who  married  a  Hawaiian   Korean  man  in  Hawaii.  We  have  4  adult  children  who  also   married  mixed  blood  mates  in  Hawaii.  Our  first  married   Japanese  Irish  whose  last  name  is  now  Murphy.  Our   second  married  Samoan,  Cook  Islander  &  Irish,  our  3rd   Mexican  &  Cuban.  Believe  it  or  not  they  have  a  redhead   with  freckles  &  green  eyes!  Our  4th  child  is  a  gift  as  I  am  a   teacher  &  she  needed  a  home  &  family  badly.  She  is   Colombian,  Philipino  &  Portugurse  &  she  married  a   Hawaiian,  Japanese,  Chinese  man.  We  have  11   grandchildren.  I  call  my  family  a  rainbow!  My  daughter   who  married  the  Mexican  &  Cuban  is  in  the  Army.  Alejo   served  1  tour  in  Iraq  &  2  tours  in  Afghanistan.  What  if  my   son  in  law  is  out  jogging  in  a  hoodie?  Or  worse  yet  their   son  my  grandson?  What  if  their  hands  were  in  their   pockets?  What  if  the  very  freedom  Alejo  has  fought  for  is   not  given  him?

LuAnne  K. Denim  B. Carl  G.

Donna  M.

Patti  G.

Carolyn  F. Joseph  D.

Nancy  M. Dorian  B. CONNIE  B. Hector  V.

Richard  M. Michael  R. Joyce  M.

Shalene  H.

These  police  officers  are  trained  in  using  military  weapons   and  in  "urban  assault."  These  programs,  like  the  one  in   northern  Michigan  which  trained  Missouri  police,  should   be  shut  down  immediately. The  evidence  is  starkly  undeniable.  Now  effectively  fix  the   problem.   Carl  Green   We  are  hurting  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.    We  are  his  most   precious  creation.    We  have  to  wake  up  and  stop  this   hurting  of  each  other.    Time  is  running  out. If  THIS  federal  government  doesn't  expose  and  work  to   dismantle  the  ingrained  racism  in  our  policing  then  people   will  give  up  hope  that  things  will  ever  change.  Obama...do   what's  right! I  don't  think  police  brutality  is  exclusively  a  racial  issue  but   it  certainly  affects  people  of  color  more.  I  want  to  see   police  forces  who  protect  and  serve  all  citizens  without   regard  to  color,gender,  religion  or  sexual  preference.     The  actions  of  the  Police  ARE  getting  out  of  hand  ! Personally,  I  don't  want  to  even  KNOW  a  cop.    I  don't  see   any  of  the  more  recent  events  as  anything  but  the  same   old  problems  with  police  mentality  that  have  always  been   apparent.    Cops  don't  prevent  crime,  nor  do  they  SOLVE   mysteries.    They  are  paid  thugs,  and  I  don't  want  to  pay   them. Remember  -­‐  "to  serve  and  protect"  is  supposed  to  be  the   mission  of  the  police. It  is  time  to  recognize  the  problem  and  do  something   about  it. American  citizens  should  not  have  to  live  in  fear  of  the   police.   Federal  government  must  take  the  lead  and  continue  to   establish  laws  and  enforce  existing  rights  for  all  citizens,  as   it  has  shown  itself  able  to  do  in  the  past.  The  individual   states  are  not  capable  of  doing  this. It's  time  to  make  a  change Please  address  the  issues  of  abuse  in  the  justice  system. It's  sad  that  the  black  race  is  treated  unfairly.  When  we  are   all  equal  as  human  beings.  We  come  into  the  world  the   same  nd  we  die  the  same  way.  It's  time  for  a  change  to  be   made  and  followed  through  with.  America  is  known  for   freedom;  let's  display  that.  

Karen  G.

Vianca  C. Charlene  R. Bernadine  Y. anhthu  L.

Shannon  M.

Scotty  R. Yvonne  B. Naomi  B.

The  movement  #n2codes  in  the  daily  lives  of  Blacks   everyday. We,  as  a  society,  need  to  put  an  end  to  this  injustice  being   passed  onto  all  minority  groups  in  America.  It  is  hard   enough  to  make  a  good  honest  living  in  this  world,  without   all  of  the  added  harassment  and  frustration.  The  people  of   power  need  to  step  up  and  give  the  people  a  louder  voice,   in  order  to  help  make  sure  that  the  lives  lost  and   destroyed  by  these  I  humane  tragedies  receive  the  justice   and  support  they  deserve.  By  strengthening  our  law   system,  we  not  only  make  sure  that  individuals  we  have   already  lost  have  not  left  this  world  in  vain,  but  also   prevent  this  misfortune  from  repeating  itself.  People  of  all   races  deserve  respect,  so  it  is  time  that  our  laws  and   lawmakers  uphold  their  responsibilities  to  the  people  and   protect  these  rights  to  prosperity. End  abusive,  militarized  policing  which  targets  people  of   color. stop  this  travesty! Let's  end  senseless  death. How  do  we  teach  our  children  to  respect  law  enforcement   when  that  same  law  enforcement  puts  their  lives  at  risk   every  day? Police  abuse  and  violence  has  always  been  a  problem,  with   the  advent  of  technology,  now  we  see  just  how   widespread  it  is  across  the  nation. Police  killings  of  our  people  is  the  new  form  of  lynching This  has  got  to  stop!   Equal  treatment  for  all  under  the  law.

Daniel  W. Melinda  G.

chris  J.

Please  do  the  right  thing.  My  10  yr  old  son  life  depends  on   this. As  a  retired  doctor  now  volunteering  at  a  homeless  house   of  hospitality  for  men  of  color,  I  hear  about  and  even   occassionally  see  first  hand  the  unnecessary  harm  (verbal,   psychological  and  physical)  that  officers  do  to  our  clients.    I   even  saw  an  officer  kick  a  tiny  oriental  woman  (80  lbs)  as   she  lay  in  the  middle  of  the  alley  after  fallng   down....stating  that  she  was  faking  the  fall.On  the   otherhand  there  are  some  officers  who  are  wonderfully   compassionate.    I  think  training  is  critical....and   compassion  and  mercy  need  a  higher  importance.

Mary  B. Salvador  T.

John  Z.

The  police  in  this  country  are  killing  more  americans  than   die  in  traffic  accidents  each  year.    Maybe  they  should   police  without  gun. Stop  killing  innocent  black  children The  current  adversarial  status  of  police  behavior  in  this   country  is  simply  not  acceptable  and  cannot  be  allowed  to   continue. ......and  THEY  travel  worldwide  espousing  democracy.   Where  is  it  right  here  in  the  good  ole  USA  where  people  of   color  do  not  matter  to  some?

Heshima  . Larry  S.

Julia  T. Keris  D.

Sharron  F. glenn  S. Monixa  S.

Doug  S. Dorothy  D.

Gwendolyn  B. Finn  G. Patsy  L. Sean  F. Vaughn  H. Robin  B.

Don't  judge  me  on  the  color  of  my  skin.  Just  do  unto   others  as  you  would  have  them  do  to  you. I  had  a  step  brother,  who  was  mentally  ill  but  utterly   harmless  and  unarmed,killed  by  a  reckless  policeman  years   ago-­‐  I  know  the  pain  of  losing  a  loved  one  to  senseless   police  brutality.  When  will  we  make  it  stop? Keris  Davis As  the  Morher  and  Aunt  of  Black  males  I  am  willing  to  go   on  the  front  lines  to  protect  them.    This  increase  in  murder   of  unarmed  Black  males  seems  to  be  an  orchestrated   effort  by  a  racist  element  within  the  police  community.     We  have  to  step  up  and  stop  it.     Let's  be  fair,  for  everyone. Monica  Spencer When  did  citizens  become  enemies  of  the  police?    We   need  to  do  away  with  abusive  law  enforcement  of  ALL   people,  not  only  those  of  color.    What  goes  around,  comes   around. Doug Dorothy  Dunbar We  are  regressing  in  the  area  of  racism  toward  Black  folks,   particularly  Black  males  at  a  rapid  pace!  It  MUST  STOP! I  strongly  believe  in  racial  justice America  has  become  a  dangerous  place  for  its  citizens. This  has  got  to  stop  like  the  racism  that  went  on  at  US   Open  Tennis  involving  CSC  Security,a  disgrace. v Roibn  Blyn

David  G. Janell  K. Scott  C.

Erica  B.

Sibylle  B. Anne  F.

Franklin  F. Larry  K.

Melvin  S. Kelly  P. Blane  C. Kimberly  D.

Laura  W.

We  have  been  going  backward..  we  need  to  advance  as  a   species  and  as  a  people  in  this  nation  all  together. we  all  bleed  red.   Save  the  police  reputation. I  am  a  middle  class,  African  American,  college  educated,   working  and  voting  woman  who  has  to  live  in  fear  that  my   college  attending  son  can  get  shot  by  a  police  officer  on  a   basic  traffic  stop  simply  because  he's  black.  That  is  not   acceptable  in  2014.  It  seems  some  police  officers  are   worse  than  the  klan  in  the  60s.  It  needs  to  change   immediately. I  am  lucky  to  be  living  in  a  town  where  police  work  with   schools  and  townspeople  and  rarely  shoot  even  when   arresting  someone. The  discrimination  and  abuse  on  the  part  of  law   enforcement  must  stop.  Please  act.   I  have  never  had  an  experience  with  the  police  where  they   haven't  abused  their  power.  In  fact,  I  can't  believe  they   give  these  hot-­‐headed  individuals  a  gun  and  a  badge!!!!   This  has  to  stop! The  little  tin  soldiers  need  to  step  back  a  few  paces. I  respect  police  however  I  should  be  afraid  of  them   because  of  my  size  and  color  of  my  skins.  I  have  to  worry   about  my  son  and  daughter  safety  they  are  wonderful  God   fearing  kids,  near  been  in  any  trouble  in  their  lives. I  pleased  that  there  has  to  be  more  strict  provision  in  place   on  hiring  police  that  are  full  of  racism,  they  hired  to   protect  the  people  not  just  kill  people  because  of  their   race  and  their  size.  I  just  want  pease  in  this  country  it  hard   for  a  minority  to  flight  for  the  freedom  of  this  country  and   worry  when  he  or  she  returns  home  it  scarily  to  even  live   in  your  own  home  town  because  of  the  local  police  the   president  and  congress  has  to  setup  laws  to  get  rid  of   these  people. Liberty  and  justice  for  all???    What  a  lie! All  life  is  valuable  and  worthy  of  the  utmost  respect!   Kimberly  DeLisio fix  this  or  you  will  be  killed,    politicians. getin  real  close  to  pich  fork  and  torch  time!!!

The  police  must  receive  better  training.  That  training   should  focus  on  how  to  de-­‐escalate  a  situation  with  words   and  reason  rather  than  escalating  the  situation  through   the  use  of  force.  The  mindset  must  be  changed  from   within.  It  might  also  be  helpful  to  have  regular   mental/psychological  screenings/  check-­‐ins  for  police   officers.  Their  jobs  can  easily  lead  them  to  alcohol  and   substance  abuse  -­‐-­‐  simply  because  they  do  not  have  an   outlet  for  all  the  demands  of  their  job.

Yves  N. Rylanda  W. Judith  K. Geoffry  H. Jeremy  N. Richard  M. Carolyn  S. Ralph  F. Lenny  T.

Sally  T.

David  C. Climbing  S. Dan  I.

Mary  T. Judy  B. Ceaser  S.

We  can  work  together  to  end  this  senseless  violence.  But   the  reforms  must  start  at  the  top.  The  federal  government   must  step  in  and  implement  critical  reforms  and  end  the   violence. The  killings  have  to  stop.  So  do  the  beatings  and   intimidation  of  black  men  women  and  children  for  profit.     End  racism  now I  longer  trust  the  police  but  fear  them  instead.  This  has  to   change! This  has  got  to  stop   Please,  please  address  this.    This  is  a  throwback  to  the  pre   '60's  era.     Stop  giving  local  communities  military  equipment.    We   should  not  have  to  be  fearful  of  our  police. Police  training  has  to  lighten  up,  shoot  a  leg  is  better  than   automatic  "kill"  shots. Human  rights  for  all  and  not  just  for  some.   I  am  a  southerner  in  my  70s,  and  I  recognize  all  too  clearly   these  signs  of  a  breakdown  in  justice  and  order.     Something  must  be  done  immediately  and  decisively. I  am  a  white  man  and  strongly  support  these  steps  to   improve  non-­‐discriminatory,  non-­‐racist,  non-­‐militarized   law  enforcement  throughout  our  nation. Policing  in  this  country  has  obviously  veered  off  course.   Racism  has  no  place  in  the  justice  system! Justice  for  all! I  don't  like  watching  America  turn  into  a  police  state   where  the  police  are  either  untrained  or  bigoted.  This   killing  of  unarmed  black  and  brown  youth  and  adults  is   criminal.  Please  act  to  change  this  frightening  trend. Judy  Beam We  need  change.

Gyllian  D.

Protect    the  "Civil  Rights"  of  African  American  people.  Save   our  "Families". If  something  doesn't  change  soon,  we  will  be  living  in  a  full   blown  militarized  police  state  in  5  years.     jasmine  Shimoda This  should  NEVER  be  in  the  USA.    We  are  supposed  to  be   a  beacon  of  light  in  a  dark  world! This  is  an  outrage.  I  thought  we  moved  on  from  the  Jim   Crow  days.  The  police  need  to  answer  to  an  actually  SERVE   the  people  who  PAY  their  salaries. I  am  "white"  but  am  not  safe  from  police  abuse  until  we  all   are. Out  into  the  limelight  with  this  disgraceful  and  criminal   state  of  affairs.  It's  got  to  stop.

Elizabeth  R. Orismar  .

Without  Federal  intervention,  the  African  American  will   continue  to  live  under  the  oppression  of  the  white   community  of  hatred  and  discrimination.  I  fear  that  if   something  does  not  change,  the  riot  of  the  60's  will  repeat   itself  on  a  much  larger  scale  of  loss  of  life.  It  is  appalling  to   see  signs  of  hatred  perpetuated  even  again  our  President   by  white  society,  the  constant  criticism  of  the  news  media   and  republican  leaders.  There  is  no  respect  for  our   President  nor  for  the  African  American  male  in  this   country.  The  stench  of  racism  still  prevails  and  it  is  brazen.   African  American  boys  from  kindergarten  experience  the   hatred  of  a  white  female  teacher  and  more  than  50%   never  make  it  to  graduation.  Something  is  wrong.  States   where  affirmative  action  no  longer  exists,  educational  and   job  opportunities  become  fewer  for  African  Americans  and   are  often  replaced  by  the  foreigners  of  the  international   community  and  America  pats  itself  on  the  back  for  being  a   country  that  promotes  diversity.  Diversity  becomes  a  feel   good  cover  for  discriminating  against  the  African  American   and  our  boys  continue  to  die  by  a  gun  of  hatred.  The  law   puts  an  African  American  man  in  prison  for  3  years  for   drunk  driving  that  took  the  life  of  a  young  man,  but  a   white  woman  who  took  4  lives  while  on  drugs,  gets   probation  or  1  year.  Something  is  wrong  and  it  will  never   be  corrected  unless  the  federal  government  gets  involved   to  protect  our  civil  rights!  Please  help!   Orismar  silva

Cleo  R. Phyllis  G. Jasmine  S. Anne  B.

Robert  C. Fred  L.

Mattias  D.

The  fact  that  police  are  trained  in  such  a  way  that  an   officer's  first  reaction  is  to  gun  down  an  unarmed  civilian  -­‐-­‐   who  is  a  private  citizen  with  whose  protection  the  police   force  is  tasked  -­‐-­‐  is  unacceptable.  This  needs  to  change.   The  police  are  supposed  to  protect  citizens,  not  to   eliminate,  with  hideous  prejudice,  imaginary  threats  to   themselves.   One  of  our  founding  fathers  said,  "JUSTICE  WILL  NOT  BE   SERVED  UNTIL  THOSE  WHO  ARE  UNAFFECTED  ARE  AS   OUTRAGED  AS  THOSE  WHO  ARE.  " -­‐BEN  FRANKLIN-­‐

Stephen  A. MAIYA  B. LaVerne  U.

Clarence  J. Barbara  N.

Derrick  P. Tracy  G. Angela  . Giovanna  P.

Brenda  M.

We  are  all  citizens  of  this  country  and  we  need  your  help.   We  cannot  continue  as  a  nation  with  what  Robert  F.   Kennedy  called,  'The  Mindless  Menace  of  Violence  in   America'  .  And  it  certainly  should  not  come  from  those   who  represent  our  government.   Maiya  Bourland This  MUST  end! It  is  up  to  our  government  to  ensure  equality  for  all   citizens,                            -­‐Clarence  F.  Johnson This  is  the  21st  century.  It's  past  time  that  all  people  are   treated  equally.  No  more  racism! Enough  is  enough.  Policing  should  be  for  the  good  of  all   society  and  ALL  those  that  comprise  of  its  makeup;  not  just   the  majority Stop  the  historical  murdering  assassinations  genocide   ethnic  cleansing  of  black  males  and  youth  by  whitey    cops. Please  stop  killing  Black  Men  in  America  because  of  the   Color  of  their  skin. This  crisis  seems  to  be  the  biggest  crisis  affecting  our   country  right  now.  Easily.   I  was  born  in  the  South  in  1950  and  remember  too  well   the  way  things  used  to  be.  To  my  horror  things  got  a  little   better  and  then  started  going  the  wrong  way.  Now  we   have  a  situation  almost  as  bad  as  the  1950's.  Please  put   the  federal  givernment  to  work  to  help  change  things.

The  divisiveness  in  our  national  Congress  is  to  a  large   degree  a  problem  reflecting  racial  issues.  In  order  to  raise   the  bar  so  that  our  Congress  is  truly  more  representative   of  all  people,  the  executive  office  and  its  branches  must   take  a  stand  for  justice.  Recent  events  in  Ferguson  and   elsewhere  illustrate  a  rising  tide  of  injustice,   discrimination,  and  outright  brutality.

James  F.

Hector  G.

Heidi  S. James  M.

E  A. Bernice  M.

Ross  M. Lonny  L.

Jansen  E. Pamela  O. David  K.

Kathleen  W. Donald  B. Lisa  R. Brett  A. Latoya  L.

Please  take  a  stand  on  these  matters-­‐including  the  details   noted  in  this  letter. Unfortunately,  "Justice"  is  not  colorblind.  It  sees  Blacks   and  Browns  in  "strikingly"  strong  shades  to  be  targeted   and  extinguished.   I  watched  the  video  where  police  took  down  a  peaceful   Eric  Garner  like  they  were  a  rabid  pack  of  dogs.  Mike   Brown,  unarmed  was  running  away  from  the  police  officer.   No  threat.  We  must  not  accept  this  as  a  nation.   We  do  not  need  storm  troopers!! We  must  be  better  than  examples  are  showing  us  we  are.     The  divide  and  conquer  techniques  of  the  right  wing  are   destroying  our  society. BERNICE  MEADOWS I  am  a  white  photographer  in  Detroit.  Over  the  years,  the   Detroit  Police  have  been  more  aggressive  towards  me   than  anyone  else  in  the  city. We  need  policemen  to  protect,  not  to  kill  young  black   men. Stop  the  police  state  from  spreading  out  of  Black  and   Latino  communities.  Stop  it  there,  now!  Stop  Civil   confiscation  practices,  too. Police  around  the  country  obviously  need  help.  Please  give   it  to  them-­‐-­‐not  military  hardware,  but  rather  training. Fund  peace  officers,  not  SWAT  goons.   Police  brutality  against  Black  Americans  is  at  an  all-­‐time   high.  Something  has  to  be  done  now  to  stop  these   outrageous  actions  by  the  police  across  the  country! How  can  the  police  be  expected  to  solve  problems,  when   they're  nowhere  near  as  accountable  as  other  citizens? In  other  countries,  Police  are  trained  to  shoot  to  in  the  legs   to  slow  down  criminals  not  in  the  torso  to  Kill. Enough  is  enough!!  This  had  got  to  stop!! Its  time  we  (people  of  color)  stop  being  terrorized  by   police  in  our  communities.  

This  country  used  to  be  America.

H  R.

Juan  E. Spitcher  . Alisa  H. William  F.

Dwayne  G.

Sandra  G.

Barbara  W.

it  appears  to  be  turning  into  a  terroristic,  militarized  police   state.  It  is  time  to  reverse  this  process. We  have  to  stop  this  senseless  killing  of  unarmed   minorities  by  police.  Why  don't  police  shoot  and  kill   unarmed  white  people?  You  know  why?  Because  they  are   racist,  that  is  why.  It  is  about  time  to  hire  more  non  white   people    in  law  enforcement. s.  pitcher We  must  move  forwards  NOT  backwards. Police  should  be  held  to  a  higher  standard,  NOT  protected   for  their  criminal  actions.   Slavery  &  racism  are  not  dead  in  these  United  States  of   America.  The  plantations  are  now  for  profit  privately   owned  prisons.  Police  officers  are  empowered  to  protect   &  server  not  be  above  the  law! It  is  unfathomable  to  believe  that  we  are  STILL  battling   racism  in  the  21st  Century.    There  is  no  question  the   racism  stems  from  the  Elite.    Trace  back  the  origins  of   some  of  the  Elitist  families  and  you  will  see  they  were  the   original  slave  traders  of  centuries  ago.    Human  suffering  is   their  cup  of  tea... The  surge  in  police  violence  and  the  killing  of  civilians  is   appalling!  !  Police  MUST  be  held  to  higher  standards  of   conduct  and  personal  control!  !!

Every  single  day  I  see  yet  another  horror  story  of  police   abuse.    And  what  happens?    Nothing.    Blow  a  baby's  nose   off?    Nothing  happens  to  the  officer  who  was  responsible.     It's  just  not  people  of  color  who  are  targeted,  it's  anyone.     Today's  police  abuse  example  cites  a  woman  pulled  over   for  a  traffic  violation  only  to  be  subjected  to  a  uniformed   police  officer  asking  her  if  Jesus  is  her  savior  and  handing   out  religious  literature  in  violation  of  the  Constitution.     Who's  fault  is  this?    A  government  that  kowtows  to   fundamentalism  and  does  nothing.    A  government  that   kowtows  to  Wall  St.  corrruption  and  does  nothing  but   stand  by  in  silence  while  lawful  and  peaceful  Occupy   protesters  were  kettled,  arrested,  roughed  up,  humilitated   and  beaten.    Ferguson,  Albuqerque,  Indiana.    Cross  the   street  or  dare  ask  an  officer  what's  going  on  and  you  can   end  up  on  the  wrong  side  of  a  taser  or  worse.    In  Southern   Oregon,  a  police  officer  and  former  military  veteran  was   quoted  in  the  local  paper  saying  that  his  job  is  "to  yell  at   people."    Say,  what?    Militarization  of  police,  poor  vetting   and  training  of  officers,  and  poor  if  no  oversight  seems  to   be  the  order  of  the  day.    Militarization  sees  the  public  as   an  enemy,  rather  than  as  taxpayers  who  pay  their  wages   for  public  service.

Jennifer  R. Mike  . Eileen  O.

Don  W. Cindy  P. Nancy  G. Jason  S.

Enough! Police  diversity  should  match  the  local  demographics  in   every  city. Police  who  use  excessive  force  need  jail  time,  not  merely   suspension! I  have  4  sons  and  I  am  in  constant  fear  they  will  be   subjected  to  police  targeting  them  because  they  are  of   color.  If  we  don't  get  a  grasp  on  this  and  quickly,  there  will   be  more  situations  like  Missouri  and  Florida. Everyone  deserves  a  life.  Stop  senseless  killing Don't  take  us  back  to  the  horrors  of  the  past! Time  for  change!  

LaToya  C. Candace  W. Robert  W.

Stefan  K.

Robert  R.

Sarah  N. Peggy  D.

Virgil  P.

Jonothan  D. Wayne  P.

Not  ONLY  should  our  voices  collectively  serve  as  a  strong   message  to  the  U.S.  Government  in  regards  to  its  role  in   officially  holding  national  law  enforcement  to  a  higher   standard,  but  we,  as  black  and  brown  communities,  must   ALSO  place  this  same  passion  and  vigor  towards  changing   the  state  of  senseless  violence  happening  right  in  our   backyards  at  the  hands  of  our  own  counterparts  and   peers.    Its  time  we  ALL  work  together  to  make  our   communities  safe  from  any  and  all  who  threaten  the   safety  of  our  children,  elders,  families,  and  communities  as   a  whole.  This  is  just  the  first  step. As  a  Society  can  we  move  away  from  violence? Police  need  to  follow  the  highest  standards  of  behavior   and  judgement,  not  "shoot  first  and  ask  questions  later" As  a  61-­‐year-­‐old  white-­‐skinned  person,  I  am  determined  to   see  the  restoration  of  the  well-­‐being  of  all  beautiful  black-­‐ born  people  within  my  current  lifetime.      I  am  with  all  of   you,  dear  unknown  friends  of  color,  and  with  not  one   bigot,  either  in  a  police  suit  or  not.   At  my  age,  I  have  seen  to  many  instances  when  race  has   led  to  violence  and  death.  It  is  way  pass  the  time  for  this  to   be  corrected.  They  say  America  for  Americans  then  that   should  be  for  all  Americans  equally  no  matter  your  color  or   appearance. The  institutional  racism  in  this  country  is  disgusting  and  we   have  no  business  telling  other  countries  how  to  treat  their   people  when  ours  are  being  terrorized  and  murdered   every  day.  Fix  home  first  then  you  can  help  the  world. This  must  be  done. It's  time  for  comprehensive  systemic  change  in  policing   practices,  and  more  importantly  in  the  attitudes  of  police   leadership.  The  grassroots  is  activated  and  pushing  for   change.  Now,  leaders  must  lead! It  is  not  right  that  at  60  years  of  age  and  never  having  been   arrested,  I  fear  the  police  every  time  there  is  the  potential   for  an  interaction. It  is  also  time  to  curtail  the  practice  of  providing  surplus   military  equipment  to  our  police  departments.

Charles  L.

Marianne  A. Theresa  H.

it's  about  time. Cops  are  abusing  ALL  citizens.    They  should  NOT  have   more  rights  than  we  do.    Cops  are  murdering  and   enormous  number  of  mostly  minorities  without  going  to   prison.    This  MUST  change  NOW! Deborah  Najee-­‐ullah Now's  the  time. This  is  truly  an  American  crisis  of  the  highest  degree!   Fundamental,  Constitutional  rights  being  stripped  away.   How  would  you  feel  to  be  killed  just  because  of  your  dark   skin?   I'm  for  it   We  will  not  be  a  great  nation  until  we  treat  all  Americans   the  same.    People  will  say  that  we  are  post-­‐racial,  but  the   way  the  President  is  treated  is  proof  that  we  are  not.    If  we   can't  change  people's  minds,  we  can  change  the  laws  and   the  way  police  treat  people  of  color.    We  should  all  be   ashamed  of  the  way  we  treat  people  of  color. This  is  a  national  issue  and  the  Federal  Govt  needs  to  step-­‐ in  where  these  communities  cannot  seem  to  police   everyone  one  the  same.   Last  I  checked  it  was  2014  not  the  late  nineteenth  /  early   twentieth  century  when  Jim  Crow  flourished.    It  time  to   starting  that  way Police  are  becoming  increasing  violent  using  force  before   smarts  and  good  police  work. Black  lives  MATTER!

Marlene  B.

It'a  also  time  to  reject  the  lie  "  he  reached  for  my  weapon"

Jerry  H. Deborah  N. Keith  L. Angela  D. Amy  R. Henderson  B.

Pat  R.

P  D.

Jon  S.

Joseph  M.

Michele  T.

William  C.

Claudia  L. Carol  G. Cornelia  M.

Don  C.

Nancy  P. Raymond  M.

James  M.

It's  truly  sad  that  I  live  in  a  predominantly  minority   community  and  I'm  still  terrified  every  time  a  police   vehicle  comes  to  the  rear  of  my  vehicle  I  don't  know  if  I'm   going  to  be  pulled  over  and  blamed  for  something  that  I   did  not  do.  Maybe  even  get  pulled  over  and  I  might  reach   for  my  license  and  get  shot.  I'm  terrified  that  I'm  going  to   be  accused  of  a  crime  that  did  not  commit  just  to  cover  up   a  mistake  from  the  police.  but  I  travel  outside  of  my   neighborhood  everytime  I  see  a  police  officer  I'm  scared  to   even  look  their  way  because  I  don't  want  you  have  them   fill  threatened  in  any  kind  of  way  and  have  a  conversation   with  me  because  it's  happened  several  times  in  the  past.   please  revisit  the  policies  that  are  in  place  in  America  that   allow  some  of  these  police  officers  to  get  away  with   murder,  literally! This  era  of  millitarized  policing  in  America  has  been   captured  in  photos  and  will  go  down  in  history  as  a   heartbreaking.  Let's  put  an  end  to  this  regrettable  chapter   ASAP. Get  rid  of  Ku  Klux  Klan  -­‐  driven  hatred  against  non-­‐whites   across  all  police,  military  and  security  forces  of  any  kind,   NOW!     It  is  not  about  demonizing  police,  It  is  about  not   militarizing  them  or  allowing  them  to  not  be  accountable   for  abuses  of  power  responses  to  civil  discontent  and  the   rights  of  citizens  to  protest  peacefully  by  using  military   tactics  on  the  streets  or  to  control  crowds Certain  parts  of  our  nation  are  turning  into  police  states-­‐-­‐it   has  to  stop. Get  thugs  out  of  law  enforcement Stop  this  most  evil  insanity.  It  should  be  a  felony.  No   doubt.  Unarmed.  Witnesses.  Extremely  horrible  murder  in   the  1st  degree.  !!! The  Police  in  many  areas  seem  to  be  completely  out  of   control.    If  they  will  not  reform  themselves,  someone  must   force  them  to  act  legally  and  morally  when  interacting   with  the  public. Raymond  W.  B.  MacDaniel Stop  the  killing.  We  are  not  blind...the  racism  of  the  1950s   is  the  exact  same  today.  Police  Overseers  (Officers)  see  us   as  slaves.  If  something  doesn't  change  soon,  we  slaves   WILL  revolt!

Yolanda  J. Daniel  . Jp  G.

Parnell  D.

Marcina  C. Georgette  A.

Leigh  S.

Timothy  G. Veronica  S. Nora  P.

E  K.

People  with  great  power  tend  to  do  what  is  wrong,    Here's   a  chance  to  do  what  is  right  with  the  power  you  have  been   given. Stop  the  killing  of  unarmed  American  citizens  today.  Let's   go  forward,  not  backwards  to  the  old  Jim  Crow  era.   the  police  in  this  country  are  out  of  control  and  must  be   reigned  in! We  are  human  beings.    Why  are  we  treating  each  others   like  you  wiping  the  mud  off  your  shoes.    Is  the  world  ready   to  be  wiped  out?    We  need  to  step  up  and  be  counted.     We  need  to  take  a  stand  and  not  let  our  voices  be  silent   but  be  heard. We  must  continue  to  be  engaged  to  Stop  this  Madness,   the  police  force  across  this  country  has  been  senselessly   mowing  down  minorities. Georgette  Angel  Austin   This  country  has  become  a  police  state.  People's   constitutional  rights  to  free  speech  and  assembly  are  being   violated.  The  citizens  of  the  US  are  literally  in  the   crosshairs  of  military  grade  weapons  in  the  hands  of   police.  This  is  insane. The  police  culture  has  to  be  changed  from"  shoot  from  the   hip  haters"  to  a  community  asset  that  are  integrated  to   stop  violence,  including  their  own We  all  count. Now  is  the  time  for  all  good  people  to  come  to  the  aid  of   their  down  trodden  fellowman. I  am  horrified  by  the  actions  of  some  police  officers,  as   individuals,  and  police  departments,  as  systems,  towards   U.S.  citizens  and  residents.    I  am  even  more  appalled  -­‐   though,  unfortunately,  not  surprised  -­‐  that  these  horrors   are  directed  primarily  toward  black  and  brown  community   members,  and  the  communities  themselves.    As  a  white   mother  of  a  teenager,  living  in  communities  where  I  have   had  concerns  of  my  son  traveling  alone,  I  have  noted  the   gap  between  white  -­‐  and  more  affluent  -­‐  parents  that  I   know,  and  ALL  black  and  Latino  parents  that  I  am  friends   with,  work  with,  and/or  attend  church  with.    NO  ONE   should  have  to  fear  their  child's  interaction  with  police,   who  are  charged  with  Serving  and  Protecting  OUR  people.     It  shouldn't  be  "to  serve  and  protect  the  privileged  white   folk"  and  "harass,  threaten,  harm  and/or  kill"  people  of   color!

Charles  W. Bill  Y. J  E.

Diane  J.

Donald  P.

Charlene  W. Maureen  B.

Monica  . Donna  H. harvey  B. Tom  V. Jymell  S.

Lonnie  D.

End  the  "paid  holiday"  for  police  who  kill. Stop  rogue  cops  from  violating  their  oath  to  protect  and   serve. "Protect  and  Serve"  ??? I'm  neither  black  nor  brown  but  I  can  recognize  that  this   will  easily  head  towards  anyone  the  police  disagree  with  or   decide  they  don't  like  will  become  a  target-­‐aside  from  the   unarmed  people  being  killed,  these  so-­‐called  law   enforcement  officials  have  tasered  senior  aged  women   without  cause.     Enough  is  enough. There  is  a  systematic  reduction  of  young  black  youth  by   police  forces  around  the  country.    If  blacks  had  killed   whites  with  the  flimsy  excuse  of  white  officers,  the  would   have  been  arrested,  tried,  convicted,  and  incarcerated.     What  does  it  take  for  a  grand  jury  in  Fergesom,  Mo  to   indict  when  one  shoots  someone  with  their  hands  up. Our  black  men  are  becoming  extinct  in  America!    We  must   change  that.    Everybody  deserves  to  live  their  lives  without   fear  of  police  violence.    We  must  do  this,  NOW!!! Many  thanks  to  Eric  Holder  for  the  work  he  has  done  on   these  problems.    Maureen  Bo       It  is  unconsciousable  that  young  black  and  brown  men   have  to  be  in  fear  of  their  lives  on  a  daily  basis.  America  is   suppose  to  be  a  melting  pot  of  tolerance  and  freedom  for   all.  What  does  this  say  about  us  as  a  nation  when  unarmed   young  men  can  be  murdered  in  the  streets  by  militarized   police  officers? Still  believe  racism  isn't  the  issue  in  the  US? Police  murders  are  an  American  epidemic  far  worse  than   ebola It  is  time,  basic  human  decency  demands  reform. "They  dont  really  care  about  us"  micheal  jackson The  police  in  America  are  more  and  more  out  of  control   and  less  accountable  than  ever.    This  is  an  issue  for  ALL   Americans.    We  do  not  want  nor  do  we  need  a  military   presence  in  our  towns  and  cities.    We  need  law   enforcement  that  does,  in  fact,  protect  and  serve.    The   image  of  police  in  full  body  armor  walking  down  the  street   with  weapons  pointed  is  not  the  America  I  know  nor  is  it  in   any  way  what  we  stand  for  as  a  people.    This  MUST   change.

Winnetka  W. Loliya  M.

Rashed  A.

Terrence  B. Trimelle  C. Sadhana  B. Joey  T. Barbara  T. Harriette  J.

Michael  K.

Lisa  P.

George  P. Rosemarie  O. Milton  T. Terrence  W.

Marvette  C.

We  shouldn't  fear  police  because  of  the  color  of  our  skin.   Action  must  be  taken!     Yes,  the  time  has  come  for  all  American  to  demand  justice   for  all. We  all  know  the  history  of  America  and  how  certain   groups  of  people  have  been  treated,  but  I  think  the  time  is   know  to  hold  law  enforcerment  to  a  higher  ,  more   informed  and  respectful  level  of  care We  as  a  people  gotta  stay  prayed  up.these  police  slowly   trying  to  kill  our  young  black  and  Hispanic  boys  of  the   future.land  of  the  free?heaven  is  the  only  free  land FOR  THE  LOVE  OF  GOD,  LET'S  GET  IT  TOGETHER!    :-­‐) Let's  grow  up  as  a  nation! color  should  never  determine  how  anyone  is  treated. Thank  you  Mr.  Obama. Read  and  agreed  to  all  provisions. Once  upon  a  time,  the  police  department  was  "Officer   Friendly."  Now,  with  insufficient  pay  keep  truly  qualified   personal  interested  in  police  work,  the  cops  have  become   dumb  and  mean.  A  massive  overhaul  is  required  to  get  rid   of  entrenched  stupidity. These  killings  of  unarmed  black  men,  often  after  they  have   surrendered  or  been  subdued,  are  a  stain  on  the   conscience  of  our  nation  and  must  be  stopped.    There  is   no  excuse  for  these  crimes,  and  the  fact  that  the  victims   are  invariably  black  shows  how  far  we  still  are  from  living   up  to  our  ideals  of  liberty,  equality,  and  justice  for  all. We  must  call  on  the  federal  government  to  implement   critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased   policing  targeting  Black  and  brown  communities. Civil  rights  seem  to  matter  little  int  he  US  anymore!  The  US   needs  to  show  it  is  a  leader  at  home! I'm  elated  that  this  is  happening  .  The  time  is  so  ripe This  is  reaching  epidemic  levels  and  needs  to  stop! I  just  watched  Fruitvale  Station  yesterday,  and  was   saddened  how  little  time  is  given  when  a  white  man  kills  a   black  man.  The  police  officer  shot  an  unarmed,   handcuffed,  surrounded  by  police,  on  the  ground,  22  year   old  black  man.  He  was  given  2  years  and  served  11   months.  A  black  man  will  get  life  for  shooting  another   black  man  that  was  trying  to  kill  him.  Something  is  wrong   here.

Mary  G.

Mohammad  D.

Mark  K.

Virginia  .

Bob  R.

Keith  R. Robbin  J.

Jan  B. Caryl  L. Cheri  . Keith  T.

Hannah  R.

Toni  G. Melbourne  D.

This  crisis  is  not  only  terrible  hurtful  to  those  upon  whom   this  violence  is  perpetuated,  it  also  undermines  all  the   other  democratic  values  we  profess  and  it  says  to  the  rest   of  the  world  that  we  do  not  "walk"  our  human  rights  talk. It  is  time  for  the  federal  government  to  step  in  and  apply   the  equal  protection  clause  equally  to  all  of  the  residents   of  the  US. If  so  many  of  our  citizens  have  more  to  fear  from  the   police  than  from  criminals,  our  communities  are  doomed.   Our  communities  MUST  transform  policing  to  be  more   safe  for  ordinary  people. This  administration  and  most  of  Washington  have  done  all   they  can  to  make  us  a  police  state  and  destroy  democracy   in  this  country.  As  far  as  I'm  concerned  you  are  all  traitors. Stop  judge,jury  and  executioner  police  force  tactics. Maximum  force  on  every  encounter  with  a  cop  is  NOT   acceptable  !!!!!!!   Save  my  son's I'm  raising  to  son's  and  when  they  leave  home  I  want  them   to  come  back  safely.   It's  time  for  policing  of  the  police!!! Citizens  count  on  their  police  force  to  keep  them  safe.     Innocent  citizens  should  not  have  to  fear  those  who  have   been  trusted  with  the  job  of  keeping  them  safe. The  soul  of  our  nation  is  at  stake  here. Perhaps,if  all  this  attention  had  been  about  before  2011   my  son  would  probanly  be  here  with  me  today. Racism  is  environmental  conditioning  for  Blacks/African   Americans... This  has  been  an  ongoing  issue  in  our  country  where  more   and  more  innocent  lives  are  being  taken  by  the  people   who  are  there  allegedly  to  protect.  Please  take  action  now   so  that  no  one  else  loses  a  son  or  daughter.   The  Government  needs  to  intervene.    Apparently  some  of   these  States  have  forgotten  we  have  'rights'  as  human   beings  in  the  United  States  and  think  they  are  living  in   another  country..... This  is  long  overdue.

Susan  J.

Herbert  R. Katrina  S. Diana  D. Sharon  A. Beverly  O. Tynisha  J.

Melvin  N. Marcie  L.

Joe  S.

Andrea  K. Madeline  E. Barbara  S.

I'll  never  know  what  it  is  to  live  under  constant  suspicion   and  danger  due  to  racial  discrimination,  but  I  have  loved   ones  who  do,  and  the  stories  they  tell  me  are  harrowing.   Let's  all  work  together  to  heal  this.   When  racism  takes  the  form  of  a  crime  such  as  murder,   EVERYBODY  is  threatened.    When  a  criminal  justice  system   plays  fast  and  loose  with  perpetrators,  once  again   EVERYBODY  is  threatened  and  disgraced.    If  human  dignity   is  to  be  real  in  America,  we  have  to  recognize  that   democratic  equality  is  not  race-­‐based  because  it  is  the     birthright  of  all  of  us  and  is  violated  by  both  racism  and   Economic  Violence.     Katrina  Snith SOMETIMES  YOU  WOULD  THINK  WE  WERE  STILL  INTHE   60'S POLICE  the  police!  There  is  too  much  injustice  when  it   comes  to  the  police  using  their  weapons. I  am  a  white  person  opposed  to  violence  on  all  people   ,whatever  their  color.   Enough  is  Enough! There  are  much  too  many  unjustified  shootings  taking   place  today  .  Even  in  my  home  state  Louisiana  .  Things   must  change  .  I  fear  for  my  children  and  grandchildren  .  I   am  retired  from  the  security  industry  with  more  than  20   years  of  Management  and  investigative  service  .  I  know   things  as  they  are  now  are  very  questionable  .  Police   Officers  need  more  support  ,  more  pay  ,  more  training  ,   and  better  rappor  with  the  community  .   Police  reform  in  our  country  is  critically  needed.  We  need   community  policing  not  military  occupation. Police  officers  and  those  in  charge  of  protecting  and   serving  the  people'  must  be  highly  trained  to  avoid   senseless  killings  of  unarmed  civilians. Police  officers  used  to  be  symbols  of  trust  and  integrity,   now  they  strike  fear  in  the  hearts  of  average  citizens.     Something  must  be  done  to  restore  our  faith  in  the  men  &   women  who  are  supposed  to  be  protecting  us.  It  may  even   lead  to  greater  improvements  to  society  overall.   We  deserve  police  who  serve  as  well  as  protect.  We  do  not   deserve  to  live  in  a  totalitarian  police  state.   Please  VALUE  the  lives  of  our  Black  Youth!    

Jacalyn  C. Monroe  R.

Susi  M. Sylvia  A.

The  senseless  killing  of  young  black  men  must  be  stopped.   There  is  not  justification  for  the  recent  deaths  of  young   black  men.  As  a  society  we  must  join  together  and  stop   this  new  "lynching"  going  on  in  the  United  States  of   America  where  all  men  "are  created  equal"  and  should  be   treated  as  such.   Poilice  and  all  others  must  be  held  accountable  for  their   acts  as  Dunn  was  in  Florida. The  militaristic  mindset  of  many  urban  police  departments   is  truly  frightening;  so  many  stories  of  unarmed  people  of   color  being  killed,  pregnant  women  being  abused,  parents   objecting  to  their  sons  being  abused  then  being  abused   themselves  when  there  is  just  suspicion  and  NO  crime   being  committed...makes  those  of  us  who  are  thinking   people  wonder  who  will  protect  us  from  the  police? It  is  critical  that  we  address  this  issue  at  the  highest  levels   of  our  government. it  is  long  past  time  for  action

Sara  G. Mary  A.

Gary  J. Donna  D.

Will  W. Mary  H. sally  S.

Also,  investigate  the  Fairbanks  Four.  Alaska  cops  are  as  out   of  control  as  anywhere  else. Having  watched  in  awe  of  events  over  just  this  summer   alone,  it's  plain  to  see  that  the  police  are  out  of  control   and  must  be  reigned  in.  Black  men  in  particular  have  much   to  fear  when  encountering  the  "boys  in  blue". Justice     I'm  Tired  Of  Seeing,  Hearing,  Reading  About  My  People   Dying  In  The  Streets  Because  Of  A  Racist  police  Officer   Who  Shoots  And  Kills  Us  And  Then  Justify  It  By  Claiming  He   Was  Scared  For  His  Life(If  You  Scared  Stay  Off  The  Force   STOP  Killing  My  People)President  Obama  We  Need  Change   Now  The  Time  Of  Wait  Is  Over  We  Need  Change  Now.         Enough  is  enough! This  is  a  good  step  toward  assuring  that  we  have  a  real   'justice'  system.

Anna  G.

K  A.

Shooting  unarmed  human  beings,  whose  unproven   offenses,  are  hardly  a  cause  for  death,  is  not  acceptable  -­‐  if   the  victims  are  black,  white,  brown,  male,  female  or   transgender.    Begin  reforms  so  that    police  and  citizens  "in   fear  for  their  property"  are  discouraged  from  and     punished  for  such  deadly  action.    This  is  America  where   alleged  perpetrators  have  a  right  to  a  trial  not  to  a  burial. As  a  mother,  I  have  been  blessed  that  my  children  are   "white"-­‐-­‐and  therefore  immeasurably  safer.  It  is  time  to   remove  the  burden  of  fear  and  actual  danger  resulting   from  the  skin  color  of  our  children  from  all  mothers.   It  is  a  travesty  that  so  many  young  black  men  are  losing   their  lives  for  what? I  thought  he  had  a  gun  defense  is  unacceptable  and  the   public  clearly  see  upon  the  investigation  that  there  was   never  a  gun.

Ro  S.

VeLora  L. Pam  O.

Law  Enforcement  officers  throughout  the  country  should   perform  their  duties  minus  their  personal  prejudices  and   biased  opinions  if  the  communities  they  police. It  is  unacceptable  that  black  people  in  the  US  are  an   endangered  species  due  to  state  sponsored  killings.  The   government  needs  to  protect  and  defend  all  its  citizens  at   home  as  they  claim  to  be  doing  abroad. We  must  NOT  become  a  Police  State!  We  need  to  be  FOR   all  of  our  people,  not  against  them. As  a  Caucasian;  I  am  on  your  side!    Our  ONLY  jailed  attorney-­‐general  was  Nixon's  first,  John   Mitchell!    Remember  Spiro  Agnew's  BLACK  PANTHERS?    We  are  all  missing  the  boat!

Clifford  S. Raymond  R.

   First,  were  ballistics  tests  done  to  determine  which  gun   fired  the  shots? Certainly,  we  need  to  move  aggressively  to  put  a  STOP  to   this  senseless  practice  of  racism  and  brutality!

Ronald  M. Eric  G. Michael  F.

If  we,  the  US,  are  to  lead  by  example  we  must  do  so  by  our   treatment  of  our  oen  citizens.    We  have  the  most  violent   and  racist  police  departments  among  the  developed  and   democratic  nations.   Only  a  racist  fascist  would  not  sign  this  petition The  activity  of  police  makes  me,  a  retired  firefighter,   ashamed  to  be  American.   To  my  mind,  there  is  not  even  one  grain  of  sand's  worth  of   justification  for  this  senseless,  violent,  brutal,  racist  act.   Are  our  police  cowards?  Are  they  unable  to  use  any  tool   except  the  lethal  one?  Are  they  so  uneducated,  so  poorly   trained,  so  bereft  of  moral  and  ethical  compasses  that   they  can't  imagine  another  way  to  act?  

This  must  change.  Our  descendants  must  not  suffer  from   us  ignoring  racism  in  our  times  and  doing  our  utmost  to   make  it  unacceptable.  

nancy  C.

Hate  doesn't  have  a  home  here.   People  are  not  automatically  criminals!  What  happened  to   our  constitutional  rights  to  due  process.

Roxanne  B.

Proceed  to  morgue... Why  the  officer  who  murdered  Michael  Brown  has  not  be   arrested?    Would  the  evidence  be  deliberately  tainted  to   prevent  an  officer  arrest?  Where  is  Justice  for  the  Brown   family?    This  is  the  only  case  I've  heard  of  that  takes  1  year   to  decide  whether  they  want  to  arrest  an  white  officer  for   the  murder  of  a  black  youth.    Grant  you  Mike  was  not   perfect.    Did  his  crime  warrant  his  death  for  stealing   cigars?   James  t  wells Nigel  Lea we  are  getting  too  close  to  anarchy.    Too  close  to  the  time   when  the  powerless  begin  to  rise  yp  in  anger.    Too  close  to   when  the  rich  begin  having  their  own,  uncontrollable   armed  policing  forces.    A  caring,  accountable,  and  fair   government  justice  system  is  the  only  true  preventative.     For  our  children's  sake,  do  the  right  thing!

Marian  B. James  W. Nigel  L.

Michael  G.

Denille  F. Christopher  H. Marcia  F. Shawn  S.

Cynthia  S.

Robert  H.

Anne  F. LeRoy  S. Kenneth  H.

Aniko  S.

Stephen  C.

Donna  A.

We  are  moving  backwards  on  this  problem.It  has  become   national  social  issue  on  so  many  levels.Stop  endorsing  Jim   Crow  through  negligence. Christopher  Knox  Howard Stop  the  lynchings  now. shawn  sanders Police  procedures  need  to  changed.    Almost  daily  we  see   new  instances  of  over  zealous  police  practices  that  result   in  physical  harm  and  sometimes  death  to  citizens  that  are   not  armed.    That  is  unacceptable. I'm  a  47  year  old  Black  Male.    I  first  experienced  racism   when  I  was  in  5th  grade.  I  was  called  the  N  word  and  had   beer  bottles  thrown  at  me  from  car  windows.  Despite  my   fears,  Mom  taught  me  one  valuable  lesson,  most  people   don't  treat  people  with  such  hate  and  disrespect,  and  it's   my  duty  to  not  to  judge  the  entire  white  race  for  this   stupidly.    Thank  God  for  that  advise  Mom...  Countless   times,  over  and  over  my  life,  I  have  to  continue  to  deal   with  some  type  of  racial  harassment  or  racial  insensitive  at   all  levels  of  life....    Short  answer,  I'M  TIRED  OF  IT...  PLEASE   STOP  THIS  IGNORANCE!!!  We  have  to  learn  to  love  each   other.    God  Bless!!! My  white  son  was  never  targeted  but  was  stopped  fairly.   But  he  would  have  been  treated  very  differently  were  he   black.  How  terrible  that  every  black  mother  of  a  son  has  to   worry  every  time  he  goes  out!  And  often  she  has  to  face   the  agony  of  disaster  because  of  racial  profiling  and  the   new  Jim  Crow! Let's  not  let  up  until  we  get  some  results.   Hands  UP  Don't  Shoot  !!!!!!! I'm  frightened,  and  I'm  white.  I  can't  imagine  how   frightening  this  situation  must  be  for  our  non-­‐white   members  of  society.  We  all  deserve  fair  treatment.  No  one   deserves  to  be  killed  over  their  skin-­‐tone.   totally  unamerican  -­‐-­‐ unacceptable  totally There  is  and  are  too  many  DIRTY  COPS,  because  they  don't   get  payed  enough  to  protect    and  serve  the  way  they  were   meant  to  

Bradford  B. Deborah  M.

Maureen  P.

Art  H.

Color  of  Change  needs  to  partner  up  with  Carl  Dix  and   Cornel  West's  Stop  Mass  Incarceration  Network.  We  need   a  concerted  and  consolidated  effort  of  all  the  organizers  of   this  movement  that  well  help  us  seize  the  momentum   needed  to  fuel  the  change  we  desire.   We  can  no  longer  turn  a  blind  eye  to  this  ugly  and   unacceptable  truth.   NO  POLICE  BRUTALITY  AND  KILLING  OF  UNARMED   CITIZENS!!!!!!    WHERE  DID  RULES  FOR  POLICE  GO???     Those  rules  are  necessities,  not  arbitrary  gaming  rules. Local  police  need  to  be  trained  the  same  way  hostage   negotiators  are  trained  -­‐  to  diffuse  the  situation,  not   escalate  it  until  deadly  force  appears  to  be  their  best   option. As  a  sixty  nine  year  old  white  grandmother  to  four   chilodren,  I  am  appaled  at  the  resurgence  of  hate  crimes   and  racially  motivated  police  violence  and  killings  of   blacks.  It  is  uneacceptable  that  in  this  day  and  age  this   behavior  goes  on  unchecked  by  municpalities  and  state   governments. The  militirization  of  police  forces  must  end  and  the  federal   govenrment  must  step  in  to  put  a  stop  to  racist  attacks  on   blacks  for  no    reason  other  than  the  color  of  their  skin.   These  kinds  of  crimes  are  growing  at  an  alarming  rate  and   they  must  be  stopped.   State  governors  who  turn  a  blind  eye  and  do  nothing  to   erracicate  this  problem,  are  just  as  much  to  blame  as  the   racist  perpetrators. This  alarming  trend  must  be  stopped!

Josephine  Roberts   Josephine  R.

Kwame  N. Claude  C.

William  K. John  W. Kathleen  . Janell  F. Randy  T. Irv  W. Arthur  C. Courteny  M. Deirdre  M.

I  thought  we  were  done  with  lynching  some  time  ago.  But   it's  lynching  is  back  alright,  hiding  behind  a  mask  called   police  brutality. LIBERITY  AND  JUSTICE  FOR  ALL  -­‐  I  WANT  TO  LIVE  ALSO  BUT   NOT  IN  FEAR  OF  MY  LIFE  EVERY  DAY. I  pledge  to  fight  against  laws  rooted  in  evil  that  have  no   concern  for  life,  nor  any  concern  for  God's  love.  I  will  rise   up  until  justice  rolls  on  like  a  river  and  righteousness  like  a   never  failing  stream! All  people  should  be  treated  equally! I  am  from  ferguson.  So  I  see  first  hand  the  craziness  from   some  of  the  local  cops.  I  stand  for  change! Standing  up  for  change. Please  train  our  policemen  to  act  in  reality  rather  than   their  own  mind's  prejudices. We  will  fight  with  the  same  passion,  the  same   determination  as  we  did  during  the  civil  rights  movement.   action  is  way  way  way  past  due Courteny  Morehouse   I  have  a  interracial  eleven  year  old  son!!!  Make  a  SAFE   WORLD  for  him  to  reach  his  potential!!   It  is  very  bad  this  is  America  the  land  of freeddom  and  heros  What  is  wrong  with

pooran  A. Cynthia  V.

Douglas  G.

Barry  L. Monique  B. Shyla  C.

police  mntality? ENOUGH! I'm  not  signing  this  because  it  says  black  and  brown  or   racially  motivated  policing.  I  am  signing  this  for  ALL   Citizens  due  to  the  fact  that  I  was  attacked  buy  police   when  I  was  14  years  old  in  up-­‐state  N.Y.  and  was  brutally   beat  up  buy  3  of  their  finest!!!  So  I  would  like  it  to  be  clear   why  I  am  signing  this  petition.  Thank  you,Douglas   Gillingham.     If  we  are  to  have  true  democracy  in  this  country,  ALL   PEOPLE,  regardless  of  creed,  collor,  or  financial  status   must  have  equal  protection  under  the  law,  and  by  the  law.   Police  in  all  towns,  cities,  and  states  must  protect  and   serve  all  people  equally  and  fairly;  without  lethal  force   being  the  first  and  only  option.  Why  doesn't  anyone  care  about  us? Shyla  Cooks

Gloria  P.

Robert  .

Billy  B. Karen  R. Gayathri  K.

Mark  D. Catherine  R. Heather  K. Janet  C. Juanita  P. Alanya  S. Darren  W.

Steve  S.

Jacqueline  L. Steve  W.

Mike  E.

Make  hayst  don't  waste  another  moment  or  life  .  The  time   is  now  not  never  so  our  people  can  be  assured  this  will   keep  hope  for  equality  alive  forever.   These  law  enforcers  cameras  should  audible. Most    cases  are  settle  out  of  court  for  police  brutality  then   taxpayers  pay  the  bill. The  american  version  of  the  south  american  death  squafs   will  NOT  be  tolerated  by  free  Americans  !!! Know  this,  and  act  according  !!! Enough.  We  can  fix  this. Please  please  please  make  some  positive  changes.  Do  not   let  more  children  die  out  of  fear.   Please  don't  shuffle  this  aside  as  not  being  worth  the   political  cost  of  dealing  with  racially  discriminatory   policing! Our  police  need  policing.  Please  make  these  critical   reforms. every  cop  needs  a  camera If  we  don't  do  it  now  when  will  we?    It's  time  to  fix  this. Things  must  change,  now! This  is  a  historic  moment!    Please  take  this  opportunity  to   help  make  changes  to  make  all  Americans  proud  and  safe!     Not  all  police  are  bas,  but  i  hope  they  improve  better   relationship  with  community. It  it's  time  to  hold  law  enforcement  to  a  higher  standard   and  end  the  shooting  of  unarmed  civilians,  often  combined   with  racial  profiling Please  do  not  back  away  from  protecting  the  CIVIL  RIGHTS   of  all  Americans,  especially  young  people  of  color.  We   need  POTUS,  DOJ  and  our  federal  government  to  lead  the   way  to  more  effective,  more  accountable,  and  truly  just   law  enforcement. Let's  have  NO  "Sloppy  Logic"  on  this  issue! A  vision  of  equality  under  the  law  was  and  is  our  nation's   unique,  inspirational  gift  to  the  world.  It  is  who  we  are.   Let's  continue  to  make  that  vision  a  reality  with  these   actions.  

Janelle  A.

Donna  E.

Clentis  J. Clark  R. Ron  C.

Elizabeth  A.

Those  who  abuse  others  for  no  other  reason  than  because   they  can  should  be  removed  from  their  job  and  publicly   humiliated-­‐-­‐to  the  degree  they  have  humiliated  so  many   others.    There  is  nothing  more  heinous  than  those  who   have  sworn  to  'protect  and  serve'  bullying  those  whom   they've  sworn  to  'protect  &  serve'  simply  because  they  are   allowed.    Put  a  STOP  to  this  incessant  injustice  NOW. Militarized  police  action  is  totally  unacceptable.    We  keep   seeing  unarmed  people-­‐ethnic  minorities,  women  and   mentally  challenged  people  being  brutalized  for  little   reason.    Even  people  who  are  already  in  handcuffs  have   been  booted,  and  mutilated.    This  must  STOP.    People  who   used  to  trust  our  authorities  now  have  little  trust  because   we  have  seen  this  abuse  in  action.    We  know  there  are   SOME  good  cops,  but  this  militaristic  approach  lumps  us  all   into  "BAD  PEOPLE"  before  we  are  given  the  chance  to   defend  ourselves.    When  a  cop    treats  us  with  distain   before  even  charging  us,  and  our  lives  are  violated  for  no   reason,  we  feel  that  we  are  living  in  another  country-­‐a   gestapo  state..    It  is  not  acceptable.    People's  lives  are   being  taken  for  no  reason. We  do  need  to  take  a  good  hard  look  at  our  policy  .And   those  enforcing  the  policy  .I  do  think  that  there  are  more   bad  people  with  guns  on  police  forces  than  people  want  to   deal  with.If  the  average  law  abiding  citizen  don't  trust   police  then  we  have  work  to  do. Clark  Richardson   To  protect  and  serve....Not  bullets  first  and  ask  later.     our  prisons  are  filled  with  blacks  and  minorities.  Our   students  are  fearful  of  our  police  as  our  we  the  people.  Its   time  for  the  US  government  to  reign  in  these  out  of   control  militarized  police  forces.

Angela  M.  Haynes,

Angela  H. Valle  L. Marilyn  M. Sherry  B.

Tina  V. Joyce  R. Kate  B. Kathleen  R.

The  federal  government  should  review  and  implement   critical  reform  as  it  relates  to  the  mental  state  of  a  police   officer  carry  a  firearm.    Many  of  the  police  officers  that  are   hired  in  the  United  States  have  prior  military  backgrounds   and  history  of  killing  people  overseas  in  war  time  settings.     The  unstabled  mental  stability  of  our  police  force  is  at  the   forefront  of  this  issue.    Are  they  mentally  stable?     Protecting  United  States  citizens  is  a  priority,  but  is  not   necessary  to  "KILL"  another  human  being  that  may  be   apprehended  by  the  police.    A  police  officer  should  not   have  the  right  to  KILL  a  suspect.    The  US  has  many  types  of   methods  to  pursue  and  apprehend  a  person,  with  out   shooting  and  killing  in  cold  blood.  A  review  of  using  a   weapon  against  a  citizen  must  be  a  priority.    Just  think  if   your  son  or  daughter  was  brutality  killed  by  a  police  office.   It  is  tragic  that  Michael  Brown  is  now  symbolic  to  millions   of  Americans  that  will  cause  the  United  States  to   transform.   [email protected] Be  ever-­‐vigilant  against  police  brutality. Sherry  Watson.   At  the  rate  we're  going,  my  3  little  grandsons  will  be   victims  of  police  brutality.    I've  had  enough  of  it  myself,  as   my  son  who  was  raised  in  a  town  in  Virginia  had  to  move   away  simply  because  of  daily  harassing  by  the  town  and   county  police.  Enough  is  Enough!    I'm  sick  of  it.  

If  there  was  a  role  reversal,  maybe  there  be  a  chance  for   America  to  become  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of   the  brave  instead  of  the  land  of  the  criminally  rich  and  the   home  of  the  selected  minority  oppressed. Joyce  RobertsI  agree  with  what  you  are  trying  to  achieve This  should  be  done  now  while  the  worlds  eyes  are   witnessing  and  our  white  conscience  aches. We  need  to  start  to  eradicate  racism  in  this  country.    It  is   300  years  too  late.

Barbara  M. Edith  H. Susie  S. Caren  B. Beth  C. Clarence  M.

Randall  H. Jeremy  R. Dana  M. Rose  M. Charles  J.

zno  one  should  be  killed  because  of  their  race  and  color  of   skin  like  they  are  today.  What  has  happened  in  the  last   few  months  along  harken  back  to  the  days  of  lynchings   and  murders  of  innocent  people  because  they  had   black,brown  or  golden  color  skin  and  were  considered  less   than  human.  Law  enforcement  needs  to  weed  out  the   racists  in  their  ranks  and  fire  them,  train  their  present  and   future  officers  how  to  get  along  with  all  races  and  to  not   judge  a  situation  by  the  race  of  a  person  but  what  they  are   doing  and  how  they  are  acting.  Now  days  if  you  are  white   you  can  wave  a  gun  around,  threaten  and  call  police   officers  and  even  point  a  gun  at  officers  like  white  man  did   in  Ohio  about  a  month  ago  and  white  home  grown   territorists  did  at  Clive  Bundy's  Nevada  ranch  and  not  have   one  shot  fired  at  you,  while  if  you  are  black  you  are  shot     when  carrying  a  toy  gun  in  sling  or  holding  a  toy  rifle  in  a   store  ,  no  talking  like  in  Ohio  and  Nevada,  shoot  first  if   some  one  has  dark  skin  and  if  the  gun  they  are  holding  is  a   toy  to  bad  that  is  today's  attitude  of  many  law   enforcement  officers  and  people  .  It  shouldn't  be  that  way   and  wouldn't  be  if  people  are  held  accountable  for  having   two  different  sets  of  law  enforcement  that  most  police   departments  seem  to  have  now  days,  one  for  whites  and   one  for  people  of  color. This  nation  is  for  all,  not  just  for  some!    Fairness  in  policing   is  mandatory  toward  that  goal. They  need  to  be  investigated  for  KKK  CONNECTIONS  AND   MEMBERSHIP.The  judges  also... Either  the  murderers  stop  killing  and  be  arrested  or  the   revolution  will  be  televised!   Something  must  be  done  to  change  policing  and  stop  the   killing  based  on  skin  color Please  stop  killing  innocent  black  people. This  needs  to  be  addressed  immediately  because  it  affects   entire  communities,  and  our  country,  not  just  those  being   discriminated  against! Jeremy  "Krusaphixxx"  Roberts To  serve  and  protect,  not  kill. This  is  urgent.   We  must  have  policing  that  reflects  a  true  democracy  of   equal  treatment  and  protection  for  all.

Deborah  G.

Gary  S. Crystal  . Carole  M. Susan  W. Tyrone  F.

Ronald  H.

John  B. Lydia  G. Sean  G.

Frances  G. Lucy  R. Joe  .

Ian  S. Debra  P.

Sven  Y.

Although  it  is  still  not  clear  what  the  exact  motivations   were  in  regard  to  the  Ferguson  shooting,  it  is  nevertheless   fair  to  say  that  there  is  altogether  too  much  racially  biased   police  brutality  occurring  across  the  nation.         Domestic  police  forces  are  meant  to  protect  and   serve........they  are  not  needed  as  an  occupying  military   force. United  we  stand,  divided  we  fall.   Carole  Mark This  has  been  rampant  for  years  and  is  alive  in  NC  as  well.     It  must  be  stopped!!!!    NOW!!!!! All  Americans  who  truly  believe  in  justice  should  sign  this   petition. Cops  are  more  violent  than  ever,  and  are  letting  their   racial  prejudice  run  free.  These  people  must  be  stopped.  I   am  ashamed  of  what  this  country  has  become. Police  violence  and  use  of  excessive  force  is  frightening.   Either  the  government  is  supporting  this  action,  or  is  not   taking  enough  action  to  prevent  it. Lydia  H  Grotti "to  protect  and  serve"  is  not  the  same  as  "shoot  and  kill   first". Local  law  enforcement  entities(and  even  DA's)    may  not   always  be  the  best  arbiters  of  the  end  result  of  a  crime.     We  have  to  "justice  happen"  if  we  are  to  continue  as  a   nation  in  upholding  the  rule  of  law. Police  should  be  PROSECUTED  for  using  unnecessary  force   and  unnecessary    arms  discharge.   Dr  joseph  King  jr The  racial  aspect  of  this  problem  is  very  real,  but  there  is   more  to  it  than  that.    The  police  are  supposed  to  protect   and  serve  the  people.    But  they  are  not  doing  so.    They  act   like  they  can  do  anything  and  get  away  with  it.    And   because  of  the  incredibly  broken  institution  that  the  police   work  for,  that  is  sadly  often  the  case.    Police  act  like  they   are  above  the  law.    They  need  to  be  reminded  that  they   are  not.     Debra  Pennick Extremely  concerned  how  people  of  color  are  treated  by   law  enforcement.  No  doubt  old  brutal  patterns  being   repeated  here.  These  patterns  need  to  transformed,   shifted  so  the  atrocious  acts  from  law  enforcement   towards  innocents  stop.

Holly  C. Clara  P.

Kevin  C. Gene  H. Khalid  M. Norma  S. Karen  D.

Bill  H. makeda  S. Charlotte  K.

Leslye  S. Prescott  S.

Sheridan  S. Suzanne  F.

David  K.

Thomas  M. Pascual  C.

Many  local  police  departments  are  totally  out  of  control;   they  are  the  servants  of  the  people,  not  their  overlords.     The  training  is  inadequate  &  the  entire  system  needs  to  be   overhauled. Stop  the  senseless  killing  of  our  black/brown  brothers.       Policemen  need  stiffer  penalties! This  has  been  going  on  all  my  life  and  I  will  be  60  next   year.  We  can't  keep  saying  that  this  will  change  if  we  are   patient.   We  need  an  antidote  for  mad  pig  disease. Enough  is  enough  ! Norma  Sharff Jim  Crow  never  died  rather  innocent  people  continue  to-­‐-­‐it   must  be  stopped! We  really  must  do  something!  This  has  been  going  on   much  too  long  and  must  end  NOW! Civilized  people  do  not  treat  each  other  this  way. Hands  up  dont  shoot! As  a  member  of  the  NYCLU,    I  understand  that  both  civil   rights  and  civil  liberties  must  be  maintained! Police  Murders  Prove  to  the  rest  of  the  World  that  WE  are   NOT  a  Civilized  Nation.  End  Police  Becoming  "MURDER   INC."  WHITE  COPS  should  Not  Feel  they  are  ABOVE  the   LAW. This  must  not  be  allowed  to  continue.    The  training  and   policies  of  some  police  departments  must  change. Police  Depts.  need  to  serve  all  the  people  including  the   poor  and  very  poor.    Fairness,  compassion  and  dedication   should  be  part  of  the  training  for  this  very  important   occupation. Suzanne  Forsyth Racism  and  bias  have  no  place  in  our  society,  and  it  is  time   we  punish  those  responsible  for  profiling,  subjugating,   murdering  and  terrorizing  communities.  This  is  often  done   at  the  behest  of  the  privatized  prison  lobby.  Let's  tear   down  these  'new  plantations'  too! I  am  white  but  I  see  the  slow  creep  of  police  violence   entering  my  community  as  well.  It    may  be  shallow  of  me   to  have  not  seen  it  before  it  affected  me  and  mine  but  it  is   becoming  quite  alarming.  This  is  no  way  to  run  a  free   republic.  We  are  becoming  a  police  state. Help

Bryan  W. Terry  T.

Dorothy  W.

Alma  D.

Gustav  R. Brendetta  A.

Karen  A. Sammy  B.

Michael  M.

Discrimination  is  not  ok. Where  is  justice It's  time  discrimination  and  brutality  in  Law  Enforcement   come  to  an  end.    Racially  motivated  violence  is   unacceptable  in  this  country  which  is  supposed  to  stand   for  equality  under  the  law!    Militarized  Law  Enforcement   has  gone  insane  and  too  many  people  are  being  injured  or   killed  by  overzealous  officers  who  storm  into  situations   and  shoot  first  and  ask  questions  later.    It  MUST  stop!     I  am  pump  to  be  living  in  a  time  2  witness  the  21century   civil  rights  movement  I  will  do  all  I  can  tweet  call  spread   the  word,but  right  now  this  time  in  my  life  I  can  not   Donate  any  money  but  anything  else  please  don't  hesitate           The  instances  of  racially  motivate  police  brutality  in  the  US   is  shocking.  The  lack  of  credible  response  from  authorities   is  outrageous.  Baltimore,MD  is  beginning  a  US  Dept  of   Justice  review  of  the  criminal  actions  of  its  police.  This   needs  to  happen  on  a  national  level. an  injustice  for  one  is  an  injustice  for  all The  fact  that  a  police  victim  is  a  person  of  color  should  not   excuse  an  "I  was  in  fear  for  my  life"  defense  for  these   needless  killings.    Cops  work  for  us  and  they  need  to  be   reminded  they  work  for  ALL  of  us.  We  do  not  need  more   predators  on  the  streets,  in  or  out  of  uniform. GOD  BLESS  All  United  States  of  America  Military  and   United  States  of  America  Citizens!!! Politicians  and  the  entire  criminal  justice  system  is   responsible  for  not  prosecuting  and  bringing  to  justice   police  officers  who  use  excessive  force,  murder  and   arresting  people  on  false  charges.

The  police  have  a  thin  blue  line,  where  they  keep  quite   and  protect  other  police  officers  that  commit  crimes,  they   are  like  the  Mafia,  any  police  officer  that  reports  another   officer  of  wrong  doing  will  face  the  wrath  of  his  follow   officers  and  will  have  to  turn  in  his  badge  for  his  or  her   own  safety  and  may  even  have  to  enter  him/her  self  and   immediate  family  into  the  witness  protection  program.

Cheryl  S. Linda  S. Mary  D. David  S.

Gloria  D. Mary  R. Paula  O. peter  J.

In  many  communities,  the  police  create  such  and   adversarial  relationship,  especially  with  young  people  with   emphasis  on  young  black  men,  that  they  should  not  be   surprised  when  they  are  met  with  skepticism  and  lack  of   cooperation,  in  some  cases.    Power  is  used  inappropriately   so  often  that  it  is  more  the  norm  than  the  exception.    This   has  to  be  changed  if  a  more  productive  and  harmonious   relationship  between  citizens  and  police  are  to  ever   prevail.   There  is  no  time  like  the  present  to  effect  change.   Raise  the  standards  of  policing. We've  got  to  reverse  the  militarization  of  our  nation's   police  force.  And  we  must  end  Jim  Crow  once  and  for  all. Our  nation  needs  to  be  kept  safe  from  bullying,  rapists,   brutality  by  police  and  now  "sport  supermen"  that  think   they  can  hit  and  bully  youngsters  and  wives.  Egos  of  some   people  get  out  of  hand  and  they  need  to  be  "taken  down"   and  humbled.  I'm  so  sick  of  these  type  of  people.  They   think  they  can  get  away  with  assulting  people...even   family.  Where  have  things  gone  wrong?  The  ongoing   "chain"  that  they  learned  from  growing  up  in  a  bad   environment  must  be  broken!  It's  so  sad.  They  must  be   not  be  allowed  to  just  have  their  fingers  slapped  and  let  go   to  keep  playing  their  sport  and  assulting  their  family.  They   must  be  punished  and  kept  in  jail  and  not  allowed  back  on   the  "football"  field  of  life,  or  the  "police  car"  of  life.....       Where  is  all  the  anger  coming  from?  Even  cartoons  are   more  violent  than  ever.  All  of  the  NCI  shows  display  blood,   dead  bodies  and  crime  of  all  sort.  Are  the  kids  now  days   admiring  this  lifestyle  from  little  on??  Our  mothers  now   days  are  out  working  and  not  home  guiding  their  children.   Is  this  making  the  difference?  I'm  71  and  things  have  just   gotten  sadly  out  of  hand.  Politicians  have  to  spend  billions   of  dollars  to  get  elected.  Is  this  right???  Our  country  has   people  living  in  the  street  and  starving  while  billions  are   being  spent  for  TV  ads???    Politicians  are  ruining  our   country  by  their  egos  and  attitudes  that  they  can  sway   votes  or  destroy  votes  with  money.  It's  so  sad.  The  mud   slinging  is  so  sickening  in  these  ads.  For  the  next  2  years   we  have  to  put  up  with  this  crap??  It's  so  sad. THIS  IS  GETTING  WORSE  IT  HAS  TO  STOP! EVERYDAY,  I  AM  SCARED  FOR  MY  SON. Stop  killing  our  kids  and  stop  letting  folks  off  who  do!

K  P. Tina  W. Brittany  T. Eugene  L.

Jeanne  V.

Kathleen  A. Tom  P. Maryann  P. J  L. Michael  K.

Paula  H.

Pam  U. Fran  R. Rosa  .

Alger  R.

Have  we  not  advanced  at  all  since  the  60's?   Tina  Williams We  need  to  stand  up,  pray  and  rely  on  the  power  of  God Eugene  Lowery

America  is  supposed  to  be  better  than  this,  a  model  for  the   world.  Are  we  instead  following  the  repression  modeled   by  dictators  in  other  parts  of  the  world.  Where  are  our   values? President  Obama,  please  don't  say  you  threw  the  attorney   general  under  the  bus  for  nothing,  because  now's  your   chance  to  implement  critical  reforms  to  end  abusive   militarized  and  biased  policing  targeting  black  and  brown   communities.    Please  do  so. End  militarized  policing.    end  police  brutality! Our  citizens  should  be  treated  as  such.  All  our  citizens,  not   just  the  citizens  with  the  money  to  fight  back. FUCK  THESE  BRUTAL  POLICE  STATE  TACTICS-­‐-­‐-­‐Im     armed...from  the  POLICE  THUGS!!! Part  of  equality  is  equal  treatment  under  the  law... Our  heavy-­‐handed,  racist,  and  overly  militarized  police   force  is  jeopardizing  our  democracy.  Please  listen  to  all  of   us  supporting  Color  of  Change  and  enact  these  reforms! we  are  capable  of  better  than  this.  it  hurts  us  all,  the   victims  of  course,  we  have  no  idea  how  much,  but  also  the   rest  of  us  who  apparently  don't  care.  it  drags  us  down,  as  a   country Stop  treating  people  of  color  as  2nd  class  citizens  having  to   prove  their  legitimacy! Our  youth  are  worth  saving.   This  is  America.  We  have  unhappy  chapters  in  our  history.   The  police  killing  of  Michael  Brown  and  other  young  men   like  him  is  among  the  saddest  of  those  chapters.  Let's   make  sure  that  future  chapters  aren't  repeats.  Change   how  police  officers  are  selected  and  trained.  No  more   futures  cut  tragically  short.  

Tammy  S.

Ruth  S. Arthur  G. robert  M. Lisa  B.

Thomas  J.

Jermaine  J.

I  know  the  most  recent  incidents  that  started  all  of  this   began  because  of  mike  brown,  but  even  though  i  am  white   i  know  things    like  this  happen  ALL  the  time  &  not  just  to   blacks,  where  i  live  it  is  against  native  americans.Many  of   my  friends  are  natives,  see  it,  deal  with  it  all  the  time.  Too   bad  it  ever  happens  to  anyone,anywhere! lynching  by  another  name  is  still  a  different  form  of   lynching-­‐-­‐  i.e.  police  profiling  and  killing  of  unarmed  black   youth  is  a  subtler  form  of  lynching,.it    is  intolerable  in   America. Martin  Niem̦ller:  "First  they  came  for  the  Socialists..." Robert  Michener  JR. Enough  is  Enough It  is  critical  that  as  a  country  we  elevate  the  discussions  of   race  beyond  what's  rascist  to  a  more  mature  what's  going   to  work... I  applaud  the  efforts  of  ColorofChange  and  ask  that  the   people  behind  the  company  not  only  hold  the  federal   government  accountable  to  take  action,  but  also  hold  thes   African-­‐American  eleced  politicians  accountable  for   representing  and  making  sure  that  the  plights  of  everyday   African-­‐American  citizens  are  addessed  until  a  solution  has   been  reached. The  list  in  this  petition  is  the  

Raymond  G.

Minimum  that  is  Mandatory  now. Protect  and  serve

Mark  S. Allie  H.

Not  intimidate  and  search Allie  Hendricks

Brooksie  C. Cs  P. Katharine  A. Rose  M.

Racially  motivated  and  hatred  of    police  officers  across  the   country  seems  to  be  the  order  of  the  day  in  the  killing  of   our  young  black  males  while  the  federal  law  stands  by   watching  and  does  nothing  to  prevent  these  heinous   police  crimes  from  happening  again  and  again.  Why  is  it   that  nothing  is  being  done  to  strengthen  the   implementation  of  laws  to  curb  hatred  that  are  already  on   the  books  but  are  not  more  strenuously  enforced?  OR,  are   we  afraid  that  we  will  offend  those  who  seek  to  buy  up   this  country  and  this  political  system  to  the  point  that   inertia  has  set  in  and  we  stand  by  and  do  nothing  while  the   decimation  of  blacks  continues?  And  now  the  crimes  are   being  perpetrated  against  black  women.  How  long  will  law   enforcement  sit  on  their  hands  before  taking  proper  and   honest  action  against  those  who  think  they  are  above  the   law  while  they  continue  to  murder  unsuspecting  blacks  in   cold  blood? This  should've  happened  years  ago. Katharine  Adams Stop  the  killing.  Stop  putting  yourself  to  be  killed.  You   kmow  that's  what  they  want. killing  people  is  just  plain  wrong.  killing  an  unarmed   human  is  evil.  if  you  have  to  shoot  somebody  want  you   shoot  them  in  the  foot  or  somewhere  no  lethal?

maureen  C. Penny  K.

Janet  L.

Jeffrey  M.

JOANNE  M.

The  root  of  all  evil:    insular  authoritarianism  augmented   with  weapons? No  one  deserves  to  live  with  the  insecurity  that  police  can   harass  or  harm  or  kill  you  without  having  to  answer  for  it.   If  local  communities  won't  ensure  the  public's  protection,   then  the  Department  of  Justice  must  investigate  and  hold   those  authorities  accountable. I  think  it  is  apalling  that  in  this  day  and  age  in  America  that   this  is  still  a  problem.  When  I  see  a  young  African   American  I  don't  see  a  thug  I  see  a  person  that  is  growing   up  with  several  disadvantages  that  they  are  not   responsible  for.  It  is  wrong  that  the  police  when  police   automatically  think  just  another  thug  when  they  see  them   and  this  needs  to  change.   Every  Black  male  is  at  risk  of  police  brutality,  racial   profiling,  and  lethal  assault.    It  is  time  that  the  problem  is   faced  with  s  me  systemic  targeted  solution.

J  A.

Eileen  P.

Jerome  S. Raquel  F.

CAROL  ANN  P. Lucretia  S.

Carolina  P.

Protect  American  Citizens  Rights,  take  away  military   weapons  from  our  police  force.  Enforce,  protect  and  serve   the  public....the  citizens  are  innocent  until  proven  guilty. It  is  very  upsetting  to  see  this  happening  in  many  parts  of   this  country!!!  Drastic  &  strong  action  is  called  for  -­‐  there   are  laws  that  should  protect  all  our  citizens  from  this   terrible  police  conduct  against  black,  brown,  and  all   others!!! There's  two  America  always  has  been  ,  just  like    there's   two  South  Africa,  only  thing  they  both  say  they  accepted   their  true  selfs,  and  made  ad  temps    to  look  like  they  have   changed.  AMERICA  STILL  HOLDS  ON  TO  3/5  OF  ;  The   Supreme  Court  has  broken  up  Voting  Rights  Act,  and   America  still  tells  other  that  they  need  democracy  this  is   the  way  to  go,  South  Africa  has  ended  apartheid,  but    the   masses  of  South  Africans  still  live  in  condition  as  they  did   before  apartheid  ended    for  many  there's  no  charge  many   still  have  no  running  water,  no  toilets  and  still  live  in   shanty  towns  today.in  America  still  tells  the  world  of   democracy  and  how  great  it  is  and  in  on  the  other  hand   still  denies  their  own  americans  any  opportunities  of  a  part   of  the  American  dream  by  cutting  education,  by  cutting   any  support  for  the  middle  class  &  the  poor,  there's    no   jobs  for  the  masses,  and  Blacks  and  Latinos  masses  there's   higher  unemployment  still.  But  America  still  tells  other   that  democracy  is  the  way  to  go. And  when  the  masses  start  to  speak  out  about  the   condition  they  are  facing    and  that  they  want  chang?   That's  when  the  Police  come  in  they  have  their    slogans  of   protected  and  service,  which  truly  means  protect  the  rich   and  service  oppression  to  the  rest Raquel  Franklin This  has  got  to  stop!  This  behavior  by  the  ones  expected  to   protect  citizens  is  outrageous  and  unacceptable.   Perpetrators  must  be  stopped  and  prosecuted  to  the  fullst   extent  of  the  law.  We  are  a  country  of  laws,  not  vigilantes   and  bigots! Lucretia  Payton  Stewart  PhD Every  person  deserves  the  right  to  feel  safe  in  their   community  from  all  danger,  including  those  who  are  paid   to  protect  them.

Roxy  E.

Jonathan  W.

Michael  M.

barbara  M.

Ronald  E.

Henry  M. Susan  K. Lois  Ann  G. Sidra  . Yoon  P.

Angela  G.

Roxy  Edge I  know  that  the  work  of  a  police  officer  is  difficult,  and  I   know  that  it  would  be  much  easier  if  there  was  trust   between  the  police  and  the  communities  in  which  they   serve.    The  reforms  being  requested  in  this  letter  would  do   much  to  bring  transparency  and  eventually  the  perception   of  fairness  to  the  policing  of  our  great  country.    We   deserve  this,  and  I  urge  you  to  embrace  the  changes   needed  to  move  our  nation  in  the  right  direction. How  about  moving  towards  a  more  intelligent  and   advanced  society...  the  U.S.  is  so  backward  in  this  regard   it's  embarrassing. Please  help  us  in  this  fight.  Its  tragic  that  police  profile  and   target  black  people  9  out  of  10  times  over  white  people.   Many  people  of  the  'European  sector  would  feel   differently  if  the  'Europeans  was  being  killed  just  for  the   fun  of  it  or  just  for  the  sport  of  it  or  just  as  well  as  a  trophy   in'  Stand  your  Ground"  bounty  in  it,  as  it  has  been"  But  it  is   time  to  halt  these  senseless  massacres  of  innocent  people   some  just  for  the  market  population  control  and  cultural   changing  and  many  of  the  conscious  one's  know  what,  I   am  writing  about  sign  this  petition  and  restore  humanity   like  it  has  never  been  before. The  civil  rights  movement  of  the  '60s  was  supposed  to   ensure  the  rights  of  all  United  States  citizens  would  be   upheld  equally.  What  will  it  take  for  us  to  make  good  on   that  promise? The  complete  unbridled  power  of  the  police  needs  to  be   investigated  and  changed.   Micah6:8 Harvey  Lackey Yoon  Pomper   Our  police  force  should  be  required  to  mirror  our   communities.  also,  the  aggressor  should  be  subjected  to   the  same  laws.  police  should  not  be  given  the  ability  to   become  aggressive  without  repercussions.  ,  Lastly,  we   need  to  have  a  judge,  grand  jury,  and  district  attoney   watch  website  to  let  people  know  the  history  of  those  who   are  elected  to  pertect  us  so  we  can  make  better  choices  at   the  polls.    the  police  need  to  remember  they  are  paid  by   us  to  protect  and  service  if  they  are  unable  to  take  that   commitment  they  should  be  fired.

Mustafa  B. Steve  G. Ernest  C. Kate  R.

Cheryl  E.

Jane  G.

Laurel  L. Barry  S.

Medusa  B. Patrick  P. Colin  W. Susan  N. Patricia  C. Andre  H. Sybil  S.

Frances  B. Dona  G. Sonji  H. Liz  S. Sandra  R.

Pathological  and  psychotic  behavior  of  an  historic  nature   requires  another  kind  of  responce  (cross  Roads  again). Race  should  never  be  a  consideration  when  police  are   dealing  the  public.    It  obviously  is  at  this  point. As  a  male  Black  Man  this  is  a  must!! Enact  critical  refores  to  end  miltarized  and  biased  policing   in  America! I  am  white  and  I  do  believe  that  people  of  color  are   targeted  by  the  police.    I  do  believe  that  there  is  still  a  lot   of  discrimination  against  people  of  color.    This  also  goes   for  people  of  various  religious  minorities.    I  have  had   wonderful  friends  from  many  different   ethnic/racial/religious  groups.    Thank  you  for  spear   heading  this.    This  nation  is  a  brotherhood. Our  system  of  justice  will  not,  itself,  be  just,  until  strong   steps  are  taken  and  enforced  to  reverse  racial  profiling  in   policing  nationwide. Its  out  of  control.  I  am  a  white  woman  &  this  is  the  worset   i  have  ever  seen  it.  All  people  are  created  equal.  Always   were. Barry  Shields Tyranny  is  going  against  the  Constitution  of  the  United   States!!  I'm  demanding  reform  to  end  abuse  and   militarized  trigger  happy  KKK  type  policing  (lynching)   targeting  black  and  Brown  communities,  Young  and   Elderly! The  rights  of  all  Americans  are  not  safe  as  long  as  unequal   administartion  of  justice  is  tolerated. Remember  Oscar  Grant It's  time  to  protect  us. Patricia  Connors Andre  Hall This  is  crucial  for  equity  and  justice. The  events  of  the  last  few  weeks  make  the  racial  bias  of   some  police  officers  abundantly  clear.    They  must  face   justice! "All  men  are  created  equal"  means  we  should  be  treated   equally  as  well.   Sonji  Harris It'  time  for  a  change  and  it  is  possible!! Demilitarize  the  police  now,  in  this  time  of  greatly  reduced   violent  crime.

Rae  Y. Kiffani  I. Celeste  J. A  S. MARIA  R. Tiffany  M. Tyeseia  S. Maureen  K.

Alem  T.

Marnie  W. Nelicidad  D.

Ruth  K. Diane  K.

I  am  signing  this  petition.    However,  I  don't  understand  the   last  point  -­‐  so  with  that  exception. Kiffani  Irby enough  is  enough!!! And  quality,  expert  training  in  human  relations  for  all  law   enforcement  officers.   It's  PAST  time  police  brutality  ended!      They  are  here  to   serve,  NOT  to  kill  and  mame! we  need  things  to  change  now. Tyeseia  Swayne Transforming  should  start  today. Legalized  murdering  is  what  the  cops  are  doing.  It  seems   legalized  because  cops  killing  civilians  is  always  justified   however  ridiculus  their  excuses  are.  Please  find  it  in  your   hearts  to  be  fair  to  all  people  and  hold  these  murderers   accountable  so  crimes  like  these(where  colored  people  are   gunned  down  regularly,  particulary  blacks)  don't  happen.   No  life  is  less  than  another!  Pure  common  sense. While  many  white  people  so  not  believe  this   discrimination  goes  on,  I  have  witnessed  it  professionally   as  a  mental  health  therapist  and  personally  with  family   members.    I  am  white,  and  ask  that  this  egregious   behavior  be  stopped.   I'm  in!!! Please  lets  has  some  laws  that  would  protect  our   children.there  is  no  excuse  for  the  number  of  our  children   of  color  that  had  been  killed  by  overzealous  peace  officers.   The  Time  has  come  to  take  control. This  is  a  horrible  federal  move,  incompatible  with  Obama   administration  principles. Why  is  it  that  white  police  are  so  quick  to  shoot  a  black   male  in  circumstances  he  would  surely  not  have  shot  a   white  male?    Cf

Thomas  B. Teresa  M.

Debra  W. Marion  L.

Fergusson  and  the  black  father  shopping  in  a  store  in  Ohio.     The  descriptions  of  both  cases  are  surely  not  what  would   have  transpired  if  both  of  these  fellows  had  been  white!     Teresa  Murphy Debra  Williams

Marion  L  Jones

Javier  P. James  K.

C.  H.

michael  S. Darlene  M.

A  militarized  police  force  that  quickly  escalates  domestic   or  misdemeanor  situations  and  always  relies  on  violence  is   totally  unacceptable.  We  're  looking  for  some  real   leadership  in  government  on  this  issue. Already  Too  Many Implement  critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and   biased  policing  targeting  Black  and  brown  communities.     This  has  gone  over  the  top  across  the  country  and  needs   oversight. Alot  of  old  white  guys  think  it  is  time  to  start  helping  our   brothers  and  sisters  of  color  too.       We  are  Americans  first,  we  all  need  to  start  acting  like  it. The  police  are  out  of  control  and  have  been  for  years.  No   one  wants  to  take  the  lead  and  get  things  in  shape. Obviously,  something  needs  to  be  done

David  G. I  am  afraid  that  we  have  reached  a  point  to  where  there  is   no  going  back  to  a  normal  police  institutions.

Michael  C.

Cheryl  R.

Robert  S.

Grant  T. Lou  M.

Jaliza  E.

They,  most,  have  tasted  the  nectar  of  power  and  they  like   it.  Hopefully  there  are  enough  men  and  women  in   uniform,  both  police  and  military,  that  realize  the  many   threats  to  the  Constitution  and  the  Bill  of  Rights  and  they   side  with  the  people.  I  hope... Additional  training  in  mental  health  to  recognize   individuals  with  mental  illness  and  de-­‐escalate  risk  should   also  be  implemented  across  the  country. I  am  a  retired  police  officer  and  academy  instructor.  We   held  ourselves  to  a  higher  standard  than  I've  seen  lately  in   these  '50s  and  '60s  era  shootings.  We  can  all  do  better.   Its  time  to  end  police  brutality  on  all  fronts  for  all   Americans  of  all  skin  color.  No  more  white,  black,  hispanic,   etc,  but  only  Americans.     ...and  justice  for  all In  addition,  there  needs  to  regular  diversity  and  sensitivy   training  for  all  police  officers  as  well  as  screenings  in  these   areas  for  new  recruits.

Juliet  B. Rickey  L. Thomas  J  Frackleton  . Martin  C. Ida  P. Phitt  H. S  M.

Mort  W. John  J.

Carol  M. Sonsiray  N.

Leonora  O.

Mark  R. Reginald  G. Derrick  H. Kweli  P. Tiffany  C. Feliciana  L.

Sandra  F.

Michael  J.

#NOJUSTICENOPEACE   This  must  stop. America  is  going  down  the  toilet.    There  is  no  excuse  for   militarized  policing.    end  the  1033  program  now. it  is  2014.  This  has  to  stop!!! Ida  Perkins We  need  to  start  by  controlling  (if  not  do  away  with)  the   NRA  and  loaded  guns  everywhere.   Review  and  change  of  practice  overdue.  Looking  at  USA   the  policing  seen  is  unsafe  for  citizens. Please  take  steps  to  prevent  any  further  mistreatment  of   Citizens  by  jackbooted  police  departments.    Their  military   attack  response  to  request  for  police  assistance  is  overkill   and  in  the  long  run  only  helps  to  reduce  the  civil  rights   guaranteed  by  the  the  Bill  of  Rights. We  should  insist  police  wear  cameras  whenever  on  duty  or   carrying  a  gun.    Failure  to  do  so  should  result  in  firing. Let's  be  a  model  for  other  nations  and  atop  wasting   positive  energy  on  discrimination.  Think  what  we  could  do   as  a  nation  if  we  re-­‐channeled  that  effort! Stop  killing  our  people!!!!!!  Our  life's  are  worth  a  lot  more   than  you  think I  don't  have  any  answers,  beyond  supporting/sustaining   good  and  healthy  education  for  all  at  the  base,  and   improving  resources  to  reduce  unnecessary  suffering ALL  police  officers  think  they  are  above  the  law  as  soon  as   they  put  on  the  uniform  and  especially  that  badge.  They   refuse  to  listen  to  reason  and  also  refuse  to  hear  the  truth.   I  think  they  need  a  course  on  being  HUMAN!!! Look  before  you  shoot! Derrick  Hunter  African  American  Male,  Tax  payer...My   hands  are  up,  Don't  Shoot.     let  justice  roll  down  like  water.    that  time  has  come.    peace   out. Take  action! Feliciana  Lilgerose Policing  needs  to  be  free  from  Discrimination  and  Racism   because  it  is  sending  the  wrong  message  to  young  people   and  it  destroys  the  morale  of  good  Police  officers  who  do   their  job  well. I've  seen  plenty  of  police  brutality.    There's  a  reason  why   people  are  terrified  of  the  police.    Absolute  power   corrupts  absolutely.  

Philip  W. Lavernia  . Jon  S. Russell  B. Syd  S.

tom  and  Jean  S.

Michael  S.

Philip  C.  Wentzel Lavernia  boone YES! Please  include  all  victims,of  all  colors  in  america,  subjected   to  abuse  by  law  enforcement.    Thanks Official,  aggressive,  senseless,  violent...  is  this  our  law   enforcement?  Would  robotics  be  just  as  useful  ?   It  is  unconscionable  that  young  black  citizens  should  fear   leaving  their  homes,  due  to  the  probability  of  police   violence  against  them.    Will  this  country  ever  become  truly   civilized  and  democratic?    Seems  unlikely,  but  it  is  possible   with  the  help  of  WHITE  lawmakers,  most  especially  in  the   southern  states. It  is  clear  that  the  militarization  of  the  US  role  globally  has   led  to  both  the  proliferation  of  US  made  weapons  in  the   hands  of  ISIS  and  US  domestic  police  agencies.    This  must   stop!     And  don't  forget  October  month  of  resistance  and  October   22,  country  wide  marches  and  rally's  to  stop  mass   incarceration,  police  brutality,  and  the  killing  of  a   generation  of  black  and  brown  men www.stopmassincarceration.org

Erica  I. hands  up  don't  shoot  our  kids  want  2  grow  up... Curtistine  W. Ernestine  E.

Maria  K.

Go  Go  go The  police  force  should  uphold  the  standards  of  Justice   and  Equality  at  the  heart  of  the  American  dream   Serve  and  protect  the  community...do  not  shoot,  kill,   mame,  mace,beat  up  or  kick  people. What  has  happens  to  bring  public  servants?  The  police  are   acting  like  for  hire  thugs. No  more  military  equipment  to  local  police  forces! I  don't  understand  how  police  get  away  with  killing   innocent  people,  the  power  goes  to  their  heads  and  justice   out  the  window.  

Margaret  D.

This  is  sickening.  We  should  have  moved  beyond  this   brutality  years  ago.  Hell,  it  never  should  have  started.  How   can  we  let  such  injustice  go  unnoticed  and  unpunished?  

D  J. Susan  D. Charles  W. Sarah  C.

Susan  C. Nancy  B. Elissa  F.

Janet  H. Judith  G. Stan  S. Gina  T. Audrey  J.

Howard  S.

Theresa  M.

Larry  H.

Abigail  R.

Marjo  and  Sander  S. Eileen  R.

Please  stop  police  brutality  in  our  nation! Hatred  and  bigotry  seems  to  be  increasing  rather  than   decreasing.  It's  time  to  turn  that  around. To  serve  and  protect Please  do  the  right  thing  and  protect  the  rights  of  All   Americans,  which  includes  all  minorities,  whether  African   Americans.  Native  Americans  or  other  race  and  religions. JH Hate  is  so  powerful  it  destroys  the  very  fabric  of  a  nation.     We  must  do  everything  in  our  power  to  stop  it. The  police  got  to  show  respect  for  Black  People  before   they  get  respect. Please  help  we  need  peace Now  is  the  time  for  the  Change   I  used  to  be  a  big  supporter  of  the  police,  contributing  to   all  the  benevolent  associations  and  activities  they   recommend.    NO  MORE!    Until  I  see  that  they  are  not  up-­‐ armoring,  surveilling  everyone,  and  using  military   hardware  to  beat,  murder  and  mace  people  on  the  street,   they  are  NOT  on  my  side.    They  have  made  me  an   adversary  despite  my  inclinations.    Keep  it  up  and  you  will   start  to  see  more  and  more  ambushes  and  resistance.     Time  for  reform! I  have  two  sons    and  two  grandsons.    The  police  we  teach   the  children  are  your  friends.    But  I  am  scared  to  death  of   them.    They  are  murderers  and  judge  and  jury.    And  it  is   always  okay. Protect  and  Serve,  who?  The  Klan.  They're  the  only  think   police  forces  across  the  country  are  fair  and  doing  a  good   job. The  next  Civil  Rights  movement  is  underway  and  gathering   momentum.  Be  a  leader.  Be  who  you  would  have  been  in   1967.  Said  Lincoln,  "To  sin  by  silence,  when  they  should   protest,  makes  cowards  of  men."  Women,  too.    Find  or   make  some  courage  and  lead. Please  stop  racism  now  by  not  tolerating  that  lawinforcers   go  over  the  line.  In  The  Netherlands  this  is  seldom  the   case.  It  can  be  that  way  in  your  country  too.  Now  is  the   time!  To  speak  with  Martin  Luther  King! We  need  to  finally  implement  long  promised  equality  in   the  justice  system  

Oleh  S.

Jack  C.

Linda  B.

Janet  K. Martha  H.

Instead  of  protecting  citizens,  police  today  are  often   brutalizing  and  sometimes  killing  them.  Police  uniformly   need  better  training  so  they  understand  that  a  badge  is   not  a  license  to  beat  and  kill.  The  training  process  must  be   vastly  improved  to  weed  out  sadists,  bullies,  and   psychopaths.  And  they  should  absolutely  NOT  have   militaryp-­‐grade  hardware.  Most  importantly,  the  justice   system  must  be  redesigned  to  hold  police  more   accountable  for  their  actions.  It  is  time  to  end  police   brutality  and  lawlessness.  America  is  already  on  the  verge   of  becoming  a  police  state,  if  we're  not  there  already. As  a  retired  detective  lieutenant  from  a  26-­‐year  career  in   the  New  Jersey  State  Police,  I  have  become  ashamed  of   many  of  my  fellow  officers.  The  drug  war  has  created  an   atmosphere  that  has  rekindled  racism  in  the  US  but  it  is   now  institutionalized  in  law  enforcement.  The  greatest   single  act  we  could  take  in  this  country  to  reduce  death,   disease,  crime,  addiction,  and  this  institutionalized  racism,   while  saving  billions  of  tax  dollars  would  be  to  end   prohibition  and  the  drug  war  that  implements  it. This  country  is  just  a  time  bomb  ticking.  The  Police  are  not   just  making  Blacks  feel  oppressed,  way  too  many  white   people,  s  well.  Police  are  reasonably  wary  but  too  gun   happy  and  violent  themselves  toward  the  public  ! Protecting  our  children  is  the  same  as  protecting  the   future  of  our  country  -­‐  if  not  their  future  and  the  future  of   our  country  is  at  risk.     The  police  state  must  end. We  need  to  create  one  love.   God  is  not  going  to  ask  what  color  you  are  when  you  see   him.  He  will  however  ask How  did  you  treat  his  others.

Charles  H.

Thomas  A.

We  need  to  be  more  stronger  than  we  are  now.  They  have   the  weapons  yet,  we  have  our  minds  and  spirit.  Weapons   shall  not  prosper,  but  our  movement  will.  Because  if  we   don't  do  anything  today,  what  will  we  do  for  tomorrow?

Paul  P. Kris  N.

Charlotte  C.

LaShay  W. J  W.

I  FEEL  LIKE  I  LIVE  IN  EAST  GERMANY,  AND  THEY'RE  USING   THE  KKK  AS  THE  POLICE  FORCE!    WHAT  HAPPENED  TO   AMERICA  THE  FREE? We're  all  harmed  by  injustice  to  anyone. Things  must  change  because  we  have  certainly  run  out  of   time!  No  more  shooting  or  killing  or  mishandeling  our   sisters  and  brothers!! As  a  mother  of  a  young  Black  male,  I  am  deeply  concerned   &  weary  for  his  safety.  Stop  the  senseless  killings. Way  past  time  to  put  this  kind  of  hatred  and  profiling  into   the  past.     As  a  White  registered  Republican  and  recipient  of  Police   brutality  on  2  separate  occasions  in  my  68  years  this   problem  has  gotten  much  worse  over  the  last  two   decades.

William  T.

Sally  J. Beverly  H.

Freddie  T.

Deb  G.

Colin  K.

The  authorities  are  out  of  control  and  need  to  be  reeled  in. Since  police  behavior,  especially  toward  people  of  color,   needs  great  improvement  all  over  America,  we  are   counting  on  the  Federal  Government  to  take  action.    What   happened  in  Ferguson  MO  got  attention,  but  this  is  an   epidemic  everywhere  in  our  country. This  is  ungodly  behavior.??? I  have  begun  this  fight  myself  locally  in  my  community...   not  only  is  it  important  to  rally  citizens  but  we  need  citizen   oversight  committees  to  hold  law-­‐enforcement   accountable  for  the  violence  aimed  at  minorities.    These   positions  need  to  be  for  pay,  and  we  need  to  investigate   police  conduct  regularly  before  the  murders  are   committed.       This  is  NOT  just  about  Michael  Brown.  There  are  SO  MANY   senseless  murders  of  black  youth  by  police  that  are  coming   to  national  attention  as  a  result,  and  you  MUST  pay   attention.  Just  as  the  federal  government  was  required  to   step  in  when  schools  refused  to  segregate,  we  now  need   this  intervention  when  police  forces  and  municipalities   refuse  to  investigate  and  prosecute  police  murderers.  The   law  of  the  land  demands  it. Stop  this  please. Thank  you.

Peter  B. Bennett  B.

Georg  A. Rosalind  C.

Robbertto  R.

Carol  H. Mark  M. Robert  F.

Connie  W. Martha  M. Deja  S. Mary  L.

Stuart  D.

Jim  M. Scott  R. Justine  M. Debbie  P. Bonnie  W.

It's  time  for  police  to  stop  acting  like  they  are  a  new   branch  of  the  armed  forces.    They  are  to  protect  and  serve   ALL  of  us,  not  stand  against  us  and  commit  war  on  US   citizens  (of  any  color). Police  the  police The  harder  they  fight  to  return  to  the  old  ways  ,  the  harder   we  fight  for  change  ,  change  is  here  we  will  not  go  back  or   quite.  Change  Now. We've  got  to  do  something.  Those  young  men  could  have   been  my  son! Something  has  to  happen  to  improve  this  miserable   condition  our  society  is  confronted  with.  Let  this  petition   be  the  catalyst  for  the  necessary  change. The  double  standard  must  stop,  as  well  as  protecting   police  when  they  over  step  their  powers  and  murder   innocent  Americans.    We  must  have  fair  protection  under   the  law  for  every  American! 'Serve  &  Protect'  should  also  apply  to  citizens,  not  only  to   the  State  and  the  police  themselves. All  persons Please  do  this.    I  know  many  Americans  are  sickened   watching  these  incidents  on  the  news...all  too  frequently.     Brutality  by  US  police  in  any  form  to  any  individual  must   be  minimized  to  the  lowest  possible  measure.    Thank  you   for  your  consideration  and  efforts  on  our  behalf. Every  person,  cop  or  civilian,  whatever  color  is  a  spark  of   the  divine!    Let's  find  a  way  to  honor  every  life  form!!!!   Deja  Sharp Please,  please,  please  put  an  end  to  racially-­‐motivated   police  violence.    All  people  deserve  life. The  local  police  in  our  country  are  getting  more  and  more   out  of  control  and  brutal  in  the  way  they  quickly  kill   suspects  on  the  street. If  we  don't  face  the  legacy  of  slavery  and  racism  head  on,   our  days  as  a  great  country  and  leader  of  the  free  world   are  numbered.   Where  local  governments  fail  ALL  the  people,  the  Federal   government  has  a  Constitutional  duty  to  protect  them. Justine  B.  molina   Color  of  skin  should  not  be  the  basis  of  profiling,   detainment  or  police  arrests.  We  all  bleed  red. I'm  white,  but  I  too  want  fairness  for  all!

Kathie  S. Mike  R.

Marion  Y.

SVD  F. Jermaine  .

Dena  H. Sanjiv  G.

Nancy  H. irene  L. Jeff  R.

For  anyone  who  thinks  it  doesn't  matter  to  them  because   they  are  not  Black,  think  again.    If  police  are  allowed  to  kill   Black  people  at  will,  they  will  come  after  you  next. Its  time  to  do  the  right  thing. I  am  63  years  old  and  a  responsible  citizen.  I  have  worked   all  my  life,  put  myself  through  college,  raised  3  responsible   daughters  who  contribute  to  society.  As  an  African   American,  I  have  always  lived  in  fear  for  myself  and  my   daughters.  Now  I  live  in  fear  that  my  teenage  grandsons   are  being  hunted  by  racist  white  men  and  cops  who  kill   black  males.  My  grandsons  have  lived  a  life  where  they   have  never  played  outdoors  alone  or  walked  a  street.  We   sacrificed  to  put  them  in  private  schools  even  though  we   could  not  afford  it.  We  have  kept  them  in  a  controlled   environment  for  their  18  years  of  life.  Now  off  to  college   and  on  their  own,  we  are  scared  to  death.  Life  is  stressful   and  crazy  enough  for  us  all.  African  Americans  have  to  deal   with  being  hunted  like  animals  and  racial  injustice  as  well.   What  kind  of  country  is  this? The  growing,  deplorable  cases  of  racial  profiling  and  police   brutality  are  unacceptable  and  morally  unjust.  Police  in   too  many  areas  are  using  deadly  force  ...  then  denying  it,   knowing  they  will  literally  get  away  with  murder  ...  and   mostly,  do.    The  "Rouge  Police  Mentality"  appears  to  be   sanctioned  to  the  highest  levels.    Each  must  be  held   accountable  to  the  fullest  extent  of  the  law.    Any  time  a   cop,    police  department  or  court  upholds  dishonesty,   corruption  and  deception,  they  should  be  made  to  pay  the   fullest  in  penalties.    It's  long  past  time  to  end  these  human   and  civil  rights  violations!   Jermaine   as  a  67  year  old  white  woman,  i  rejoice  that  these   trampled  youth  have  found  the  strength  to  speak  up  and   make  a  noise!    change  the  law!    no  more  legal  lynchings! Are  we  really  still  doing  this  in  2014? Out-­‐of  -­‐control  police  who  kill  innocent  black  and  brown   people  of  all  ages  must  be  stopped.  It  is  critical  that  the   federal  government  put  into  practice  critical  reforms  and   end  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  policing  targeting   Black  and  Brown  communities. Isn't  it  about  time  we  see  one  another  as  partners  in  this   time  on  earth? This  police  brutality  must  end!

Cheryl  B. Caity  P.

Christine  C.

Deborah  H. Christopher  S.

Marlon  B. Marcia  G.

Bob  C.

It  is  so  very  long  PAST  time  to  STOP  this  discrimination  and   the  violence  it  causes.    To  all  who  claim  we  no  longer  have   discrimination,  PLEASE  read  the  real  news  -­‐  The  Guardian,   Daily  KOS,  etc.    Neither  FOX  "news"  nor  the  mass  media   news  outlets  cover  this  so  one  can  understand  the  extent   of  police  violence  generally  or  their  violence  against  ALL   minorities  -­‐  Blacks,  Browns,  disabled,  mentally  challenged,   etc.       Caity  Parson They  are  killing  innocent  people  and  children!    This  is  not  a   free  country  if  you  have  to  be  afriad  of  those  that  are   supposed  to  be  protecting  you  but  care  only  about   protecting  themselves.    Either  do  something  about  it  or   admit  we  live  in  a  police  state! Police  are  not  trained  for  long  enough,  if  at  all  to  deal  with   the  public.  The  badge  and  gun  they  carry,  DOES  NOT  (!)   afford  them  the  right  to  arbitrarily  KILL!!! It  needs  to  change1 This  national  crisis  needs  to  be  addressed  with  extreme   urgency.  Our  children  are  being  systematically  targeted.   The  federal  government  must  implement  immediate   safeguards    such  as  body  cams  which  cannot  be  turned  off   from  beginning  until  the  end  of  an  officers  work  shift  to   preserve  the  future  of  our  youth. DONOT  SHOOT  OR  TEARGAS  THE  PROTESTERS  .  THE  KKK  is   now  the  local  police I  find  it  discusting  that  we  have  people  who  are  afraid   person  just  because  of  the  color  of  their  skin  and  that  as   an  excuse  to  kill  them.    Especially  our  police. End  the  militarization  of  our  police.

Sue  D.

And  stop  killing  people  of  color! Absolutely,  as  a  advocate  against    Injustice  for  a  half   century,  I    have  so  much  to  share  and  support  .  Presently   I'm  attempting  to  stop  the  murder  of  my  son,  by  the  staff   at  Clinton  Correctional  Facility  at  Dannemora,  New  York   12929

Barbara  D.

 Gavin  L.  Kirkland    04-­‐b-­‐0841   Blacks  should  not  fear  for  their  lives  from  police  in  the  21st   century! Stop  Killing  Us!!!!

Ellen  H. Angela  A.

Yvonne  G. Hattie  C.

Michael  M.

Stop  police  brutality.    Stop  this  war  on  black  people.     Oversight  the  police  &  justice  for  Mike  Brown.    His  murder   needs  to  be  the  last  murder!   We  need  body  cameras  on  police  and  police  officer  who   murder  citizens  has  to  be  held  accountable  and  jailed. also  put  an  immediate  end  to  the  global  geoengineering   experiments  before  it  destroys  all  life  support  systems  on   this  planet...... I  have  young  loved  ones  who  are  been  harmed  by  the   inability  of  the  justice  system  to  see  people  of  color  as   really  part  of  America.  I  would  like  all  the  young  folks  of   our  country  to  feel  that  the  police  are  their  friend,  not   enemy.  I  also  think  police  should  live  in  the  areas  where   they  work,  so  they  can  have  a  helpful  attitude  instead  of   an  "us  vs.  them"  attitude.  THIS  IS  A  VERY  IMPORTANT   ISSUE  that  can  re-­‐make  or  break  our  country.

Thank  you. Lydia  G. Pat  W.

Theresa  .

Brenda  G. David  F.

Joanne  A.

The  police  need  to  be  trusted  in  all  communities,  not  just   white  ones.  They  have  to  earn  that  trust  tarting  NOW!!!! sorry...  but  I  feel  it's  time  to  retaliate...KKK  has  joined  the   police  force...or  were  they  already  there...racism  has   reared  it's  ugly  head...!!! STOP  THE  POLICE  OFFICERS  FROM  RACIAL  PROFILING...   THEY  ARE  PURPOSELY  AND  UNLAWFULLY  KILLING  OFF   OUR  BLACK  RACE  OF  YOUNG  BLACK  MEN. Do  what  is  right.    This  is  the  right  thing. The  citizens  of  US  deserves  justice  .  The  principals  of  the   US  is  equality  for  all  .  Our  nation  police  departments  are  to   protect  all  people  .  Our  law  enforcement  should  not   participate  in  a  race  divide.  Law  enforcement  should  be  a   good  example  for  America.  The  brutality  of  our  nations  law   enforcements  must  stop  now.    US  leaders  should  have   respect  ,dignity  ,equality  and  justice  for  all  people   regardless  of  there  race  or  creed.  Law  enforcement   officials  and  politicians  in  America  should  be  serving  for   the  Common  Good  for  all  citizens.  No  one  should  loose  a   love  one  because  they  are  not  the  right  skin  color.

Thornton  B. Ruth  T.

Corrine  C. Mary  W. Flo  S. Laurice  B. Debbie  S. Rita  K. Benjamin  . Nona  H. Omar  M. Ollie  Y. Alcira  G. Carletta  T. ML  C. Anthony  C. Dianne  H. Angela  R.

Michelle  H. Christina  K.

Anna  B.

Those  with  proven  records  of  hatred  are  now  given  the   authority  and  tools  to  execute  our  black  children  at  their   own  discretion.    Why? Ruth  Tolbert The  US  and  its  internal  policies  to  deal  with  poverty  is   quickly  marching  toward  the  worst  fascism  since  1938   Germany.    We  are  becoming  an  enslaved  and  occupied   country.    This  must  stop.    Reform  these  abusive  laws.    Curb   the  racism  prevalent    in  law  enforcement.    Do  it  NOW. Mary  C.  Woolridge Flo  Stevenson This  has  to  stop Enough  is  enough!  Protect  our  citizens,  don't  kill  them! The  fact  that  we  don't  have  adequate  statistics  on  police   shootings  is  intolerable! Enough! End  Police  Brutality  on  Blacks. No  justice  no  peace Lord  help  us! We  have  seen  enough  of  police  abuse! I  agree  one  hundren  percent. This  is  vital.  I  marched  and  picketed  for  civil  rights  in  the   60s  50s  and  it's  just  as  important  now.   Stop  the  assasination  of  young  black  men! Enough  is  ENOUGH!! Justice  needs  to  be  served. This  nation  needs  to  have  justice  for  Mike  Brown!!!  Please   it  is  way  past  time  to  stop  the  inequalities  in  this  country!!!   Every  one  should  be  treated  with  respect!!!!!! Local  police  should  not  be  acting  like  this  is  a  foreign  war   in  our  neighoods. End  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  policing  targeting   minorities.  We  need  to  have  confidence  in  and  trust  our   government  -­‐  not  fear  it.

Renee  D.

Elizabeth  R. Marie  S.

Evelyn  M. Miriam  L.

Amanda  D. Nancy  S.

Thornton  P. Jerry  L.

I  have  for  years  been  saying  and  telling  many  that  the  KKK   moved  from  the  white  sheets  into  blue  suits  with  a  badge.   I  have  also  said  that  background  checks  should  have  been   part  of  the  required  procedures  before  they  even  become   police  officers.  WHAT  I  am  saying  is  background  checks   into  family  history  of  any  connection  to  the  past  of  KKK   associations,  and  any  other  terror  white  superemcy  group. The  Washington  Times  was  complaining  that  in  Illinois,   there  is  discrimination  against  blacks  because  90%  of  gun   permits  go  to  whites.      No,  I  think  the  problem  is  that   African  American  knows  that  they  have  been  killed  for   picking  up  a  toy  gun  in  a  store,  or  a  real  gun  in  a  gun  store,   or  tazed  for  sitting  in  a  public  place  and  not  wanting  to   move.        Any  black  man  who  opened  carried  would   probably  be  shot  on  sight  in  most  places  in  the  US  even  if   the  gun  was  in  the  holster.      Apparently  surrendering  isn't   enough  to  defuse  police  violence  in  many  cases.      This   needs  to  stop! Marie  A.  Singletary We  be  cry  beheadings  as  evil  and  in  humane,    we  must   also  cry  out  against  modern  day  lynching.  If  you  cut  off  a   head,  hang  from  a  tree,  or  shoot  an  unarmed  person,    who   poses  no  threat,  the  end  result  is  the  same.  STOP  NOW. There  are  so  many  of  these  deaths,  that  I've  lost  count.     Shameful  for  America! Enough  is  enough.  Please  enact  body-­‐camera  and  rigorous   training  legislation  to  ensure  that  our  police  forces  are  well   educated  and  make  safe  decisions  while  they  are  at  work   on  our  streets. Nancy  S. The  United  States  is  supposed  to  be  about  justice  for  all,   not  justice  for  some.  Let's  do  the  right  thing  for  all   Americans. Racial  profiling  just  continues  the  discrimination  against   non-­‐white  people.  It  has  to  stop  now!

Get  the  Corruption  and  Violence  OUT  of  Policing

Stop  Wrongful  Arrests:  Photographing  an  officer  during   the  course  of  his  duties  or   Uncooperative  or  Disrespectful  action  or  speech  may  not   by  itself  justify  an  arrest.   Resisting  a  Wrongful  Arrest  is  NOT  a  crime.

Stop  Violence  Against  Protesters:  Protest  is  a  fundamental   Constitutional  Right. Congress  shall  make  no  law  ...  abridging  ...  the  right  of  the   people  peaceably   to  assemble,  and  to  petition  the  Government  for  a  redress   of  grievances.  All Police  Violence  against  Peaceful  Protest  is  a  violation  of   the  First  Amendment.

Douglas  G.

Shellee  D. TOMAS  D.

The  epidemic  of  police  violence  is  shocking  and     insufferable.  Please  clean  up  the  police  departments,  their   policies  with  the  public  and  remove  the  military  hardware   that  they  are  using  against  innocent  civilians. stop  police  killings Freedom?  Equality?  Justice?  In  America? "The  way  to  see  by  faith  is  to  shut  the  eye  of  reason."

Marshall  S.

-­‐  Benjamin  Franklin,  Poor  Richard's  Almanack  (1758)

Holly  W.

David  P. Tishea  D.

Sylvia  A. Arthur  S.

Cecelia  C. Alvy  K.

Louise  S.

It's  criminal  what  the  police  are  doing  to  the  black   community.  I  am  so  ashamed  I  don't  even  know  where  to   begin.  Most  recently,  the  attempted  murder  of  a  very   polite  young  black  man  in  South  Carolina  after  he  was   stopped  at  a  convenience  store  just  points  to  the  deep  and   revolting  racism  of  too  many  police. This  problem  is  not  limited  to  people  of  color.  It  appears  to   be  focused  on  the  poor,  motivated  by  quotas,  minimum   mandatory  sentences  and  'Prison  For  Profit'.  From  my   research  and  personal  experiences,  this  problem  is  also   proliferated  by  the  police  not  being  properly  screened,   trained  and  held  accountable  for  their  actions  or  lack  of   action. The  devaluing  of  black  lives  must  end. It  seems  to  me  that  our  entire  populace,  including  our   police  force  has  become  terrified  of  anyone  who  does  not   Look  Like  Them.  With  politicians  spreading  fear   throughout  the  country  we  have  become  a  nation  of   cowards  and  terrorists  ourselves.   We  need  to  calm  down  the  rhetoric  and  get  rid  of   politicians  who  are  spreading  the  terror  with  their  speech.   We  are  destroying  our  own  culture  with  police  who  are   militarized,  stand  your  ground  laws  and  the  idea  that  each   of  us  is  in  this  society  to  work  for  ourselves  and  step  on   anyone  who  gets  in  our  way.  Our  country  is  no  longer  the   land  of  the  free,  it  has  become  the  land  of  the  selfish  who   think  that  everyone  else  is  out  to  "get  them".  This  will  not   change  until  we  all  realize  that  we  are  not  in  this  alone  -­‐   we  need  each  other  to  survive.   I  agree  with  this  petition  but  we  also  have  a  serious   problem  with  Black  on  Black  killing  within  our  community. It's  2014,  we  must  do  better!  I'm  a  52  y/o  white  women   who  is  appaled,embarrassed  and  frustrated!    Let's  get  this   right,  Freedom  &  justice  FOR  ALL!  That's  who  we  say  we   are,  let's  get  there!    I This  is  way  late  in  coming. It  is  appalling  to  read  the  accounts  of  police  overreacting   and  killing  unarmed  black  males  of  all  ages.    There  is  no   excuse  and  there  are  many  reasons,  all  of  them  very  ugly.     Racism  thrives.

dee  A.

We  need  to  police  the  police.    No  more  unwarranted   violence  in  our  neighborhoods  sponsored  with  our  tax   dollars. Dear   President  Obama, You  know  this:  "...any  seizure  or  arrest  of  a  citizen  is  not   reasonable,  or  'due  process'  merely  because  a  Legislature   has  attempted  to  authorize  it.    These  phrases  (due  process   provisions)  are  limitations  upon  the  power  of  the   Legislature  as  well  as  upon  that  of  the  other  departments   of  the  government,  or  their  officers."  Ex  parte  Rhodes,  202   Ala.  68,  79  So.  462,  464. "As  is  the  case  of  illegal  arrest,  the  officer  is  bound  to   know  these  fundamental  rights  and  privileges,  and  must   keep  within  the  law  at  his  peril"    Thiede  v.  Town  of   Scandia,  217  Minn.  218,  231,  14  N.W.  2s  400

Though  the  police  are  honest  and  their  aims  worthy,   history  shows  they  are  not  appropriate  guardians  of  the   privacy  which  the  Fourth  amendment  protects."  Jones  v.   U.S.  362  U.S.  257,  273 "An  illegal  arrest  is  an  assault  and  battery.    The  person  so   attempted  to  be  restrained  right,  and  only  the  same  right,   to  use  force  in  defending  himself  as  he  would  have  in   repelling  any  other  assault  and  battery."  State  v.  Robinson   145  Me.  77,  72  Atl.  260,  262 Helen  B. Stop  the  militarization  of  police.

Billie  A. Gil  P.

And  I  believe  the  easiest  way  to  end  excessive   imprisonment  of  minorities  would  be  to  legalize  all  drugs.     Countries,  such  as  Portugal,  who  have  de-­‐criminalized   drugs  have  seen  usage  rates  decline,  and  they  no  longer   pay  for  high  incarceration  rates  and  do  not  inflict  that   legalized  violence  on  their  fellow  citizens  for  victimless   crimes.     Why  are  you  turning  this  country  into  a  police  state

Change  the  Police!

It  is  important  that  all  citizens  enjoy  equal  protection   under  the  laws  that  govern  everyone's  behavior.    Police,   like  our  armed  service  personnel,  are  supposed  to  support   and  defend  the  Constitution,  yet  since  9/11  they  have   become  militaristic  and  every  one  of  us  is  considered  a   suspect  in  some  degree  -­‐  no  matter  what  our  race.

I  happen  to  be  Caucasian,  but  I  have  been  subjected  to   such  abuse  simply  for  taking  pictures  in  an  airport  or   downtown  DC  on  the  Mall.    One  time,  I  was  simply   sleeping  in  my  vehicle  at  a  NJ  Turnpike  rest  stop  when  I   was  rudely  awakened  and  interrogated  by  two  state   troopers  who  wanted  to  search  my  moving  van  because  I   did  not  answer  their  illegal  questions  quickly  enough.     Hundreds  of  thousands  of  people  of  color  suffers  Jim  Crow-­‐ style  abuse  every  minute,  despite  being  guaranteed  equal   protection  and  I  am  ashamed  of  being  an  American  when  I   consider  this  great  injustice.    This  situation  exists  only   because  we  allow  it.

Mark  S. Tasha  C.

adam  K. Brian  W. Alex  M. Tony  D.

Arthelle  P. Rubin  S. Leola  C. Elizabeth  K. Sabra  .

A  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide What  happened  to  "Peace  Officers"? They  turned  into  soldiers. Brian  Walker   demilitarize  the  police   Tony  Dyson Jim  Crow  must  go!   We  should  make  Michelle  Alexanders  book  "The  New  Jim   Crow"  required  reading  for  all!  !! How  many  more  thousands  will  we  sit  by  and  see  killed? We  need  to  put  a  stop  to  Modern  Day  Lynching!   Let's  learn  to  live  together  in  peace  and  with  respect.   Sabra  Spencer

Susanne  L.

Emily  R. John  B.

Les  H. Mary  R. Linda  S.

Sofia  B. Ray  W.

Gary  J.

Mary  S. Connie  B.

I  am  disappointed  that  our  public  protectors  (paid  by  tax   money)  are  treating  minorities  so  poorly.    I  support  actions   to  effectively  rid  us  of  all  discriminatory  legal  actions  and   those  employees  who  abuse  human  beings. Body  cameras  on  all  police,  an  end  to  Stop  &  Frisk   programs,  an  end  to  the  supply  of  military  supplies  to  local   police  forces.  Then  end  minimum  sentencing  for  drug   offenses  and  align  the  enforcement  of  drug  laws  to  be   equitable  across  drug  and  racial  lines.  There  is  so  much   you  can  do  to  make  the  state  of  this  country  better! I  suggest  a  Justice  Department  investigation  of  every   police  department  in  the  United  States. Hate  crimes  against  black  and  brown  people  by  police  are   increasing.  A  message  needs  to  be  sent  that  this  is  not   acceptable,  especially  for  police  officers. stop  killing  AA This  is  an  epidemic.  Our  government  must  do  more  to   protect  citizens  in  the  U.S. During  the  time  of  J8m  Crow  most  people  didn't  see  the   sin  to  humanity  perpetrated  against  otberes,  as  now;  we   do  not  see  the  sin  against  humanity  of  contnuously   profiling.,  not  just  by  law  enforcement,  but  in  our  daily   lies.    Where  is  our  religion  and  com0assion  when  we  allow   this. Cops/Judicial  system  are  out  of  control Come  on,  Prez,  what  are  ya  waiting  for?  The  wing-­‐nuts   already  hate  you  anyway,  so  you  might  as  well  do  the  right   thing. 'The  Tragic  Killing  O  f  Michael  Brown  Should  Never  Have   Happened!  Never  Under  Any  Circumstances  Should  AN   Unarmed  Black  Teenager  With  His  Hands  Up'  The   Universal  Sign  For  Giving  Up'  And  He  Was  Shot  AT  Six   Times'  I  Personally  Think  It  is  A  Crime  Against  Humanity   And  Is  Criminal  And  Should  Be  Treated  As  Such'  No   Teenager  With  His  Hands  Up  Should  Be  Shot  And  Killed'   Police  Should  Be  Retrained  And  Realize  That  Shooting  An   Unarmed  Teenager  With  His  Hands  Clearly  In  The  Air   Should  Never  Be  An  Option! Stop  militarizing  police  forces  and  assaulting  the  public.

Georgette  L.

We  all  know  about  the  *blue  wall  of  silence*  within  police   departments.  That  should  not  be.  Any  officer  that  allows   brutality  to  occur,  receives  the  same  justice  as  the  abuser.   We  do  not  need  militarized  police  forces  in  the  United   States  of  America. Reeducate  the  police  to  protect  American  blacks  and   minorities!

Amy  T.

B  M. Jake  C.

Sam  F. Nyla  J. Robert  H.

Investigate  &  indict  all  Police  Dept.  members  who,  like  the   Ferguson  officers  &  politicians,  have  no  respect  or  intent   to  follow  the  law.  They  have  for  years  harassed,  robbed,   killed  and  in  all  ways  disrespected  people  of  color  in  their   community.    This  must  stop. way  past  time We  don't  need  military  in  our  police  force!  We  need  police   that  are  there  to  serve  and  protect,  not  kill  and  harras!   Thank  you  for  your  public  service! Its  aso  time  to  stop  the  "Shoot  First  Ask  Questions  Later"   mentality!  

All  must  be  given  to  protect  Communities.    The  source  is   providing  the  best  education,  affordable  housing,  health   care  and  women's  health  access,  treatment  for  drugs,  not   incarceration,  libraries,  after  school  programs,  better   opportunities  with  better  pay  and  more  choices  in   transportation.

We  also  need  to  push  back  the  NRA  and  stop  bombing   Iraq,  and  help  rebuild  infrastructure  destroyed  in  Bush's   Campaign.

What  is  the  point  of  Fixing  our  Infrastructure  when  we   destroy  theirs?

Fabienne  N. Deborah  H.

Maggie  B.

Catherine  O. PKE  D. Barbara  G.

Allan  C.

I  also  think  that  we  have  no  true  Democracy  if  rely  on   raising  money  to  Campaign.    It  should  be  free,more  parties   should  have  a  voice.    An  equal  amount  of  funds  should  be   distributed  to  Employees  of  Candidates.     Evolve! Action  on  this  issue  needs  to  come  from  the  top.  Honestly,   not  much  has  improved  since  the  1970s  in  a  lot  of  our   cities.  The  federal  government  has  stepped  in  before  at   critical  moments  on  race  issues,  and  right  now  seems  to  be   another  moment  of  crisis  and  opportunity.   Please  take  action  on  this  moat  unfortunate  US   phenomenon.

Thank  you  for  considering  this  petition no  justice  no  peace   Black  Lives  count I  believe  that  we  need  federal  investigation  of  all  police   departments  inquiring  as  to  why  they  fail  to  use  non-­‐lethal   force.

Sheila  M. Charles  O.

Audrey  L.

Harold  .

Jeremy  H.

Robin  G.

Isaac  G. Grace  A. Elizabeth  M.

Glenda  C. Sharon  L.

Trudi  W. John  B.

We  must  stand  together  and  say  NO  MORE!  To  police   officers  who  have  declared  war  on  the  people  and  have  no   accountability.  Bullies  and  Bigots  have  no  place  in  police   Departments.  Black,  Brown  people,  should  never  be   targeted;  Muslims  are  also  experiencing  being  bullied  and   this  must  stop!  Young  people  should  not  have  to  worry   about  dying  they  go  out  of  their  house  and  yet  if  you  are   black  or  brown  in  this  country  you  risk  dying  or  prison  just   trying  to  go  to  the  grocery  store.   Police  must  stop  killing  and  shooting  black  people. They're  SUPPOSED  to  be  "public  servants"...  but  they're   MORE  like  public  EXECUTIONERS. Especially  (but  not  only)  if  you're  black  or  brown. You  r  so  rigjt    the  other  painful  thing  is  discr  imination  at   the  ork  place  to  make  money  to  better  your  family.   Example  go  to  the  blog  Thespokentruth4u.blogspot.com Police  officers  are  ill  trained  to  restraint.      It  takes  only  a   split  second  to  listen  to  keep  some  family  from  a  lifetime   of  grief. Have  the  police  take  part  in  Big  Brother  and  other   mentoring    type  programs  to  get  to  know  these  kids!  They   will  not  as  be  as  likely  to  shoot  somebody  whose  name   they  know  and  who  they  have  played  basket  ball  with!   Make  the  police  interact  with  black  kids  before  there  are   problems! This  is  THE  critical  domestic  issue  of  our  time.    To  not  take   definitive  action  to  transform  policing  nation  wide  would   be  a  moral  atrocity.   It  is  much  more  important  to  prevent  future  violence  than   to  punish  past  violence. It's  the  right  thing  to  do   American  police  are  ridiculously  over-­‐armed. They  all  think  they  are  Rambo.    It's  the  typical  american   mentality  of  'power'  over  all  the  world. Sharon  Loudon We  have  got  to  have  a  higher  standard  than  to  shoot   unarmed  people!    What  happened  to  innocent  to  proven   guilty? This  is  what  I  been  talking  about  !!!!

Bobbie  F. Kathydezern@gmailcom  . Dorothy  A. Katherine  A. Jonathan  E. Donna  J.

John  T. Keith  H. Walter  T.

Sandra  G. Evelyn  P.

John  R.

YES!  WE  must  seize  the  moment!    All  citizens  of  this  great   nation  must  understand  the  that  the  killing  of  our  young   children  is  a  crisis.    Where  is  the  justice  when  law   enforcement  fail  to  take  a  "suspect"  into  custody?    Their   first  reaction  is  to  "shot  to  kill"  any  African  American  is   racially  motivated.    Consider  for  a  moment  the  thousands   of  high  school  staff  who  deal  with  teens  daily.    Yet,  they   deal  with  those  so  call  threats  without  killing  the  students.     Teachers  have  intervened  in  fights,  disarmed  students  and   literally  held  them  down  without  killing  them.    It  a  teacher   had  kill  a  youth  everyone  would  be  up  in  arms.    No  one  is   foolish  enough  to  believe  that  the  policemen  involved  in   these  murders  were  reacting  to  a  threat.    Teacher,  large,   small,  tall  and  short  deal  with  "big  kids"  on  a  daily  basis. Kathy  Dezern The  dept  of  Justice  means  justice  for  all,  everyone  no   matter  their  race  or  color. Stop  the  madness!   What  more  can  be  said?  It's  time! We  need  action  now.   This  is  a  hope  that  seems  evermore  forlorn  that  the  USA   will  actually  live  up  to  its  ideals  instead  of  the  oppressive   oligarchy  that  it  is  becoming. This  has  got  to  stop! Make  this  petition  a  reality. I  don't  want  to  live  though  50's  again. Please  reinforce  the  laws  of  the  60's. Stop  the  slaughter  of  black  and  latino  people! The  early  21st  Century  in  the  U.S.  is  not  what  I  expected.    I   can  scarcely  believe  the  racism,  as  well  as  the  assaults  on   women's  rights.

I  also  demand  investigations  in  the  property  ceasures  by   police  enforcement  across  our  nation.  Countless  reports   show  the  accompanying  system  to  retrieve  property     ceized  is  constructed  against  citizens.  

In  addition,  police  departments  sell  ceized  property  for   wanton  departmental  wants.  

Elizabeth  L. Charles  P. RuthRose  R.

Mel  H.

Loreen  B. Nathaniel  N. Shelley  P. Marion  A.

Frank  G.

John  A. Joanna  B. Francesc  P. Judith  R. Shalita  W. Carol  F. Zipporah  P.

Enough  is  enough.  Reform  the  whole  way  the  police   system  to  stop  this  continual  abuse. We  must  exercise  our  hard  earns  rights  to  protest   injustices  of  anyone.   Enough  is  ENOUGH!!! police  cannot  police  the  police;  therefore  a  true  unbiased   body  is  need  to  ensure  that  the  police  be  brought  to   justice  for  their  crimes  against  humanity..   As  an  African  American  I  am  profoundly  concerned  about   the  out  of  control  local  police  in  this  country.   The  federal  government  should  require  all  police  officers   to  be  bonded  and  carry  liability  insurance.  If  they  are   unable  to  get  or  keep  insurance  then  they  should  not  be   employed. Stop  police  brutality Shelley-­‐Laysi  Peterson [email protected] Secure  the  blessings  of  liberty,  promote  the  general   welfare.  Militarization  of  the  police  and  rampant  police   violence  do  not  fall  into  those  categories. This  "police  state"  mentality  is  destroying  the  fabric  of  our   society.  People  should  not  live  in  fear  of  those  hired  to   protect  us. Joanna  Brewer past This  has  got  to  be  fixed. I  am  tired  of  the  senseless  killings  by  the  police. If  not  now,  WHEN?  WHEN?  It's  WAY  past  due! We  need  critical  reforms  to  end  abusive  policing  the   people  of  color  communites.

Perry  J.

Aletha  G. Sharon  W. Eartha  R.

Maxine  T. Sue  S.

Robert  S.

White  Secret  Service  men  feel  sick  that  there  is  a  president   with  pigmentation.  Their  out  of  their  minds  with  grief.  So   their  acting  out  just  as  a  child  would  who  did  not  get  his   way.  That‰Ûªs  deep  rooted  mindless  racial  hatred  taught   to  them  from  early  childhood.  I  have  not  seen  one   psychologist  or  psychiatrist  discus  the  phenomena  of  the   sudden  collapse  of  the  Secret  Service,  Gerrymandering,   attempts  to  deny  fellow  American‰Ûªs  the  vote,  Police   denying  people  their  civil  right‰Ûªs,  Human  right‰Ûªs   and  life.  People  are  just  that  scared  of  the  backlash  from   the  Right  to  have  that  discussion?  But  the  Right  needs  to   be  fixed  Their  broken!  They  are  destroying  America  and   we‰Ûªre  letting  them  do  it  as  some  mother‰Ûªs  allow   their  child  to  be  spoiled  because  she‰Ûªs  afraid  they  will   not  love  her  any  more.  Well  hell!  They  don‰Ûªt  love  you   now!  This  is  a  sickness  we  need  to  talk  about  it  and  we   need  to  fix  it. NO  JUSTICE  NO  PEACE.    IT  COULD  BE  YOUR  CHILD,  UNCLE,   BROTHER,  COUSIN,  MOTHER,  FATHER  EVEN   GRANDFATHER  OR  GRANDMOTHER.     I  stand  with  Ferguson STOP  THE  MADNESS  AMERICA!!!!! America  can  no  longer  present  itself  as  a  shining  example   of  democracy  to  the  world  and  fight  terrorism  abroad   when  US  Police  departments  terrorizes  citizens  of  color   everyday.    Terrorism  that  is  wholly  supported  by  elected   officials  including  the  president  since  so  few  if  any  of  these   individuals  are  ever  brought  to  justice.    I  find  I  worry  about   encountering  violent  police  officers  as  much  as  I  worry   about  violent  criminals.   These  incidents  are  a  National  shame.  We  cannot  tolerate   this  any  longer. To  Serve  and  Protect  -­‐-­‐  not  just  the  white  elite  (like  myself)   -­‐-­‐  but  all  peaceful  Americans  regardless  of  race  or  creed.     That  is  an  HONORABLE  career.    But  rogue  abuse  of  power   has  no  place  in  a  civilized  nation  -­‐-­‐  or  else  we  are  no  better   than  barbarians  elsewhere  -­‐-­‐  and  America  must  LEAD  and   be  a  SHINING  EXAMPLE  to  the  rest  of  the  world.

Craig  C.

LaTanga  F.

Ideally,  the  police  will  start  policing  their  own,    but    we   need  to  jump  start  the  process.  The  majority  of  officers  are   good  people,  unfortunately  they  have  allowed  individuals   that  shouldn't  be  allowed  to  carry  weapons  to  become   police  officers,  we  should  NOT  live  in  fear  of  those  who  are   supposed  to  Serve  and  Protect.  So  yes,  I  believe  that  the   federal  government  must  step  in  and  set  strict  guidelines. I  support  the  effort  calling  on  the  federal  government  to   implement  reforms  aimed  to  end  racially-­‐motivated  police   brutality  and  killings  of  Black  people  in  America.

"Injustice  anywhere  is  a  threat  to  justice  everywhere."  

  -­‐  Dr.  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr. John  M. Daryl  F.

Norman  H.

Laurel  K.

Lorena  P. Akilah  B. Susan  W. John  H.

Ed  B.

The  Police  charter  is  protect  and  serve.    They  need  to   adhere  to  it. Incredible  lynching/shooting  comparison.    I  had  hoped  we   had  moved  beyond  that  era.    I  hang  my  head  in  shame  but   look  up  to  fight  onward. I  am  very  distressed  by  the  constant  revelations  of  police   discrimination..that  often  results  in  death!  This  must   become  a  focus  of  federal  action. Let  us  hope  that  the  Obama  administration  holds  law   enforcement  accountable  for  illlegal  and  criminal  actions.     He  sure  didn't  hold  the  bush  adminstration  or  banks   accountable  for  their  illegal  actions. Praying  love  replaces  hate  in  this  world... Police  are  there  to  protect  and  serve  and  NOT  to  bully  the   populace  whatever  their  ethnicity! Amos  5:24 Since  Barack  Obama  became  president  we  have  seen  a   411%  increase  in  white  hate  groups  like  the  KKK  and  a   dramatic  increase  in  police  violence  against  minorities.   Why  is  it  Obama  &  Holder  have  sat  on  their  hands  and   allowed  this  to  continue?

Chris  R.

David  W. Sandra  D. Doug  . Darryl  W.

Pamea  H.

Edward  T.

Meryle  K.

Jesus  M.

Nakia  L.

Tom  G.

Joseph  C.

I'm  afraid  of  the  police  these  days. We  can't  continue  to  deal  with  this  SYSTEMIC  PROBLEM   ISSUE  BY  ISSUE,  we  must  mount  an  ongoing  and  sustain   effort  to  purge  the  system  completely  of  this  behavior!! This  is  not  the  America  of  2014  it  smacks  of  1950  style   bigotry.   We  are  strong  in  numbers We  must  stand  together   Please  stop  this  murdering  of  black  Americans.

Thank  you. This  issue  is  of  concern  to  all-­‐  the  policing  in  this  country  is   approaching  a  state  of  fascism  and  disrespectful  of  all   citizens. As  a  71-­‐year-­‐old  white  woman,  I  am  utterly  sickened  by   the  war  on  black  youths  carried  out  by  all  too  many  police   departments  across  the  country  -­‐  as  well  as  on  people  of   every  race  suffering  from  severe  mental  health  problems.     We  must  rise  and  stop  the  systematic  abuse  of  our  people   of  color.The  only  humans  on  the  planet  that  get  bombed   are  people  of  color.  As  a  Vietnam  Vet  i  saw  it  then  and  as  a   civilian  i  see  it  all  the  time.  We  do  not  enjoy  the  privilege   that  whites  do  and  we  should  stop  trying  to  emulate  the   one  who  is  killing  us.  We  are  different  and  we  must   continue  to  be  different  but  not  on  our  knees.  We  have   the  right  to  walk  straight.  We  are  human  and  have  been   abused  for  too  long.  Let's  rise  and  stop  the  "genocide".   Only  together  can  we  do  it.  Rise  my  people.  Not  all  are   culpable  and  we  should  educate  those  ignorant  ones.  No   one  human  is  superior  to  another  human.  Rich  or  poor  we   are  human. Equal  rights  is  the  foundation  of  what  being  American   stands  for,  it  is  time  for  America  to  stand  up  for  equal   rights! Stop  using  the  failed  and  absurd  war  on  drugs  to  militarize   police  and  keep  minority  neighborhoods  oppressed  by   those  police. Take  a  look  at  both  Patriot  Acts  passed  by  George  Bush.     Policing/militarized  policies  are  the  soup  de  jour.    What  is   the  increase  in  number  of  police  in  urban  areas,  state   troopers  also.

Marilyn  R. Brian  M.

when  will  you  arrest  the  officer  responsible? Police  reform  now

Rodney  F. Lavern  C. Karen  L.

The  police  need  to  be  held  accountable  and  we  must  as  a   society  destroy  every  trace  of  jim  crow  in  our  police  forces   that  are  supposed  to  protect  and  serve  all  the  people. Lavern  Cumby Let's  stop  these  modern  day  lynchings! No  justice  no  peace.  We  face  terrorism  from  many  of  the   police  officers  here  in  America

Shirley  A.

James  S. Mark  H.

Eileen  K. Norma  L.

Glenn  M. Moira  E. Alonzo  P. Suzanne  . Rebeca  R. Michelle  . Patricia  G.

Melody  S.

Nancy  D.

Carolyn  T. Karen  B.

"To  protect  and  serve"  is  now  an  ironic-­‐-­‐if  not  meaningless-­‐ -­‐slogan,  thanks  to  out-­‐of-­‐control  cops  and  PDs. Racial  discrimination  is  still  America's  ugliest  prominent   characteristic. Please  stop  this.Our  police  forces  should  be  a  standard  for   all  democracies  but  have  instead  become  a  standard  for   what  not  to  be. Demilitarize  the  police. Give  peace  a  chance,do  not  allow  the  police  to  act  as   individual  agents  ,hold  the  officer  to  police  procedure   ,hands  up  means  don't  shoot.Stop  individual  violence  by   police  offices  .   It's  beyond  astounding  that  a  petition  like  this  is  even   necessary  in  this  day  and  age,  but  here  it  is. It's  time  for  a  change.  Stop  the  police  from  killing  our   children,  NOW!! Stop  creating  militarized  zones  in  our  American  Cities-­‐ Rebeca  Ruiz Police  should  help  people  not  kill  them.  Wake  up  America! Reign  in  out  of  control  police  brutality. Everyone  seems  to  forget  that  our  young  black  men  are   American  citizens  deserving  the  same  rights  and  privileges   as  ANY  other  American. END  RACIAL  Profiling!    TOO  many  gun  deaths  from  police   who  should  be  TRAINED  to  DISARM  and  NOT  use  DEADLY   force! We  need  to  pay  attention  to  the  crimes  committed  against   police  mishandling,  if  not  brutality,  of  our  minority   brothers  and  sisters.    It's  way  past  time  to  do  something  to   change  this  situation-­‐-­‐all  over  the  U.S. Karen  branan

Juliet  P. Margaret  F.

Susan  M.

Sarah  E. Professor  .

Rev  J.

Sandra  S. Debra  F. Andrea  G. Hubert  T. Judy  H. Joe  S.

Adrianne  D.

The  federal  gov't  has  to  do  something  about  changing   police  training  policy.  Just  as  in  the  '60's  it's  up  to  the   federal  gov't  to  take  charge  to  make  things  right. Margaret  Fields Boys  with  their  toys...but  in  this  case,  the  boys  are   supposedly  "men"  who  should  know  better-­‐-­‐and  their   "toys"  kill  REAL  PEOPLE.    Stop  covering  up  for  murdering   cops,  and  stop  giving  police  departments  war  equipment!     If  they've  got  it,  they'll  find  an  excuse  to  use  it... Our  police  are  turning  our  country  into  a  police  state,  just   like  those  countries  we  are  at  war  with.    There  is  NO   reason  for  this! This  is  a  national  crisis.  Police  terrorism  of  american   citizens  must  stop. The  reality  that  the  US  incarcerates  many  more  people   than  any  other  country  on  earth  and  that  the  largest   percentage  of  them  are  persons  of  color  is  a  disgrace.    The   further  disgrace  is  that  this  is  BIG  business  in  the  U.S.    The   outrage  of  locking  people  up  for  profit  is  a  scandal  and  an   assault  to  the  moral  consciousness  of  the  good  people  in   our  country  who  want  to  live  in  a  real  democracy  and  who   believe  is  liberty  and  justice  for  all.    We  want  this  stopped   and  we  want  PROPERLY  TRAINED  police  officers  who   protect  all  our  citizens.     It,s  time  for  racist  practices  and  hate  mongering  to  be  put   to  rest.Let,s  put  a  stop  to  those  who  foster  and  promote   hate.    After  all,  this  is  not  what  our  Creator  wants.    I  want   to  be  part  of  the  solution  and  not  part  of  the  problem. Your  lack  of  action  give  me  the  shivers  as  "John  Crow'  Law   did.  Do  something  to  promote  equal  justice It  is  time  to  end  the  hateful  attitudes  of    some  police  in   some  area  of  the  country  towards  black  young  people! Hubert  Tyrelle Things  have  to  change  for  the  better. Transparency  at  all  levels  of  government,  especially   policing,  is  the  true  meaning  of  democracy!! There's  no  time  like  now  to  make  all  situations  better,   honest  and  uniform  across  the  states.    This  is  a  federal   problem,  constitutionally  protecting  All  of  the  country's   citizens  fairly  and  equally.    The  police  departments  MUST   FINALLY  share  the  same  standard  of  good  trustworthy   work  without  an  inch  of  racism.

Justice  for  all  not  some  is  about  changing  the  status  of   making  all  of  us  equal.  So,  that  there  are  no  blank  spots   without  camera's  in  jails.  Where  a  jail  guard  cannot  go  to   that  spot  where  the  camera  does  not  see  a  prisoner  being   abused  for  his  or  her  behavior.

Margaret  S.

Ruby  .

Eric  R. Kathy  K. Daniel  D.

Yes,  we  need  the  police  to  protect  and  serve.  We  need   police  not  to  be  abusing  their  power.  We  need   compassionate,  professional,  non-­‐militarized,  unbiased   people  to  police  our  streets.  There  are  brown,  black,  red   hued  people  who  our  Police  who  still  have  high  moral   integrity  to  assist  in  the  change  to  bring  Justice  for  all  not   some.    Where  women  who  are  domestic  violence  victims   do  not  become  2nd  class  citizens  in  their  own   communities.  Where  a  Police  Officer  does  not  ignore  a   plea  for  help  from  a  teenager  targeted  by  a  pimp  whether   or  not  that  young  person  is  underage  or  an  adult.  We  need   to  stop  the  on  going  abuse  of  our  cousins,  sisters,   brothers,  fathers,  mothers,  aunts,  and  little  ones.  Also,  we   need  to  stop  the  Poice  from  shooting  a  family  pet  because   oh  it  was  out  of  its  yard.    It  barked  at  me.  Or  some  person   who  is  afraid  of  a  dog  goes  into  someone's  yard  to  bring   more  misery  to  a  family  just  getting  back  from  a  hospital.   We  need  to  bring  hope  not  despair. There  is  not  a  day  that  goes  by  that  I  don't  hear  or  read   about  another  black  person  killed  by  the  police,  the  little   trust  that  we  once  had  in  them  is  gone.  We  are  afraid  to   call  them,  which  will  result  in  the  law  being  taken  into  the   hands  of  the  people  that  are  involved.  This  is  not  going  to   work,  their  policy  has  to  change.   We  need  to  police  the  police  and  make  sure  they  are   actually  Protecting  and  Service  the  citizens  of  this  country   and  not  just  acting  like  the  Gestapo...    They  need  more   rigorous  qualifications,  regular  psych  evals,  more  oversight   and  when  things  go  wrong,  we  can  have  cops  investigating   cops...that's  like  asking  the  foxes  to  investigate  the  fox   guarding  the  henhouse...it's  just  plain  stupid.    They  are   supposed  to  be  public  servants  and  they  need  to  start   acting  like  it. I'm  not  sure  this  is  the  correct  methodology  for  assistance   because  police  are  State  not  federally  mandated We  need  to  treat  everyone  fairly  and  with  justice.  

Jeffery  Y. Dianna  A. Will  H.

Dawn  Q.

Moon  S. Laura  I. Barbara  M. Neva  A. Celia  D. Joanne  W. Andrew  B.

Patricia  P.

william  B. D  D. Theresa  S. Jerry  B. Willie  C.

The  local  police  departments  throughout  the  country  need   federal  government  intervention  and  while  you're  at  it   stop  militarizing  the  police  with  left  over  weapons  that  the   military  is  not  using.  This  is  craziness. Police  departments  need  oversight  too!  We  have  seen  too   much  violence  when  they  do  not  have  it. As  a  former  Marine  Nam  Vet,  I  fought  for  our  freedoms   not  for  a  Police  State.     Racial  divide  isn't  dead,  was  never  dead,  not  even  sick!  Too   much  evil  in  this  world  to  keep  it  alive  and  thriving!  Then   what  can  you  expect  from  a  GODLESS  world??? My  white  privilege  shields  me  from  this  abuse,  but  it   cannot  shield  my  conscience  from  the  horror  of  systemic   racism.  These  cold  blooded  murders  must  stop  at  once. It  is  so  important  that  we  address  this  issue.  Life  in  the   USA  needs  to  be  fair  and  just  for  everyone! Do  Americans  really  deserve  to  live  in  a  police  state? We  can  not  allow  this  to  continue! We  have  regressed  in  race  relations  with  the  presidency  of   Barack  Obama. End  abusive  and  biased  policing  targeting  Black  and  Brown   communities. Time  to  make  a  shift! IF  THIS  WAS  THE  OPPOSITE...BLACK  POLICE  KILLING  WHITE   PEOPLE......WHAT  DO  YOU  THINK  WOULD  BE   HAPPENING.... There  are  far  too  many  questions  of  police  shooting  first   and  (maybe)  asking  questions  later,  especially  if  the  victim   is  a  black  male. This  is  not  an  isolated  event,  and  something  must  be  done   to  curb  such  violence  against  U.S.  citizens. This  sensless  tradjedy  and  abuse  of  power  has  got  to  stop. And  get  rid  of  all  this  unnecessary  military  equipment  that   is  being  distributed  to  local  police  agencies. Willie  J  Clark

Kathryn  M. Alex  M.

Pam  C. Tremmell  D. Pamela  J. Kate  M. Joan  O. Elizabeth  K. Soney  W. Alexander  W. Kirsten  Z. Patricia  B.

Cynthia  L. Joy  W.

John  M. Ruth  P.

David  E.

Tax  payers  pay  law  enforcement  to  serve  and  protect.     Police  men  need  more  trying  to  distinguish  contributing   citizens  from  criminals.  It's  good  and  decent  citizens  that   have  always  come  forward  to  assist  the  police  but  this   continuous  kill  unarmed  people  including  baby's  is   becoming  most  concerning.  Parents  should  be  teaching   young  children  the  police  is  your  friend.  But  news  of  police   killing  unarmed  and  handcuffed  people  is  so  out  of  limits.     This  is  long  overdue. I  can't  believe  how  people  are  being  treated  by  police,   particularly  blacks.    It  is  shameful!    Police  need  to  be  held   accountable  for  these  recent  killings,  cause  they  are   killings.    Ferguson's  delay  in  unAmerican  and  the  people   have  every  right  to  protest  and  have  anger  at  the  system.     This  system  is  not  just  and  is  not  American. This  is  how  justice  will  be  served  for  those  of  us  who  have   suffered  from  police  violence,  consequences  for  actions.   Pamela  Jones The  war  by  American  officials  on  American  citizens  needs   to  stop! Demand  Professional  behavior  from  all  police  personnel   and  departments.   Elizabeth  Knaeble Soney  Wadford Alexander  Wiles this  must  change  now.  we  are  worse  than  the  south  in  the   50's  as  a  nationnow. Patricia  Barnes I  bet  I  am  far  safer  as  a  white  person  standing    before  a   black  officer  than  the  reverse.    Enough  of  white  privilege.     It's  long  past  time  for  equality  for  all! I  am  so  sick  of  White  Cops  killing  innocent  black  men. It  seems  that  only  white  male  peace  officers  are  in  fear  of   their  life  from  unarmed  black  males.  Have  any  female   officers  or  black  male  officers  killed  any  unarmed,  non   violent  black  males? Let's  work  together  and  correct  theses  injustices  so  that   they  do  not  keep  occurring!   underneath  it  all  is  capitalism-­‐  I  support  all  of  yr  stuff-­‐   SPARK  is  running  candidates  in  Detroit-­‐  chk  the  program-­‐     read  Sam  Johnson's  "A  Fighter  All  My  Life"-­‐  and  watch   "Fruitvale  Station"-­‐  but  we  have  to  go  left

Chris  R. MaryAnne  G.

Jan  W. Lydia  C.

Raymond  M.

Theresa  K. Billy  G. Inez  S. Suzanne  C. Nancy  E. Joanna  C. Sonja  E. Allen  F. Irene  L.

Paul  B. Husniyah  D. Megan  B.

Speaks  for  itself  I'd  say It's  way  past  time  to  stop  killing  our  neighbors.    What  is   this,  the  new  Bosnia? It's  absolutely  unacceptable  that  the  United  States  doesn't   have  it's  act  together  better  on  law  enforcement,  equal   rights,  justice,  and  so  many  other  everyday  issues  that   affect  ordinary  Americans.    We  can  and  Should  Be  doing   Better.    Please.    Let's  get  our  act  together  and  start  acting   like  a  First  World  country  again!    Thank  you. This  mess  has  to  STOP! Justice  denied  to  a  minority  means  that  justice  can  be   denied  to  all.  Protect  the  minorities  in  this  country  so  that   more  are  not  killed  in  the  name  of  'protecting'  us. We  need  to  stress  constructive  communication  between   police  and  communities  of  color  -­‐  instituting  true   community  policing  in  which  more  police  arise  from  the   communities  in  which  they  work.    We  also  need  to   increase  education  of  white  people  so  that  they  better   understand  the  stresses  and  stereotypes  so  many  people   of  color  must  deal  with  every  day.    We  must  change  wage   and  education  inequalities  so  that  classes  and  races  are   not  so  segregated  from  an  early  age.    We  also  must   dismantle  the  "prison-­‐industrial  complex". A  national  crisis..,the  murder  of  young  people  of  color!  !!   This  is  an  American  problem. Hands  Uo,  DON'T  SHOOT! suzanne  cerny Nancy  Earle Stop  the  mindless  killings  and  militarization  of  the  police!   I  am  appalled  that  we  are  having  to  ask  the  first  Black   president  to  take  systemic  action  here.   Allen  Fortson Libery  and  justice  must  be  ensured  for  all  Americans! We've  seen  how  well  police  can  behave,  and  treat  citizens,   on  episodes  of  Cops,  so  that  should  be  the  standard  to   which  all  officers  should  aspire.    If  you  think  you  can't   maintain  anything  close  to  such  a  standard  in  the  presence   of  someone  whose  skin  is  darker  than  your  own,  QUIT. It's  been  going  on  for  hundreds  of  years  and  this  needs  to   stop  soon!     Let's  put  the  1200s  behind  us.  We  need  to  make  sure  this   never  happens  again!

Paul  M. Robert  W. Terry  E.

Police  forces  and  policemen  around  the  country  need  to   be  HELD  ACCOUNTABLE  when  unnecessary  FORCE  is  used   in  a  unlawful  criminal  manner!      Where  all  Americans  and   NOT  terrorists  towards  one  another... Our  legal  system  cannot  be  respected  until  laws  and   procedures  are  fair  and  equal.   IT  DOES  NOT  MATTER  what  color  anyone  is  we  all  deserve   fair  tfreatment   from  everyone   including   the   The   ederal  government   is  going   to  HAVE   to  pdolice.. o  something   about  this  racism  and  police-­‐brutality-­‐gone-­‐wild  against   People  of  Color,  (and  poor  Whites  too,  ex:  Occupy  Oakland   and  what  happened  to  Iraq  war  veteran  Scott  Olsen   almost  being  killed  by  the  police,  and  other  white  kids  who   dare  to  speak  out  about  the  numerous  injustices  that  are   going  on  in  this  nation).  

What  is  happening  to  the  young  Black  and  Brown  men  of   America  is  beyond  wrong.  The  police  departments  in  rural   Small-­‐Town,  America  are  covering  up  for  each  other,  and  it   also  involves  the  court  systems.  A  lot  of  nepotism  is   happening,  and  they  cover  each  others'  butts.  Even  if  it  is   not  nepotism,  it  definitely  is  racism  that  is  happening  in   Small  Town,  America.  And  it  is  ugly,  VERY  ugly.  The  Feds   are  going  to  have  to  help  citizens,  especially  in  the   ‰ÛÏred‰Û  states.  The  ‰ÛÏred‰Û  party   (Republicans/Tea  Party)  is  corrupt  to  its  core.    It  is  like  we   all  traveled  in  time  back  to  the  days  of  plantations  and   slaves.  Discrimination  is  pervasive  in  this  nation.  Ferguson,   Missouri  is  just  one  example  that  PROVES  that  I  am  not   exaggerating  a  bit  about  how  bad  things  are.  

Julie  T. Jeanne  K. bruce  B. Clarence  P. Sandra  T.

The  School  to  Prison  pipeline,  the  Stand  your  ground,   It;s  about  time  this  outrageous  police  activity  stops! It's  20014!!!!!! Clarence  Payne Working  toward  equality  for  all  God's  children,  let  justice   prevail!

Joy  H. Naomi  S.

Cristina  R.

Larry  G. cynthia  B. Philip  D.

Akim  B.

Sherry  W.

Right  now  in  America  the  law  enforcers  are  a  glorified   version  of  the  KKK.  We  need  to  change  the  law  that  if   police  behavior  itself  is  unlawful,  citizens  have  the  right  to   life.....ie  to  defend  themselves  to  stay  alive....  To  fight   another  day! Time  for  really  change Our  government  needs  to  funnel  some  of  the  billions  of   dollars  going  towards  the  military  and  ensure  that  every   officer  out  there  is  equipped  with  a  camera.    Any  officer   proven  to  abuse  his  power  should  be  accountable  under   the  law.    Coziness  with  the  PAs  should  not  be  an  excuse  to   avoid  trying  officers  when  unnecessary  force  is  rendered.    

How  would  you  feel  if  this  was  you  child?    I  myself  am   horrified  and  want  this  to  end  in  America  once  and  for  all. Time  for  bringing  awareness  to  the  masses,  to  those  who   still  refuse  to  believe  that  institutionalized  racism  isn't   affecting  their  Community.  Sad  to  say,  but  truth  is  staring   then  in  the  face,  waiting  for  a  response.  

The  problem  will  not  be  so  easily  resolved,  unless  we   acknowledge  the  fact  that  there's  a  problem  of   institutionalized  racism  on  a  national  level.  Now  is  our  call   to  action.     start  by  no  longer  giving  or  selling  certain  weapons  to   police  departments We  should  all  be  treated  equally  when  it  comes  to  justice   applied.    Instead  we  have  justice  denied. Cut  the  bullshit!!    I'm  a  Iraqi  combat  veteran  who  like   many  service  members  I  put  my  life  on  the  line  defending   my  nation  and  everything  it  stands  for,  I  damn  sure  won't   sit  by  and  be  in  fear  of  the  nation  I  served  to  take  my  lives   or  my  son's,  nephews,  cousins,  uncles  for  no  reason!! People  are  sick  &  tired  of  being  sick  &  tired  of  the  policing   "shoot  to  kill"  playbook.  We  demand  the  changes  for  the   better  NOW.

Yaroslav  H.

Valerie  A. Glynda  L. William  N. Linda  T. Bradford  W.

Lillie  B.

Lee  O.

Cristy  M.

Vivianne  M.

Jack  S.

Dechen  T. Gerald  G.

This  police  piggy  intimidates  the  People.  This  police  piggy   bullies  the  People.  This  police  piggy  threatens  the  People.   This  police  piggy  assaults  the  People.  And  all  four  police   piggies  cried  "Wee-­‐wee-­‐wee..."  as  they  got  prosecuted  by   the  People  and  then  got  roasted  on  a  spit! I  am  currently  taking  a  course  on  teen  development  and   parenting.  Parenting  black  and  brown  teens  especially   boys  is  a  stressful  part  of  parenting  that  more  classes   should  address.  The  literature  needs  to  catch  up  with  the   reality. Glynda  Linton It's  time  to  end  this  litany  of  horror! No  more  gratuitous  police  shootings. We  need  to  end  discriminating  in  policing  and  bias   targeting  communities  of  color. The  time  is  now  to  make  a  considerable  and  measurable   impact  on  policing  of  the  police.    This  is  about  human   rights  and  the  right  to  be  respected  as  a  person  and   treated  accordingly.   This  must  end!

Protect  all  members  of  our  communities! The  police  no  longer  protect  and  serve  and  are  to  be   feared.    They  are  out  of  control  and  militarizing  them  will   just  make  it  worse.    They  are  not  above  the  law! The  position  an  officer  is  in  is  a  one  that  needs  patience   and  balance.    That  is  not  a  casual  kind  of  work.    The   conditions  for  such  a    job  should  be  intense,  with   physiological    training  as  an  important  part  of  it. The  situation  with  discriminatory  profiling  has  been  bad   for  far  too  long.      We  need  to  correct  this  problem  now.     And  the  solution  must  be  better  training,  cameras  on   police  so  they  as  well  as  the  public  are  protected.    Police   should  not  be  the  scape  goats  for  this  problem  either  it  is  a   failure  of  our  culture  to  allow  abusive  policing. Let  us  move  forward  in  brotherhood  and  sisterhood.    Free   speech  protects  opinion  of  race,  but  civic  responsibility   cannot  rest  upon  the  shoulders  of  a  racist. Police  brutality  is  a  daily  occurrence  in  the  US  and  needs  to   cease.

David  S.

Since  too  many  states  have  failed  in  their  responsibility  to   provide  equal  justice  for  all,  the  federal  government  must   once  again  step  in  and  establish  a  framework  to  guarantee   individual  rights  across  the  country. please  stop  the    killing  young  men  of  color  by  frightened   police  officers.  

Jeanmarie  K.

we  are  all  on  the  same  side,  aren't  we?

Don  Z.

I  agree  with  this  message,  stop  police  terrorism  in  the  USA. The  brazen  shooting  of  black  men  in  this  country  is  as   barbaric  as  the  beheading  of  non-­‐Muslims  in  the  Middle   East.   ust  Rsepression   top!   Racist  It  Sm tate   Extends  Beyond  the  Police;  It  Is  

Jean  S.

More  Systemic  And  Requires  Federal  Oversight,  Viz.: Scores  of  thousands  of  United  States  Citizens  invest  and   manifest  sufficient  faith  in  The  United  States  of  America  to   typically  expend  twenty  (20)  or  more  years  modally  so  as   to  become  competently  educated,  and  as  such  become,   e.g.,  licensed  physicians;  notwithstanding  incurrence  of   financial  debt  and  collateral  risks  (typically    exceeding   $200,000‰ÛÓplus  accrued  interest  if  said  sum  is  acquired   thru  student  loans)  or  forfeiture  of  all  other  worthy   personal  or  professional  business  or  personal  (life-­‐choice)   alternatives,  so  as  to  dedicate  one‰Ûªs  lifetime   endeavors  in  pursuit  of  a  medical  career  as  one‰Ûªs   vocation  and  livelihood;  whilst  paying  otherwise   unimagined  sums  in  premiums  for  malpractice  or   administrative  claim  risk  insurance,  and  minimums  of   $2000  monthly  in  office  rent;  more  for  personnel,   equipment,  or  supplies,  etc..

George  T. DangerMan  U.

They  should  not  suffer  any  risks,  however,  whereby  any   Corporation,  or  State  board  of  licensure  can  undermine   said  physician‰Ûªs  (nor  any  other  medical   professional‰Ûªs)  reputation  or  livelihood  or  revoke  or   suspend  their  license  so  as  to  enable  any  government  or   corporate  agency  or  their  agents  to  pursue  any  personal,   Hand  Up  don't  Shoot!!!

Vern  S.

Laura  D. Gerald  G. AJ  K. Joan  R. Sara  W.

Eve  H.

Barbara  F. Rashondra  B. Gwen  G. John  D. Barbara  W. Fred  N.

Ken  P. Kristi  C. Tiffany  W.

This  is  supported  to  be  the  UNITED  STATES,  the  laws  must   be  changed  and  they  should  be  the  same"nation  wide."     There's  too  much  unnecessary  killing.    How  can  we  be   world  leaders  and  set  the  example,  when  there  is  so  much   chaos  here.  We  are  on  a  self  destructive  road  that,  so  a   change  if  course  is  warranted. Learn  to  see  beyond,  look  deeper  and  recognize  we  are  all   connected.  We  must  treat  each  other  with  respect  so  the   ripples  we  send  out  do  not  return  as  tsunamis. Disgraceful!    We  need  positive  changes  in  how  policemen   deal  with  men  of  color. It's  time.    Enough  is  enough.    Justice  matters.    Black  lives   matter.     Our  police  forces  need  to  be  demilitarized.    They  are  not   the  military  against  citizens.     Stop  the  maddness!  Any  enemy  we  fight  should  or  war  we   wage  should  be  against  non-­‐Americans! We  need  better  screening  to  take  ego  maniacal  thugs  with   anger  management  issues  off  police  forces.    We  need   better  training  in  peaceful  conflict  resolution  for  officers.     We  need  accountability  when  abuse  of  power  and   unnecessary  use  of  force  occurs.    We  need  cameras  on   squad  cars  and  body  cameras  on  officers,  for  their  own   protection  and  the  protection  of  the  public.    These  things   are  common  sense  and  will  restore  the  public's  faith  in  the   police.    Protect  and  Serve  should  be  for  everyone. I  live  very  near  Ferguson  in  University  City.    But  these  two   towns  are  vastly  different,  even  though  they  are  in  the   same  county  and  state.    That's  why  it  will  take  federal  level   changes  to  correct  the  problems. Racism  is  Hate! My  son  was  stopped  11  times  over  3  months!  Stop  the   profiling' It's  past  time  .  .  . THERE  ARE  TOO  MANY  GUNS  IN  AMERICA  AND  PEOPLE   ARE  TOO  QUICK  TO  USE  THEM  INCLUDING  THE  POLICE Enough  is  enough We  need  to  de-­‐militarize  American  police  forces.  The   police  officer  should  be  the  individual  who  people  look  to   for  help  in  times  of  trouble  instead  being  of  the  cause  of   that  trouble. I  am  my  brothers  keeper. Stop  Police  Brutality!

Gilberto  D. Virginia  C.

CRol  M. Dan  M. Judy  W. Kathleen  W.

Dan  G. Mark  F.

Wayne  F.

Denise  S.

M  I. Ronald  U.

edward  B. Jim  .

We  need  to  move  past  insecurities  and  treat  people   according  to  who  they  are  not  a  skin  color,race  or  any   discrimination   We  do  not  need  a  militarized  police  force.    We  need  a   trained  police  force. things  must  change  for  the  better  in  our  police  forces  and   those  who  commit  murder  as  policemen  must  go  to   prison. Protecting  its  citizens  is  one  of  the  main  purposes  of  a   government  and  must  protect  all  citizens. I  am  so  tired  of  senseless  violence  by  the  very  people  who   are  suppose  to  protect  and  serve  us.    We  deserve  better. The  time  is  NOW! It  seems  that  a  black  man  -­‐  usually  unarmed  -­‐  is  killed,  on   average,  nearly  every  day  by  police  or  vigilantes.  It's  really   odious  that  the  14th  Amendment  has  become  a  joke  -­‐  at   least  that  part  about  "Equal  Protection  Under  the  Law."   This  has  got  to  stop. I've  been  pulled-­‐over  for  NO  REASON  and  I'm  "white"! Officers  who  are  unwilling  ir  unable  to  control  themselves   and  usr  reasonable  fro  to  fut  the  sitation  should  be   removed  from  the  force  and  arrested  and  prosecuted  if   hury  or  harm  or  kill  when  not  necessary. It's  2014  and  enough  is  enough  with  this  kind  of  crimes   against  African  American  people.    This  kind  of  hate  should   not  still  exist.    As  for  police;  what  ever  happened  to   "PROTECT  AND  SERVE"?????    What  is  the  deal  with  all  this   brute  force  against  fellow  Americans???    There  is  truly   been  to  much  time  wasted.    THIS  COUNTRY  HAS  TO   CHANGE  IT'S  WAYS  WITH  REGARD  TO  PEOPLE  WHO   ENFORCE  THE  LAW!!!! Are  we  some  third  world  nation  or  some  primitive  culture   to  brutalize  people  for  the  color  of  their  skin?  Is  the  UN   president  right  in  saying  apartheid  is  alive  &  evident  in  the   US?  We  should  be  ashamed.  And  this.  must  be  stopped. This  murder  by  cop  must  end. this  is  not  the  middle  ages,  yet  police  act  like  the  people   who  worked  royals  hundreds  of  years  ago  -­‐  the  do  protect   &  serve  the  top  10% What  happened  to  "Protect  &  Serve"?

There  are  pockets  that  need  serious  reform.  It's  the  right   thing  to  do.   Carolyn  V. Michael  B.

Ora  L. Todd  A.

It's  long  overdue.   Michael  Bowman  sr All  US  citizens  should  expect  equal  treatment  by  law   enforcement.    Racially  biased  policing  needs  to  stop! Jim  Crow  was  horrible...now  it  seems  worse! To  Protect  and  serve  EVERYONE. We  are  now  living  in  a  country  where  the  police  are  more   dangerous  than  anyone  else  on  the  streets.  If    these  fat-­‐ assed  assholes  can't  run  fast  to  stop  an  ALLEGED   offfender,  they  should  take  lessons  in  SHOTTING  TO   INJURE!!!! We  went  through  this  fifty  years  ago  I  thought.  Obviously  I   wasn't  paying  attention.  But  now  I  am.  Humans  are   humans  regardless  of  color,  religion,  sex,  sexual   orientation  or  any  other  excuse  being  used  to  disrespect   any  group.    I  hope  there  is  some  degree  of  conscience   among  you  and  you  will  respond  positively  to  this   message.    I  remain  hopeful. I  am  a  white  mother  of  two  boys  and  I  can  only  imagine   how  scary  it  is  for  other  mothers  in  this  country  to  worry   whenever  their  children  go  out  that  they  will  be  killed  just   because  of  the  color  of  their  skin.    THIS  MUST  STOP! The  police  motto  is  "To  serve  and  protect",  no  "To   intimidate  and  cow" We  african-­‐American  are  trying  to  give  the  Government   time  to  do  something  about  police  but  if  thy  don't  do   nothing  don't  think  one  minute  that    african-­‐American  is   going  to  let  them  keep  killing  its  going  to  be  open  session   on  the  police  and  thy  kids  hackers  already  giving  all  the   information  on  all  the  police  that  kill  young  african-­‐ American  thy  kids,sisters,bro. I  have  lived  too  long  and  worked  to  hard  to  see  racist   practices  erode  what  few  gains  that  have  been  made.     And,  I  implore  others  to  take  a  stand. Time  for  change.  We  matter!!!!!!!!!

Gwenelle  S.

I  have  a  son  and  a  daughter  in  this  age  group.  My  husband   has  been  stopped  numerous  time  just  because  of  what  he   looks  like.  I,  myself  have  been  stopped  because  of  what  I   look  like  and  car  I  drive.  This  practice  has  got  to  stop!

Kathryn  B. Mary  H. Tim  H.

Libby  D.

Mary  B.

Ellene  D. David  K.

Bruce  M.

Ronald  C. Kyron  B. ALBERT  D. Jerome  R.

Master  W. dan  F. Susan  A. Deirdre  S.

Carol  S. Dawn  F.

Elvira  S. Miko  M. Jim  L. Janice  R.

Cí©cile  J.

One  death  is  one  too  many..one  life  saved  is  a  treasure   beyond  measure. KYRON  BURRELL Officers  should  be  trained  to  use  maze  or  stun  gun  when   dealing  with  an  unarmed  rival All  police  departments  should  require  officers  wear  body   cameras   I  am  writing  to  demand  your  leadership  and  intervention   in  addressing  the  nationwide  crisis  of  police  brutality.   Every  day,  the  lives,  safety,  and  freedom  of  Black  and   brown  youth  and  adults  are  threatened  by  discriminatory   and  violent  policing  tactics.  Law  enforcement  kill  Black   Americans  at  nearly  the  same  rate  as  Jim  Crow  era   lynchings. Where  power  differentials  are  most  drastic,  racism  and   stereotyping  cause  the  acute  harm.... This  is  the  most  important  issue  of  all  to  me  and  it  will   determine  ho0w  I  vote.    I  always  vote! I  am  tired  of  seeing  your  and  not  so  young  black  Americans   killed  for  no  reason.    Stop  the  violence  now! I  used  to  work  with  my  (then)  local  NAACP  branch  to  work   for  more  equitable  treatment  of  those  who  interacted   with  the  police  forces.  I  know  how  biased  and  racist  they   can  be!!!  This  must  stop  now!  And  we  can't  just  rely  on   local  folk,  who  don't  seem  to  get  it!!! My  son's  case  also  needs  a  federal  investigation  in  Jersey   City,  NJ. I  watched  the  Freedom  Rides  and  other  heroic  actions  that   should  have  meant  the  end  to  these  horrific  practices.    It   must  stop  now! These  senseless  killings  must  stop Police  officers  are  subject  to  the  law,  too! Please  keep  all  our  people  safe.  'We  are  all  one'. If  I  see  a  soldier  in  the  street,  I'm  more  tempted  to  shoot.   Do  you  want  police  officers  to  looks  and  act  like  the   military? The  police  is  here  to  PROTECT  &  SERVE.  Anything  else  is   illegal:  The  US  is  not  a  place  where  the  military  is  allowed   to  run  roughshod  over  its  citizens.

Anne  R.

Dauna  B. Camorris  M.

Dan  H. Althea  S.

Lynda  A.

Sara  H. Aaryn  C. Torey  . Jennie  M.

John  K.

Eric  V. Roy  D.

The  many  incidents  over  the  last  few  years  make  it  plain   that  the  issue  of  excessive  police  must  be  addressed  now!     The  pattern  of  arrogant,  abusive  and  racially  motivated   police  actions  must  be  rooted  out  of  the  police  culture.   We  need  the  federal  gov't  to  show  it's  strength  in  leading   communities  to  show  respect  to  ALL  their  citizens,  to   prevent  violence  and  police  brutality.   Something  has  got  to  be  done  with  this  police  brutality;   They  will  need  to  be  re-­‐educated  ! Enforce  Visitation  Interference  laws.  Prosecute  the  FBI,   Public  Corruption,  States  Attorneys,  Attorney  Generals,   Sheriffs,  and  police  for  not  enforcing  the  law.  Parental   Alienation  is  real  and  must  be  addressed. #Blacklivesmatter This  country  has  good  people  in  it  wanting  to  do  the  right   thing.    No  one  should  be  shot  in  the  street  with  his  arms   raised  in  surrender  by  a  police  officer.    No  one's  body   should  be  left  in  that  same  street  after  being  murdered  by   a  police  officer  for  hours.    This  is  totally  unacceptable   behavior  by  the  police,Federal  agents  or  anyone  else.     Charges  must  be  brought  to  those  who  did  these  terrible   acts  of  brutality  in  the  African-­‐American  community  in   Ferguson,  MO. Local  police  are  charged  with  the  responsibility  of   protecting  all  civilians,  without  regard  to  race,  ethnicity,  or   citizenship  status. Enough  is  enough!  Stop  killing  our  young  black  men!  Equal   rights  for  all  means  equal  rights  FOR  ALL!!!! Torey  Ivory I  do  not  want  to  live  in  a  police  state.  Particularly  one   whose  first  reaction  is  to  shoot  people.   I  am  an  elderly  white  male,  88  years  old.  I  am  increasingly   apprehensive  that  someday  soon  I  might  be  pulled  over   for  a  routine  traffic  stop,  and  be  shot  down  by  an   overeager  cop  because  I  couldn't  move  fast  enough  to  suit   him  (or  her,  God  forbid!). WE  NEED  A  REAL  CIVIL  WAR  ELIMINATING  THE  RICH  AND   CROOKED  COPS  AND  REESTABLISHING  THE  CONSTITUTION   FOREVER!!!!!! This  is  a  bloody  shame  on  America.  

Would  everyone  please  step  back  from  the  reactionary   need  to  fire  a  gun/use  a  taser/hit  an  unarmed  person! Rev  F. mark  H.

Joyce  J.

Jessica  B. Willie  B. Thomas  C. Yvette  S. Monica  L.

jamie  J.

WAY  PASSED  TIME!!!! Obama  you  are  wrong!!  It  us  not  our  unfounded  mistrust   of  the  police  that  causes  the  murder  of  young  Black  men.   It  is  you  and  the  lack  of  accountability  and  lack  of   acknowledging  that  we  are  being  brutalized  and     murdered  by  the  police!  It  is  time  to  end  the  violence   against  Black  men  in  this  country  and  time  for  the  real   criminals  to  be  held  accountable! The  police  need  to  be  protecting  citizens,  black  or   otherwise,  not  gunning  them  down.  My  heart  breaks  each   time  this  happens.  I  try  not  to  fear  the  worst  for  my  own   black  grandchildren,  but  that's  hard  when  I  think  of  what   happened  to  Mike  Brown  on  a  day  that  should  have  been   like  any  other  for  him. Willie  Burnley End  the  prohibition  of  cannabis. History  is  repeating  itself.    Yvette  M.  Sharp monica  lewis We  must  change  the  culture  of  police  in  this  country.  We   need  you,  as  President,  to  lead  this  change.    From  one  who   remembers  the  horros  of  segregation,  Jamie  jackso My  Honorable  President  Barack  Hossein  Obama; Imagine!  You  and  I  breath  the  same  air  as  did  Mr.  Fredrick   Douglas  and  Dr.  Booker  T  Washington.  Are  they  asking  us   if  it  was  worth  to  give  their  lives?  I  see  my  face  in  the   glistening  feet  of  Fredrick  running  through  the  forest  in   fear,  because  he  wanted  to  read.  What  am  I  going  to  tell   my  children?  Was  that  run  in  vain?  I  have  no  confession  to   make  except,  what  my  sons  and  daughters  are  going  to  do   in  this  pain?  What  are  you  going  to  do  my  beloved  Barack   today?  

Syed  D.

I  remain...

I  personally  old  like  this  partition  to  include  everyone.   EVERYONE

Robert  T.

Julia  W.

Nora  P.

Belinda  C.

Mary  R.

Virginia  E.

Edie  N. Beverly  H. Anthony  B.

Anne  A.

Samuel  E. Bianca  S. Jacoba  V. Cheryl  W. Patricia  H.  W.

Please,  please  turn  your  attention  where  it's  needed:   protect  and  serve  your  citizens  by  Executive  Order   prohibiting  prohibiting  police  brutality.   Time  &  time  again,  we  hear  of  police  killings  of  black  &   brown  men,  &  they  usually  get  away  with  it.  This  has  to   stop.  Police  have  become  too  trigger  happy  &  are  not   trained  to  defuse  tense  situations.  Better  training  is   desperately  needed.   We  have  had  THREE  people  killed  by  police  tasters  in  the   last  2  years  in  the  county  I  live  in!    This  needs  to  be   addressed. It  never  ceases  to  amaze  me  that  persons  of  color  are  still   targeted  by  police.    Is  it  not  time  to  stop  such  backwards   behavior? this  needs  to  be  done,  and  women  of  all  colors  have  been   asking  for  his  change  for  a  long  time  becuase  of  our   families  and  children...it  is  time  for  the  men  to  listen I'm  nervous  every  time  my  30yr  old  son  is  driving  to   different  sates  for  work.  It  seem  to  me  they  always  have  a   reason  to  stop  him  for  something  minor    I  guess  it  is  DWB. ABSOLUTELY A  good  police  force  is  one  that  is  looked  to  for  help,  not   run  from  in  fear.     These  killings  have  to  stop.  Too  many  lives  snuffed  out.   This  would  never  be  tolerated  in  the  white  community.  I   am  white.   As  an  educated  southerner,  I  realize  that  it  is  ludicrous  to   assert  that  racism  is  a  thing  of  the  past  and  should  not  be   subject  to  federal  intervention. This  has  to  stop.  Many  police  are  more  frightening  than   protective. Our  society  should  be  way  past  this  nonsense!    Stop   violence  against  minorities  now. Enough  is  enough...! Patricia  H.  Wrobel.  Time  to  transform  policing  Policing   Nationwide  !!

Christine  H. Latia  D.

Scott  G.

Vanee  S. Dan  E. Marlene  P. Judith  W. Tyrone  S. Michael  D.

Eddie  W.

Patricia  V. Ronald  S. Rhonda  . garry  B. Mark  R.

Brian  .

Deborah  P.

 police  tactics  and  M.O.s  have  become  less  and  less   professional,  ethical  and  unbiased  over  the  past  couple  of   decades......    we  are  NOT  a  MILITARY-­‐POLICE  STATE  !    END   THESE  TRAGEDIES  NOW  !! Latia  Dorsett The  documentation  is  place.  Now,  the  time  has  come  to   take  action.  A  big  change  is  needed.  Let  us  take  the  time  to   make  the  transformation  a  reality. I  am  not  alone.  Millions  of  Americans,  millions  of  voters   stand  with  me.  Racial  profiling  is  wrong,  it  is  lethal  and  it   must  end.  We  will  not  be  silent. We  need  to  wipe  out  the  color  barrier.   Marlene  Peterkin Police  are  hired  to  protect  and  serve  citizens  -­‐  not  to  kill   them.     HANDS  UP  -­‐  DON'T  SHOOT.!!!!!!! We  are  Americans,  we  can  do  better. Thank  You  Mr.  President,  we  know  you  understand  that   this  isn't  a  "Black"  this  is  an  American  problem,  and  the   world  knows  it  too. It's  about  time  that  the  federal  government  steps  in  and   stops  local  police  forces  from  killing  black  people  just   because  they  can!    We're  waiting!!!    The  tragedies  of  this   summer  are  too  much  for  anyone  to  accept.    The  federal   government  needs  to  get  it's  act  together  and  do   something  NOW!!! Ronald.  Saunders   Rhonda  Grossley There  is  no  greater  threat  to  our  lives,  freedoms  and  rights   than  those  in  uniform!  Its  got  to  stop  and  has  gone  on  way  too  long.  Stop  killing   people  because  of  the  color  of  their  skin This  must  stop  hardly  a  day  goes  by  that  you  don't  read   about  the  police  killing  an  unarmed    young  black  man/kid   and  you  seldom  read  about  it  in  the  news  paper  and   seldom  see  it  on  TV,you  have  to  go  on  the  internet. When  the  Republication-­‐Conservatives  ran  on  "I  wanna  go   back"  is  this  what  they  meant?    They're  ripping  out  all  the   laws  that  made  the  60's  great  and  creating  chaos  and   more.

Laura  T. lewis  K. D'Rayfield  S.

Margaret  B.

Madelynn  F.

Michael  H. Kim  F. Highly  E.

Nancy  L.

Joanne  L. Peggy  P. Bob  R.

James  E. Pamela  . Makeia  . Frances  B. Ronald  H.

Too  many  young  Black  men  gunned  down  by  citizens  and   police.    Too  many  Black  men  arrested  and  incarcerated  for   drug  crimes  that  whites  commit  more  frequently  without   consequence.   lewis  kelley It's  time  for  a  change!

Thank  you  for  allowing  the  DOJ  to  probe  the  Baltimore  City   Police  Department.    There  was  an  instance  of  serious   police  misconduct  in  the  home  of  a  pastor,  a  pillar  of  our   community,  this  past  summer.     The  occurrence  of  trigger  happy  police  shooting  innocent   people  has  gotten  far  past  just  being  out  of  control.  It's  an   epidemic  and  it  needs  to  be  SERIOUSLY  addressed  and   consequences  INSURED  for  indiscriminate,  shootings  with   no  justification. The  1890s  decision  that  enabled  Jim  Crowe  laws  lasted  at   least  60  years,  and  the  moresubtle  ways  that  rights  are   denied  today  require  constant  vigilance  and  coordinated   responses  to  oppose  racial  bias. As  a  law  abiding  citizen,  I  don't  like  being  scared  of  the   police! Highly  Favored  Shekinah  El I  dread  the  day  when  my  African-­‐American  daughter   becomes  a  "Ferguson"  victim  by  being  caught  in  the  wrong   place  at  the  wrong  time  with  beautiful  brown  skin.  This   millennial  version  of  Jim  Crow  is  shameful  and  must  stop.   The  Requiem  for  Michael  Brown  was  beautiful.  We  are  all   Americans  and  we  must  come  together  to  ensure  justice   for  ALL. Now  is  the  time  ~  this  must  change!     Thanks  for  you  work  on  this  issue.     I  am  white  and  cannot  remember  one  pleasant  experience   with  police.  I  cannot  imagine  the  ordeal  minorities  face   every  day. It  is  the  shame  of  this  nation. Makeia  Tili We  must  find  a  way  to  stop  the  carnage  of  so  many  young   people  of  color.  The  world  is  watching. Stop  arming  murdering  police  thugs.

Kathryn  N. Marlys  C. Lela  M.

Betty  J.  V.

William  M.

Norma  L. Stephanie  W.

Valerie  I.

Desiree  P.

Sheryl  W.

Jack  S.

joe  T. Margaret  B. Jacquelyn  W.

The  militarization  of  the  police  must  be  walked  back   before  further  tragedies  occur.  This  is  not  a  military  state! No  more  shooting!! JUSTICE  for  all! Please  add  Native  Americans,  Moslem  Americans  and   Latinos  to  your  list  -­‐  all  have  had  documented  cases  of   abuse  by  law  enforcement. The  quickest  and  most  effective  thing  the  Justice   Department  can  do  right  now  is  to  stop  labeling  our   Policemen  and  Policewomen    as  ENFORCEMENT  officers.   This  title,  this  job  description,  make  these  people  THINK   that  force  is  the  CORE  requirement  of  their  job.  It's  not!   They  are  hired  primarily  to  Serve  and  Protect  us,  the   people.  Those  of  every  race,  every  ethnicity,  every  color  of   skin.  We  must  not  hire  bullies  to  parade  the  streets  of  our   nation.  These  people  are  what  they  are:  Fault  lies  with  the   fools  who  hire  tyrants  to  police  our  communities.  And  with   us  for  letting  it  happen. Please  act  now!    It  is  criminal  how  blacks  are  treated  in  this   country.    It  is  criminal  that  our  government  has  allowed  it   to  continue.    It  is  hard  for  Americans  to  hold  up  their   heads.    We  need  critical  reforms  to  our  justice  system.   Stephanie  Wanza   If  you  think  the  police  state  won't  affect  you,  you  are   deluded.    Your  children  can  be  the  victims  at  any  time.    Do   the  right  thing. There  is  a  long  history  of  "questionable"  practices  in  these   types  of  cases.  Please  refer  to  Thurgood  Marshall.  and   make  these  lives  count  for  honest  justice. No  one  should  have  to  worry  about  the  police,  those   sworn  to  serve  and  protect,  killing  him  or  her.    This  must   stop  in  America.    Now! We  seem  to  be  living  in  a  police  state,  topped  with   Hollywood  lounging  around,  indulging  in  any  sins  their   money  and  influence  can  arrange.  Change  this  pernicious   system  now,  the  big  Entertainment  Corporations  have   floated  on  top  of  a  nation  of  repression  too  long! If  not  by  you,  then  by  whom? If  not  now,  then  when? This  has  to  change! It  is  time  for  America  to  live  up  to  her  creed!

Joe  T. Kate  P.

Tykim  J.

Joseph  C. Myriam  T. Kerry  S.

Marie  N. Jimmy  M.

A.  E.  S. Raejean  M. Karen  K.

Please  dont  hurt  my  grandma Require  America  to  live  by  its  own  democratic  ideals.   Accoutability.....my  lord  will  hold  them  accountable.the   ppl  has  to  get  rite  in  order  for  this  to  change.you  cannot   allow  our  children  that  we  love  so  much  to  be  in  wrong   place...involved  in  things  that  do  not  cater  to  the  well   being  and  upbringing  of  our  youth.look  at  the.  History  of   this  town,  for  yrs.its  been  this  way..and  yet  no  buddy  has   the  tools  to  stand  up  or  change  this  unless  hands  are   clean.im  praying  for  this  country.its  like  a  apple  take  one   bite...leave  it  there  and  watch  it  rott...This  is  furgerson.this   is  tykim  peace  and  agahpeh  love!! We  are  all  at  risk.  I  am  73  years  old  and  I  feel  threatened  if   I  am  stopped  by  police.  I  especially  don't  trust  young   police.  Young  policemen  get  out  of  training  and  want  to   show  what  they  learned.  That's  scary. Too  many  young  blacks  have  been  killed  miserably.    The   race  cleansing  has  too  stoop No  human  beings  life  should  be  worth  less  for  any  reason. I  have  personally  witnessed  out  of  control  behavior  by   police  on  more  than  one  occasion.    Of  all  citizens,  police   must  be  the  most  ethical,  as  we  have  authorized  them  to   carry  weapons  and  arrest  citizens.    this  requires  the   utmost  responsibility,  transparency,  ability  to  discriminate,   and  tools  to  understand  the  meaning  of  protecting   citizens,  what  they  have  been  charged  to  do.     Jimmy  McGee   Moral  deficiencies  are  not  compensated  for  with  armored   vehicles.    Take  thoughtful  compassionate  assessment  and   change  violent  policing  strategies  to  reflect  what  America   is  really  about:  equality  under  democratic  law. Stop  killing  our  children!  Fire  all  criminal  cops!   Karen  Kubrin Anyone  w/eyes,  ears,  &  brain  can  see  what  is  happening   all  over  the  U.S.          DO  THIS: 1.  STOP  MILITARIZATION  OF  POLICE  FORCES

Linda  B.

2.  ALL  POLICE  MUST  WEAR  CAMERAS  TO  PROTECT  THE   BLACK,  BROWN,  NON-­‐WHITES  WHO  ARE  SO  OFTEN   SUBJECT  TO  INGRAINED  RACIAL  PROFILING  &   DISCRIMINATION.

Carolyn  P. Ylanda  M.

Chris  G.

Casey  T. Kathe  H. Robert  A.

Don  R. Pamela  D. Alexandra  U.

Katherine  A.

Tonya  T. Alexa  O.

All  people  are  created  equal?    It  doesn't  appear  to  be  true   in  a  lot  of  cases.    Please  try  to  level  the  playing  field  so  that   indeed  "all  people  are  created  equal". We  are  our  brothers  and  sisters  keepers.  GOD  BLESS  US   ALL  IN  JESUS  WONDERFUL  NAME I  wonder  shooting  is  what  the  security  state  is  threatening   to  do.  if  he  ever  stops  being  a  whore  to  the  money   interests.  Why  wouldn't  they  do  to  him  what  they  did  to   Kennedy? Many  police  are  bitter  that  there  is  a  black  President  and   they  know  that  they  can  act  on  that  bitterness  and  have   like  minded  americans  support  them.    Whether  you  are   guilty  of  a  crime  or  not,  many  minorities  live  in  terror  of   those  that  can  abuse  and  kill  and  absolutely  nothing  be   done  about  it. Compassion  and  empathy  need  stoking,  not  fear! Please  help  save  our  children!!!!!! It's  50  years  since  the  last  meaning  Federal  steps  to  rein  in   racial  inequality.  This  issue  is  to  the  perpetual  shame  of   America.  It's  past  time  to  take  the  next  step.  Please  do  so! Justice  in  all  police  shootings.   Urgent!    Please  read  carefully!  The  needed  action  here  is   far  over-­‐due! My  taxes  paid  for  the  military  arsenal  to  protect  United   States  Citizens  against  the  enemies  of  this  country  and  not   to  be  used  against  the  Citizens  of  this  country.  If  your  first   instinct  is  to  be  afraid  when  you  stop  or  communicate  with   a  citizen  of  this  country  then  I  suggest  you  do  not  go  into   the  law  enforcement  field.  The  American  Citizen  is  not   target  practice  for  the  law  enforcement  of  this  nation.  I  am   an  elderly  American  Citizen  and  my  last  encounter  with  a   police  officer  was  intimidating  and  a  little  unnerving.  And   to  think  my  taxes  pay  their  livelihood  and  maybe  we  need   to  look  up  the  word  "soldier"  and  "police  officer"  see  what   they  mean.  Thank  you   Life  is  hard  enough  w/o  the  color  of  one's  skin  being  an   added  deficient.  I  am  white,  and  can't  imagine  my  children   having  to  fear  for  themselves  simply  because  of  their  skin   color,  nor  can  I  imagine  the  fear  and  concern  of  a  parent   for  their  child.    This  kind  of  descrimination  needs  to  stop.   No  wonder  there  is  so  much  anger.   BLACK  LIVES  MATTER

Karen  H.

Jay  L.

Sylvia  S.

Melody  G.

Matt  &  Michele  S.

John  Y.

Richard  B.

Nbf  . Ernestine  S.

Brenda  L. Dermot  H.

I  am  afraid  of  living  in  a  country  where  the  police  are   showing  such  hate  towards  others  and  have   seeminglyunlimited,  uncheck  power  over  the  population   of  this  country. Respect  shouldn't  be  earned.    It's  automatically  given   though  can  be  easily. The  police  should  start  giving  it  and  will  get  it  in  return. I've  just  heard  that  a  homeless  young  black  man  I  once   knew  was  shot  by  police,  and  that  case  wasn't  even   publicized.  This  has  got  to  stop!    Please  do  whatever  you   can  to  end  police  targeting  people  because  of  prejudice  ~   especially  people  with  their  hands  up  without  weapons!     I  Guess  I  was  raised  "color-­‐blind".  I  was  taught  to  judge   people  by  their  actions  not  the  color  of  their  skin.  No  One   should  have  to  be  afraid  to  walk  the  street  or  go  outside,   children  should  not  have  to  be  told  as  they  are  growing  up   that  they  should  fear  all  other  people  that  have  a  different   complexion.   We  can't  imagine  our  children  living  under  this  veil  of   police  suspicion  and  brutality.    This  needs  to  stop.    No  one   needs  to  feel  afraid  of  a  law  keeper  because  of  the  color  of   their  skin. This  is  sad.  If  this  was  happening  of  killing  of  whites  over   hundreds  of  years.  Thus  will  come  to  a  stop  immediately.   But  when  the  majority  the  ruling  power  they  supress  the   minorities Look,  wonderful  corporations  like  CCA  and  GEO  Group   require  a  steady  supply  of  minority  males  to  incarcerate   for  profit.    If  the  police  get  carried  away  and  kill  off  too   many  of  them  there  might  be  empty  cells  in  some  of  their   facilities,  which  would  negatively  impact  their  profits,  and   we  CAN'T  HAVE  THAT! Law  Enforcement  Bias  Behavior  has  cost  me  a  19  Year   Career  in  Education  in  The  State  Of  Georgia  and  The  Living   Life  of  our  Youth The  time  is  now  for  this  country  to  know  that  Black  and   Brown  lives  matter. I  think  that  the  police  are  out  of  control......they  certainly   should  not  be  using  military  weapons!!  What  has   happened  to  a  "fair  trial"  ? NOW  IS  THE  TIME!

Talya  V. Faith  F. Gary  C. Paula  D. Nzingha  S. Carmen  M.

Richard  V.

Barbara  B.

Sterling  S.

Respect  for  ANY  Human  is  necessary  for  a  society  to     thrive!     The  police  have  obviously  lost  their  way  -­‐-­‐  they  no  longer   serve  and  protect,  they  harass  and  intimidate  instead. THEY  CLAIM  RACIST  IS  NO  MORE  THEN  WHY  DOES  THIS   KEEP  HAPPENING  TO  YOUNG  BLACK  CHILDREN  ? There  has  to  be  a  way  to  signal  authorities  with  guns  that   we  may  disagree,  but  don't  want  to  die  or  kill  anyone. We  cannot  stand  idly  by. Law  enforcement  is  the  new  klu  klux  klan! Some  of  our  Law  Enforcement  Communities  have   Embraced  an  Ideology  of  Bigotry  &  Intolerance  by   purposely  recruiting  and  hiring  employees  of  Like-­‐ mindedness.    This  conspiracy  Must  be  investigated  and   Eradicated. Stop  the  unpunished  unaccountable  out-­‐of-­‐control   paramilitary  operation  that  leaves  so  many  people  of  color   seriously  injured  and  DEAD. Some  of  the  1960's  Civil  Rights  murders  were  proven  to   have  been  done  by  police  IN  UNIFORM.  That  past  &  it's  re-­‐ emergence  in  a  particularly  blatant  manner  is  reason   enough  to  act. It‰Ûªs  the  21st  century,  and  history  repeats  itself  with   massive  incarcerations  and/or  slaughters  of  innocent   blacks  and  Hispanics  in  most  American  cities.    Racial   prejudice  is  ubiquitous  and  omnipresent,  and,  ironically,  in   an  epoch  where  the  country  is  headed  by  a  black   president.    Is  this  phenomenon  related,  (you  bet  it  is...),   and  why  doesn‰Ûªt  the  president  and  DOJ  intercede?     Each  and  every  murder  of  black  and  Hispanic  youth  by   police  over  the  past  20  years  needs  to  be  examined  and   investigated  for  patterns  and  similarities,  followed  by  a   critical  report  with  ameliorative  recommendations  from   DOJ.       If  this  form  of  discrimination  occurred  with  any  other   ethnic  or  religious  group,  it  would  not  be  tolerated.    Black   youth  are  not  dispensable,  and  ‰ÛÏEnough  is   ENOUGH!‰Û

Alan  C.

Alan

MJ  K. Dana  C. Ray  H. Jennifer  H.

Reilly  Z.

Vicki  S.

Part  of  the  equation  is  ending  the  widespread  ownership   of  assault-­‐weapon-­‐grade  artillery,  which  can  be  used  as   justification  for  the  current  overblown  police  defensive   action.  It's  complicated! stop  killing  my  people! Unchecked  police  power  is  dangerous  and  MUST  be   controlled! Jennifer  Hall There  is  no  question  in  my  mind  that  police  reaction  to   young  black  men  is  inexcusable.    Police  in  various  places  in   the  country  are  out  of  control  and  it's  frightening.     It  is  time  to  stop  the  police  from  targeting  the  black  people   of  Ferguson  with  bogus  charges,  high  bail  and  jail.  Such   discrimination  is  supposed  to  be  illegal.  The  killing  of   young  black  man  is  horrendous.  Enough!   THE  POLICE  HAVE  BECOME  GESTAPOS  !!! THIS  MUST  BE  STOPPED  OR  WE  WILL  BE  THE  NEXT  NAZI   GERMANY  !!!

Sharlee  M.

Judith  F. Jan  B. Sue  E.

Sarah  S. Ronald  M. Kim  C. Zarifa  M. Robin  G.

Earl  M.

STOP  THE  KILLING!      Or  we'll  take  away  your  guns!!!!          You   do  know  that  to  this  day  police  in  England  do  not  and   never  have  carried  guns!!!! Blacks  lives  matter  2  Blacks  are  HUMAN  BEINGS!  BLACKS   have  RIGHTS  2!  ENOUGH  IS  ENOUGH! It's  time  to  end  these  injustices It  is  time  to  address  the  structural  and  cultural  levels  of   racism  that  many  white  folks  continue  to  deny.    I  am  a   white  person  who  wants  to  continually  challenge  other   white  people  to  do  our  learning  and  our  work  to  address   this  injustice. Ronald  McDavid Enough  is  enough.    Police  need  to  calm  down  and  stop   shooting! Zarifa  Mumin I  am  joining  the  fight  to  transform  policing  Nationwide! "We  hold  these  truths  to  be  self  evident,  that  all  men  are   created  equal".    It's  time  for  elected  officals  to  stop  being   politicans  and  become  what  they're  paid  for;  Public   Servants.    

Elmer  S. Rosemarie  V.

Maureen  M.

Judy  G.

James  C. Tara  B. John  B.

Ed  O.

Rachel  M.

Michael  B. Russell  B. Sue  Ellen  L.

Ezra  K.

Racial  differences  have  existed  over  many  years,  and  will   probably  continue  if  we  allow  evolution  to  continue,  but  if   we  insist  that  we  are  different  in  basic  genetics  and  choose   to  fight  one  another,  the  senseless  atrocities  will  continue.     Let's  try  the  MLK  and  Mandella's  way  to  a  peaceful   solution,  No  blood  shedding  required.!     Justice  delayed  is  justice  denied. It  is  time  to  be  honest  about  the  existence  of  racism  in  our   country.    We  can  begin  addressing  this  issue  by   establishing  policies  that  raise  the  standards  for  law   enforcement  officers  and  then  establish  mechanisms  to   assure  that  those  standards  are  adhered  to.    The  police   should  model  how  to  maintain  law  and  order  and  not   model  injustice. White  racists  need  to  be  stopped  no  matter  what  their   profession!  There  are  others  who  are  killing  our  black   people  as  well  as  police.   Police  have  to  remember  they're  public  servants  and  not   para-­‐military  units  needed  to  supress  the  population  in   exercising  their  basic  rights. Tara  Barnes Stand  and  stay  strong! Just  visited  Gettysburg  National  Cemetery,  the  place   where  Lincoln  offered,  "Four  score  and  seven  years  ago   our  fathers  brought  forth  on  this  continent,  a  new  nation,   conceived  in  Liberty,  and  dedicated  to  the  proposition  that   all  men  are  created  equal...these  dead  shall  not  have  died   in  vain  -­‐-­‐  that  this  nation,  under  God,  shall  have  a  new   birth  of  freedom  -­‐-­‐  and  that  government  of  the  people,  by   the  people,  for  the  people,  shall  not  perish  from  the   earth."    That  was  near  150  years  ago.    It  is  NOW  time! It's  high  time  we  took  this  issue  seriously  as  a  country  and   try  to  finish  the  work  that  Dr.  Martin  Luther  King  began   over  50  years  ago. People  have  the  right  to  resist  an  unlawful  arrest;  and   when  the  government  no  longer  serves  the  people;  the   people  have  the  duty  to  abolish  it. C"Mon! NO  MORE End  Racial  Profiling.  End  Strong-­‐Arming  Police  Brutality.   Encourage  true  Courtesy  Professionalism  &  Respect  from   Police  within  Our  neighborhoods.

Saundra  M. Matt  R. James  M. Tonya  O. Nathan  K.

Catherine  L.

Katherine  H. Mary  C.

Sam  C. Kathleen  T.

Dolly  L.

Mary  R.

Becky  J.

Saundra  McBride A  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide Policemen  do  not  live  in  the  neighborhoods  they   "protect."    They  enter  as  an  occupying  army. PLEASE  STOP! I  urge  you  to  support  these  important  law  enforcement   reforms. Our  current  political  climate  seems  to  be  round  3  of  the   Civil  War.    We  need  an  administration  that  is  willing  to   fight  back  the  resurgence  of  racially  motivated  crimes   everywhere  especially  within  the  area  of  law  enforcement. Albuquerque  residents  deserve  more  for  their  tax  dollars!   We're  not  paying  to  give  cops  Cameros  and  Chargers  to   bully  our  citizens.  Undeserved! A  civilized  nation  doesn't  condone  the  murder  of  its   citizens;  nor  does  it  deny  their  humanity. Someone  need  get  these  trigger  happy  police  under   control.  Being  a  former  Police  Officer  i  know  there  are   rules  to  using  deadly  force.  Obviously  their  chiefs  are  not   telling  them  that  deadly  force  is  a  last  option.  If  you  watch   the  film  of  the  young  man  who  was  shot  in  St  Louis  a   couple  of  days  after  Mike  Brown  was  murdered  you  will   see  that  this  young    man  posed  no  immediate  threat  to   these  officer  ,  they  just  open  up  on  him  like  he  was  a   animal.  It  is  a  sad  day  in  america  when  you  can  be  gun   down  like  this  and  some  predominately  all  white  grand   jury  find  you  justified. Hands  Up,  Don't  Trust!!!!  Day  1  cover  up,  The  rest.....bs!!!! Police  are  supposed  to  be  protectors  of  the  people  and  in   public  service,  not  like  the  death  squads  of  other   countries.   Our  nation  cannot  stand  if  the  police  keep  shooting  blacks   on  the  street  like  as  if  they  have  no  worth.    Shame  on  the   police  and  shame  on  America  for  not  standing  up  to  this   atrocities!!!       The  current  fate  of  young  Black  men  all  around  the  US  is   shocking  and  proves  that  racism  is  alive  and  well.     Something  must  be  done!!!

Elizabeth  A. Chris  M. Richard  R.

Michele  T. Bertell  B.

Dean  S.

Carol  A.  L. PearlineSingletary  .

wayne  P.

Roosevelt  B.

Coert  B. E  O.

Mary  B. Jim  P. Jane  B.

Oh,  and  by  the  way,  how  about  regular  (or  irregular)   testing  for  steroid  use?      I  mean,  some  of  the  stuff  you  see   sure  looks/sounds  like  someone  on  steroids.    Take  care   now Police  are  scarey. The  killing  must  stop. Police  &  Judicial  reform,Stop  local  &state  government   racially  motivated  coruption.  Stop  killing  unarmed  citizens   &  not  being  held  accountable.  Mandatory  prosecution  for   police  that  kill  an  unarmed  citizen. Just    do    it! I  am  white,  and  I  haven't  had  to  teach  my  children  or   grandchildren  how  not  to  get  arrested  while  just  being   kids.    It's  different  for  my  friends  of  color,  and  it  shouldn't   be  that  way. We  white  people  need  to  understand  how  a  police  officer   who  shoots  a  black  person  is  not  necessarily  individually   racist,  but  part  of  a  culture  of  systemic  racism.    Unless  we   recognize  and  work  against  that  culture  we  support  it. It's  hard  to  believe  that  things  have  got  so  bad  in  America   for  Black  people  and  it's  2014.   Why  must  my  son  view  the  police  and  their  policies  exactly   as  his  great  grandfather  did  and  be  absolutely  right? How  the  HELL  did  evolve  to  this  point.  It  is  only  carry  over   from  the  Jim  Crow  era.    The  Police  HAS  to  be  Stopped!     They  are  merely  Racist  Enforcers! The  appalling  murder  and  discriminatory  treatment  of   people  in  minority  communities  has  got  to  stop.    Racist   police  officers  have  no  place  on  our  streets  and  negligent   city,  county  and  state  police  departments  must  be  brought   to  heel  to  protect,  not  violate,  the  constitutional  rights  of   American  citizens  everywhere. Justice  now! We  need  to  control  gun  violence.  We  need  well  trained   PEACE  OFFICERS  in  our  communities.  We  need  our  police   to  be  a  resource  to  protect  our  teenaged  children,  when   ever  possible,  from  all  the  negative  influences  our  society   delivers.  The  protection  of  our  children  can  not  tolerate  an   untrained,    underfunded,  and  often  racist  police  force.     Jim  Petit A  federal  database  on  police  use  of  force  is  obviously   urgently  needed  right  now.

police  are  supposed  to  be  protecting  the Roberta  M.

John  G. Mark  J. brigitte  . Lynna  D. Ronald  . Ruth  G. chris  L. Eric  M.

Lynndi  S.

Ann  T. Corcoran  B. Patrick  R. Pamela  F. Patty  M. Lucia  H. C  S. kristin  O.

Denise  C.

Jessica  K.

Stasia  S.

population.   If  you  want  people  to  respect  and  like  police  again  they   have  to  stop  treating  all  Americans  like  criminals  and  stop   the  trend  toward  militarization. A  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide Stop  killing  our  black  children  PERIOD!!!!!!! Reforms  are  simply  long  overdue. Police  need  to  protect  and  serve  the  community.  They  are   not  military  thugs..   We  are  grieving,  and  we  are  angry.  Bring  an  end  to  this   outrageous  police  violence. The  more  we  look,  the  worse  it  looks. They're  using  hands  up  jesture  in  china......someone's   watching  and  hearing! That  these  kinds  of  preventable  killings  and  tragedies  still   happen  today  is  an  absolute  abomination!    WE  MUST   STOP  THIS  NOW! There's  propaganda  on  TV  that  minimizes  and  justifies   police  shooting  black  men.  White  people  are  lulled  into   thinking  it's  a  black  problem,  not  a  police  problem. Let's  stop  the  hate Patrick  Robinson Stop  the  violence! It  seem  like  we  are  going  backwards  in  race  relations What  are  you  fools  so  damn  afraid  of  that  you  have  to   shoot  unarmed  black  people? We  need  change  now! this  barbaric  racism  must  stop. Please  put  better  control  in  place  before  any  more   innocent  people  are  killed  by  the  very  people  who  vow  to   "serve  and  protect"  them. Police  should  be  held  higher  then  a  citizen  on  the  street!   After  all  we  are  supposed  to  trust  them  with  everything!   They  should  have  to  follow  procedure  just  like  anybody   else  working.  Also,  they  shouldnt  get  paid  leave  until  the   full  investigation  is  over! PLEASE.PLEASE.  PLEASE  MAKE  THIS  HAPPEN..!  This  is  so   very  OVERDUE  in  being  realized  as  an  ABSOLUTE   NECESSITY/MANDATE..  THANK  YOU!  

Dianne  S. Kathleen  L.

Robert  B. Kathleen  K.

USA  needs  a  HIGHER  STANDARD  OF  ENFORCEMENT  OF   EQUAL  RIGHTS.    This  MUST  BEGIN  WITH  USA  PUBLIC   SCHOOLS  AS  WELL  AS  LAW  ENFORCEMENT.    As  an   Elementary  Public  School  Teacher  I  have  observed  years  of   digusting  inequality  of  PAY,  treatment,  racial  &  gender   slurs  by  Administration,    School  Boards,  Staff,  students  &     parents,  all  in  PUBLIC  SCHOOLS.  Each  incident,    each   month,  each  year  has  gone  with  NO  CONSEQUENCES.       BUT  LOTS  OF  CONSPIRACY  &  RETALIATION  AGAINST   THOSE  WHO  ATTEMPT  TO  APPROPRIATELY   PROFESSIONALLY  ADDRESS  THROUGH  PROPER  CHANNELS.     THE  FAILURE  OF  ENFORCEMENT  HAS  NOT  BEEN  REMEDIED   FOR  OVER  40  YEARS.    Enough  is  enough.    When  good   citizen  CAUCASIANS  are  INTIMIDATED  ,  HARASSED  &   RETALIATED  AGAINST  for  bringing  attention  to  this   abomination,    our  children  learn  to  Bully  or  keep  their   mouths  shut.    USA  IS  SUPPOSED  TO  BE  BETTER  THAN  THIS.   USA  IS  DEMONSTRATING  HYPOCRISY  INSIDE  &  OUTSIDE   ITS  BORDERS.  It's  gotten  to  the  point  that  a  public  school   teacher  must  "GO  ALONG"    TO  "GET  ALONG."    SO  TOO   POLICE  &  THOSE  IN  POWER.  THIS  MUST  CHANGE  TO   MORE  HONORABLE  VALUES  CONSISTENT  WITH  OUR  BILL   OF  RIGHTS. This  happens  too  much.  I'm  a  mother  and  fear  fro  all  the   children  of  any  race  could  be  so  easily  cut  down. Lets  do  the  flip.    Try  to  picture  a  black  cop  killing  an   unarmed  white  teenager.    Wonder  what  would  happen   then?  -­‐best,  white  guy We  The  People  are  all  united  as  One.  Compassion  and   kindness  for  All.

It  simply  stands  to  reason  that  the  entire  behavioral   pattern  of  our  law  enforcement  needs  to  be  reformed,  The   use  of  guns  needs  to  be  reduced  to  a  minimal,  the  use  of   brute  force  needs  to  stop,  the  militarization  of  the  police   needs  to  reverse,  and  the  process  of      police   "investigating"  themselves  needs  to  end.   This  rampant  corruption  is  not  just  affecting  African   Americans,  (although  they  are  paying  the  heaviest  price   for  it,)  but  it  impacts  everyone  in  a  negative  manner.  I   haven't  had  a  direct  problem  with  the  police  in  years,   because  I  am  a  white  guy,  and  I  don't  think  that  is  a  fair   system.  Most  of  my  co-­‐workers,  who  are  African  American   have.  They  are  no  different  than  me,  they  should  be   treated  the  same  as  me,  by  the  police,  by  the  justice   system,  and  by  society  as  a  whole! Jason  Zane  S. Alison  L. Matchash-­‐Kassa  H.

Mercedes  D.

Thank  you. Why  are  our  police  forces  making  war  on  our  citizens?     Don't  we  have  enough  outside  enemies?! you  said  racial  profiling  is  the  modern  time  lynching.   nothing  less.  We  need  to  wake  up.  we  really  do. ALL  people  need  respect  and  not  abuse  by  "those  who   think  they  control".    End  this  control  along  with  ending  the   over  militarization  of  law  enforcement  agencies.     End  Racial  Profiling  Act  (ERPA)    NEED  SPECIFIC  DETAILS? Streamlined  national  use  of  force  matrix  and  mandating   that  state  and  local  police  have  clear  and  streamlined   matrices.

Lynn  W. J  L.

 I  WOULD  PETITION  ALSO  FOR  HIGHER  STANDARDS   QUALIFYING  AN  INDIVIDUAL    FOR  LAW  ENFORCEMENT   EMPLOYMENT;  FURTHER  INC.,  COMPREHENSIVE   PSYCHOLOGICAL  &  EMOTIONAL  RESPONSIBILITY   EVALUATIONS  TO  DETERMINE  PERFORMANCE  SKILLS   BEYOND  THOSE  REQUIRED  TO  BE  A  MEMBER  OF  US   ARMED  FORCES    ..... Obviously,  police  cannot  be  relied  upon  to  always  act  fairly   and  according  to  law.    Protections  are  warranted.

Suzanne  M. Gunta  A. Deirdre  K. Gina  M. Barbara  C. phillip  fielder  .

Leverett  W.

Robert  B. alice  T.

John  G. Yvonne  W. jeanne  A. Roger  L. LaWanda  B. Maria  H.

Rosemary  S.

Susan  C.

With  each  killing  the  police  see  they  can  get  away  with  it   so  their  ramping  it  up.  Until  you  get  some  outside   unbiased  people  to  check  this  chit  out  you're  just  telling   them  it's  open  season  on  blacks.  This  has  got  to  STOP   NOW!  Is  there  anyone  in  control  that  will  do  something?  It   sure  doesn't  seem  like  it's  a  priority  in  Washington.  Who's   next?  Do  something  fast  or  more  will  die!!!!!!!!!!! Community  police  should  not  be  feared  by  law  abiding   people. Please  protect  all  of  us  &  encourage  unity  not  division JUSTICE  &  EQUALITY  For  ALL  Citizens  of  the  USA Yes  I  will   I  do  not  support    Para-­‐Military  Police  &  I'am  FED  UP    with   it  . America  is  supposed  to  be  a  country  that  respects  the   rights  of  all  our  citizens.  No  one  should  be  targeted  for   unprovoked  harassment  or  subjected  to  violent  tactics  by   law  enforcement  because  of  the  color  of  their  skin,  or  for   any  other  reason.  Our  police  are  not  an  occupying  army   and  our  citizens  are  not  enemy  combatants.  I  urge  you  to   take  action  now  to  end  militaristic  policing  of  our   communities. Across  this  country,we  are  turning  into  a  militarized  police   state...in  a  true  democracy,  which  we  are  supposed  to  be,   this  is  absolutely  unacceptable  !!! End  biased  and  violent  police  tactics  toward  people  of   color. Ifthe  average  person  killed  someone,  without  good  cause,   they  would  be  held  responsible.  The  police  should  also  be   held  responsible.   STAY  WITH  IT! Reform  is  needed  now!     Vote  Green  Party! Change  and  stand  up  for  right. Enough I  am  shocked  at  the  shootings  that  have  occurred  to  young   black  men.    It  has  to  stop.    You  have  the  resources  to   figure  out  some  solutions.    It  can't  wait.    Take  action  now. President  Obama,  please  stand  behind  this!  We  needed   you  as  the  first  "black"  president,  now  we  need  you  to   make  Jim  Crow  outlawed.  Enough.

Leah  R. Mimi  J. John  D. Celestine  D. Beatriz  T. Lisa  W.

Pamela  C.

Floretta  O. Phillip  B. Malcolm  N.

Marvin  J. Debbi  F. FRANCES  K. Zee  R.

Laurie  N.

This  has  to  stop.  The  citizens  of  the  United  States  deserve   better  than  this.   Slavery  has  given  us  a  horrible  legacy.  It's  still  here.  Time   to  clean  up  our  act. Time  for  change...time  for  more  humanity God  please  stop  men  from  killing  our  Babies.  We3  are  in   2014  and  it  feels  like  slavery  is  still  here. Police  need  to  be  retrained  and  need  a  hire  education   Please  institute  reforms  that  stop  the  killing  of  our  your   black  at  the  hand  of  bigoted  &  racist  police  force It  is  long  past  time  to  take  the  BULL  BY  THE  HORNS,  &     help  this  country  to  be  a  KINDER,  &  GENTLER   COUNTRY!!!!!!! i  AM  A  CAUCASIAN  woman  who  was  born,  &  raised  in  STL   county,  having  moved  away  from  the  hatred  I  saw  in  the   South  ie.  STL,  MO!!!  I  moved  to  WA  state,  at  the  age  of  33,   to  get  away  from  what  I  knew  would  never  change.  I  am   now  close  to  64,  &  unfortunately  I  was  right..Black   HUMAN  BEINGS  are  NOT  GIVEN  A  CHANCE  AT  A  GOOD   EDUCATION  most  everywhere  in  the  USA,  &  are  treated   like  2nd  class  citizens.  I  am  ashamed  to  be  white,  &  I  can   imagine/know  what  black  human  beings  go  through  on  a   daily  basis  for  most  if  not  all  of  their  lives!!!!!!!!   Please!!  This  is  the  only  way  we  will  be  able  to  really  see   how  people  of  color  is  being  profiled  and  mistreated  by   law  enforcement Phillip  Berry   End  militarization  of  the  police.    This  is  unacceptable  in  any   democracy.    Don't  turn  ours  into  a  mockeracy. very      sad      all    that      America          say    it    is      a    we    cant    get     pass        the    color  thing    all    these      god    fearing    people  that     say    they  love  god  but    they    cant    love    each  other    very     sad    world    we    live    in    today brown,  black,  white  or  somewhere  in  the  middle,  this  is   out  of  hand FRANCES  KENNEDY The  police  are  out  of  control  in  this  country. It  should  be  VERY  hard  to  become  a  police  officer,  given   that  people  in  that  position  have  power  over  others'  life  or   death.    Once  serving,  officers  need  to  know  they  are   accountable  and  are  being  closely  monitored.

Ava  A. Michelle  G. Mary  P. Wileen  S. William  K.

Scott  G.

The  police  are  supposed  to  enforce  the  law,  FOR  our   rights,  not  violate  the  law  against  our  rights! You  don't  have  to  be  black  to  know  that  this  is   unconscionable.   Do  something  significant  for  justice. This  is  NOT  the  direction  we  citizens  want  our  democracy   to  head  toward. Time  for  this  is  long  overdue. The  police  are  not  here  to  be  dictators  and  enforcers.     Their  purpose  is  to  provide  protection  to  their  fellow   community  members  and  enforce  laws  in  a  fair,  consistent   manner  to  promote  community  harmony.    The  attitudes  of   MANY  in  'law  enforcement'  need  to  change  to  align   themselves  with  this  universal  concept.

My  son  was  assaulted  by  a  police  office  and  Internal  Affairs   found  the  officer  guilty  of  miscoduct  of  an  officer.  

The  police  officer  still  works  for  the  police  department  and   I'm  sure  he's  still  out  in  the  field  abusing  he's  authority.

These  corrupted  police  officers  are  wrist  than  the  criminals   they  seek...they  took  an  oath  to  "serve  and  protect".

A  concern  mother Sylvia  J. Catherine  Y. Stephanie  H. Stephen  H. Sabina  O. Carlos  T. Susan  K.

It  is  the  time.   We  need  to  train  law  enforcement  and  public  officials  on   treating  everyone  with  respect.   Yes,  this  must  be  done  for  our  justice  system  to  bear  any   resemblance  to  the  ideals  it  claims  to  uphold. I  would  like  to  help  organize  something  in  Chicago,  is   anything  like  that  planned?   People  over  profit  :) Is  this  really  2014  ????????

Hubert  R.

Tammie  B.

It's  past  time  that  the  police  brutalization  of  minorities  is   investigated  and  stopped. Every  life  matters.  Police  need  to  keep  a  cool  head.  Mike   Brown  and  others  like  him,  did  nothing  to  deserve  the   death   penalty;   especially   ith  nao  nd   trial. We  fear   ISIS,  Taliban,   Al  Qw aida,   the  Tea  Party  as   dangerous,  destructive,  wanting  to  make  the  world  into   their  own  idea  of  "the  right  way  to  live  and  how  either   belonging  to  their  religion  or  ELSE."  Yet,  we  have  an  even   more  deadly  problem  in  the  U.S.  Police  in  all  communities.   In  Farmington  NM  where  I  live  police  have  killed  people   "considering  suicide",  "wielding  a  knife",  basically  just   anyone  they  like  to  shoot.  Nearby  Albuquerque  has  been   the  target  of  a  U.S.  investigation  since  they  shoot  anybody   at  any  time.    Since  when  do  Police  have  a  total  license  to   kill  anyone  of  us  with  NO  PROVICATION  WHAT-­‐SO-­‐EVER.   They  must  be  controlled.  And  the  neighborhood   "vigilante"  groups  who  are  armed  and  act  like  police  and   kill  unarmed  people  a  will.  All  of  this  has  to  stop.  The  U.S.   people  are  at  war  with  the  police  who  are  supposed  to   protect  us  but  shot  anyone  they  want  to.  Why  would   anyone  shoot  homeless  people  in  the  back?  Albuquerque   police  do!  Why  do  police  shoot  suicidal  people   EVERYWHERE  in  the  US.  My  father  committed  suicide  -­‐   what  would  have  been  better  if  he  had  been  gunned  down   by  "our  protectors  the  police."  My  nephew,  a  policeman,   committed  suicide  at  the  age  of  29.  What  would  have   been  the  benefit  in  ANOTHER  policeman  killing  him?

Timothy  R.

Erica  C. Charles  . Bruce  D.

Many  of  us  now  look  both  ways  before  crossing  the  street   to  see  if  there  if  there  is  a  police  person  in  sight  so  we   I  am  white.    I  am  incensed  every  time  I  read  that  a  person   of  color  is  killed  by  police  in  this  country.    The  police  are   always  white  and  they  always  get  a  pass.    This  exemplifies   the  pernicious  racism  that  predominates  in  our  policing   and  judicial  systems.    We  must  put  a  stop  to  it...we  are  in   the  second  decade  of  the  twenty-­‐first  century,  isn't  it  time   we  start  living  up  to  the  "all  men  are  created  equal"  part  of   the  Constitution? Long  overdue.   Ally

Elisabeth  S.

We're  in  danger  of  backsliding  into  a  pre  Civil  Rights   nation.    We  need  to  take  the  danger  seriously  and  act  to   prevent  it. it's  time

Elizabeth  D. Andre  D. Musia  S.

Felipe  V.

Roberta  S. Julie  D. Jeanette  D. Jim  M. Abbey  P. Oscar  .

Patti  M. Roxanne_slaughter  S.

Police  are  paid  by  taxpayers  to  protect  and  serve  NOT   MURDER  AND  GET  AWAY  WITH  IT. violent  bigots  belong  in  jail,  especially  if  wearing  a  police   uniform  ! America  is  tired  of  all  these  trigger  happy  cops  killing   unarmed  citizens.  And  we  demand  changes  in  the  law  that   gives  these  murderers  the  right  to  be  judge  ,  jury  and   executioners.  Subjects  running  from  police,  subjects  with  a   butter  knife  in  their  hand,  subjects  with  a  rake  in  their   hands,  young  black  boys  that  point  a  finger  at  police,   young  hispanic  with  a  toy  gun  and  dogs  protecting  their   property  do  not  deserve  to  die  at  the  hands  of  these  out  of   control  trigger  happy  murderers  that  think  that  the  badge   and  the  gun  gives  them  the  right  to  kill  at  will.  Additionally,   we  demand  that  the  investigation  of  police  abuse  be  taken   out  of  the  hands  of  the  state  prosecutors  and  the  state   police  because  their  finding  are  always  that  the  police   were  justified.   If  more  police  would  get  prosecuted  for  their  actions   maybe  a  clear  message  will  be  sent  to  all  law  enforcement   agency  that  police    brutality  will  not  be  accepted This  is  a  disgrace  and  and  another  blot  on  our  country's   soul! Jeanette  Daigre There  is  a  need  for  all  nations  to  come  together  and  let  our   voices  be  heard  now  and  forever No  one  is  free  when  others  are  oppressed. We  are  really  tired  of  this. I  am  a  70  year  old  white  woman  raised  in  Jackson,  MS,  and   I'm  STILL  infuriated  that  police  are  using  black  men  for   target  practice.    This  MUST  STOP! We  are  United  we  will  not  fail.  

Obama  administration,  the  Department  of  Justice,  the   Department  of  Defense  and  the  Department  of  Homeland   Security:  I  am  very  serious  in  this  ask  of  you.  As  a  Black   woman,  child  of  a  Black  man  and  sister  of  a  Black  teenage   boy,  I  do  not  feel  like  my  family  is  safe  in  this  country.  I   feel  like  I  have  to  worry  about  my  family  running  into  the   police  and  what  may  happen.  I  don't  like  feeling  that  way   and  I  urge  you  to  begin  to  take  steps  to  change  this   policies.  And  when  all  else  fails,  remember  who  has  given   so  much  for  this  country,  blood,  sweat,  tears,  and  lives:   the  African  American  community.  Please  stop   marginalizing  us. Thank  you Imani  C.  Davis, Imani  D.

Ashay  D. Eric  G.

Lori  D.

Maris  A. Mitchell  D.

Tahnee  W. Wendell  J. Joseph  J.

a  concerned,  politically  active  citizen  that  is  watching.   Now  is  the  time  for  the  federal  government  to  stand  up  on   this  issue  snd  recognize  that  we  are  not  the  enemy  and   our  rights  need  protection  too  from  those  who  terrine  us   right  here  in  America.   Stop  the  military  type  training. It  is  seriously  disturbing  that  people  with  racist  attitudes   seem  to  be  drawn  to  careers  in  law  enforcement.  We   simply  can't  allow  these  unfortunately  pervasive  attitudes   to  drive  our  public  responses  to  the  uniquely  American   right  to  demonstrate  and  show  one's  disagreement  with  a   public  policy.  Shooting  people  for  disagreeing  with  the   current  policy  or  treatment  of  demonstrators  based  upon   their  race    is  just  plain  wrong,  totally  un-­‐American  and   clearly  undemocratic! Thanx  to  the  brutalizing  effects  of  Homeland  Security   training  on  top  of  existing  rampant  racism,  the  police   nation  wide  have  become  death  squads.  The  militarization   of  local  police  depts.  proves  that  our  government  sees  we   the  people  as  an  enemy. Another  police  lynching Between  the  Catholic  Church  &  the  Police  Force,  abuse   that  is  allowed  is  a  betrayal  and  plain  sinful  and  wrong.    In   Jesus  name  AMEN Enough  is  enough  !!! A  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide

Lucas  S. Stephen  S.

Klaus  P. Kendra  B.

Benjamin  M. DEBORAH  S.

Gabriel  F. Mary  A.

Anne  T. Claire  A.

Enough  is  enough  with  2014,  present  day  racism   continuing  to  grow  and  increase  every  week.  Police  need   to  stop  targeting  brown  and  black  communities.  Enough  is   enough.  Any  policeman  who  continues  to  discriminate   against  these  communities  for  no  other  reason  then  color   and  discrimination  should  be  fired  asap.   Transforming  the  PD  is  a  good  idea.  They  should  work  for   us  not  against  us.  Thanks.  Stephen Crime  is  rampant  in  America.  But  it  is  not  in  the  streets.  It   is  in  business.  It  is  in  government.  But  it  is  ignored  because   as  you  know  the  "rule  of  law".  The  president  can  torture   and  lie.  The  attorney  general  can  be  a  career  criminal.  The   secretary  of  state,  the  vice  president  can  be  derelict  in   their  duties,  award  contracts  to  their  own  personal   interests.  But  if  we  the  people  should  be  so  bold  as  to   gather  in  protest  to  our  being  abused  we  are  met  by   militarized  police  outfitted  in  futuristic  gear  and  weapons   of  the  latest  technology.  Have  we  learned  nothing  in  the   past  2014  years?    It  is  time  to  cut  the  budget  for  the   military  industrial  complex  and  its'  allies  by  90%  or  more   today.  That  will  solve  some  budget  crisis. My  heart  is  so  broken.    I  am  scared  for  my  son  everyday.     We  all  have  to  take  a  stand. America  needs  change;  we  must  stand  up  and  demand  as   every  citizen,  black,  white,  Latin-­‐American,  Asian,  and   Native  that  every  citizen  be  given  equality  under  the  law;   to  live  and  be  without  fear  of  reprisal  for  being  who  they   are.  Should  that  no  man  woman  or  child,  regardless  of  our   superficial  appearance,  or  the  deepest  confines  of  our   existential  being  live  in  fear  of  violence  and  persecution;   that  is  the  expression  of  life,  liberty,  and  happiness. THIS  IS  HOW  YOU  DEFINE  AMERICA????? There  are  serious  brutality  problems  in  several  police   stations  around  the  country,  not  to  mention  the  abuse  of   "civil  forfeiture,"  enough  to  warrant  adjusting  the  way  the   system  works. Thanks  for  your  attention  to  this  pervasive  and  long-­‐ standing  problem. Police  must  be  held  responsible  for  discrimination  and   brutality.    It's  time  for  the  Dep't  of  Justice  to  investigate   and  set  higher  standards  for  law  enforcement. these  actions  are  the  only  way  towards  a  more  fair  and   just  society.  Thank  you

Gail  S. Eddie  B. John  W. Lydia  K. Paul  E.

Wiz  . Carl  . Andrea  K. Deanna  .

Enough  is  Enough The  system  need  to  change. Fantastic  initiative  !!! Justice  must  be  served. Paul  Elder  Jr. the  police  are  no  better  than  hilter  s  s  thugs  and  bullies  .   they  should  go  back  to  nursery  school  for  lesson  in   manners   Abolish,  erase  and  obliterate  the  "thin  blue  line". Andrea  M  King Deanna THAT  SUCH  INTOLERANCE  AND  ABUSE  OF  ANY  RACE  CAN   BE  STILL  GOING  ON  IN  2014  IS  TO  THE  NATION'S  SHAME!

Ron  W.

Paul  C.

Malaika  K.

President  Obama,  you  have  felt  what  it  means  to  be  black   in  the  United  States,  and  yet  you  had  a  more  privileged  life   than  the  majority  of  young  black  men.    Please  address,  in  a   strong  and  definitive  way,  the  issue  of  the  violent  and   discriminatory  behavior  of  our  militarized  police  forces.     You  no  longer  need  to  fear  political  backlash. It  took  another  AFRIKAN  man's  life  before  the  so  called   national  leaders  are  so  called  paying  attention?  I'm  sure   Mike  Brown  will  appreciate  the  irony.  It  will  be  interesting   to  see  if  they'll  truly  get  off  their  butts  and  do  something   significant.  We'll  see  how  much  attention  is  being  paid   when  the  killer  cop  gets  a  free  paid  vacation  and  a  slap  on   the  wrist.

Kerig  P. Shay  P. Deborah  B. Maria  A. Herndon  I. Frank  &  Mary  V.

FB  W. Eleonor  S.

I'm  a  middle-­‐aged,  law-­‐abiding  white  man  and  what  the   police  in  America  have  become  in  the  last  15  years  is  a   stark  similarity  of  the  beginnings  of  Nazi  Germany.  Have   we  forgotten  the  darkest  moments  of  history?  We  ALL  saw   how  today's  police  conducted  themselves  play  out  nightly   and  in  real-­‐time,  so  it  can  no  longer  be  denied  that  our   police  officers  have  become  nothing  short  of  a  military   force.  I  cannot  fathom  the  fear  and  anger  from  constantly   being  profiled  by  the  police  every  law-­‐abiding  minority   must  feel.  This  has  also  made  me  fearful  and  angry,  even   though  I  know  the  chance  of  this  happening  to  me  is   almost  negligible.  It's  time  that  our  police  departments   become  better-­‐trained  to  de-­‐escalate  violence  as  their  first   option  for  all  situations.  Our  police  need  to  be  more   involved  in  the  communities  that  they  serve,  including   needing  to  be  full-­‐time  residents  of  that  community.  And   in  this  21st  century  our  police  must  be  required  to  wear   cameras  to  be  held  accountable  for  their  daily  actions,   with  severe  penalties  applied  if  an  incident  is  not   recorded.  Finally,  new  police  officers  need  to  be  better-­‐ vetted  before  they  are  hired,  as  increasingly  our  police   departments  have  become  outlets  of  employment  for   aggressive,  violence-­‐minded  people,  all  paid  by  those  they   serve.  Yes,  the  job  is  extremely  difficult,  but  that  IS  the  job   they  pledge  to  undertake;  to  PROTECT  and  SERVE  the   people,  not  rule  over  them  to  the  point  of  being  judge,   jury,  and  increasingly,  executioner. Be  more  supportive  when  it  comes  to  police  hate  crimes   arrest  this  officers  when  they  take  unlike  action Serve  and  protect,  not  silence  by  terrorizing. According  to  the  Roberts  supreme  court,  there's  no  racism   in  the  US.    Yeah,  right.    Unless  you  are  white. Remember  lynchings?    That  is  next. Please,  for  our  children  and  neighbors  and  friends! I  support  this  effort  100%. Should  include  NO  PAY  to  officers  during  investigations   involving  killing  of  an  unarmed  person  by  a  police  officer   or  person  in  an  official  law  enforcement  capacity.  End  paid   adminstrative  leave  for  police  officers  immediately.    I  am   sure  this  will  resolve  or  severely  curtail  these  senseless   murders. Eleonor  Sandresky

Phoebe  M. Hilary  P. Renee  F.

Lorna  D. Natalie  W.

Wanda  G. Sultan  M. Alexandra  P. James  &  Sharon  P. Anne  W.

Carolyn  Y. Derek  J. Mary  T. Terry  D. Patricia  G.

Karen  F. James  S. Donald  and  Lee  T.

Heather  R.

I  read  too  many  stories  about  inappropriate  police  action..   which  makes  me,  an  older  white  woman  wary  of  police..   Im  signing  for  change Stop  the  killings,  abuse,  and  bias  against  our  community. We  are  all  the  same.  Color  does  not  matter.  We  all   deserve  to  be  treated  with  respect.  Thumbs  Down  on   Racist.  Peace  and  Love  to  all  Gods  children.   Enough! Where  can  we  run,  to  whom  can  we  turn  to  during  the   hour  of  need?  Those  we  trust  are  killing  our  sons,  and   beating  our  12yr.old  daughters  here  in  the  U.S.and  noone   is  being  punished  for  crimes  being  committed  by  the   bureaucracy.  Who  polices  the  police?  A  federally   appointed  Citizens  Board  with  Legal  Authority  needs  to  be   headed  by  me.  It's  time  to  get  it  right... Sultan  Majid No  more  police  violence  against  Blacks! Policing...  OR,  Vigilantism?  I  call  it  CRIMINAL!   This  is  an  outreach!!  Are  we  still  living  in  the  sixties  or   WHAT!! We  needs  guns  and  racism  out  of  our  society  but  I  think   getting  rid  of  guns  would  do  a  lot  to  help.    It's  too  easy  to   shoot. Stop  militarizing  our  police.   This  is  one  of  the  most  important  issues  of  our  time. Lynching  never  died. Patricia  Gibson Prejudice  is  not  acceptable.    It  happens,  not  only      in  black   and  white  (easily  seen)  but  in  so  many  other  areas.     Maturity  seems  to  be  in  short  supply  in  this  country. What  happened  to  non-­‐lethal  weapons Justice  CANNOT  be  colorblind! The  police  are  supposed  to  protect  the  communities  they   are  hired  to  serve.    That  means  EVERYONE!    There  needs   to  be  more  extensive  background  and  psychological  test   used  in  the  screening  process  when  hiring  someone  to   serve  as  a  police  officer.    During  the  course  of  their  career   they  should  be  routinely  tested  and  counseled  in  the   matters  of  how  to  serve  their  constituents.

Ali  D. Carrie  H. Ericka  S. Linda  S. Quint  E. Tonia  L. Yvette  .

Lynn  F. Madge  M. Demetrius  M.

Linda  B. Sandra  P.

Kawika  R. Vincent  D. Jesse  A.

The  jim  crow  mentality  is  deep  rooted.  We  need  to  make   stronger  statemens,  start  by  boycotting  buying  anything   for  Christmas.  How  much  pain  do  you  have  to  suffer.  Every   thing  they  do,  go  the  opposite  direction. CARRIE  HALL Ericka  Shipp I  can't  take  it  anymore.    We  have  to  do  something.    This  is   America,  remember?    The  land  of  the  free!     Make  a  Change My  family  also  a  victim  of  circumstances.  We  took  a  loss   10/10/11. Yvette.  Holmes   It's  time  to  stop  targeting  America's  young  black  men.    I   am  white,  live  in  a  mixed  race  neighborhood,  and  I  know   profiling  happens.    It  has  to  stop! These  are  crucial,  lifesaving  changes.    Please,  please   consider  their  importance.     Demetrius  McCormick no  one  should  have  to  be  discriminated  against  no  matter   their  race,  religion,  or  any  other  civil  rights  afforded  to   them. 'i'  say  let's  take  it  back  to  the  60's  when  we  meant  we   would  be  heard!  and  any  mean's  necessary!... I'm  disappointed  in  the  bias  of  this  petition  as  if  only   "Black  and  brown  communities"  face  these  issues.  An   abusive  militarized  police  force  threatens  every  single   American  citizen  that  they're  meant  to  protect. The  police  should  be  disarmed. Elmer  &  Ruth  Ash The  police  are  a  gang  in  itself.  Many  times  when  officers   are  caught  their  penalties  are  light.  Often  punished  with   paid  or  unpaid,  or  administrative  leave.  And  what's  scary  is   the  unreported  incidents.  Racism  still  exists  in  this  country,   and  most  racist  don't  know  or  consider  themselves  a   racist.  They  have  the  Donald  Sterling/Paula  Deen,  "But  I   love  Oprah  Winfrey"  mentality.   If  these  black  victims  where  young  white  men  dying  at  the   hands  of  black  officers,  their  would  have  been  action   immediately.

LaTeisha  F.

Andrea  D.

Oliver  T. Janet  L. J  B. Joy  W.

Mamie  M. M  O.

Kathryn  W.

Nic  M. Francis  C. Denise  Q. Lynn  S.

I  also  ask  that  you  stop  sending  military  equipment  to  local   police  departments  around  the  country.  That  is  madness! The  police  are  supposed  to  protect  and  serve  the   community.    The  police  are  not  supposed  to  terrorize  and   destroy  the  community.     I  have  read  every  word  of  this  petition  and  urge  you  to  do   the  right  thing  for  all  of  us.  Change  is  needed. Being  black  is  not  a  crime police  departments  should  reflect  men  of  goodwill  from  all   spectrums  of  the  community I'm  fully  aware  that  being  a  police  officer  is  a  dangerous   job,  but  some  of  these  officers  are  too  trigger-­‐happy.  Once   that  trigger  is  pulled,  the  bullet  cannot  be  recalled.  More   training  is  needed  to  show  the  officer  how  to  place   themselves  in  a  protected  position  to  avoid  a  potential   confrontation  or  being  injured  -­‐  if  that  is  the  threat  or  fear  -­‐   so  the  officer  can  call  the  "suspect"  out.  The  attitude   seems  to  be  more  of  'shoot  first  and  ask  questions  later.'   Unfortunately,  the  "suspect"  is  dead,  now  the  officer   makes  up  the  defense  line  of  "he  tried  to  take  my  gun."   I'm  sure  many  of  these  officers  did  not  join  law   enforcement  to  become  a  killer;  so  some  more  training  is   needed  and  serious  psychological  testing  to  qualify  for  a   position  of  "Serve  and  Protect." Mandatory  body  cams  on  all  police  officers  while  on  duty   now!! Please  take  this  opportunity  to  end  the  police targeting  of  black  and  brown  youths.  It  is  way  overdue.     As  a  mother  of  two  daughters  of  mixed  heritages,  it  took   the  NYC  DOE  until  2012  (!)  to  allow  checking  off  more  than   one  'race'  -­‐  a  leftover  from  slavery  that  defines  anyone   who  is  not  all-­‐Caucassian  to  be  owned  as  'black'.  Yet,    we   parade  around  the  world  to  promote  democracy.....  It  is   time  to  step  up,    put  our  money  where  our  word  is  and   make  our  children  proud  of  us.  Thank  you  for  your  help   and  efforts,    they  are  much  appreciated!  God  Bless.   Let's  put  a  stop  to  profiling! We  cannot  have  peace  around  the  world  until  we  achieve   peace  at  home.  This  is  a  good  first  step  toward  peace. Time  for  Justice  and  equality.

Stanley  L. Gary  W.

Hubert  R. Angela  G. Cyndi  D. Assad  B. Leona  W. Pamela  W.

Frankie  J.

Valerie  K.

Alfred  H. Kyle  B.

Charles  E. Donna  P. Marcus  G. Frances  A. Simons  . A-­‐Na  M. Minnie  M.

Criminal  behavior  by  police  is  nothing  new.  Publicizing  it  is   new  and  long  overdue Those  bastards. A  force  in  this  nation  is  very  close  to  returning  society  back   to  the  50"s  and  60's  and  it  should  not  be  allowed  to   happen.  People  of  all  ages  and  backgrounds  need  to  get   out  to  vote  for  change  we  can  live  with  and  remain  ever   vigilant  to  insure  that  positive  change  takes  place. serve  and  protect.  please. Something  must  be  done  immediately!!! We  are  the  boss! Police  need  to  get  more  involved  with  their  communities   and  the  police  themselves  need  to  be  more  diverse.... We  find  institutionally  sanctioned  lynchings  unacceptable! It  is  outrageous  that  people  of  color  in  this  country,  have   to  warn  their  children  about  highly  probable  negative   police  behavior    directed  at  them  for  no  reason,  just   because  of  the  color  of  their  skin...   Something  have  to  be  done.  Its  time  for  a  change   2014........  Why  are  we  as  black  people  treated  so   different. Why  are  we  still  dealing  with  this?  After  enslavement,   rapes,  lyncing,  killings,  denial  of  basic  human  rights,   African  Americans  have  forgiven  all  these  atrocities,  yet   they  continue  the  hatred  and  murders  even  within  police   departments  around  this  country.   The  importance  of  this  cannot  be  overstated.   Don't  (No)knock  on  the  wrong  door  because  like   diamonds,  some  surprises  last  forever.    Life  and  Liberty  are   not  taken  for  granted  and  treating  people  like  they  have  is   not  right... enough  is  enough!   Let's  join  the  fight  &  stop  the  policing  &  targeting  black   African  Americans!!!!!!!   Please  reign  in  violent  policing reign  in  violent  policing  please This  is  long  over  due. We  need  clear  standards!

Jeryl  B.

Mike  D.

Harriet  C.

Allan  J.

Diana  J. Angelyn  B. Hali  C. Stephen  H.

Malcolm  B.

We  need  transparency,  a  committee  of  9  people  on  this   panel  that  will  bias  common,  sense  training  a  layout  for   police  officers  to  use  their  radio  when  driving  up  to  a   suspect  that  have  a  weapon  in  order  to  prevent  a  tragedy   like  12  years  old  Tamir  Rice,    Sociology  and  Physiological   courses  for  police  officers. Having  police  on  our  streets  is  not  supposed  to  be  like   martial  law.  Police  should  defend  themselves  and  protect   citizens,  but  maybe  they  need  more  training  in   negotiations  and  public  relations  than  in  firearms.They   also  need  to  spend  more  time  chasing  real  criminals   instead  of  waging  the  "war  on  drugs." I  totally  agree.    It  seems  that  no  matter  what  the  police  do   to  our  black  men  (young  and  old),  they  are  not  held   accountable.    This  has  got  to  stop.    They  have  no   compassion.  When  someone  says,  "I  can't  breath".  they   should  at  least  check  to  see  if,  they  just  might  be  having  a   problem.  They  should  have  Psychiatric  Evaluations  at  least,   two  years. It  is  insane  and  criminal  to  have  the  police  randomly  shoot   and  taser  people  for  no  reason.    Ferguson  is  just  one   example  of  an  increasing  trend.    Too  often  it  is  the   homeless  or  people  of  color  who  are  victimized.    The  real   solution  is  to  control  the  arming  of  everyone-­‐-­‐citizens  as   well  as  police.    With  increased  firepower  on  all  sides,  it  is   no  wonder  the  police  are  scared.    But  the  real  victims  are   the  unarmed  innocent  who  get  murdered,  injured,  or   abused  by  police  as  a  result  of  this  wretched  situation. We  need  to  press  for  a  strong  Attorney  General  after  Eric   Holder  leaves  office  and  a  strong  Justice  Department  that   will    end  the  abuses  that  happen  every  day  and  implement   reforms  that  will  protect  all  citizens  equally. I  have  very  strong  feeling  about  this  injustice This  is  one  issue  in  which  you  CAN  take  leadership  and   make  a  concrete  difference.    America  needs  you! Let`s  get  it  right. THE  EYES  OF  THE  WORLD  ARE  ONCE  AGAIN  LOOKING  AT   AMERICA  AND  COLLECTING  IS  DIRTY  DEEDS  AGAINST  THE   AFRICANS  IN  THIS  COUNTRY.  TRUTH  AND  JUSTICE  MUST   PREVAIL  OR  DEATH  AND  DESTRUCTION  FOR  ALL  WILL  BE   THE  PRICE  TO  PAY.  NO  NATION  CAN  GO  ON  FOREVER   WITH  SUCH  DISREGARD  FOR  LIFE  BEING  ITS  BADGE  OF   HONOR  

Adolph  W. Rev  S. Donald  S. Thomas  R. Jeanette  W. Margaret  H.

Derrick  P. Teri  B.

Lisa  B. Anthony  W. Anna  M.

James  W.

I  applaud  your  effort  and  I  will  support  the  cause.   However,  nothing  will  change  if  we  as  a  people  continue  to   sit  on  the  sidelines  and  not  vote  or  participate  in  the   Goverrning  of  our  communities.  It  is  a  damn  shame  when   the  majority  is  Governed  by  the  minority;  it  reminds  me  of   apartheid  South  Africa  and  Rhodesia  back  in  the  day.  Black   folks  need  to  get  up  off  their  lazy  behind  and  vote,  or   continue  to  ignore  what  others  have  fought  and  died  for   and  allow  White  folks  to  step  on  you  and  to  ignore  you.   White  folks  vote  and  participate  to  get  what  they  want,   not  what  we  want.  If  Black  folks  continue  to  party  and  only   care  about  sports  and  entertainment,  then,  no  one  will   take  us  seriously.  The  vote  is  our  power,  we  must  use  it. [email protected] Stop  killing  Black  boys  and  young  men! It's  time  for  the  US  to  start  living  up  to  the  founder's   rhetoric. Policemen  should  not  be  above  the  law.  They  need  to  be   made  to  value  all  human  life. Violence  is  not  a  good  example  to    solve  violence It's  really  sad  that  your  eyes  lie  to  you  about  the  brutality   and  killings  by  police.  Hold  the  accountable  for  breaking   the  law.!!!!!! Teri  Blanton Dear  President  Obama, Please  stop  putting  U.S.  resources  into  policies  in  the   middle  east  that  feed  into  violent  religious  extremism  and   focus  more  on  the  problem  of  police  violence  and   targetting  of  people  of  color.  I  know  that  you  are  aware   and  have  put  energy  into  this  issue,  but  it  needs  to  be  a   much  higher  priority.   I've  been  a  victim  and  I  believe  it  must  stop  now. Enough.    End  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  policing   targeting  Black  and  brown  communities  now. TIME  TO  GET  RID  OF  THE  COWBOYS  AND  THE  GOOD  OLE   BOYS  AND  PROCEED  IN  A  MANNER  BEFITTING  WHAT  THIS   COUNTRY  IS  SUPPOSE  TO  STAND  FOR. TAKE  THE  BLINDFOLD  OFF  LADY  JUSTICE  AND  LET  HER  SEE   THE  WRONG  THAT  CONTINUES.  

Myrtie  B. Janeane  R. James  T. Hassan  A. Maichlers  H. Ann  T.

Nissan  T.

Anne  P.

Arthur  L.

Abe  M. Doris  H. Robin  M. Gee  J. Clyde  M. Anita  W. Guy  R. Timothy  A.

It  is  imperative  that  we  demand  equality  at  every  level   possible.  Stop  police  brutality  which  is  supported  by   All  Americans  must  have  equal  protection  and  fair   treatment  by  police  and  by  the  justice  system. Look  like  the  community?  Today  Indiana. Only  the  people  can  make  this  crucial  change. ENOUGH  IS  ENOUGH111 I  think  SOME  police  departments  are  going  back  to  before   Civil  Rights!  How  sad! These  individual  families  pay  local,  state,  and  federal  taxes   and  by  our  constitution  are  owed  the  same  rights  as  any   other.    It  is  time  that  our  communities  force  our  elected   officials  to  do  what  is  right,  and  police  departments  across   America  need  to  revise  their  use  of  deadly  force  tactics,  to   ensure  that  senseless  violence  is  not  perpetuated  by  a   policy  of  shoot  first,  and  then  hide  behind  a  made  up   story!! I  feel  strongly  that  our  government  can  re-­‐imagine  how   create  and  implement  strategies  to  keep  communities   safe,  while  maintaining  all  Americans  dignity  and  basic  civil   rights.   America  is  in  a  demographic  crisis.  People  of  color  are  not   a  small  minority  but  increasingly  becoming  the  majority   particularly  among  the  young.  The  police  are  terrorizing   the  majority  of  the  country. stop  the  police  homicidal  rampage  insanity! we  are  all  Mike  Brown  et.al. I  always  believe  An  injustice  to  one  is  an  injustice  to   all.STOP  THE  OVERLY  AGGRESSIVE  POLICE. It  is  open  season  on  black  men  and  women.    This  must   end! Please  help  us.  We  are  scared  for  our  lives. It's  about  time! Run  and/or  die?  Can  police  stay  in  own  neighbourhood   and  protect;  we  can  police  ourselves. What  happened  to  the  Judeo-­‐christian  principles  that   should  be  influencing  law  enforcement? Do  the  right  thing.

Jewel  F.

Donald  K.

Beverly  S. Karr  W.

Anna  P. Jerika  J.

Kaelyn  W. Haile  .

Joe  M. sarah  D.

Ingrid  H. Sheila  D. James  N. Gary  P.

Mattie  C.

My  niece  "Michelle  Couseaux"  was  murdered  IN  HER   HOME,  by  Phoenix  police  who  were  only  called  there  to   transport  her  to  a  Mental  Facility!!!  This  has  got  to  end   and  we  urge  you  to  look  into  this  matter  fully...Aug  14,   2014  DOA. This  kind  of  behavior  used  to  define  the  world's   totalitarian  states.  We  need  to  set  standards  for  police   behavior  and  hold  them  accountable.  Too  many  good  cops   are  being  slandered  by  the  behavior  of  bad  cops. Born  and  raised  in  Washington  DC.  BEFORE  we  had  a  vote,   I  am  nonplused  at  how  dependent  upon  elections  are  on   $$$$$? William  H.  Karr A  healthy  democracy  demands  equal  protections  before   the  law.  The  idea  that  the  nationwide  ideology  would   tolerate  or  even  contribute  to  inhumane  and  uncivilized   treatment  of  traditionally  targeted  "minority"  groups  will   only  *lead  to  a  legitimacy  crisis*. Jerika  Johnstone I  am  sick  of  those  in  authority  positions  hiding  behind  their   titles  to  perpetuate  oppression  and  racism  to  minority   groups.  Something  needs  to  be  done  to  reform  the  justice   system  at  all  levels. Our  tax  money  pays  your  check  and  know  you  kill  what   you  suppose  to  serve  and  protect   Mike  Brown's  body  lay  in  the  street  for  four  hours  for   effect.    The  same  tactic  was  used  during  the  Jim  Crow  era,   bodies  were  left  hanging  for  extended  periods  of  time  as  a   warning  to  blacks,  "We  can  do  this  and  you  can't  stop  it"     Pitiful! Let's  not  forget  women  are  minorities!  Let's  protect  our   women  and  refuse  police  intimidation. As  the  mother  of  two  sons  I  don't  want  to  be  in  fear  for   their  safety  with  law  enforcement.    They  are  both   attending  college  and  have  never  been  in  trouble  with  the   law.    However  you  can't  tell  that  just  by  looking  at  them.   African  American  men  are  individuals  not  suspects. It's  time  to  face  our  country's  racism  now. END  THE  SHAME! This  must  end.   we  as  parent  are  jailed  for  spanking  our  children,  but   white  cop  are  killing  our  children  and  we  still  pay  their   salary.  

Audrey  B.

Alice  H. Terri  P.

Ellen  T.

Crystal  M. Maria  . Sherry  S. Claire  M. Peter  and  Judith  O. Ron  K. Ann  H. Linda  W. Joseph  A. Ken  H. GAIL  S. Barbara  H.

L  E  P. Eugene  W. Jane  M. Clarence  R. Sister  B.

This  is  a  National  Crisis,  which  warrants  a  National  Solution   at  the  Federal  level.  Until  the  ones  with  the  guns,  claiming   self-­‐defense  against  unarmed  victims  are  held  accountable   with  repercussions  for  these  senseless  killings,  it  will  only   continue  to  get  worse.  Special  Federal  Prosecutors  must   automatically  be  appointed  for  all  Police  killings,  because   right  now  they're  violating  mostly  Black's  basic  human   right  to  life. Police  always  seem  to  get  away  breaking  the  law.  I  hope   that  this  time  it  will  be  different.  Good  luck  to  all  of  you   who  are  fighting  for  justice. This  is  a  crisis  that  should  not  be  tolerated,  which  has  been   going  on  far  too  long There  is  much  to  do  on  all  sides  of  the  issue.  We  must   have  data  to  have  honest  conversations  on  how  to  make   change. This  is  not  just  a  Black  issue,  this  affects  us  all!  A  blatant   misuse  of  power  is  unacceptable  and  instills  fear  in   everyone  not  just  Blacks.    This  needs  to  be  addressed  with   due  haste.  The  arrogant  attitudes  of  these  officers  cannot   continue,  they  have  no  place  behind  a  uniform.    The  whole   situation  is  disgraceful  as  a  nation! Stop  Police  Brutality  Now!!!!!! Sherry  A.  Sephus-­‐Brown End  the  reckless  violence  now!   This  is  America...not  the  Middle  East.    Let's  start  acting  like   it  by  stopping  the  militarized  actions. These  must  cease  . Your  fear  is  not  my  fear.  We  will  fight  until  you  finally  have   the  courage  to  fight  with  us! STOP  KILLING  OUR  CHILDRENS,  WE  ARE  AMERICAN  TOO. there  is  no  immigration  problem  only  a  racist  problem I  fully  support  this  effort. Enough  is  enough-­‐-­‐Federal  intervention  is  long  overdue. This  practice  of  racial  profiling  must  stop  NOW  ! Recent  genome  technology  has  proven  we  are  all  the   same.  We  all  have  pretty  much  the  same  cultural  make  up   from  all  over  the  eastern  hemisphere.  The  only  thing   different  is  the  color  of  the  skin.  That's  it!!!   Something  needs  to  change  soon! police  aren't  above  the  law. Clarence  l  Robbins Things  have  got  to  change!

Leslie  S. Beverly  B.

David  B.

Debbie  N.

Betty  R. Debbie  M.

Eva  S. Janie  T. Che  D. Kristina  P.

Mary  C. John  C.

Jay  R. Clifford  D. Miguel  O. Rhonda  B. Gina  J. Lilly  L.

Police  need  to  be  trained  in  staying  calm,  and  listening   when  a  young  man  has  his  hands  up  and  is  saying,  hands   up,  don't  shoot!  The  officer  should  be  charged  with   manslaughter. I  always  knew  I  hated  cops  for  a  reason. We  cannot  lecture  other  countries  on  human  rights  until   we  become  a  country  which  respects  human  rights.  As  of   now,  we  still  do  not. Either  we  believe  in  "liberty  and  justice  for  all,"  or  we  are   no  longer  the  United  States  of  America.  I  know  which  one  I   want.   We  cannot  continue  to  imperil  the  lives  of  young  black   Americans  and  imprison  them  in  the  outrageous  numbers   that  we  do.  This  country  has  to  be  better  than  it's  shown   itself  to  be  in  relation  to  its  black  citizens.   We  need  to  stop  these  killings  of  people  in  communities  of   color~ I  would  like  to  think  as  a  Mother  and  Grandmother  that  I   would  like  my  grandboys  to  grow  up  and  never  have  to   worry  about  being  threatened  by  our  very  own  law   enforcement.    I  grew  up  during  the  60s  and  I  thought  this   would  end.    My  heart  is  hurting  that  we  are  still  going   through  senseless  violence.    I  pray  every  day  that  my   grands  will  live  in  our  country  in  peace! reform  is  needed if  you  respect  the  people  ...  then  the  people  will  respect   you We  need  reform  NOW!!! If  we  didn't  have  the  use  of  videos,  we  probably  wouldn't   know  about  all  these  injustices.    Now  that  we  do  know,  we   must  step  up  for  justice.     This  is  NOT  the  domestic  spending  I  condone! There  are  serious  problems  to  correct  and  even  entire   departments  to  rebuild  with  the  people  and  structure  that   will  serve  the  people  like  they  were  meant  to  serve. As  a  candidate  for  the  Texas  House  of  Representatives,   this  is  one  of  the  many  issues  that  I  am  concerned  about.   Enough  is  enough  !!! My  sentiments  exactly!    I  has  also  occurred  to  me  that  this   is  the  new  style  of  lynching!       Justice  for  Mike  and  others  like  him! I  feel  like  we've  regressed  as  far  back  as  slavery.  Just  open   season  for  killing  blacks  especially  black  men.  

Sheare  B. Robert  N. Anne  M. Donna  W. Nelson  B. Merrill  C. Theodore  R. Karla  W. Raymond  G.

Roane  B. Michael  H. Andrea  P.

Steven  W. Mark  M.

Guy  D. Jenny  V.

David  L. Theresa  J.

John  Crawford.    Mike  Brown. Equal  treatment  for  all The  police  in  the    US  are  beginning  to  act  simailiar  to  ISAL It's  time  to  fulfill  America's  promise.     Racial  and  Ethnic  Profiling  is  reprehensible.  Thank  you  for   demanding  action.     No  justice/  no  peace We  need  to  change  things  now  and  I  am  a  very  proud   black  man Lord,    change  your  ppls  heart  and  value  on  life!  please   These  are  Your  Sons  and  Daughters,  Jesus!    Your  Babies! Police  reform  is  essential.   I  particularly  feel  strongly  that  we  need  independent,  third   party  reviews  of  every  police  shooting  to  avoid  rubber   stamping  the  murder  of  unarmed,  defenseless  men,   women  and  children  by  law  enforcement.   the  accountability  of  the    police  and  military  has  to    work     both  ways  for  any  laws  to  work.   The  MOST  important  issue  right  now-­‐    PLEASE  do   something  about  our  out  of  control  law  enforcement. thankyou  for  paying  attention  to  this  issue.  fairness  and   political  inclusion  is  the  best  defense  against  radicalization   Stop  murdering  innocent  black  people. I  am  appalled  at  the  trend  I'm  seeing  of  the  militarization   of  local  police  forces.  Police  departments  are  employees  of   the  communities  in  which  they  reside.  I  see  them   increasingly  acting  like  some  vigilante  task  forces,   brutalizing  the  citizenry.  We  need  accountability  now! It's  time  for  white  people  to  talk  about  racism  in  America.   It's  happening  now  more  than  ever. Policing  is  out-­‐of-­‐control  in  this  country  and  rapidly   accelerating  toward  a  police  state-­‐-­‐police  armed  like   tactical  military  units,  the  out-­‐of-­‐control  NSA,  &c.-­‐-­‐and  it's   high  time  citizen  control  &  oversight  is  restored.  The   failings  of  this  excessive  policing  weigh  heavily  and   disproportionately  on  people  of  color.  We  need  to  stop   this  now.  It's  long  overdue. TIME  FOR  A  CHANGE

Barbara  J.

Lois  K. Lori  H.

Donnamaria  O. Lauren  S. Vanessa  W. Irene  A.

Joseph  S.

Leslie  J.

LaWanda  H. Monica  B.

Cathy  S. Regina  S. Claire  G. Neil  F. adriana  H. Douglas  D.

God  is  looking  down  on  us,  shaking  his  head,    and  asking   himself  what  went  wrong?  For  this  kind  of  mindset  to  still   exist  in  2014  is  a  nightmare,  horrific!  If  all  church  leaders   (everywhere),  sports  figures,  and  politicians  spoke  out  like   "old  school"  this  would  disappear. The  real  tragedy  is  that  police  nowadays  do  far  too  much   shooting  first  and  asking  questions  later,  no  matter  what   color  your  skin  is.    Bring  back  the  50's  when  people,   including  officials,  were  actually  civilized. We  have  to  stand  strong!  Everyone!!!!   I  LIVE  IN  PA.  I  SUPPORT  ALL  YOU  ARE  DOING  FOR  MICHAEL   BROWN  &  MANY  OTHERS  WHO  HAVE  BEEN  KILLED   THROUGH  VERY  SENSELESS  VIOLENCE  MY  PRAYERS  ARE   WITH  ALL  THE  FAMILIES  &  ALSO  PRAY  DAILY  FOR  GOD  OT   PROTECT  ALL  OF  OUR  MALES  OF  COLOR Racial  profiling  should  be  non-­‐existant. Please  help  . The  police  are  here  to  protect  and  serve  all  of  our  citizens.   Police  are  being  given  the  same  "long  leash"  on  killing   colored  people  as  NFL  football  players  are  on  wife  beating.   This  needs  to  stop  here  and  now.  Do  not  let  this  happen   again.  Please. We  need  to  start  becoming  the  great  nation  we  say  we   are.    I  don't  think  'police  state'  was  ever  in  that  perception. I  would  really  love  to  stop  worrying  about  my  husband,   sons,  brothers,  nephews,  male  friends    and  friends  of   friends  on  because  they  are  wrapped  in  beautiful  shades   of  brown. I  feel  like  we  are  still  in  slavery  but  without  actually  being   slaves.   Frankly,  as  a  productive  and  respected  white  couple,  we   have  been  the  victims  (more  than  once)  of  police  abusing   their  power.  WE  are  afraid  to  report  anything  for  fear  of   retaliation.  THAT  is  truly  a  sad  statement  from  ones  living   in  a  thriving  community.  Sigh... Policing  reforms  cannot  happen  soon  enough.   This  brutality  of  police  must  stop  NOW. dont  let  them  do  that  to  anyone! Lets  stand  up  for  all  Americans! I  do  believe  that  this  should  have  been  done  long  before   now.

Aiesha  J. Carol  F.

Stephanie  S.

Mary  P. Heather  T. Anthony  G. Paul  B.

Karyn  M.

Kathy  H. Khalilah  .

All  we  want  is  to  be  treated  equally.  We  want  the   automatic  thought  that  black  people  are  criminals  to  end.   We  want  black  America  to  move  forward  and  our   communities  to  live  without  fear. We  must  end  discriminatory,  abusive,  and  militarized   policing.   The  racially  motivated  killings  of  Blacks  in  America  must   stop.  We  need  the  government  to  take  action.  We  need  a   rejuvenation  of  the  14th  Amendment  and  equal  protection   under  the  law. It's  time  for  equality.    I  am  disgusted  by  some  police   brutality  that  impacts  the  lives  of  those  who  have  darker   skin.    It's  just  skin.    More  melatonin!    Its  science,  nothing   more.

please  help  now  Barack! Something  needs  to  be  done. stop  the  hate When  did  the  police  force  turn  into  weaklings  afraid  of  any   and  everything?    I  thought  we  were  supposed  to  be   selecting  strong  minded  and  physical  men  that  would  then   be  TRAINED  on  how  to  handle  situations  and  how  NOT  to   overreact  during  those  situations‰Û_..time  for  more   training. Transform  policing  nationwide.    Stop  the  unnecessary   police  brutality.    We  need  an  intervention  and  new  federal   government  policies.    Hold  police  officers  accountable   when  they  break  the  law  and  act  like  the  thugs,  criminals   and  the  menace  to  society  that  they  so  openly  accuse   people  of  color.    It  has  to  stop  -­‐  no  more  taking  of  young   innocent  lives  and  justifying  them  and  say  he  resisted   arrest  or  assaulted  the  police  officer  when  it  is  the  officer   that  did  the  assaulting.    Do  not  let  the  police  take  our   freedom  of  speech.  They  should  not  be  saying  anything   negative  to  anybody.  If  a  kid  wants  to  walk  in  the  street  he   has  that  right  without  anyone  being  murdered  because  a   police  officer  feels  that  they  can  get  away  with  breaking   the  law.    They  are  not  above  the  law  and  the  police  chiefs   as  should  be  held  accountable  when  they  allow  bad   policing.    We  must  end  racial  profiling. #Timetoact

Linda  T. Shametria  T. Linda  M.

We  need  to  stop  violence  against  people  of  color  and   poverty  by  the  criminal  justice  system. Shametria  Trice If  you  want  real  change  for  all  Americans  you  must  do  this   too! Do  I  think  we  need  police,  I  say  yes,  we  don't  need  is  killing   for  no  reason.  

The  police,  cannot  treat  every  individual  the  same.  That  is   like  saying  every  cop  is  dirty,  we  know  that  not  to  be  true.

There  is  problem  in  the  police  force,  it  is  enternal  and  goes   to  the  highest  ranks.  A  brotherhood,  corrupt  they  are.  The   code  of  silence  that  the  police  use.  It  just  allows  corruption   to  go  on.

Justice  would  be  served  if  the  police  in  involved,  would   allow  the  corrupt  to  be  judged  by  the  court  system.  

Is  there  a  time  for  force,  yes,  but  to  shoot  a  person  who  is   surrendering.  That  be  like  a  person  shooting  at  the  police,   for  saying  hi  to  them. John  E.

Ida  A.

Brenda  K. Eric  . Jamilla  W.

I  think  it  is  a  shame  that  things  like  this  is  still  going  on.     Mainly,  because  of  the  color  of  your  skin.    Because  the   color  of  the  skin  is  seen,  the  content  of  the  character   cannot  be.    What  a  shame? It  is  time  for  our  overkill  police  force  to  take  a  much   needed  retirement,  not  to  mention  mentally  challenged  so   called  peace  keepers.    We  need  to  hire  only  unbiased   police  force.    Angry  narrow  minded  and  prejudiced  officers-­‐ -­‐need  not  apply.     Change  is  needed  NOW! #united

Sarah  M.

Patrick  R. Carlton  O.

James  '. Bernadette  T. Bonnie  R. Joe  S. Miranda  P. John  K. Judith  B. Pradeep  G. Steve  W. Bartley  D. Butch  L. Connie  B. Jarva  B. Jeanne  Y.

I  am  a  former  federal  prosecutor,  appalled  at  the  brutal,   illegal,  and  unconstitutional  actions  of  all  too  many  U.S.   police  forces.  Whatever  happened  to  "Protect  and  Serve"?   We  need  police  -­‐-­‐  of  course.  But  we  need  them  to  uphold   the  law,  not  to  break  it  brutally  in  their  treatment  of  black   people,  brown  people,  the  mentally  or  physically  disabled,   and  those  who  are  peaceably  exercising  their  1st   Amendment  rights. Because  I  support  law  and  order,  I  support  both  law   abiding  police  and  applying  the  law  to  law  breaking  police.   While  I  feel  very  strongly  that  I  should  support  the  police,  I   feel  that  there  is  an  epidemic  of  police  brutality  and  that   to  support  law  and  order  I  have  to  also  support   investigations  into  police  brutality. hopefully,we  are  not  returning  to  the  ugly  hateful  racism   days. The  Police  are  getting  away  with  "MURDER",  &  TASERING   OF  ELDERLY  VETS!  If  you  DARE  question  a  ticket  for   instance  you  can  be  pulled  from  car,  slammed  to  cement   and  possibly  "KILLED".  They  will  simply  write  a  Phony   report  and  blame  you.  Wow,  USA  2014  or  1500's,  1800's.,   1940???????  sick  bastards! Federal  intervention  is  required.  Listen  to  TaNehisi  Coates   and  be  guided  accordingly.     So  many  of  us  are  grieving  over  the  level  of  acute  racial   violence  that  we  hope  would  have  ended  many  years  ago.   Stop  open  season  killings  of  people  of  color  while  ignoring   armed  gangs  of  Anglo  thugs  like  Cliven  Bundy.   We  need  to  end  our  racist  police  state  before  our  country   becomes  something  to  be  ashamed  of  rather  than  proud.     This  petition  summarizes  the  main  areas  of  social  change   needed  in  this  country.     All  this  carnage  is  atrocious!  Fix  it. Police  need  to  "police"  themselves.   This  is  the  21st  Century.  It  is  time  to  start  acting  like   advanced  sentient  beings. Who  needs  a  military  when  we  have  policemen? let  freedom  ring  all  over  the  country Hands  Up,  DON'T  KILL HANDS  UP  -­‐  DON'T  SHOOT! NO  MORE!

I  pray  the  violence  against  american  citizens  will  stop  and   the  police  and  justice  sysem  will  be  held  accountable  to   their  actions. Eric  H. raingard  K. Frances  T. Tracie  C.

Milada  L.

Betty  B. TJ  F. James  E. Tamara  L.

Leah  O. Alvaader  F.

John  T. Catherine  S. Johnny  M.

1  Thessalonians  5:16-­‐18 We  need  change. Law  should  be  color  blind It  has  to  stop! It's  sickening  to  see  what's  happening  all  across  the   country.    Police  bullying,  violence  and  actual  murder  with   apparent  impunity  are  happening  at  an  alarming  rate  and   it  seems  to  be  escalating.    Something  must  be  done  quickly   before  more  innocent  lives  are  taken  by  the  radical,   militarized,  police  machine  that  has  gotten  completely  out   of  control.    This  is  not  a  police  state,  but  it's  starting  to  feel   like  one.    Whatever  happened  to  protect  and  serve? Police  are  Public  Servants  -­‐  not  Executioners  or   mercenaries.  Let  them  act  like  people  who  work  for  the   Public! All  forms  of  police  brutality  must  end.  Also,  no  more  no   knock  raids.  They  cause  more  harm  than  good.   I  agree  completely,  and  all  citizens  need  protection  from   these  heavy  handed,  quick  to  shoot  to  kill  police. Jesus  is  the  Light  of  the  World....Only  LOVE  conquers   HATE.....   This  is  a  national  tragedy  and  it  has  to  stop.  Its  using   violence  by  the  police  toward  young  black  men  at  the   beginning  of  their  lives.  It's  just  plain  wrong  and  has  to   stop.  There  are  other  ways  and  violence  will  beget   violence.  Its  a  cycle  that  will  not  end  unless  someone  has   the  courage  to  say  no  more.  Our  leaders  need  to  step  up   and  create  laws  where  there  the  police  are  held   accountable. another  revolution  has  begun  and  we  must  be  able  to   connect  with  it. The  Police  need  to  be  held  accountable  for  their  behavior.   They  are  entrusted  to  up  hold  the  constitution  and  not  to   decide  who  to  enforce  it  upon.  Police  need  to  treat  people   with  respect.  If  they  can't  do  that  they  need  to  quit  or  be   fired. We  need  transparency  and  accountability! It  should  not  be  a  crime  to  be  non-­‐white  in  America.

Lorraine  W.

Stop   acial   discrimination,   The  crore   responsibilities   of  polease. ur  government  are  to   "establish  justice,  ensure  domestic  tranquility,  provide  for   the  common  defense,  promote  the  general  welfare,  and   secure  the  blessings  of  liberty."

The  first  item  in  that  list  is  "establish  justice."    Support  for   police  forces,  the  armed  services,  public  facilities  such  as   highways  and  freeways,  provision  for  our  environmental   and  workplace  safety  -­‐-­‐  those  are  all  important,  but  not   one  of  them  is  important  enough  to  justify  the  failure  to   establish  justice.

Michele  C.

Richard  N. Jude  M.

Whatever  resources  are  required  to  support  the   establishment  of  justice  must  be  allocated;  there  is  no   justification  for  situations  such  as  that  in  Ferguson  -­‐-­‐  and   far,  far  too  many  other  places  -­‐-­‐  to  exist  in  the  United   States  of  America.  *Every*  instance  of  injury  or  death  to  a   civilian  resulting  from  an  interaction  with  anyone   employed  by  any  branch  or  level  of  our  government  must   lead  to  a  careful,  neutral,  *external*  investigation  and  the   continuous  improvement  of  our  policing  training  and   policies  both  nationally  and  locally.    There  is  no  excuse  for   the  incidents  that  have  taken  place  already;  we  have  to   find  a  way  to  stop  them  in  the  future. It  is  absolutely  amazing  that  too  many  Americans  do  not   fully  appreciate  the  long  history  of  racism  in  America  and   how  racist  attitudes  of  earlier  generations  are  still   impacting  the  minds  of  the  current  generation  of   Americans.    It  is  this  ignorance  that  allows  for  continued   police  brutality  and  for  many  Americans  not  to  understand   that  police  brutality  reflects  an  unacceptable  level  of   racism  throughout  our  nation.

The  above  is  the  reflection  of  a  61  year  old  white  man. Take  care  of  the  citizens  of  America,  instead  of  engaging  in   foreign  wars...PLEASE

It's  terrible  that  people  in  our  country  are  being  treated   this  way  by  the  very  officers  of  the  law  who  are  charged  to   protect  us.

Please  look  into  this  and  do  all  you  can  to  stop  this  from   happening.    It's  shameful.

Dana  S.

Ariston  L. Sonji  J.

Janet  F.

Kathleen  M. Barbara  S.

Cathern  M. Joanna  J. Teresa  R.

Chris  C. Lena  L. Jeri  B.

Thank  you,   Unless  the  unwarranted,  unjust  &  extrajudicial  slaughter   of  certain  ethnicities  stops  there  will  come  a  time  when   NONE  is  safe  in  this  land. Words  fail.  But  tears  are  a  language  God  understands. We  are  becoming  a  country  that  frightens  me.    The  law  no   longer  protects  us,  it  targets  us.    Please,  let's  stop,  and   turn  this  around. A  human  being  is  a  human  being,  no  matter  the  color  of   their  skin.  There  are  no  separate  species  of  human,  and   race  is  an  artificial  separator.  We  are  all  the  same  beneath   our  skin,  though  some  are  violent  without  cause  and   others  are  their  victim.  There's  no  excuse  for  wanton   killings,  beating,  or  arrests.   High  time! We  cannot  return  to  the  barbaric  senseless  killings  of  the   sixties.  If  we  can't  learn  from  our  past  mistakes  of  hate  and   violence  ,  what  hope  is  there  for  a  future  ? I  am  SO  SICK  of  this  behavior,  I  don't  know  WHAT  TO   SAY!!!  JJ It  is  time.  This  must  stop. Our  very  democracy  is  at  risk  by  the  militarization  of  the   police.  They  stopping  people  in  their  cars  &  brutalizing   them  &  taking  their  cash  if  they  have  any  &  just  try  to  seek   a  legal  recourse  to  get  it  back.  Not  going  to  happen.  This   must  stop  NOW.  Never  while  growing  up  did  I  believe  I   would  see  this  in  my  country!  Outrageous. No  amount  of  money  can  replace  a  life,  but  I  hope  the   family  is  compensated  for  this  racial  crime!   We  are  seeing  it  every  day.  Police  are  getting  away  with   MURDER!

Hilary  C. Jeff  K. Jay  B.

Pete  W.

Salima  H.

Aaron  E.

Kathleen  B. Michelle  M.

C  M.

Pat  .

I  believe  that  when  it  comes  to  guns  police  should  be  held   to  a  higher  standard,  not  lower  standard,  than  an  average   citizen  who  owns  a  gun.         Please,  the  Federal  government  must  step  up! We  have  to  practice  getting  along.  Period! Absolute  power  corrupts,  absolutely.    There  is  no  one  with   more  unchecked  power  than  a  local  cop  or  state  trooper   on  the  beat.    The  only  way  to  stop  the  corruption  is  for  a   set  procedure  to  be  implemented  by  the  DOJ  anytime   there  is  a  misdemeanor  or  felony  suspicion  by  the  police   to  ensure  that  ALL  civil  rights  protocols  are  adhered  to.    If   it  is  found  that  the  police  violated  the  suspect‰Ûªs  civil   rights  guaranteed  under  the  Constitution  of  the  United   States  of  America,  there  should  be  automatic  sanctions   taken  against  the  officer(s)  involved.     I'm  horrified...it  keeps  getting  worse. Enough!!!! The  police  are  supposed  to  protect,  not  act  like  a  gang   who  suffer  no  consequences  when  terrorizing  fellow   citizens.  They  need  to  be  hell  up  to  the  same  standards  as   the  people  they  brutalize  and  kill.   Things  need  to  change  with  Police  training  and  thinking  in   relation  to  working  with  populations  of  color!!    Police   brutality/murder  has  to  end!! Justice  for  ALL! Our  youth  need  to  be  sensitized  to  the  benefits  of  better   discipline  and  behavior.  The  only  way  to  do  that  is  to   change  the  behavioral  models  they  consume.  Otherwise,   we'll  have  "garbage  in  and  garbage  out".   We  have  no  alternative  but  to  change  the  influence  of   their  music  and  videos.   The  federal  government  canåÊdefinitely  play  a  role  by  not   alloeing  military  arms  and  ammo  to  local  police   departments!

It's  time  to  make  sure  that  Police  can  only  be  enforcing  the   law  by  Obeying  the  Law.  They  should  be  investigating  &   defusing  tense  situations,  not  inflaming  them.

Thank  you  very  kindly  for  your  time  and  attention  &  that   of  your  fine  staff.

Brett  G.

Constance  B. Matthew  M. Troii  W.

Landrea  M. Wendy  G. Tia  H.

Tasha  . Maryanne  W.

Nina  R. Sandra  F.

Jeanne  O.

Yours  truly,  Mr.  Brett  A.  Greisen this  essential  but  most  of  all  we  must  teach  the  whilte   police  not  to  be  afraid  of  the  black  male  that  must  be   essential Militarized  police  threaten  everyone. I  am  hoping  the  Supreme  Court  Gets  to  this  project  as  well.   People  need  to  realize  we  are  all  one  race  (Human) I  agree,  we  must  seize  the  moment  to  call  upon  those  in   positions  of  power  to  implement  and  hold  accountable   those  necessary  reforms  in  policies  nationwide  to  prevent   biased  crimes,  killings,  and  racially  targeting  of  our  black   and  latino  youth.  Please  send  the  letter  on  my  behalf.   Thank  you. Racism  HAS  to  stop. Please  help  it  to  stop Every  life  has  a  purpose.  The  black  kid  you  gunned  down   may  have  been  the  one  appointed  to  save  your  life  later   down  the  road.  But,  you  took  that  away.  Now  what?   There  can  be  no  peace  when  there  is  no  justice! There  is  an  undeniable  pattern  of  police  forces  that  have   ethnic  compositions  that  don't  reflect  our  cities.  In   addition,  there  are  many  senseless  deaths  caused  by  the   abuse  of  power  by  said  police  force  and  this  must  end.   Justice  for  all,  police  are  meant  to  uphold  peace,  not  to   reign  in  fear. The  time  has  come  to  address  these  issues. The  death  sentence  should  not  be  in  the  hands  of  the   police.The  public  is  weary  of  hearing  these  tragic   outcomes  in  poor  communities,  and  the  families  of  victims   are  devastated.  We  will  look  back  on  this  brutality  and   winder  how  our  society  ever  tolerated  it.  It  is  time  to  stop   it.  

Doug  M. Les  E.

Richard  B.

Carolee  S. Jeff  K. Ralph  E.

Ruth  . Edward  H. Susan  L.

Russell  S. Stephen  L. Debra  C.

Andarin  A. Evan  H.

Erica  F. Dean  J.

This  can't  go  on  any  longer! An  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide. THE  FIRST  STEP  IS  FOR  PRESIDENT  OBAMA  TO  CALL  A  HALT   TO  THE  WAR  ON  DRUGS  AS  EXPLAINED  IN  THE  BOOK  "RISE   OF  THE  WARRIOR  COP"  BY  RADLEY  BALCO. Stop  killing  people  .  Gun  happy  cops!

Time  to  end  this Time  to  face  the  embarrassing  truth.  There  is  not  equal   protection  under  the  law.  Our  prisons  are  a  joke'n Please  take  action  now  to  end  this  outrage  and   heartbreak.  It  doesn't  have  to  be  anti-­‐police  -­‐  surely   everyone  can  agree  that  the  police  officers  who  want  to   do  their  difficult  job  well  should  be  supported  in  learning   how.  We  all  need  to  work  to  put  the  horrific  legacy  of  the   past  behind  us.  I've  been  reading  reports  of  how  training   can  really  help  us  all  evolve  past  whatever  internalized  or   even  biologically-­‐driven  "danger"  alerts  -­‐  help  police  to   stop  reacting  in  unacceptable  ways  for  their  own  sake,  too,   as  well  as  to  prevent  any  more  innocent  victims Let's  join  the  21st  century! Fire  cops,  end  militarization  of  local  police,  and  provide   citizen  oversight  of  local  cops. I  am  asking  the  US  government  to  demand  better  training   for  white  male  police  officers  who  continue  to  target  black   people,  and  people  of  color  in  racist  law  enforcement   actions.   If  I  had  been  born  black  I'm  pretty  sure  I  would  have  been   shot  by  now. The  killing  of  Black  people  has  to  stop.  People  care  more   for  the  welfare  of  animals  than  Black  People   THIS  SENIOR  CITIZEN  HAS  WATCHED  IN  DISMAY  AS   AMERICA  IS  ONCE  AGAIN  A  VIOLET  COUNTRY  -­‐  OF  THE   POLICE!  STOP  THE  VIOLENCE  AGAINST  ALL  CITIZENS!  STOP   THE  RACIST  VIOLENCE! WWJD? The  blatant  disrespect  for  people  of  color  needs  to  stop.  It   seems  like  law  enforcement  throughout  the  country  is  in   agreement  to  kill,  maim  and  discredit  people  of  color.   Now  is  the  time  to  confront  this  overt  racism  and  to   address  the  latent  racism  that  pervades  our  society.

I  am  deeply  ashamed  of  the  rampant  racism  and  police   brutality  in  America  today.  As  a  white  male  I  am  spared   such  horrible  treatment  but  all  people  are  afforded  the   same  rights  in  America,  regardless  of  color  and  all  are   entitled  to  receive  it.  The  bigotry  and  hatred   demonstrated  by  so  many  who  are  charged  with  keeping   the  peace  is  reprehensible.  These  are  the  very  people  who   need  MOST  to  see  beyond  race  and  enforce  the  laws  not   with  brutality  but  with  restraint.  

RL  S.

Margarita  L. Saundra  R. Daniel  K.

Beverly  F. Jed  H.

Ronald  J.

jurita  B. Benjamin  K.

History  is  filled  with  examples  of  what  happens  when  law   enforcement  is  reduced  to  an  "us  vs.  them"  mentality.   America  is  FAR  better  than  that!  Law  enforcement  exists   to  help  citizens  be  the  best  people  they  can,  not  to  smack   them  down  at  every  opportunity.  Civility  demands  nothing   less. It  is  time  to  stop  police  abuse  of  all  races  black  Hispanic   homeless  and  even  some  white  people  rarely  but  it  does   happen   Hands  up.    Don't  shoot.    I  live  through  Jim  Crow.     Saint  Louis  boy  here.. The  whole  atmosphere  in  this  country  has  gone  more   brutal  than  ever  with  the  take-­‐over  by  the  hateful,  violent   Tea  Partiers.    When  are  you  people  oging  to  evince  some   leadership  and  start  to  tip  us  back  to  tolerance  and   compassion.    We  should  all  be  ashamed  of  ourselves  since   it  appears  that  we  are  incapable  of  living  democracy,   liberty  and  equality. It's  time  for  the  police  to  go  back  to  serving  and  protecting   the  people. Laws  will  never  change  the  hearts  of  those  who  hate  and   perpetuate  violence  against  young  men  of  color,  we  must   keep  trying  and  you  have  a  worthy  challenge.   Eric  Holder  and  President  Obama.....The  time  has  come  for   you  to  stand  with  the  Black  and  Brown  communites..  It's   now  or  never....The  Black  and  Brown  women  are   becoming  endangered  of  losing  our  Fathers,  Brothers,   Uncles,  Sons  to  the  bias  acts  of  the  police  department   actions  that  are  unfair  and  unjust... Officer  commits  brutal  act.  Officer  is  not  charged.  Repeat   until  we  are  too  afraid  to  be  afraid.

Suzanne  T.

Marscha  I.

Michael  S. Ty  C.

joel  H. Carol  T.

The  time  is  right  to  secure  equal  treatment  of  all  citizens,   and  to  restore  the  rights  of  minority  peoples,  so  that  no   more  black  young  people  are  needlessly  hurt  and  killed. This  is  happening  all  across  the  US,  not  just  in  Missouri,  or   NYC.    It  is  a  plague.    Even  the  UN  president  commented  on   the  US  being  a  haven  of  apartheid.    It  *must*  be  stopped.     Police  must  *know*  they  cannot  kill,  wound,  or  harrass   our  population  regardless  of  their  color  or  ethnic  origins.   How  can  anyone  of  us  hold  our  heads  up  while  our  law   enofocement  officers  engage  in  such  irresponsible  &   henous  activities? The  police  are  the  "enemy  within"  right  now.  It  is  time  for   them  to  consider  that  they  are  outnumbered  and  out   gunned.  If  they  don't  start  to  realize  that  they  are  on  the   wrong  team  and  it  is  going  to  be  too  late  for  any  of  them.   The  British  thought  thy  had  a  cake  walk.  Then  they  found   that  there  were  smarter  people  than  them.  Government,   govern  your  self's  accordingly. This  police  brutality  must  stop. Police  are  no  longer  protecting  communities,  they're   occupying  then,  Stop  arming  them  like  an  invasion  force.   Stop  molesting  the  public.  Stop  police  departments  who   profit  by  seizure  of  private  funds  and  property  based  only   on  suspicion.  Police  profiting  from  arrests  is  strictly  "third   world".      Every  resident  in  this    "Land  of  the  free  and  home  of  the   brave"  deserves  to  live  free  of  fear  and  intimidation. It  is  extremely  crucial  that  a  reform  to  end  abusive  and   tragic,  racially  biased  killing  of  Black  and  brown  Americans. I  read  daily  of  so  sort  of  police  brutality/  killings  all  across   the  country.      The  Jim  Crow  days  are  over!!! Instead  of  funding  police  officers  for  killing  Black  and   brown  people,  why  not  set  a  higher  standard  for  policing.

Severa  . Daniel  C. Cookie  E.

Black  and  brown  people  are  worthy  to  live  free  of  racial   profiling  just  as  anyone  else! Wow!  Interesting  fact.  ..  No  one  knows  how  many  police   killings  there  are  each  year.  Wow! MY  HANDS  WERE    UP  AND  YOU  SHOT  ME  ANYWAY?

Douglas  S. Barbara  K. Arthur  R. Laura  E.

Stacie  D.

Ruth  R. Richard  C. Karen  C. Martha  M. Sarah  M.

Isaiah  I.

Glenda  D.

Ina  M. Roxana  P.

As  a  white  person,  I  can  think  of  nothing  that  rivals  the   importance  of  this  issue  of  having  racial  justice    as  an   answer  to  the  modern  day  lynchings  that  are  so  unjust  and     evil. Stop  killing  the  citizens  of  this  country. Let  justice  live It  has  to  STOP! My  heart  breaks  because  my  government  hasn't  stepped   up  yet  to  end  the  ongoing  practice  of  police  brutality.  You   must  act  now.   It  is  outrageous  that  black  people  are  consistently  stopped   for  such  insignificant  infractions  and  at  a  much  greater   rate  than  whites.  I  can  only  think  that  if  we  in  our  lily  white   communities  were  subjected  to  such  harassment  we   would  be  up  in  arms  and  not  tolerate  it.  So  it  should  be  for   blacks.  To  think  a  person  could  be  shot  and  probably  killed   for  not  wearing  a  seat  belt  or  walking  down  the  middle  of   a  street,  where  there  are  no  sidewalks  by  the  way,  is   unconscionable.  This  must  be  stopped.  Racism  and  hatred   should  not  be  tolerated  especially  in  law  enforcement,   legislators  and  judiciary,  who  have  so  much  power  over   the  powerless.   I  agree  with  this  petition. Hands  up  don't  shoot. Justice  Now  for  Mike  Brown  and  all  young  men  of  color   facing  police  violence! Stop  funding  SWAT  teams  in  such  numbers. WHITE  SUPREMACY  MUST  BE  DESTROYED  FOR  MANY   PEOPLE'S  OF  THE  EARTH  TO  LIVE  IN  PEACE  WITH  THE   FEW...  AND  SO-­‐CALLED  WHITE  PEOPLE  WHO  INVENTED   THEIR  SUPREMACY  MUST  LEAD  THE  PACK  IN  TEARING  ITS   EVIL  PERNICIOUS  EXISTENCE  DOWN...  HERE  IS  JUST  A   START. While  I  understand  that  most  change  has  to  happen  in  our   local  communities  by  the  people  of  our  communities,  we   need  stronger  help  from  our  national  leadership.    Thank   you. We  want  to  take  our  country  back.  It  has  become  a  police   state  with  ruthless  killings,  beatings  and  abuse.  Much   reform  is  needed. When  the  police  break  the  law  we  have  no  law.  I  can  do   what  I  want.

Phyllis  B. Galen  H. Alfred  C. Linda  R. John  W. Ardelia  W.

Kerrye  R. Frank  T.

Loyce  B. Steven  H. Gypsy  L.

Stacey  H. Pamela  G.

It's  time  for  real  change.  If  we  can  fight  for  foreign   countries  to  have  peace,  why  can't  we  as  Americans  live  in   peace.   People's  lives  matter.  These  simple  reforms  will  make  a   difference.   We  need  to  do  than  Petition.  A  national  day  of  not   spending  our  money. There  is  no  excuse  for  the  police  to  declare  war  on  our   own  citizens! This  is  getting  out  of  hand.  It's  like  a  Third  World  Country. We  need  to  come  together  and  make  this  country  give  us   the  same  rights  as  others. Racially  motivated  police  violence  should  not  be  tollerated   by  any  measure! If    police  are  allowed,  why  are  they  police  at  all  then?! 10th  Commandments I  lost  a  nephew  to  police  brutality,  Michael  Bruley.     Everyone  i  know  has  lost  a  black  or  brown  male  relative  to   police  brutality.  I  have  4  sons  and  6  grandson  that  I  fear  for   everyday.    This  must  end, NOW "evil  can  only  survive  when  the  good  hearted  do  nothing" In  the  70's,  my  dark  skinned  cousin  used  to  get  stopped  by   police  every  time  he  walked  down  the  main  street  of  town   when  he  came  to  visit  us  in  mostly  white  Oregon.  Now,   where  I  live  in  rural  Oregon,  my  black  friend  has  been   stopped  too  many  times  for  it  to  be  coincidental.  It's  only   because  she  is  a  professional  with  some  position  in  the   community  that  she  has  not  been  unfairly  ticketed  or   further  harassed.  But  it  continues  to  happen.  We  have  so   far  to  go,  before  we  are  communities  where  everyone  gets   the  same  respect  and  protection  from  our  police   departments!  We  should  be  spending  money  training  our   police  forces,  instead  of  giving  them  riot  gear  and  anti-­‐ terrorist  equipment  (really?  how  many  terrorists  are  in   small  town  America?  Even  big  city  America?). These  grave  injustices  has  got  to  stop!!!

'YOU  SHALL  LOVE  YOUR  NEIGHBOR  AS  YOURSELF.'  There  is   no  other  commandment  greater  than  these."  

New  American  Standard  Bible Fabrice  .

Mark  12:31 Police  is  certainly  out  of  control  is  this  country! No  government  action  means  they  are  part  of  it  and  this  is   just  a  form  of  intimidation.  

Mihai  P. Gregory  H.

Barbara  L.

Manuel  B. Mark  M.

Ravi  W. Arnold  . Deborah  J.

Debi  C.

Tis  sad,  that  it  is  still  happening  to  our  culture... Police  are  not  above  the  law.  To  immunize  them  from   criminal  behavior  is  to  declare  civil  society  dead.  It  can  not   be  allowed  to  continue. I  am  citizen  of  the  USA  where  by  a  country  founded  based   on  belive  that  all  man  created  equal  and  all  should  be   treated  equally  under  the  law  that  serves  all.  the  minute   we  deviet  form  that  believe  and  concept  we  all  are  in   danger  of  loosing  the  very  tenant  that  hold  this  beautiful   country  together  for  more  than  300  years.    we  either   believe  and  hold  it  dear  to  our  constitution  and  moral   obligation  or  loose  it  all  together  to  be  rgarded  a  country   w/o  law  and  order.    GOD  loves  this  country  for  we  all  have   faith  in  the  creator  that  serve  us  all  with  the  same  need   and  in  turn  we  all  need  to  practice  our  faith  before  we   loose  GOD  from  our  side. Freedom  must  include  freedom  from  brutality. I  have  been  working  on  ending  the  nationwide  crisis  of   police  brutality.  To  make  changes,  not  just  noise,  we  need   to  focus  on  it  as  an  issue  that  crosses  racial  lines  as   Albuquerque,  which  has  the  highest  rate  of  killings,  has   shown. This  has  to  stop Thanks  for  doing  this! It  will  take  a  revolution  to  change  any  of  the  inexcusable   injustices  that  are  commonplace  nowadays,  just  as  it  did   before.  And  that  is  what  is  beginning  to  happen,  and  will   continue  until  this  senseless  brutality  is  stopped!

Stuart  R.

Prosecutorial  and  police  overreach  has  gone  on  far  too   long  and  far  too  much.  The  justice  system  is  out  of  control.   It's  long  past  time  to  fix  the  problem. this  must  be  addressed  and  remedied.

Beverly  H. Christopher  M. Judy  C.

Nic  W. Barbara  E.

Michelle  D. Charode  G.

Shontae  D. Laura  A. Anthony  R. Dumas  F.

Gary  J. L  W. Darlena  . Margaret  R.

This  seems  more  like  Haiti  in  the  60's,  rather  than  America   in  2014. Murder  by  badge  has  to  stop. What  happened  is  terrible  and  no  family  or  parents  should   ever  bury  their  child.  We  need  to  have  stricter  regulations   and  psychological  evaluations  on  who  can  become  a  police   officer  who's  sole  duty  is  to  protect  and  serve  us  the   community.   Is  there  justice  or  just  us? I  am  so  angry  that  more  is  not  being  done  to  end  the   violence  against  innocent  people  at  the  hands  of  racist   people.  Please  stand  up  against  this  brutality.  If  we  do   nothing,  we  are  to  blame. This  is  something  that  must  change.  Racism  carried  out   through  a  badge.   We  are  feeling  it  here  in  Baltimore,  Md  as  well.  I  have   been  harassed  by  the  police  several  times  and  has  gotten   to  the  point  where  I  feel  uneasy  driving   Lets  be  the  great  country  we  are..  and  raise  the  bar  here..   it  is  time  to  stop  looking  at  color  of  skin..   End  the  violence!   Thank  you. We  now  live  in  the  United  Police  States  of  Fascism!  g.

PLEASE  DONT  LET  HISTORY  REPEAT  ITSELF This  is  getting  redickulas  someone  needs  to  stop  it No  reason  to  shoot  an  unarmed  man  with  his  hands  up  in   the  air.  Horrible  abuse  of  power.

Police  savagery  is  out  of  control.  It  is  insane.  It  is  evil.  It   cannot  be  justified  by  irredeemably  corrupt  judges  and   prosecutors.   Since  the  inception  of  the  very  first  police  department,   cops  have  been  tools  of  repression  far  more  often  than   they  have  been  tools  of  protection  and  service.   When  people  who  have  committed  NO  CRIME  are   subjected  to  Civil  Asset  forfeiture,  when  pregnant  women   are  thrown  to  the  sidewalk,  or  tased  from  behind  simply   for  asking  a  question,  or  when  people  are  gunned  down  or   strangled  for  the  crime  of  being  Black.  the  justice  system  is   exposed  as  the  unspeakably  evil  Kafka-­‐esque  nightmare  it   truly  is. It  has  to  stop.  Which  means  that  people  have  to  stop   voting  for  the  Republican  sociopaths  that  have  made  this   Randian  hellscape  possible.   Gregory  C.

Jake  M.

Robert  M. Jacqueline  L. ROBERT  I.

America  has  no  hope  of  surviving  if  we  don't.                Certain  individuals  in  our  "FEDERAL  GOVERNMENT,   STATE  AND  LOCAL  POLICE"  are  acting  more  and  more  like   "NAZI  WAR  CRIMINALS".  Why  is  D.H.S.  Buying  "BILLIONS"   of  hollow  point  rounds  of  ammunition?  Why  F.E.M.A.   Needs  "NAZI"  style  "  CONCENTRATION  CAMPS"  and   "MILLIONS"  of  "COFFIN  LINERS"  ,  along  with  30,000   "GUILLOTINES"  they  purchased  with  our  "TAX  MONEY".   Why  is  our  government  bringing  in  and  training  foreign   troops  on  our  own  military  bases  to  disarm  Americans?   They  know  that  Americans  will  not  disarm  Americans.  "   THEY  NEED  TO  STOP  THE  CRAZINESS"    This  will  come  back   to  "HAUNT"  them  when  it's  all  over.. Is  it  the  society  or  the  country  that  wants  to  be  an  example   and  lead  the  world  as  world  leader  in  democracy  and   human  rights  ?   It  is  critical  that  people  of  faith  stand  up  against  violence   especially  in  racially  charged  situations.   obamatird  wants  racist  to  fight  among  ourselves  so  his   muslim  buddies  isis  can  kill  Americans

Derrick  C. Sonseray  R. Charles  A.  L. Daniel  C.

Ken  R.

Gracie  F. Victoria  R.

ingrid  D. Muhammad  B. Sabiha  A.

Emmanuel  L.

Lynn  W.

Diane  E. Eric  H.

Policies  which  incentivize  violence  and  violation  of   personal  freedoms  are  un-­‐American.  The  war  on  drugs  is   one  of  the  biggest  policy  failures  of  the  20th  and  21st   centuries.  Add  to  that  police  who  think  they  are  morally   superior  by  virtue  of  holding  a  badge  and  you  have   trouble. End  the  militarization  of  local  police  forces. long  overdue!! Enough  is  enough!! The  epidemic  of  racial  profiling  and  overall  police  brutality   has  gone  on  for  far  too  long.  There  are  literally  hundreds   of  videos  showing  this  to  be  true.  The  federal  government   needs  to  step  in  and  end  this  'terrorism'  in  disguise.  Law   enforcement  needs  to  start  being  held  accountable  for   their  actions. Why  do  they  have  to  shoot  to  kill?  If  you  have  to  shoot   why  not  shoot  to  injure,  not  to  kill  cause  he/she  maybe   innocent? Eric  fix  this   Police  are  losing  their  minds.  They  don't  serve  and  protect   they  kill.  I  don't  trust  any  of  them.  They  are  just  as  bad  as   the  gang  bangers. THS  MUST  STOP  NOW All  brutality-­‐  specially  police  brutality  has  to  be  stopped  in   every  possible  way.... I  am  appalled  at  the  increasingly  frequent,    and  deadly   interactions  of  unarmed  black  men  and  women  by  police   in  these  United  States.    Police  departments  have  a  conflict   of  interest  and  can  not  effectively  and  justly  police   themselves.    A  tremendous  change  must  come.         Police  (those  in  authority)  should  never  be  given  the   power  that  U.S.  laws  have  given  to  our  police  forces.  The   general  public  is  held  accountable  for  our  actions;  it's  time   that    people  in  authority    are  held  to  the  same  standard. We,  the  people,  will  NOT  STAND  for  these  racial  lynchings   any  longer!    I  am  white,  and  I  am  sickened  by  what  is   happening.    All  decent  people  would  be!    Obama  -­‐-­‐  SHAME   ON  YOU  if  you  do  nothing  about  this!    You  bring  shame  to   yourself  if  you  allow  this  to  keep  growing  as  it  is.    STOP  IT   NOW. Racism  is  a  national  disease.

Jean  M. Jeffrey  E.

Carol  W.

Sharon  F. Simmons  I.

I  am  not  a  person  of  color  so  I  cannot  begin  to  understand   the  persecution  they  have  endured.    It's  time  to  knock  it   off! not  cool  dude.  not  cool. The  horrific  racial  injustices  and  discrimination  at  every   step  along  the  way  in  our  justice  system,  along  with   mandatory  minimum  or  long  sentences  for  non-­‐violent   crimes,  along  with    large,  inhumane  corporate  prisons,   have  done  great  damage  to  our  nation's  people  of  color   and  poverty  and  their  communities.    It  is  a  national   disgrace  that  has  broken  trust  and  faith  in  our  justice   system  and  is,  indeed,  the  New  Jim  Crow.    It  has  also  taken   away  needed  resources  for  diversionary  programs,   addiction  and  mental  health  services,  restorative  justice   programs,  mentoring  and  transition  services.    Rethinking   our  justice  system  and  ending  our  draconian  War  on  Drugs   practices  are  moral  imperatives  for  our  society  and  our   communities  at  this  time.    Michelle  Alexander's  "The  New   Jim  Crow"  and  the  public  response  to  the  killing  of  Michael   Brown  in  Ferguson  portray  these  injustices  and  needed   reforms  in  the  justice  system  and  policing  practices  vividly,   courageously,  and  accurately.    Carol  S.  Witherell,  Lake   Oswego,  OR It  has  become  routine  for  police  officers  across  this   country  to  viciously  attack  and  kill  innocent  black  and   brown  men  and  it  seems  like  it  is  acceptable  for  some  in   this  country.    Well,  let  me  say  it's  NOT  and  I  for  one  will  be   letting  my  elected  officials  know  that  by  phone  and  at  the   ballot  box.    I  will  also  be  encouraging  family,  friends  and   my  neighbors  across  our  country  to  do  the  same.       Let  us  as  a  nation  be  what  we  want  to  represent  to  the   world.

Ada  H. E  David  L. Herbert  Q. Katie  R. Arlene  S. Gerald  G.

David  S.

IN  THE  NAME  OF  JESUS  PLEASE  DO  SOMETHNG  ABOUT   POLICE  BRUTALITY  AND  DISCRIMATION  OF  BLACKS  AND   LATINO  WHEN  DOING  STOP  AND  SEARCH  PROCEDURES.   GOD  ONLY  KNOWS  HOW  MUCH  THIS  HURTS  MY  HEART,   AND  THE  HEARTS  OF  MILLIONS.  HAVING  TO  SEE  OUR   YOUNG,  OLD,  AND  IN  BETWEEN  BE  BRUTALLY  BEATEN   AND  DISCRIMINATED  AGAINST,  AND  MISTREATED  AND   RECEIVING  UNFAIR  AN  UNJUST  SENTENCES,  CHARGES,   HARRASSMENT  AND  BRUTALITY.  GOD  HELP  US.  PRESIDENT   OBAMA  PLEASE  HELP  UP  MAKE  THIS  CHANGE  THAT  HAS   OVER  DECADEDS  BEEN  NEEDED  TO  BE  ADDRESSED   PROPERLY.  THIS  TIME  WE  WANT  PROOF  THAT   SOMETHING  IS  BEING  DONE  ABOUT  IT  AND  OFFICERS  OF   THIS  CHARACTER  RECEIVE  THE  RIGHT  AND  FAIR  JUSTICE   THEY  DESERVE.  THEY  ARE  GETTING  AWAY  WITH  THIS  EVEN   WITH  THE  VIDEO  CAMERA  ROLLING  WHAT  A  SHAME.  GOD   HELPS  US  LIKE  ONLY  YOU  CAN.  IN  JESUS  PRECIOUS  NAME  I   PRAY.  AMEN! Enough  is  Enough   As  a  white  American,  I'm  horrified  by  the  ongoing  police   and  criminal  "justice"  oppression  of  Americans  of  color. Now  is  the  time  to  take  action.    Racial  injustice  persists   and  is  pervasive  and  the  federal  government  must  step  in.     This  is  shameful  !    It  must  STOP  ! The  police  in  this  country  are  out  of  control!  They  need  to   reflect  the  demographics  of  their  communities. I  entirely  agree  with  the  ideas  expressed  in  this  letter.    This   kind  of  thuggery  is  intolerable,  and  is  a  disgrace  to  a   country  that  calls  itself  'the  land  of  the  free'.    We  must   have  action  on  this  issue  immediately.    It  has  been   dragging  on  for  far  too  long.    Our  police  force  is  not   supposed  to  be  a  gang  of  robbers  and  murderers,  and  if   this  continues,  I  would  not  be  surprised  if  the  targets  of   this  kind  of  thuggery  will  be  forced  to  take  up  arms  to   defend  themselves.    Stop  selling  military  hardware  to   domestic  police,  and  bring  this  outrageous  behavior  on  the   part  of  certain  law  enforcement  agencies  under  strict   control  asap.    Remember  that  police  are  on  the  public   payroll,  and  if  they  become,  or  are,  a  menace  to  the   public,  then  the  public  has  a  right  to  insist  on  the   termination  and  incarceration  of  any  and  all  police  officers   who  break  the  law  and  harm  innocent  citizens.

sheila  G.

a  long  overdue  call  to  action!    thank  you  on  behalf  of  my   grandson.     THE  OBAMA  REGIME    IS  A  DISGRACE  TO  THE  AMEICAN   PEOPLE......... WHAT  REGIME  WOULD  ALLOW  SO  ANY INNOCENT  AND  UNARMED  BLACK  AND  BROWN  PEOPLE   TO  BE  ABUSED  AND  MURDERED  BY  OUR  SO-­‐CALLED  PEACE-­‐ MAKERS  !!! MANY  HAVE  DIED  IN  MY  STATE  OF  GA.  BY  INCOMPENTENT   AND  CORRUPT POLICE  OFFICERS  AND  THEIR  DEPTS.  !!! THIS  MUST  STOP  !!! WHAT  THE  HELL  IS  OBAMA  AND  HIS  JUSTICE  DEPT.  DOING   TO  HELP  THESE  INNOCENT  PEOPLE  !!!

T  G.

Dorothy  R.

Please  have  a  look  at  police  brutaliy,  racially  motivated   violence,  and  profiling  that  takes  up  where  the  KKK  left  off.

This  would  be  a  problem  with  me,  l  have  grandsons.  that  l   love  and  no  one  will  hurt  them Dwayne  L. Larry  T. William  B. Diana  W. P  T.

Michael  M. Ann  H.

not  if  l  am  live. There  are  plenty  of  countries  that  the  US  government   could  have  sold  these  weapons  and  armed  vehicles  to.   Stop  the  abuse  and  racism!!! Federal  reforms  are  imperative  to  end  racial  violence  via   police  in  America. This  has  been  going  on  for  FAR  too  many  years.    It  needs   to  STOP  NOW!    ~HANDS  UP-­‐DON'T  SHOOT~ The  horror  of  losing  a  loved  one,  to  senseless,  racially-­‐ motivated  police  violence  is  a  daily  threat  in  the  lives  of   Black  people  in  America.   There  is  absolutely  no  peace  without  justice.

Satonia  S. Mahinda  W. Rochelle  Z.

Charles  D. Sol  K. Keesha  G. Jacob  R. John  H. Carol  R.

Polly  T.

Tera  P. Tinu  . Umar  Q.

It  seems  like  history  is  repeating  itself.    This  type  of   mistreatment  toward  Human  Beings  has  got  to  stop!!!!     There  is  no  justification  for  this  type  of  behavior.    End  this   foolishness  right  now  before  there  is  another  war  inside  of   our  own  country!!!    There  are  so  many  people  outside  of   this  country  that  hate  us  and  want  to  see  America  fall   apart  by  turning  on  each  other.    We  have  to  come   together  and  make  peace,  black  and  white,  for  the  greater   good!!! End  racism  in  United  States  of  America,  the  world's   strongest  democracy. Police  officers  must  be  held  fully  accountable  for   unnecessary  uses  of  violence. It  is  painful  to  witness  our  great  country  backslide  into  the   narrow  minded,  bigoted  culture  that  pervaded  my   grandparents  generation.  It  is  senseless  and  sad.   JUSTICE  FOR  ALL!! I  believe    social  economic  status  should  be  included  in   bullet  point  four. Police  mentally  become  military  when  they  receive   military  equipment.   Something  must  be  done  about  these  senseless  shootings. RACISM  IS  A  DISEASE  THAT  TURNS  HUMANITY  INTO   BARBARIANS This  effort  MUST  be  continued;  the  Civil  War  is  long  past,   but  antiquated  elephants  are  still  fighting  the  War!    This   must  stop!    Our  national  reputation  and  heritage  are  at   stake,  and  the  vista  is  not  pretty!    Policing  must  be  honest,   not  biased,  and  judges  (all  the  way  up  to  the  Supreme   Court)  must  be  fair  and  impartial.    Less  than  this  continues   to  embarrass  our  Nation  and  its  peoples.    Policing  bias   must  be  stopped  NOW!!! End  Police  brutality!  It's  here  in  Hawaii  and  it's  got  to  stop!   Everywhere!  I  am  afraid  of  the  local  police.  They  do  not   protect  or  serve  me!  I  have  many  stories.  I  am  a  lifetime   resident,  homeowner,  small  business  owner  &  community   leader.  Regardless,  the  local  police  think  they  themselves   are  above  the  law!  It  must  stop!  NOW! Discrimination  is  shame  on  our  society this  injustice  has  to  end

Roberta  M.

Richard  G. Laroi  J.

Mimi  B. Hesham  A. Barry  D.

Shi'Nara  S. Roman  Z. Vicky  B. Donald  D. Bobbie  J.

Jahnavi  S.

Christopher  .

Jerry  A. John  C.

If  your  police  department  needs  a  tank  to  enforce  your  city   ordinances,  something  is  very  wrong  with  either  your   police  department  or  your  ordinances. I  agree  100  percent!  These  cop  thugs  need  to  be  weeded   out  of  the  police  force  and  those  like  Darrin  Wilson   brought  up  on  charges. FTP!   I  also  believe  all  police  need  training  in  how  to  work  with   members  of  the  public  who  are  mentally  handicapped  or   ill. I'm  a  victim  of  police  brutiltuy  and  my  children  were   kidnapped  by  their  misconduct Make  police  accountable  to  community. Please  do  what  we  vote  and  pay  you  guys  to  do.  PROTECT   all  people  especially  Black  Americans  who  are  not   regarded  at  all  as  equal  citizens.  We  are  born  in  America   with  a  disadvantage  just  because  of  our  skin  color  and  our   lives  especially  the  lives  of  our  men  not  valued  at  all  in  the   same  very  place  that  we  did  the  most  in  building,   cultivating,  and  giving  our  lives  for  all  while  being  enslaved   and  yet  100  years  later  still  enslaved.  Free  Black  America  in   ALL  aspects  and  stop  allowing  us  to  continue  being   murdered  by  those  who  are  paid  and  sworn  to  protect  us. Fire  them  all  and  start  over! So  tired  of  thus  over  and  over  again    DAMN Just  stop. Put  a  stop  to  the  thugs  with  badges,  or  I  will.   It  is  long  past  the  time  to  implement  critical  reforms  to   end  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  policing  targeting   Black  and  brown  communities  and  the  general  public!!!!   No  more!   We  are  in  charge  of  you,  not  the  other  way  around.  Do  an   investigation,  cameras  on  all  cops,  demilitarization  of  the   police  force,  equal  treatment  for  cops  commiting  crimes,   create  the  police  activity/use  of  force  database.   Having  served  as  a  municipal  police  officer  in  San  Antonio   from  1969-­‐1976  and  having  battled  my  peers  regarding   unnecessary  police  violence,  I  find  the  state  of  law   enforcement  today  to  be  obscene.  Please  take  action  to   counteract  the  insanity  that  has  become  normal  since   9/11.   its  time  for  this  kind  of  crime  to  end

Sandra  T. Don  W.

Christine  M. Smallbear  R.

David  G. Pamela  H.

Eddie  T. Sharon  . Rover  K.

Gertrude  G. John  E. Marian  S. Tira  C. Linda  N.

Tammy  S. Karen  P. Roberta  R. Carla  F. Alicia  H. Lance  H.

This  is  happening  across  the  United  States  by  white  police   officers  against  black  people.    There  are  nice  police  officers   so  why  are  you  not  coming  forward  and  condemning  the   bad  cops.    I  wish  I  could  even  understand  this.    Do  you  still   look  at  black  people  as  "under  us  white  people".    You  need   to  grow  up  and  see  that  to  many  of  us  white  people  don't   look  at  it  the  same  way  you  do.  GROW  US!!!!!! It  has  become  to  easy  for  cops  to  get  away  with  murder.   I  truly  believe  that,  unless  we  take  sincere  steps  to  turn   the  tide,  we  are  headed  toward  a  police  state  in  which  the   populace  learns  to    fear  and  hate  the  police.   Restore  HONOR  to  our  police  depts.!  Be  they  local,state  or   federal  ! We  need  a  return  to  SERVE  and  PROTECT.  Not  TERRORIZE   and  HARASS.  These  officers  need  a  strong  reminder  who   pays  them.  This  has  gotten  out  of  control  and  it's  about   time  something  is  done. This  must  stop.  The  people  we  pay  to  defend  us  are  killing   people  they  don't  like?  No. The  officers  of  the  courts  that  codones,  obstruct  justice   and    protects  this  type  of  sadistic  behavior    of  policemen   are  just  as  guilty  and  complicit  in  this  status  quo. Thank  you! I  am  upset No  one  should  be  treated  negatively  because  his/her  skin   color  is  not  white.  Ignorance  by  the  police  is   unacceptable.. Lets  be  fair  and  equal  and  not  abusive  and  biased! This  is  of  vital  importance.    Police  are  out  of  control!! Stop  the  racial  profiling  of  our  African  American  men! Policing  has  gotten  too  abusive  and  biased.  For  SHAME!! Dear  President, Please  put  an  end  to  the  police  just  killing  black  men  or   any  other  men  for  sport.    It's  time  to  end  this  madness. I  am  horrified  by  recent  revelations  of  continued  police   brutality  across  the  board,  and  puzzled.     Reforms    are  needed  now! We  must  put  an  end  to  genocide!!! I  think  this  is  horrible,  and  if  nothing  is  done  then  we  as  a   nation  have  failed. Equanimity  

Gervaise  S. Clay  C. Christopher  L. James  M.

Rose  D. Ann  W. Laura  L. Valerie  G. Florence  V  D. Marie  R.

David  F.

Barbara  H.

Peggy  J. Pamela  D. Claudia  G.

This  has  gone  on  too  long!  Stop  it  now!! Demilitarize  our  police  and  end  its  institutionalized  racism As  a  vet  and  patriot,  I  cast  the  label  of  EVIL  upon  those   who  choose  to  ignore  this  pleading. Lets  prove  that  we  truly  are  the  land  of  the  free When  will  families  of  victims  of  racial  profiling  by  our  local   police  forces  see  justice?  People  who  are  supposed  to   uphold  the  law,  are  "killing"  young  black  people  with  little   or  no  consequences.  When  will  our  representatives  in   government  see  this  for  what  it  is  and  enforce  the  law   against  these  bullying,  hating  and  unrepentant  officers?   The  wearing  of  bracelets,  such  as  "we  are  Darren  Wilson"   just  shows  what  their  mindset  is!   Stop  biased  policing I  fear  for  my  son's  safety,  we  must  implement  critical   reforms  to  end  abusive  policing. Keep  it  movin' We  must  stop  denying  justice  to  all  people  of  color! Just  be  fair  in  confronting  every  citizen  on  the  road.  Don't   just  target  one  race  or  group  of  people. Policing  is  hard  work.    We  need  police  who  understand   this  and  are  willing  to  do  the  hard  work  of  integrating  with   the  community.      Riot  guns,  tanks,  apc  at  the  drop  of  a  hat   do  not  meet  this  standard. I  have  been  a  teacher  of  all  children  for  40  years  and  find   these  murders  of  blacks  outrageous  and  unnecessary.   Police  need  to  be  more  carefully  vetted  and  given  training. This  racial  profiling  needs  to  stop  now!    On  my  son's  18   birthday  at  10  PM  he  was  profiled  by  the  VA  police,  they   stopped  him,  but  they  didn't  know  that  I  was  in  the  car   behind  him.  I  pulled  over  also,  and  said  to    the  officer  that   my  son  was  driving  my  car  and  what  was  the  problem,  so   he  asked  me  if  he  had  his  license  and  I  said  yes  and  then   he  went  to  check  for  himself  and  I'm  glad  that  I  was  there   because  he  might  have  been  sitting  on  the  curve  with   hand  cuffs  on  or  worse  for  during  nothing  wrong! Retrain  the  police  and  fire  the  ones  who  are  harassing   innocent  people Democrats  are  gonna  retake  it  all!!

Barbara  F.

Justice.  Once  and  for  all  Justice  for  unarmed  black  people   shot  down  like  dogs  by  police  who  are  supposed  to  protect   and  defend.  What's  wrong  with  this  picture??  De-­‐militarize   the  police.  They  are  not  at  war  and  citizens  are  not  the   enemy.  If  they  want  to  be  in  a  war,  send  them  to  the   middle  east. The  war  on  drugs  has  failed  miserably!  It's  time  for  a   drastic  change.  

Ryan  D. Jeanne  H. Rita  C. Del  S.

Evelyn  C.

Carol  . William  W. Steven  J.

Gilbert  P.

Jim  D.

Michelle  H.

We  must  protect  the  rights  of  Black  males  to  exist  and  to   walk  or  ride  without  being  killed.   Too  many  lives  lost-­‐-­‐we  must  address  the  problems  and   make  changes! The  time  is  now. This  has  gone  on  to  long.  We  have  no  problem  helping   other  countries  do  the  right  thing.  It's  time  to  be  who  we   pretend  to  be.  We  need  to  set  real  examples.   Government  Officials  were  elected  into  office  by  the   PEOPLE,  the  people  now  desperately  call  unto  you  to  assist   in  a  Great  time  of  dispair  with  supporting  this  cause  and   holding  those  who  commit  these  types  of  Henious  Crimes   against  the  PEOPLE  accountable.

GOD  BLESS  YOU  AND  WE  THANK  YOU  FOR  ALL  THAT  YOU   DO  !! Stop  the  Police  from  acting  like  the  KKK Mike  Brown,  Mike  White  or  Mike  Purple:  deadly  force  is   misused.    Its  like  the  wrong  side  won  WWII.     This  will  be  ongoing;  a  dedicated  effort  of  big  pushes  and   (more  likely)  a  lot  of  small  steps  over  many  years.  We  need   it.  It's  worth  it.  I  want  to  stop  feeling  our  country's  future   being  diminished  by  our  present  thoughtlessness;  I  want   us  to  fight  this  poison  of  fear  that  blinds  our  eyes  and   corrupts  our  motives. This  seems  like  a  simple  and  sensible  thing  to  do  in  a   developed,  western  country,  best  regards,  Jim  DeVoto,   Ph.D. It  seems  that  we  are  in  the  19th  century  again...  As   Americans,  we  should  evolve  and  expect  better  from  our   law  enforcement  agencies.  

Rolinda  S. Kathryn  O. Lola  T.

Roberta  M. Lambert  W.

Nancy  E. Dorothy  E. Virginia  C. Hurriel  H. Edina  B. Chris  D. Leovigildo  R. Karen  L.

John  F. Irvin  P.

Frances  R.

African  American  people  are  humans  also.    Opressed  but   not  Defeated!    Police  Brutality  Must  Stop  of  Humans  of   Color!!!!!!!!!!!     This  MUST  STOP!!!!!!!! It's  past  time.  This  concern  needs  be  dealt  with  effectively   and  efficiently!   I  am  alarmed  at  the  frequency  of  heavy  handed  violence   against  black  young  men,  men  of  color  in  general,  and  also   mentally  ill  individuals.  The  profile  of  who  is  in  prison  in   this  country  underlines  that  there  is  a  problem.  Please   take  action  to  end  the  lopsided  justice  system  and  "let   freedom  ring". A  Change  Has  Got  To  Come! We  might  also  include  forbidding  the  practice  of  the   Military  supplying  local  police  forces  with  arms.    (Guns,   rocket  launchers,  tanks  etc) Change  is  needed! United  We  Stand. I  am  Black,  I  have  two  Black  sons  and  one  Black  grandson. We  can  do  better.  Take  these  actions  now.  What  if  it  were   your  son? Police  need  to  follow  the  laws  like  rest  or  we  are  no  better   than  the  countries  we  call  out  for  abuse Police  are  supposed  to  protect  their  communities,  not   oppress  them.  Demilitarize  police. It's  time  to  take  a  stand  on  the  killings  of  our  young   unarmed  men Some  white  kids  get  away  with  serious  crimes  and  get   their  hands  slapped  but  black  youth  are  unnecessarily   murdered  by  policemen  and  what  is  their  crime?    Just  for   being  BLACK  and  walking  in  public  places!    This  is   unacceptable   This  Must  Stop!!!!!!! Anyone  holding  a  gun  and  aiming  it  at  another  human   being  must  be  trained  not  to  respond  to  prejudice  or  racial   bias.  A  son...brother...boyfriend...school   chum...nephew...grandson...died  needlessly  because  of   rage  and  violence  coming  from  someone  pledged  to   PROTECT  the  community.  And  using  military  mobilization   tactics  against  citizens  is  unconscionable!

Angela  J.

Ashley  B. Ben  R. Eric  S.

Aminifu  H. Raney  N. Charles  M.

My  son  is  a  24  yr  old  college  graduate  in  grad  school  for  his   masters  in  finance  and  I  pray  everyday  that  he  not  get   caught  up  with  the  police  because  of  the  COLOR  of  his   skin.    This  NEEDS  to  STOP  NOW!!!!! Let's  do  whatever  it  takes.  I  feel  ashamed  we  still  live  in   these  dark  times.  It's  a  deeply  saddening  feeling  that  we   are  even  discussing  this  in  this  country  at  this  point  in   history.   Our  children  should  not  be  murdered  by  the  Police. Great  cause! Let  justice  ring  for  all.  Police  are  here  to  serve  the  people.   We  pay  their  salaries,  if  they  fail  to  do  their  job  correctly   fire  them.  If  they  commit  a  crime  arrest  them. Racism  among  police  is  wrong  and  hurts  our  communities     We  need  change  and  we  need  it  NOW.  We  are  on  the   verge  of  losing  our  democracy.   Nobody  said  the  Ghetto  is  better  than  hell.    Nationwide   these  enclaves  are  predominantly  Black.    There  the  highest   rates  of  crime  against  persons  are  committed.    There  more   than  anywhere  the  only  hope  for  order  is  the  police.    That   makes  the  police  target  number  one. When  any  occupant,  domestic  or  foreign,  of  the  public   domain  disobeys  the  authorized  directives  by  police  that   person(s)  is  a  danger  to  ME!

Reid  C.

Tony  H. Trevor  M.

Judi  .

Yousef  Z. Paula  V.

That's  where  police  force  protects  ME! I  thought  issues  would  long  have  been  resolved  by  now.  At   56  years  of  age,  I  must  now  be  concerned  about  my  21   year  old  son.  It  is  unfathomable,  and  needs  to  change   now! Reforms  are  long  overdue. The  police  have  too  much  power  and  not  enough  ability  to   come  up  with  options  as  to  deal  with  things  they  might   consider  a  problem. Militarization  of  our  police  dept  is  unacceptable.    If   anything  we  should  de-­‐arm  police  like  in  advanced   European  countries.    The  arming  of  the  police  will  reduce   escalations  and  drastically  reduce  murder  rate  in  our   country. The  police  department  in  Ferguson,  Mo.  simply  cannot  be   allowed  to  get  away  with  this  atrocity.

Marie  R. Tim  H.

I  don't  want  my  friends  and  family  to  be  treated  this  way,   especially  my  young  grandson!   As  we  sow,  so  shall  we  reap. It  has  to  STOP!!!!

Marilyn  E. Sylvia  D. John  A.

Sharon  W.

Joanne  S. James  N.

Darlene  L. Paul  . Y  S.

Hernan  R.

Holly  F. Laura  V. syreeta  B.

Anita  W. Jimmie  M.

I  am  a  brown  person  and  have  seen  the  racial  profiling   conducted  as  a  normal  procedure.    Racism  must  stop. Reform  now,  not  later.   This  is  terrorism  by  the  police,  abusing  their  power  and   violating  our  civil  rights,  rights  to  a  trial  by  ending  lives   without  justice.   In  our  city  of  190,000,  I  have  seen  an  armored  vehicle   which  looks  like  one  from  a  war  zone  with  the  county   sheriff's  name  on  it.   One  evening  while  walking  in  my  neighborhood,    a  huge   local  police  department  vehicle  passed  me  with  the  name   of  our    police  department  name  plus  "mobile  command   unit."    Did  we  need  these  vehicles  in  our  community?    I   question  whether  it  is  to  protect  us  or  to  police  innocent   citizens  not  only  the  black  community,  but  all  citizens. Why  are  the  police  terrorizing  Americans? Give  black  Americans  justice  in  the  justice  system.  Restore   faith  that  police  and  our  justice  system  provides   protection  under  our  law! racism  is  ugly,  military  violent  cops  are  brutal  and   sickening,  they  should  be  fired  and  sued  personally This  is  madness!    It's  ironic  that  our  tax  dollars  pay  the   salaries  of  the  same  people  who  abuse  and  prey  upon  us. It  is  time  to  STOP  Police  Brutality  and  minorities  abuse,   before  we  go  around  the  world  TEACHING  OTHER   NATIONS    civilized  Police  procedures  and  techniques This  is  beyond  one  killing,  the  mounting  numbers  of  which   are  painful  enough,  but  an  entire  system  of  policing.  The   federal  government  can  do  this!  We  need  this! Peace,  please. All  cops  should  have  video  and  audio  recording  on  there   person  at  all  times I  have  shed  tears  for  all  these  beautiful  young  men  and   their  families.  And  they  freed  the  Anthony  baby  killer!  Let's   fix  this!! Let's  get  this  right  finally.  

David  K. Richard  L. Florence  T. Leon  M. Stephen  H.

Do  not  give  extra  protection  to  the  guilty.    Hold  police   accountable  and  they  will  be. Prejudice  in  any  country  is  always  unacceptable. We  love  OUR  sons  too. This  is  the  most  disturbing  domestic  problem.    I  have  lost   all  respect  for  the  police! Community  policing  not  military  policing!!

Deb  L.

Billy  K. Whitney  B.

Gerald  K. Ann  L.

Robert  W. Tina  B. Cary  B. Roderick  H.

William  J.

Consuela  D. Jacqueline  H.

We  must  take  action  now  to  stop  demonizintion  of  black   men  by  police  and  the  over  use  of  force  with  military  style   equipment. Whitney  B. This  nation  must  put  a  stop  to  the  police  department   across  the  country  and  the  racial  profiling  and  the   discriminatory  acts  that  happen  daily  in    are    black  and   brown  communities.  How  would  you  are  nation's  politician   feel  if  every  time  you  walked  out  of  your.  Home  you  got   stopped  and  questioned.  And  profiled.   The  systematic  brutalization  of  minority  communities  must   stop. Mr  President  it's  time  to  demilitarize  our  police  its  time  for   whitey  to  stop  killing  unarmed  black  young  males  and  start   prosecuting  these  mu[murderous  cops  and  put  these   rotten  bastards  in  prison  where  they  belong       Mister  President  Please  please  act  to  end  police  brutality!   You  must  help  eraticate  police  violence  against  blacks! this  must  stop.    THESE  COPS  ARE  AMERICAN  TALIBAN BLACK  LIVES  MATTER There  is  too  much  senseless  violence  as  it  is,  but  it  is  time   for  those  whose  job  it  is  to  protect  and  serve  to  do  so   equally  and  without  regard  to  skin  color. The  persecution  of  innocent  black  men  is  also  prevelant  in   Louisiana.    My  family  is  suffering  with  false  accusation  and   arrest  by  local  police  upon  an  ADA  person  who  was   victimized  in  an  incident. HANDS  UP  DON'T  SHOUT,  SHOULD  MEAN  SOMETHING.   WELL  IT  DONT.

Colleen  K.

Donna  H. David  R.

Susan  P.

The  militarization  of  police  officers  has  to  stop!  Most   importantly,  law  enforcement  should  be  protecting  U.S.   citizens,  not  murdering  and  sexually  assaulting  them,  like   we  continue  to  see,  over  and  over,  again,  in  television,   online,  and  in  the  news.  It  is  completely  disturbing  that  in   2014,  police  are  able  to  commit  such  horrible  crimes  and   get  away  with  it. We  need  to  not  be  afraid  of  those  who  are  supposed  to   protect  and  serve  and  until  that  day  comes  we  don't  have   a  whole  country  we  will  remain  divided  and  anyone  can   come  in  and  run  our  country  into  the  ground. Please  lets  not  move  backwards  but  forward  and  settle   this  once  and  for  all. My  heart  (as  a  64  year  old  white  woman)  grieves  for  the   lost  lives  of  the  young  people  who  are  slaughtered  by  our   dysfunctional  society  through  the  police  departments.    I   cringe  when  I  see  a  video  of  an  event  when  no  one  was   killed  but  the  African  American  couple  and  their  children   fear  for  their  lives.    It  has  to  stop,  we  have  to  turn  it   around.

Barney  W. Audra  W.

I  pray  for  all  the  lost  lives  in  this  country. As  a  caucasian  Citizen  of  our  blessed  Nation,  I  remain  both   embarrassed  and  insulted  that  racial  profiling  is  yet   practiced,  under  your  own  administration,  unto  the   murder  of  our  fellow  Citizens  by  "law"  enforcement   officers,  per  your  Department's  lack  of  oversight. Racism  was  half-­‐hidden  for  a  few  decades,  but  it  has  raised   its  ugly  head  up  again!    No  more!! Les  raise  some  hell!!! this  racial  profiling  need  to  stop  we  need  speak  up  and   stand  up. Police  as  well  as  all  public  workers  have  an  obligation  to   treat  people  respectfully.  It's  a  big  part  of  their  job  -­‐   serving  the  public,  and  if  they  are  not  capable  of  doing   that  they  should  not  have  the  job.   Black  Lives  Matter!

Maggie  S.

COPS  ARE  OUT  OF  CONTROL!    PERHAPS  WE  SHOULD  ALL   ARM  OURSELVES  SO  WE  CAN  BE  PROTECTED  FROM  THEM!

Jon  H. Gloria  S. Bernis  I. Jamila  W.

Virginia  D. Antonia  S. Oscar  .

Darrell  D.

Owen  F.

P  W.

Harriet  B. Elizabeth  R. Eve  E.

Joyce  J.

Jenefer  E.

Time  has  come  for  a  change  in  national  policies.    I  believe   that  we  as  Americans  will  support  change This  needs  to  end  before  it  comes  back  and  blows  up  in   their  face!! Tragic  life  of  a  black  man STOP  THE  MADDNESS  TODAY GOD  IS  WATCHING! Police  exist  to  protect  our  citizens,  not  to  act  like  Nazi   thugs.  Higher  standards  and  better  employment   screenings  are  long  overdue.  Officers  who  use  excessive   force  or  who  routinely  violate  civil  rights  are  unworthy  of   the  badge  and  belong  in  prison  along  with  their   supervisors  who  cover  for  them.  Police  departments  do   not  need  bayonets  and  mechanized  armor  to  keep  the   peace.  Our  communities  are  not  a  war  zone.  Our  citizens   have  the  constitutional  right  to  peacefully  assemble  and   protest  without  being  corralled  into  holding  pens.  Police   thuggery  and  abuse  of  human  beings  is  patently   unacceptable.  If  cops  are  afraid  of  the  people  they're  are   supposed  to  be  protecting  they  need  to  turn  in  their   badges. NO  more  Jim  Crow  justice  in  America  -­‐  we  need  real   reforms  that  powerfully  protect  the  civil  rights  of  ALL   Americans  including  Black  people,  Hispanics,  Native   Americans  and  the  poor.   I  know  the  police  violence  towards  people  of  color,  the   agony  we've  seen  on  tv  is  just  the  tip  of  the  iceberg.  And   we  call  ourselves  people  of  freedom?  We  are  all   diminished  by  violence.  It's  just  that  some  people  can't  get   it.   are  police  officers  need  to  stop  being  bullies  they  need  to   start  saving  lives  again  not  taking  them It  is  unreal  that  there  is  still  so  much  prejudice  in  the   US....even  now!!!   Although  police  targeting  and  abuse  is  more  prevalent  in   minority  communities,  the  laws  need  to  include  reforms  to   end  abusive  policing  against  ALL  people.   Keep  pushing  -­‐  Our  Prez.  and  the  Attn'y  Gen'l have  no  backbone  and  accept  the  Corporate  State  as  a   natural  state  of  affairs.

Joan  C. sherry  B. Susan  S.

Olivia  A. Siempre  L. Jeanne  L. Joseph  K.

It  is  time  to  end  the  vendetta  against  our  Black  citizens  and   provide  true  justice  for  all. I  too  believe  this  is  a  historic  time  to  support  this. Fix  it  -­‐  now! Institutionalized  discrimination  in  this  country  seems  to   have  been  concentrated  in  policing  institutions  to  be   expressed  in  a  very  overt,  often  brutal  way  (as  opposed  to   other  more  covert  forms  of  institutional  discrimination).         Peace  Officer  Standards  and  Training  would  need  to  be   substantive,  and  not  just  a  superficial,  bureaucratic   exercise  to  be  able  to  fulfill  a  requirement  on  paper.    The   issue  has  to  do  with  the  'culture'  of  police,  for  which   validating  or  sanctioning  its  values  and  norms  are  possibly   in  large  part,  the  responsibility  of  police  supervisors.     End  the  New  Jim  Crow  Systems  of  Oppression The  police  are  overly  paranoid  ! www.WeAreOne.cc I  just  saw  the  CBS  Evening  News,  10/7/14.  The  story  about   POLICE  HARASSMENT,  DISCRIMINATION,  VIOLENCE,  ETC.   made  me  sick  to  my  stomach.  It's  been  a  coupe  hours  now   and  I  still  feel  sick.  Two  children  were  in  the  back  seat  of   that  car.  I  CAN'T  IMAGINE  THE  NIGHTMARES  THESE  KIDS   WILL  HAVE  FOR  THE  REST  OF  THEIR  LIVES.  

Kellyjean  K. Vickie  D. Luenda  C. Joan  L.

Elizabeth  S. Carolyn  H. Steve  G. Gloria  F. Star  S.

DOJ,  PLEASE  DO  SOMETHING.  TODAY. It  must  stop. We've  had  enough!!!    PLEASE,  end  police  brutality. There  are  disagreements  about  what  happened  here,  but  I   cannot  understand  how  things  got  so  out  of  hand. It  is  TIME  for  these  SENSELESS  police  tactics  to  come  to  an   END!!!  Racial  prejudice  is  holding  this  country  HOSTAGE   and  those  who  work  in  law  enforcement  need  to  be   screened  for  their  KKK  beliefs  before  they  spread  to   violence  in  our  streets!   Elizabeth  Scott Skin  color  should  not  matter  -­‐  we're  all  the  same  inside.     And  we  need  to  take  care  of  each  other. This  has  to  end... It  is  past  time  to  correct  a  wrong! when  the  authorities  declare  war  on  us  we  have  a  moral   imperative  to  respond  in  kind

Judith  J.

Mark  B. Brianna  P. Jonathan  W.

Tauseef  B.

William  L. Roger  A. Mary  L. Cecilia  B. Ed  O.

Gil  V. Susan  S. Steven  N.

I'm  a  white  middle-­‐aged  woman,  and  I  have  worked  with   black  students  as  a  teacher  and  live  in  Oakland,  a  very   diverse  town  that  still  suffers  from  outdated  perceptions   about  race  that  are  based  on  fear  and  guilt  about  our   history  of  enslavement  and  abuse  of  the  ancestors  of  my   neighbors.  Our  town  is  progressive,  but  in  so  many  places   nationwide  the  underlying  discriminatory  belief  systems   run  very  deep,  and  cause  our  fellow  citizens  not  to  have   the  opportunity  that  our  Constitution  should  be  able  to   promise  them.  These  kids  are  our  kids.  We  need  to  nurture   them,  not  murder  them. Now  that  the  police  have  been  transformed  into  an   absurdly  weaponized  infantry,  their  mere  presence  in   public  is  a  violation  of  Posse  Comitatus. With  liberty  and  justice  for  all. This  must  stop It  is  about  time  we  left  behind  the  racist  policies  that  has   marred  Middle  East.  There  is  no  room  for  such  policies  in   USA  of  today. Reduce  Police!!!Stop  the  Feds  from  imorting  illegal  drugs   or  just  legallize  the  drugs!    Closing  the  borders  would   reduce  criminals  entering  USA! It's  time  our  nations  police  forces  stop  it  with  their  "scary   black  man"  mentality. This  problem  is  deep.  I  am  signing  this  petition  because   the  conversation  needs  to  continue. It's  (past)  time  to  take  a  stand,  no  more  racist  versions  of   justice. Racial  profiling,  no  matter  whether  it  is  white  against  black   or  vice  versa  should  be  made  a  major  crime. The  police  are  out  of  control  all  accros  America.    It  has   become  an  epidemic  supported  by  police  unions  and  other   supporters  of  their  aberrant  behavior.    Too  many   sociopaths/psychopaths  have  become  police  officers  and   are  destroying  the  public's  trust  in  that  institution  that  is   supposed  to  serve  and  protect  the  populace.   Stop  the  brutality.    Violence  begets  violence. Time  for  change  power  to  the  people.

Gymetta  O. Robin  J. David  W. Monica  O.

Johnathan  S. Paris  G.

Judy  F. Cheryl  T. Kim  . Konstantinos  A.

Judith  G.

Myra  C.

Purdom  L.

Ellen  G.

JoseLuis  S.

Something  has  to  be  done  to  put  a  STOP  to  the   murder/police  violence  of  Black  people.  If  this  is  not   stopped  now,  these      hateful  people  will  continue  to   execute  people  because  they  can.  Are  we  going  backwards   in  this  country  -­‐  If  you're  black  your  life  is  in  danger. Keep  our  officers  in  the  business  of  keeping  the  peace,  not   engaging  in  killing  citizens. victim  of  this  long  ago This  is  very  necessary!!!!  Now  is  the  time  for  change,  we   need  to  make  it  happen!   Anything  we  can  do  to  bring  to  the  attention  of  the   American  public  the  constant  abuses  by  police  of  the   populace,  especially  young  black  men,  is  a  step  in  the  right   direction.  Always  fight  the  good  fight. Enough  is  enough!!! Our  police  should  be  there  to  take  care  and  look  out  for   us,  not  brutalize  us,  I'm  terrified  now  of  our  cops,  what  if  a   light  is  out  In  My  car  etc  !!!!!!! Our  young  men  have  every  right  to  life  and  liberty... Stand  for  something  or  fall  for  everything! Our  police  forces  are  supposed  to  serve  and  protect,  not   terrorize!  Invest  in  community  policing! My  late  husband  &  I  were  civil  rights  workers  in  Tennessee   in  the  mid-­‐sixties.    It  is  so  criminal  that  decade  after   decade  the  violence  against  black  &  brown  Americans   never  ceases. Black,  brown,  purple,  green  or  white...no  one  should  be   terrorized  by  the  very  people  we  pay  to  serve  and  protect   us.  This  must  stop.  Now! All  people  deserve  safe  communities.  Racially  motivated   violence  is  ripping  our  country  apart.  Transform  our   country  to  one  of  peace  for  all  our  people.   It  is  aborrant  to  me  that  Black  parents  still  must  teach  their   boys  the  "10  -­‐  2"  position.  As  a  Caucasian,  I  do  not   understand  how  others  also  are  not  repulsed! Justice  that  isn't  justice  for  all  is  not  even  partial  justice,   but  a  travesty  of  true  justice.  Justice  must  apply  to  all   equally  and  without  distinction,  or  to  no  one.

Constance  S.

Mitchell  F.

Pamela  S.

I  am  sick  to  death  of  the  constant  killing  of  black  men.  For   no  reason.    Any  policeman  worth  his  existence  should  be   able  to  TALK  to  the  people.    This  shooting  anything  that   moves,  even  when  moving  to  surrender,  has  to  stop.    This   has  become  a  very  uncivilized  country    Time  to  change  the   way  police  departments  are  being  run.    In  St  Petersburg,   FL,  there  is  now  a  black  chief  of  police  who  has  instituted  a   Park,  Walk,  and  Talk  program  where  officers  MUST  stop   and  park  their  cruisers  and  GET  OUT  AND  TALK  to  the   people  in  their  area.    This  is  a  START  at  smart  policing     Time  to  force  other  police  departments  to  TALK  and  not   shoot. I've  had  it  with  these  criminals  we  call  police  they  are  not   here  to  help  us  with  our  problems  they  are  here  to  attack   us  and  seize  our  property  cars  homes  anything  they  can   get  from  us  they  will  and  will  lie  to  cover  up  the   destruction  they  cause  and  I'm  sick  of  it  and  the  whole   American  thing  they  have  shoved  down  our  throat  telling   us  how  free  we  are  as  they  attack  us  in  the  name  of  justice   as  if  they  care  about  justice  only  there  agenda  witch  is  to   put  a  hurt  on  the  rest  of  us  we  are  going  to  have  to  arm   ourselves  and  be  prepared  for  civil  war  with  them  very   soon  as  they  think  they  can  get  away  with  any  thing   including  murder  in  the  name  of  justice  and  lie  to  cover   there  criminal  acts  they  have  become  way  worse  than  the   criminals  and  get  away  with  crimes  that  are  worse  than   the  original  one  so  to  kill  someone  for  stealing  a  pack  of   smokes  is  a  way  bigger  crime  than  the  first  one  was  I  have   armed  my  self  and  make  sure  that  I  don't  break  laws   because  I'm  going  to  have  the  element  of  surprise  when   they  come  to  railroad  and  attack  me  for  some  made  up   charge    I  will  defend  myself  and  my  family  so  I  hope  they   don't  try  anything  with  me  because  if  they  do  I'm  going   out  and  I'm  not  going  alone  what  a  shame  they  have   turned  us  into  hating  them  so  much  that  we  have  to  think   this  way  I  grew  up  liking  and  respecting  them  but  they   were  there  to  help  not  to  take  advantage  of  us  that's  all   gone  now  only  here  now  to  hurt  us  not  help  just  hope  it   turns  around  for  the  kids  growing  up  now  if  not  we  will   have  total  civil  war  here  in  the  free  country  of  America Stronger  Punishment  =  Fewer  Victims... "A  Change  Must  Come"

Mike  D.

Michael  M. Judith  K.

It's  2014.  So  sad   In  reality,  this  petition  shouldn't  be  necessary  in  a  just  and   humane  society.  We  all  know  that  targeting,  incarcerating,   and  murdering  men  of  color  is  more  that  endemic.  It's   SYSTEMIC!     Racial  discrimination  is  alive  and  thriving  in  America. It  is  pass  time  for  the  police  to  be  held  accountable  for   what  they  are  doing  to  Blacks.    When  is  it  going  to  end?

Ora  G.

Margaret  H. sonya  M. Robert  K.

Bruce  B. Serena  M.

Police  r  out  of  hand  everywhere.  For  the  poor  they  r  the   single  biggest  danger.    We  need  real  data  to  set.  A  course   for  real  control Stop  shooting  Americans.... We're  all  AMERICANS,  WHITE,  BLACK,  RED,  YELLOW,  all   the  colors  of  the  rainbow! I  am  an  American  and  proud  to  be  one  so  why  am  I   frightened  of  the  police?  and  I  am  white!  I  cannot  imagine   what  it  would  be  like  if  I  was  not...50  years  after  my  first   march,  things  should  be  better. Things  need  to  change  immediately!  Please  consider  this   issue  seriously.  Thanks  you.    

Sonya  C.

Aaron  R.

I  personally  have  experience  police  brutially  concerning   one  of  my  children  and  than  myself  and  all  my  children   and  grandchildren  became  targeted  by  the  city  police.   After  I  filed  a  complaint  with  internal  affairs.  Which  was   confirmed  that  the  police  involved  were  known  racist.  My   son  was  a  young  kid  a  passenger  in  a  car  with  other  teens   and  they  all  were  beaten  severely  my  son  was  admitted  in   a  hospital  unconscious  before  I  located  him  at  the  right   hospital  because  the  police  had  me  going  to  every  hospital   before  giving  me  the  correct  one.  When  I  finally  located   him  at  the  hospital  the  police  stop  me  from  seeing  him  and   started    questioning  me  for  my  address  I  told  them  my   address  and  where  I  lived  they  had  assumed  that  I  lived  in   the  Projects.  My  son  didn't  recognize  me  in  the  hospital.   He  has  a  permanent  scar  in  his  head  from  the  beating,  as   well  as  therapy  for  him  and  me  at  that  time.  Because  I  just   couldn't  believe  the  POLICE  would  do  something  like  that   or  threaten  me  if  I  didn't  drop  the  charges  in  the  State  of   Delaware.  And  to  this  day-­‐-­‐-­‐The  threats  they  made  most  of   which  they  enforced  over  the  years  what  they  didn't  do   was  kill  my  sons  or  rape  me!  Nothing  was  ever  done  to   them,  the  officer  that  filed  my  complaint  ended  up   resigning. Www.khiaraslaw.org  

Lets  join  together These  Barney  Fife's  have  gone  too  damn  far  with  police   brutality  it's  time  to  fire  these  crooked  barney  Fife's  once   and  for  all.

Greg  C.

Cathy  W.

Raymond  B. Jessamyn  .

When  will  we  change  our  ways?    Who  has  the  political  will   to  make  this  a  reality?    I  call  on  you  to  end  this  crisis,   Americans  needs  to  feel  safe,  everyone  of  us.    i  do  not  feel   safe  anymore. I  Am  a  38yr  old  Black  man.    I  have  a  14  year  old  son  and  8   year  old  daughter.    I  am  concerned  about  this  issue.    I  have   pulled  countless  times  for  'nonsense'.    I  don't  have  a  jail   record  and  I  still  get  scared/nervous  when  the  police  pull   me  over  or  drive  behind  me. We  need  change.  For  everyone.  Please.  

Caitlin  I. Renee  S. Hope  G. Michele  G. Brien  J. Cheryl  H. Cle  M. Lashawn  . Vincent  M.

Mary  R. Stuart  K. Megan  B. Antoinette  N. Craig  J.

Brenda  R.

Joyce  E. Blkvixon  V.

Vanessa  P. Al  B.

Jackie  W. Stephanie  W.

We  must  stop  being  suspicious  of  black  people  to  the   point  of  outrageous  murders  in  the  name  of  the  law! The  killing  of  black  boys  and  men  is  an  atrocious  barbaric   aspect  of  our  society  that  must  change. We  need  change!   Please  stop  this. Human  rights,  not  civil  rights  are  in  question  at  this   moment  in  U.S.  history.   Knock  It  Off unity Something  has  to  be  done   This  set  of  actions  is  long  overdue! What  if  the  police  did  not  even  carry  guns?    The  British   police  do  well  with  clubs... The  fear/attack  cycle  must  stop. Racial  Justice  for  ALL! America  can't  live  up  to  the  greatness  it  boasts  about  if   racism  is  allowed  to  dictate  the  unfolding  of  the  law. We  must  stand  up  to  racism,  if  we  ever  going  to  change   the  inhumane  policy  that  have  been  in  place  for  decades. Racist  cops  are  criminals. We  need  to  stop  violence  now  and  people  and   organizations  that  think  they  can  skirt  citizens  rights,   ethics,  laws  and  injustices! Millennials  don't  realize  that  History  repeats  itself.  They   are  so  caught  up  in  this  world  of  21  st  century  snares  they     don't  recognize  they  are  the  intended  targets Stop  all  violence   Please  help  to  make  it  safe  for  ALL  people  to  live   peacefully  in  this  country.    It  isn't  right  and  it  isn't  fair  that   people  of  color  live  in  such  fear  and  danger  every  day.     Please  do  your  part.    Please. This  is  an  important  step  in  the  ongoing  battle  against   institutional  racism. Horrific  history  is  repeating  itself  as  Black  men  are  targets   of  police  brutality  and  killings.    Guns  or  lynchings  the  result   is  the  same  the  robbery  of  Black  lives.    It  hurts  Black   people.    It  hurts  America.    Save  our  husbands,  sons,   brothers,  cousins  and  friends.   Take  just  action  now.   This  brutality  needs  to  stop  now!

Carol  S.

Lloyd  H.

Victor  V.

Eva  E.

Beyssa  B.

Alexis  R. Azam  . Gabrielle  T. Delilah  M. Tony  O.

Maiysha  V.

I  realize  that  police  get  frightened  just  like  civilians  do,  but   the  mature  ones  act,  not  react  to  that  fear.    They  have  my   prayers. These  so  call  policing  is  not  police  it  is  not  law  &  order  its   thug's  stepping  out  of  line  and  doing  what  they  want  and   any  one  stand  with  them  are  just  as  guilty  as  them  that  do   the  crime  when  u  are  in  government  job's  u  are  working   for  the  people  not  against  these  crime  must  stop  and  the   guilty  ones  punish   I'm  a  victim  of  police  brutality,  twice. You  can  go  to  www.justiceforvictoravaldes.com  also  I'm   Civil  Rights  Acivist.  You  can  go  to  Valdes  Civil  and  Human   Rights  Foundation,  inc We  are  going  backwards  instead  of  forward  in  protecting   minority  youth  and  adults.    It  is  shameful.    Please,  we  can   do  better. We  also  need  to  include  any  minority  such  as  the  disabled.   Hard  of  hearing  have  been  beat  down  by  police  and  put   under  arrest  when  the  person  is  either  mute  or  cannot   hear.  Or  autistic  adults/children  who  may  due  to  their   condition  be  bullied  and  arrested  or  even  parents  trying  to   assist  get  abused.  Serve  and  protect  not  beat  down  and   mistreat. As  an  African  American  ex  Boston  EMT  thirty  years  ago,  I   worked  side  by  side  police.  Thank  goodness  there  are   videos  now  and  hopefully,  soon  to  be  everywhere.  Why  a   badge  spells  might  makes  right,  is  beyond  me.    They  don't   think  about  serve  and  protect  the  community,  it's  all  about   their  own. Transparency  and  accountability  has  to  be  implemented  at   every  level. You  have  my  100%  support!!! WAY  OVERDUE!!!?!! The  country  is  going  backward.  It  is  time  to  think  in  god  we   Trust,  do  what  happen  to  the  foundation   We  must  put  an  end  to  racial  profiling  and  police  brutality.   A  few  bad  cops  make  the  whole  institution  look  racist.  I'm   afraid  for  my  grandchildren  and  other  people's  children   being  shot  down  for  nothing.  

Cynthia  T.

Alonzo  G. Julia  R.

Rececca  R. Heather  L.

Swami  K.

Amber  W.

scott  S.

debra  J.

Scott  B. Sonja  B. Karen  R. Joan  S.

Cheryle  L.

St.  Louis  is  my  home.    Many  of  my  family  members  are  in   or  near  Ferguson,  Mo.    This  is  injustice  was  the  stem  of  a   stick  of  dynamite  that  lit  with  this  brutality.    So  sure  we   (my  hometown)  is  going  to  see  this  through  and  I  want  to   contribute  to  seeing  a  change  in  any  way  I  can. We  live  in  a  great  age  of  information.  Thx  to  people  such   as  yourself  Ms.  Wills,  we  are  kept  informed  to  the  highly  ?   police  acts,  to  outright  discrimnatory  practices  via  those   that  supposively  are  hired  to  protect  the  citizenry  body,   not  only  in  Ferguson,Ms,  but  nation  attention  has  been   brought  to  places  such  as  Florida,  Mi,  NY,  Ca  &  more.  We   need  to  be  awakened  so  we  can  take  a  genuine  stand  on   how  to  get  involved.   We  want  justice  for  Mike  Brown RIP  Manuel  Loggins  shot  Feb  2012  by  Orange  County   Sheriff  in  San  Clemente,  CA.  You  and  the  others  are  not   forgotten. Please  do  something  about  the  epidemic  of  police  being   violent  against  citizens  they  are  supposed  to  protect. I'm  an  ex  police  officer  and  I  was  not  trained  that  officer   safety  was  the  first  concern.  It  is  never  OK  to  shoot   unarmed  citizens. Police  brutality  starts  at  the  top  of  the  ladder  with  our   leaders.  Somewhere  America  and  the  protection  of  our   freedom  and  liberty  has  gotten  side  tracked  by  big   business  and  large  interest  group.  We  need  to  turn  this   around  now  as  a  people  first  and  then  as  a  country Enough  is  enough.  We  are  sick  and  tired  of  being  treated   as  the  least  important  species  on  the  planet.  All  we  want  is   to  be  treated  equal.  We  are  human  beings.   Evidence,  witnesses  and  police  force  history  should  be   enough  proof  to  make  some  serious  changes  to  protect  its   citizens. And  they  call  it  "the  land  of  the  free".    But  for  who?  Where   is  the  Constitutional  guidelines  for  those  who  can  no   longer  speak  for  themselves?  Justice  rationed  is  no  justice. As  a  nation,  together  we  stand  and  divided  we  fall! It's  more  than  time  for  this. All  people  need  to  be  treated  fairly. The  federal  government  has  a  clear  role  to  play  in   overturning  the  conditions  that  led  to  these  tragedies  and   setting  a  higher  standard  of  policing  across  the  country.  

Patricia  K.

Anselmo  R. Therese  N.

Cecilia  N. Erica  B.

Nancy  G. Willie  T. Lisa  L.

James  &  April  &. Nicholas  M. Elizabeth  B.

Thomas  K.

It  is  time  for  a  change  re  racial  profiling  and  the  brutality   involved.    Critical  reforms  are  needed  esp  in  communities   of  color  are  are  often  the  victims. Brutality  by  any  person  onto  another  is  a  crime.  Why   should  it  be  different  for  a  policemen.  The  badge  he  or  she   wears  does  not  exempt  them  from  being  charge  for  a   crime.  It  is  axiomatic  to  have  Law  Enforcement    Reform   NOW.    Too  many  innocent  people,  especially  people  of   color  are  being  unjustly  arrested,  brutalized  and  frequently   killed  by  people  whose  job  is  to  protect  all  citizens.  Your   best  efforts  Mr.    President,  DOJ,  OOHC,  and  Specially   Congress  must  be  BETTER.   I  fully  support  the  move  to  fight  for  the  transformation  of   policing  nationwide. Are  we  regressing?  Going  back  to  the  bad  old  days?  We   are  all  humans,  all  equal.  do  what  is  necessary  to  stop  the   horror! End  the  police  state.  End  corruption  and  a  lack  of   accountability  in  our  police  forces.   Racism  is  an  intrinsic  part  of  America.    Covert  racism  is   everywhere  .More  young  black  men  are  murdered  by   police  each  year  .And  that  it  is      has  taken  till  the  shooting   of  Michael  Brown  for  the  truth  of  correct  terms  of  racism   and  police  brutality  is  criminal  in  and  of  itself.  Why  are   more  young  Black  men  in  jail  than  in  college  in  the  richest   country  in  the  world? The  police  are  criminals,  they  are  rapist,  racist,  thieves,   liars  and  murderers. This  is  a  critically  important  issue. America  needs  to  live  up  to  and  enforce  the  tenants   elucidated  in  the  Constitution  and  Bill  of  Rights  in   "protecting"and  "defending"  those  minority  citizens  of  the   United  States.    No  one  should  have  to  live  in  fear  of  the   police.EQUAL  PROTECTION  UNDER  THE  LAW. Add  my  son,  Andrew  Messina,  to  the  list  of  children  who   died  at  the  hands  of  the  police STOP  killing  our  children If  this  is  what  our  police  departments  have  come  up  with   to  serve  our  communities,  we  need  to  seriously  rethink   the  procedures.    The  policies  in  place  now  are  reminiscent   of  some  of  the  most  repressive  would  regimes  of  the   twentieth  century.    Shame  on  the  people  who  thought   these  procedures  up!

Shaun  H. Christopher  L. Virginia  B.

James  S. Kathryn  L.

Michelle  D. Kelly  D.

Willie  H.

Larry  H.

Valerie  E.

Jean  S.

Police  tactics  should  begin  to  focus  on  mediation.   Sociology  classes,  especially  those  focused  on  race,  class,   and  gender,  should  also  be  a  prerequisite  for  all  officers.   We  all  need  to  work  for  justice.  Thank  you  for  reforming   the  way  we  police  one  another.   It  seems  several  times  a  week  now  there  is  another   incidence  of  police  violence  -­‐  much  of  it  on  video  tape.   We  have  the  same  immense  corruption  and  threats  and   lies  in  Naples,  Tampa  and  other  parts  of  Florida.  Shootings   are  less,  but  we  have  more  jailed  in  Florida  than  any  nation   on  earth. I  agree  that  some  action  and  reenforcement  on  how  police   handles  our  black  people  needs  to  be  taken.   Wow,  this  is  such  a  regression.  When  is  this  blatant  racism   going  to  stop.  We  are  people  with  families  and  a  love  for   humanity.  Why  can't  we  coexist  on  this  Earth!  Enough!   I'm  not  "black"  or  "brown"  but  I  know  injustice  when  I  see   it.  DO  THIS  RIGHT! We  all  need  to  be  involved  in  tradgy  like  the  murdering  of   Michael  Brown,  its  a  shane  that  Policemen  can  kill  by  men   for  nothing  and  get  away  with  it,  it  reminds  me  of  slavery.   white  men  are  still  killing  Black  Men  and  getting  away  with   it  just  like  they  have  done  every  since  they  brought  our   ancestors  from  African.  If  we  don't  take  a  stand,  it  will   never  stop.  Does  anybody  pay  attention  to  policemen     never  shoot    a  white  boy. As  a  race  we've  over  come  some  historys  most  tragic  times   only  to  be  facing  a  bigger  monster  in  a  time  when  social   network  spreads  racsim  like  wild  fire  and  it  does'nt  care   what  uniform  it  inbracess. I  am  sickened  and  frightened  by  what  my  African  American   friends  face  from  law  enforcement  on  a  regular  basis,   particularly the  younger  men.    There  is  no  excuse  for  this   discrimination  and  violence  in  our  nation. community  policing  is  out  of  control;  we  need  to  have  a   serious  dialogue  about  what  the  communities  are  going  to   do  about  this  together  as  a  society

B  C.

Linda  H.

Dolores  L. Gloria  L.

Lauren  M.

Everlena  H. Andrew  C.

Eric  S.

Harry  M. Robert  A.

even  though  the  police  risk  their  life  every  day  they  have   to  know  when  to  stop  or  shut  it  off  and  be  a  person  with   common  sense.  and  it  is  not  just  black  people,  they  tend  to   have  the  napoleon  sendrom. It's  time  to  create  a  police  force  and  legal  system  that   treats  all  Americans  equally,  regardless  of  color  or  ethnic   origin.    Let's  start  now!   I  have  a  grandson  that  is  the  love  of  my  life  although  he's   very  young  still  I  am  in  fear  of  his  life  already.  I  have   thoughts  of  him  being  a  victim  of  police  brutality  it  seems   to  be  the  way  of  life  now  just  like  the  days  of  lynchings.   There  is  no  justice  for  us  so  there  should  be  no  peace!!!!   Keep  up  the  movement. Our  vote  will  help  to  achieve  change  in  America. I  am  outraged  at  the  number  of  deaths  in  this  country  by   the  hands  of  out  of  control  and  racist  police!  It  MUST  stop! It  is  time  for  our  police  to  learn  more  about  diversity  and   community  policing  and  stop  prejudging  individuals  based   on  color  and  dress. stop  these  racist  cowards Not  only  does  the  DOJ  need  to  investigate,  the  DOJ  needs   to  challenge  the  so  called  Right  to  Stand  Your  Ground  laws,   a  more  apt  characterization  of  these  laws  would  be  "Shoot   any  nigger  any  time"  laws.  They  are  clearly   unconstitutional.    ENOUGH  IS  ENOUGH!!! WHITE  AMERICANS  NEED  TO  READ  UP  ON  THEIR  PAST   HISTORY  AND  COME  TO  REALIZATION    THAT  THE  FATHERS   OF  FREDERICK  DOUGLAS  AND  BOOKER  T.  WASHINGTON   AS  WELL  AS  COUNTLESS  MEN  AND  WOMEN,  WERE  ALL     FATHERED  BY  WHITE  MEN.  WHY  THE  FEAR  OF  BLACK  MEN   AND  YOUTH?  AFTER  ALL  THAT  HAS  BEEN  DONE  TO  BLACK,   NATIVE  AND  LATIN  PEOPLE,  IS  IT    NOT  TIME  FOR  THE   WHITE  MAN  TO  COME  TO  TERMS  WITH  THE  MILLIONS  OF   LIVES  THAT  HAVE  BEEN  LOST  DUE  TO  HIS  IGNORANCE  AND   HATRED  FOR  PEOPLE  OF  COLOR.  WHERE  IS  THEIR   CHRISTIAN  IDEALS?  IS  IT  NOT  TIME  FOR  WHITES  TO   COMPENSATE,  REACH  OUT  TO  THEIR  BLACK  AMERICAN,   NATIVE  AND  LATINO  BROTHERS  AND  SISTERS?   Police  are  to  protect  and  serve  the  people  not  terrorize   them  in  a  street  vigilante  manner.

Julius  B.

Vernecer  W. Philip  J.

Monica  B. Anthony  H.

Ronald  K. Kurt  S.

Shelby  H.

John  N.

Deborah  R.

Emily  L.

We  have  made  progress  in  most  areas  but  not  this  one.We   demand  justice. It's  time  to  put  a  stop  to  this  senseless  act.  Which  is  a   CRIME,    and  an  insult  to  our  tax  dollars.    They  are   supposed  to  protect  and  serve  the  community.    It's  time   we  demand  they  do  just  that!   I  see  outrageous  conduct  on  the  part  of  police  somewhere   in  the  US  on  the  news  nearly  every  day I  demand  that  law  enforcement  officers  exercise  the  same   caution  and  ethics  with  a  black  or  brown  person  as  they  do   with  a  white  person!  Besides  the  fact  that  discrimation,  let   alone  discriminatory  MURDER,  is  illegal  at  best,  it  also  fans   the  fires  of  a  racially  divided  country  and  that  needs  to   stop  now.  Right  now.  PS  I'm  white.  Which  apparently   makes  you  listen  more  than  if  I  weren't.   yea My  strong  impression  is  that  Oh-­‐Bomb-­‐Ugh  is  still  a  house   nigger  and  takes  his  Orders  from  the  same  people  who   assassinated  President  Kennedy. We  all  must  respect  each  other  as  one  whole  human  race! The  situation  that  happened  in  Ferguson  Mo,  can  happen   anywhere  and  anytime.  We  must  ask  the  proper   authorities  to  investigate  racists  that  affect  all  Blacks  and   other  minorities.  Especially  the  young  black  men.  They   seems  to  be  the  target  in  our  society.  Instead  of  helping   them  with  jobs  and  education,  its  seems  as  though  the   system  is  out  to  destroy  our  race  through  the  younger   men. It  is  reprehensible  that  our  country,  by  its  inaction,   condones  police  killings  of  minorities.    Our  police  forces   should  be  welcome  members  of  every  community.  When   their  actions  deserve  respect,  they  will  get  it.      In  the   meantime,  we  continue  to  train  our  potential  police   candidates  in  war  zones  like  Iraq,  where  undo  force  and   unlimited  power  trump  civilian  rights We  need  to  make  it  safe  for  "us"  to  walk  the  streets  again.   As  far  as  I  am  concerned  it  may  as  well  be  he  Jim  Crow   south. I  would  also  add  that  we  need  to  put  an  end  to  Civil  Asset   Forfeiture  for  any  reason  as  it  is  being  abused  and  way  too   many  are  being  hurt,  which  is  not  right  or  fair!  

Lee  M. Mariani  N. Grace  N. Shena  G.

Will  T. Rosie  M. Terrence  A. Patricia  H.

I  can't  say  that  this  isn't  a  racial  issue.  But,  we  need  to   keep  in  mind  that  its  our  country's  issue  too.  We  need  to   do  better. Racially  driven  police  brutality  must  end  not  now  but   yesterday. NO  MORE  ...  No  more  police  brutality  and  murder  of  our   citizens.   Something  got  to  change.  And  they  know  it.  . Your  machine,  your  system  is  self  destructing  slowly.    It   will  eventually  buckle  under  the  weight  of  its  own   inequities,  not  from  any  outside  force  of  terror.    You   cannot  continue  this  path  under  any  logical  reasoning,  this   is  madness-­‐  psychotic.    You  know  there  is  only  one  way   forward  to  sustainability  and  civilization:  JUSTICE.    Now  get   up  and  do  it  or  you're  doomed,  it's  actually  that  simple.     Your  evil  only  hurts  and  damns  yourself.    After  all  the   blood,  sweat,  and  tears  it  took  to  get  our  species  this  far   how  could  you  just  want  to  erase  it  all  despite  the   enormous  promise,  the  near  infinite  untapped  potential?     All  in  trade  for  a  lousy  buck?    Take  it  with  you  then,   beyond  the  grave  since  you  think  your  bargaining  is  so   brilliant. Our  black  men  are  being  killed,  why? Accountability  is  essentially. We  must  act  now! Thank  you.    Your  message  is  clear  and  with  perseverance,   Justice  and  Truth  shall  prevail.

Um  K.

Lucille  S.

kelli  A.

Nina  O.

I  don't  understand  why  it  is  shoot  first  before  asking   questions.  Why  are  they  shot  in  the  chest  rather  in  the  leg   if  shooting  is  necessary.  The  police  are  taking  advantage  of   black  youth. This  is  being  watched  by  the  American  people  and  people   of  the  world.  Time  to  do  something.  You  give  them   weapons  and  gear...turn  them  loose  and  have  no  shame.   Shame  on  all  of  you,  do  nothing  leaders.  The  world   watches. As  a  mother,  I  am  asking  that  take  steps  to  end  racial   profiling  and  police  brutality  in  marginalized  communities.     Thank  you.    

Patsy  N. Erica  T.

Carolanna  L.

I  stand  with  you  100  percent.  I  stand  against  using   inappropriate  action  targeting  Black  or  Brown  People   anywhere.   This  HAS  TO  STOP!   Recent  events  prove  many  police  officers  will  use  lethal   force  against  Blacks  than  against  Whites.  This  is  an   unacceptable  situation,  and  unless  police  prove  they  value   the  lives  of  Black  people  and  White  people  equally,  they   should  stop  using  lethal  force  altogether.   African  American  (Blacks)  are  increasingly  being  targeted   and  subjected  to  American  police  brutality  continuously   and  systemically  over  the  course  of  decades.  American   police  continue  to  test  their  limits  as  to  what  they  may  get   away  with.  In  the  past  it  was  electric  shock  ect.  Now  it's   tasers,  which  kill  people  too,  and  licenses  to  kill  at  will.  As   a  Black  American  citizen  I  am  extremely  afraid  of  our   police  in  fear  that  it  may  happen  to  myself  or  a  family   member.  The  government  has  too  much  control  and  will   not  help.  The  laws  are  rigged.  They  justify  everything  the   police  do  as  correct.  No  police  officer  should  be  allowed  to   make  the  decision  to  take  a  Human  life  ever.  It's  wrong.   Frontline  police  officers  shouldn't  be  allowed  to  carry   guns,  they  are  untrained  and  act  impulsively  and   erratically  on  emotions  which  are  usually  egocentric.  On   behalf  of  Black  Americans  and  other  minorities  who  are   being  victimized  by  bias  racial  profiling  police  officers  I  am   calling  for  help.  Please  help  Black  American  citizens  and   other  voiceless  minorities  live  peacefully  in  America.

Lavisha  P.

Lavisha  Parker It's  about  time.

Athena  W. Ro  W.

Thank  you. It's  OPEN  SEASON  on  people  of  color  and  getting  worse. Since  our  ancestors  were  forcibly  brought  to  this  country,   that  dark  cloud  of  racial  hatred  and  racial  prejudice  still   lives  in  the  hearts  and  mind  of  those  who  can  not  accept   the  fact  that  we  are  not  less  but  just  as  good  as  any  human   being  our  creator  made.       Please  act  to  Stop  this  brutality  NOW!!! America  will  be  a  world  leader  when  our  own  backyard   mess  is  cleaned  up  and  all  American  are  respected  under   the  law

Robert  J. Edward  D.

P  T.

Daniela  A. Michelle  .

Ann  I. Ernest  H.

Virginia  B.

Anita  M. Jillana  L.

Cynthia  L. Heather  R. Debbie  S.

Eric  L.

Jessie  C.

Down  with  the  police  state!!!  No  more  violence!!! This  needs  to  stop  with  police  discrimination  they  must  be   retrained  in  how  they  racially  profile. I  am  shocked  at  the  militarization  of  police  departments   around  the  country.  Also  the  level  of  racial  profiling  and   shooting  unarmed  African  American  men. NO  JUSTICE,  NO  PEACE1 Police  brutality  should  not  be  a  procedure  in  a  Democracy.     Brutality  were  tactics  used  in  Nazi  Germany    -­‐  also   Communist  China  and  Russia.    WWI  I  was  fought  to  stop   this  kind  of  brutality  against  humanity.     Police  fear  and  brutality  must  stop.    How  can  we  expect   peace  in  our  communities  and  around  the  world,  if  we   can't  practice  it  here? This  has  gotten  way  out  of  control,  and  needs  to  be   addressed  immediately. We  simply  have  to  do  this.    Too  many  people  have  died  for   no  reason.    Too  many  people  have  lost  hope  for  the  future   because  their  lives  are  not  valued.    All  lives  matter  and   everyone  deserves  to  be  treated  with  respect. This  needs  to  STOP! Justice  for  ALL  of  the  Michael  Browns  in  our  country! I'm  65  and  remember  the  '50's  and  '60's  battles  for  "Civil   RIGHT",  here  and  abroad  -­‐  veteran  '69-­‐'71  active.  Let  us   admit  our  mistakes  and  move  forward  to,  not  towards,   equal  rights  for  all  regardless  of  sex,  race  (color),  religion   or  sexual  identity  (or  anything  else  I  may  have  missed).   Militarization  is  "For  The  Military",  which  Constitutionally   should  be  militias,  not  a  standing  army  unfamiliar  with  the   population  it  polices.  Police  Officers  have  their  rights  as   Peace  Officers,  why  are  they  not  held  to  those  standards  ? Too  many  people  of  color  ...  don't  need  to  recite  a  list,  do   I?  ...  men  and  women,  young  and  old,  assaulted  by  police.     Enough  already  with  the  guns  and  the  stupid  vehicles.    I   would  like  to  see  police  who  assault  any  unarmed  person   be  immediately  suspended  without  pay.    If  a  police  worker   kills  somebody,  they  should  be  immediately  fired,  and  if   they  are  cleared  in  a  trial,  they  may  re-­‐apply  for  their  job.     That  is  what  I  would  like  to  see.  

Joseph  S. Lenee  M.

Sid  H. Betsey  S.

Jackie  F. Fatima  B. Barbara  W. Robert  H.

Linda  R. Elsa  R. Kenyon  F.

This  country  has  slowly  slid  into  a  society  so  fearful  that   we  have  begun  to  view  some  citizens  as  the  problem  when   it  is  actually  the  racism  upon  which  our  country  was   founded. Make  them  accountable It's  not  just  a  problem  with  colors  or  race.  It  happens  to   people  of  all  racial  backgrounds.  The  police  in  this  country   are  over  stepping  their  boundries  more  than  ever  before. This  matters  to  us  all.  Now  is  the  time.  If  not  now,   when?????? What  is  wrong  with  this  picture?  If  the  officer  wanted  to   stop  him,  there  are  other  ways  he  could  have  handled  it,   shoot  to  kill  an  unarmed  teen  is  not  one  of  them! Police  shouldn't  be  feared,  but  trusted. Stop  the  arrogant  and  lethal  behavior  of  police.   Justice  for  all  is  a  constitutional  right  for  all!     We  really  do  need  a  different  approach  to  bringing  about   justice  and  peace  in  our  communities.  Way  too  often   violence  happens  BECAUSE  the  police  are  involved.  Being  a   policeman  is  dangerous;  I  understand  that.    But  in  way  too   many  instances  things  seem  as  if  they  could  be  handled   differently  than  they  are.  We  need  new  training,  new   understandings  of  what  we  are  dealing  with.  Now  is  the   time  to  make  that  change. Please  address  this  issue  that  impacts  our  communities   every  day. There  is  a  systemic  problem  here  that  needs  to  be   addressed  for  the  whole  country.

Dianna  P.

David  B.

Edwin  M.

Suzanne  H.

Jnr  R.

Barbara  K. Barbara  S.

Although  I  am  a  Caucasian,  I  am  outraged  by  the  ever   increasing  targeting,  brutality  and  systematic  incarceration   of  our  young  black  men  and  keeping  thousands  black   citizens  in  jails  across  our  once  great  country  simply   because  they  no  money  for  bail  or  fines  for  petty  crimes.   While  most  whites  get  released  on  their  own   reconnaissance.  These  tactics  MUST  BE  STOPPED.  I  live  in   Las  Vegas  Nevada  and  although  our  community  was   promised  a  thorough    federal  investigation  of  our  law   enforcement  use  of  deadly  force  on  unarmed  citizens.   Every  killing  has  been  deemed  justified  even  the  young   unarmed  black  youth  shot  in  the  back  while  in  handcuffs.   It's  horrific.    It's  time  for  the  Justice  Department  to  take   action.Our  future  is  in  great  distress.  Where  is  the  love...   We  claim  to  be  a  Christian  nation  especially  the   conservative  politicians..  God  save  us  from  the  haters.  And   justice  for  all It's  been  149  years  since  the  end  of  the  Civil  War  when   equality  was  added  to  the  constitution  but  people  are  still   being  discriminated  against  and  murdered. take  all  the  war  weapons  and  all  tasters  and  pepper  spray   out  of  the  hands  of  police  now‰Û_.!!!    they  are  out  of   control  and  it  is  your  fault  that  the  government  has  given   such  things  to  people  who  are  to  protect  us  all  ‰Û_not   terrorize  us‰Û_OR  IS  THAT  YOUR  PLAN???? I  would  also  like  to  see  these  vital  principles  applied  to  the   mentally  ill  and  handicapped.  In  my  area  we're  had  a  rash   of  the  very  same  police  behavior  victimize  others  who  are   "different".  Being  "other"  than  the  police  officer  ought   never  be  a  death  sentence. We  are  finally  getting  marriage  equality.  Isn't  it  long  past   time  for  equality  before  the  law  for  all  especially  Black  and   Brown  Americans? Are  we  the  only  country  going  straight  backwards?    Lack  of   justice  for  one=lack  of  justice  for  all.  Investigate,  and  set   standards  of  police  behavior  that  have  some  kind  of   semblance  to  a  normal  reality!!! I  feel  like  we  have  the  beginnings  of  a  police  state.  Let's   pull  back  NOW.

We  are  a  people,  of  the  people,  by  the people  and  for  the  people.    That  means George  N.

all  United  States  citizens.

Gloria  R.

TEENAGER  IN  COMA  AFTER  BEING  TASED  AND  STOMPED   BY  COP.    LAPD  HAS  KILLED  AT  LEAST  ONE  PERSON  A  WEEK   FOR  MORE  THAN  A  DECADE.    DC  POLICE  ALLEGEDLY  BEëÔT   AND  RëÔPE  MODEL,  THEN  ASK  HER  OUT  ON  A  DATE.     Peacefully  protesting  citizens  threatened  by  a  NAZI  like   militarized  police  force.    .    American  police  act  like  the   terrorist  group  ISIS,  what  will  America  do  when  another   group  rises  up  after  ISIS  is  destroyed?    14-­‐Year-­‐Old   Louisiana  Boy  Fatally  Shot  by  Police.    Pregnant  Woman   Thrown  to  the  Ground  Belly-­‐First  by  NYPD  Officer.    Three   West  Virginia  cops  choke,  batter  man  with  Huntington's   Disease.    Shocking  Video  Of  South  Carolina  Cop  Shooting   Black  Man  For  Following  Instructions.    Pittsburgh  man   tasered  at  hospital  bedside  while  grieving  for  his  stepson.     Mississippi  Holds  Suspects  for  Months  Without  Indictment   or  Defense  Attorneys.    Cop  Who  Shot  68  Year  Old  Man  In   His  Own  Driveway  Charged  With  Misdemeanor.  Georgia   deputies  raid  man‰Ûªs  home  after  mistaking  okra  plants   for  marijuana.    SC  Cop  shoots  man  reaching  for  his  wallet.     Indiana  state  trooper  pulls  woman  over  and  asks  'do  you   accept  Jesus  Christ  as  your  savior?'  A  SWAT  officer  tossed   a  flash  grenade  into  a  playpen  where  a  19-­‐month-­‐old  baby   slept.    POLICE  BREAK  WINDOW,  TASER  INTO  CAR  OF   WOMAN  RUSHING  TO  BE  WITH  DYING  MOTHER.    Caught   on  hidden  camera,  NYPD  officers  beat  surrendered,   unarmed  teenager  with  gun  and  fists

Many  years  ago,  police  agencies  across  the  nation  had   programs  for  children,  that  encouraged  good    citizenship   and  community  spirit.    In  my  city  (Kansas  City,  MO),  this   program  was  called  the  'Officer  Friendly  program.'    The   police  would  go  to  various  elementary  schools  once  per   year.      At  the  end  of  each  event,  the  police  would  give  out   miniature  police  badges.    Like  most  kids  back  then,  we   were  excited  to  have  the  police  at  our  school,  and  the   children  would  cherish  their  little  badges.    

I  never  thought  that  one  day  I'd  feel  like  a  game  trophy   being  hunted  by  some  not  all,  'Evil  Spirited  White  Police.'       I  have  witnessed  police  abuse  first  hand,  but  the  Eric   Garner  video...  and  hearing  that  man  repeatedly  telling   that  officer  that  he  couldn't  breathe...  was  the  worst   experience  that  I've  ever  seen.

Our  nations  annual  police  shooting/  killing  average  is  400   men    each  year.    How  can  our  nation  justify  that  80%  that's   killed  are  Black  Males  by  White  Police?

Timothy  W. Jason  L.

Dennis  Y.

Within  the  last  2-­‐years,  approximately  8  nationalized   make  a  difference We  are  not  the  enemy,cops!

Dianne  S.

Charles  M. Denai  H.

John  K.

Teresa  S.

 I  am  Caucasian  living  Iin  a  RED  RW    AREA  pf  a  BLUE  State.   The  enormous  number  of  racial  slurs  &  Harassment  my  1st   &  3rd  Grade  students  endured  while  in  a  PUBLIC  SCHOOL   wss  disgusting.    Though  I  repeayedly  informed/alerted   School  Admininistration  nothing  was  done  tp  PROTECT  MY   STUDENS'  CIVIL  RIGHTS.    School  Officials  from  School   Board  to  Administration  DID  NOTHING  TO  STOP  the   RACIAL  Harassment  &  Bullying.    Nothing  led  me  to  believe   the  Police  would  intervene  since  one  member  of  School   Board  was  a  Police  Officer.    Though  Caucasian  I  frequently   felt  the  target  of  Harassment  ,  Bullying  &  wildly  false   allegations.    I  could  not  determine  if  that  was  because  I   was  considered  a  "Thorn  in  the  Side"  because  I  was  aware   School  Officials  were  VIOLATING  CIVIL  RIGHTS  of   STUDENTS  or  because  the  entire  area  was  bigoted-­‐-­‐-­‐Police   included,  or  if  School  Officials  felt  I  was  aware  of  financial     &  legal  Violations  &  irregularities.    A  work  environment  is   supposed  to  be  a  "SAFE"  ENVIRONMENT."    DESPITE  DEATH   THREATS  MADE  AGAINST  ME,  POLICE  WOULD  NOT   INVESTIGATE,  SHOW  ME  COMPLAINTS,  ETC.    When  PUBLIC   SCHOOL  TEACHERS  CANNOT  RELY  UPON  POLICE  TO  ACT   PROFESSIONALLY,  SERVE  &  PROTECT,  then  USA  is  no   longer  a  SAFE  SOCIETY  FOR  GOOD  CITIZENS.   Sadly,  our  nation  is  slowly  but  surely  becoming  a  police   state.  I  understand  the  necessity  of  my  federal   government's  digital  eavesdropping  but  I  do  not  see  the   necessity  of  our  local  law  enforcement  agencies  being   equipped  like  our  military  and  continuously  violating  our   constitutional  rights  and  liberties.  The  actions  of  our   nation's  local  law  enforcement  personnel  are  becoming  no   different  that  law  enforcement  in  China  and  North  Korea. DeNai  Hill There's  already  too  much  sadness  in  our  world.    Please  fix,   at  least,  what's  fixable.  The  police  are  given  a  very  special   position  of  trust  and  power  in  public,  everywhere.  They,  at   least,  should  meet  a  higher  standard  of  behavior  than   other  citizens. I  can't  even  access  police  protection  for  my  reputable  20   yr.  Business.  Colorado  Springs  police  are  very  bad  to  the   Black  community.

Sydney  W.

Querido  G. Allen  C.

Terry  C. Dirk  M.

Samantha  M.

John  H. Aushim  C. Nat  V. Mark  B. Nelson  P. David  R. Keenya  R.

I  have  lost  a  former  foster  child  to  death  at  the  hands  of  a   jailer  in  Florida.  This  brutality  has  got  to  stop! Police  all  over  the  country  are  clearly  out  of  control  and   need  some  serious  intervention,  re-­‐training  and  clearing   out  of  racist  ignorant  officers.  Only  the  DOJ  and   collaborating  federal  agencies  can  get  this  rampant   problem  in  hand.   Racicism  is  part  of  the  fabric  of  America  and  its  wrong! As  a  former  law  enforcement  professional  I  am  appalled  at   the  apparent  disregard  for  human  life  and  the  horrid   failure  of  Police  Forces  to  ensure  that  "use  of  deadly/lethal   force"  standards  are  upheld.    Mentally  ill,  people  of  color,   homeless  and  defenseless  people  have  been  targeted  by  a   new  breed  of  "Wild  West  Lawmen."    These  psychos  should   have  been  screened  out  before  the  Academy  and   rigorously  followed  after  they  pinned  the  badge  on.    I  am   ashamed  by  our  country's  inability  to  "police"  our   Police!!!!! God  Bless  all  people  and  help  the  world  to  get  over  racially   acts  of  violence I  am  not  sure  what  the  "deportation  immunity  for   civilians"  clause  means  exactly  but  I  support  everything   else  this  petition  is  requesting.    The  police  have  to  be  held   accountable  for  their  actions  and  have  clear  consequences   when  they  cross  the  line  from    what  is  fair  and  just. I  am  a  white  member  of  a  multiracial  church  that  includes   black  and  Latino  members.  The  black  members  of  the   church  have  talked  about  the  dangers  that  black  youth   face  from  the  police  in  Portland,  OR. War  on  hatred   We  need  to  separate  into  our  own  nation! I'm  a  Hippie  and  im  profiled  constantly. Injustice  Anywhere  is  a  threat  to  Justice  everywhere. This  issue  must  be  addressed! No  more  Police  brutality.

Dee  N. Brian  W.

Richard  D.

Stephanie  E.

James  R. JoAnn  G. Dwight  M.

Bernadette  M. Chris  C.

Susan  S. Ernest  F. Eunice  G. Tatiana  D. Adria  L.

Disgusted  with  the  racism  in  this  country!    It's  in  our   congress,  the  disgusting  Supreme  Court  and  in  most  police   departments!!    When  is  something  going  to  end  this   ruination  of  the  USA??    Greed  and  power  are  killing  this   country  and  most  in  the  government  are  turning  a  blind   eye  on  this.    The  greed  is  just  amazing  and  it  gets  worse   every  year!    For  gods  sake  congress  makes  way  to  much   money  for  a  lousy  part  time  job,  money  60%  of  the   population  has  never  even  seen  let  alone  get!     Privatization  of  prisons  is  horribly  racist,  the  disgusting   Supreme  Court  is  taking  away  voting  rights  and  if  that  isn't   racist  what  the  hell  is?????    Who  is  going  to  be  our   champion  here???? I  find  it  disturbing  that  police  in  2014  kill  Black  Americans   at  nearly  the  same  rate  as  Jim  Crow  era  lynchings. The  killing  of  unarmed  men  is  inexcusible    the  court   systems  continue  to  show  no  respect  for  black  life.   This  police  brutality  and  senseless  murdering  of  Black   people  has  to  stop.  The  police  are  violating  victims,  like   Mike  Brown  of  their  constitutional  rights. They  all  take  oath  to  serve  and  protect  there   community.when  did  that  become  second  rate  to  other   loyalties  or  commitments  while  on  duty  as  a  public   service.?!   I'm  in I  support  and  congratulate  your  organization  on  its  mission We  seem  to  be  going  backward,  to  the  1850-­‐1950  time   period,  in  our  beloved  nation.    Time  to  take  drastic  action   to  stop  this  behavior! I  thought  living  in  a  police  state  was  what  our  "enemies"   did.    I  guess  that  was  just  propaganda. I  have  been  noticing  this  for  years  now.    And  since   Ferguson,  it  seems  to  have  gotten  even  worse.    The   behavior  is  disgusting-­‐-­‐and  lethal. STOP  THE  MADNESS!!! This  racial  discrimination  and  unjust  behavior  has  got  to   stop! This  fight  for  police  accountability  has  been  going  on  long   enough.    It's  time  for  results. Vengeance  is  the  Lord's.  God  will  bring  justice.

Mary  K. Christine  M. James  N.

Louis  S.

Amy  S.

Lisa  F.

Sandra  Y. Lynn  H. Judy  B.

Salman  A.

Myrna  B.

This  is  an  epidemic!    It  must  be  addressed.     Stop  the  unlawful  killing  of  our  children.  We  need  diversity   in  our  police  forces.   I'm  proud  to  sign  this  petition  it's  time  to  make  a  change The  "Hands  up  don't  shoot,"  pose  looks  exactly  like  "I  just   won  the  Olympic  100  yard  dash.Metropolitan  Police   confirm  they  will  have  12,500  police  on  duty  at  peak  times   for  the  London  2012  Olympic  and  Paralympic  Games.   Hmmm.  Statistics  olympic  events  are  usually  won  by   athletes  of  African  decent.  Now  consider  this:   "Metropolitan  Police  confirm  they  will  have  12,500  police   on  duty  at  peak  times  for  the  London  2012  Olympic  and   Paralympic  Games."  Considering  "Kenyans  have  won  every   single  major  marathon  this  year.  No  exceptions.  They  took   London,  Boston,  Paris,  Chicago,  Berlin,  Rotterdam,   Amsterdam,  New  York  and  the  world  championships  in   Daegu,  Korea.  Even  more  amazingly,  the  course  records  in   every  single  one  of  the  World  Marathon  Majors  has  been   broken  THIS  YEAR  (all  by  Kenyans,  of  course)  the  olympics   may  be  the  most  dangerous  environment  to  throw  up   champion  hands. We  have  a  real  problem  in  this  country.  Our  citizens  are   AFRAID  of  the  police.  And  with  good  reason.  Is  this  what   we  want  America  to  be? As  a  white  person,  I  think  it's  time  for  other  white  folks  to   recognize  the  injustices  perpetrated  on  our  Black  fellow   Americans,  and  stand  up  for  what's  right. Racial  profiling  and  the  intentional  murder  of  blacks  in  the   United  States  can  no  longer  and  treated  like  it  doesn't   exist.  This  requires  constant  monitoring  in  every  state  in   this  nation.    The  KKK  has  found  another  way  to  legally  kill   blacks. That  murderous  cop  must  be  sent  to  prison!     Justice  demands  change. The  government  is  responsible  for  the  well  being  of  its   citizen.    If  the  fail  to  do  so  they  should  resign  otherwise   they  are  criminals.. Police  brutality  must  stop!  Is  the  USA  becoming  a   collection  of  police  states?  What  What  I  viewed  on  the   news  tonight  reminded  me  of  Nazi  Germany  in  its  hayday!   WE  ARE  NOT  A  NATION  OF  CRIMINALS  WHO  NEED  TO  BE   CONSTANTLY  SUPERVISED!!!

Gretchen  K. Joyce  M. Laurie  P.

Our  country's  view  of  any  minority  reminds  me  of  the   1960's joyce  mosely Our  police  should  not  be  armed  with  live  ammunition. I'm  about  to  become  grandmother  to  my  daughter's  first   child  -­‐  my  daughter  is  Caucasian,  her  sweetie  is  Black.  

I  would  really  rather  US  police  forces  were  NOT  allowed  to   kill  black  children  because  they  feel  like  it,  and  because   they  know  they'll  get  away  with  it.

Deborah  G. Carlene  A.

Please  fix  this  garbage  NOW. Stop  the  madness!!!!!!!!!!!!

jerilynn  G. marcos  T. Ruth  A.

Sandy  B.

Z  B.

Lillian  G.

What  is  going  on  in  America  is  beyond  SHAMEFUL.  Police-­‐   the  guys  that  are  supposed  to  'help'  the  public  instead  we   have  Rambo  style  killings  of  ALL  colors  of  individuals.  Since   the  police  have  gotten  military  weaponry  people  are   dieing.  I  have  begun  to  feel  like  I  may  or  my  family   members  may  be  shot  at  any  time.  We  see  military   vehicles  driving  around  you  get  the  sensation  you  are   living  in  some  kind  of  war  zone.  Police  do  not  need  military   equipment  at  all!  That's  why  we  have  SWAT  teams.  The   worst  of  what  I  think  I  know  is  neither  the  police  nor  the   government  is  keeping  tabs  on  these  weapons  nor  do  they   know  if  any  of  the  recievers  are  hoarding  any  of  these   weapons.  You  are  allowing  an  semi  untrustworthy  local   policeman  to  shoot  first  and  ask  questions  later.  If  these   local  police  are  allowed  to  continue  to  hoarding  these   weapons  then  STOP  taking  the  weapons  away  from  the   people.  There  is  NO  excuse  for  shooting  most  anyone;   there  are  other  less  lethal  ways  to  subdue  humans  without   KILLING  them.  And  what  excuse  is  there  for  5  and  6  police   personnel  to  dogpile  onto  a  single  person  and  snuffing  out   their  life  because  the  person  can't  breathe.  These  so-­‐called   techniques  police  devise  are  not  suitable  for  an  average   citizen-­‐  they  are  brutal  and  cruel  whether  you  are  innocent   or  guilty-­‐  the  policeman  of  today  are  heartless.  I  ask  you-­‐   we  send  our  troops  to  keep  us  safe  so  while  the  troops  are   gone  our  local  police  ABUSE  the  citizenry?  WHAT  kind  of   stupidity  goes  here? stats  don't  lie....equal  rights  for  all  !!    thank  you    :-­‐) We  deserve  your  help! No  one  should  have  to  live  in  fear  because  of  the  color  of   their  skin.    The  violence  perpetrated  on  communities  of   color  must  stop. I  am  a  72  year  old  white  woman  and  I  am  tellling  you  what   is  going  on  in  our  police  forces  today  is  wrong.    We  all   deserve  better  regardless  of  color  of  skin  or  sexual   orientation.    Help  us  achieve  this  goal.     I  was  a  Social  Worker  in  the  late  sixties  early  seventies  in   Brownsville,  Brooklyn,  during  the  riots.    I  personally   witnessed  police  brutality  and  militarizing  by  police.    Here   we  are  45  years  later  allowing  law  enforcement  to  do  the   same  things  over  and  over  again.    This  is  proof  positive   that  racism  is  alive  and  well  in  America

Mandisa  . Martha  S. Everette  R.

Meryl  S.

Pat  J.

Deverell  P.

Lois  S. Tamara  G.

Amena  A.

George  W.

We  need  to  connect,  not  only  with  Black  people  in  US,  but   everywhere  in  the  world  where  we  are  disenfranchise.  We   need  to  be  heard-­‐Where  is  the  humanity?  This  also  should   be  an  issue  for  all  people-­‐-­‐not  just  Blacks.    Where  are  the   400k  protesters  for  HUMANITY? Just  plain  tired  of  seeing  our  children  getting  killed   senselessly  every  day. Police  reform  is  needed  now! I'm  sickened  every  day  to  read  that  police  officers  are   given  a  pass  on  acts  that  are  unprofessional,  unnecessarily   aggressive  and  unconstitutional.  We  are  all  endangered   when  officers  of  the  law  are  brutal  bullies  who  are  not   chastized  and  prosecuted.   Unfortunately,  we  are  seeing  more  and  more  incidents  of   police  brutality.  The  Justice  Department  must  demand   reforms  nationwide  in  all  police  departments the  escalating  militarization  of  our  police  force  is   unacceptable.  Our  government  has  lost  it's  way,  and  can   no  longer  make  decisions  for  the  benefit  of  'the  people,'   because  our  needs  are  in  conflict  with  the  donors  to  their   campaigns(who  are  the  mega  corporations,  driving  the   only  economic  bus  that's  moving)    and  the  tenured  federal   employees  who  will  rotate  into  jobs  at  all  of  those   corporations  when  they  leave  their  'public  service'  role.     Our  government  is  morally  and  ethically  lost. It  is  time  for  the  killing  to  stop.  People  should  be  protected   by  the  police,not  need  to  be  protected  from  the  police. Fire  the  prosecutor,  police  chief,  and  put  Darren  Wilson  in   jail.  Too  much  time  has  pasted  with  no  accountability Please  implement  critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,   militarized,  and  biased  policing  targeting  Black  and  brown   communities. This  needs  to  be  addressed,  profiling  and  bad  policing  is  is   in  epidemic  proportion  in  our  community  .  Starling  to  read   your  letter  and  correlation  to  Jim  Crow  lynchings  and   killings  by  authorities.  

Zandra  J.

Harris  D.

Are  the  people  who  wish  to  turn  a  blind  eye  or  deaf  ear  to   cases  like  Mike  Brown  heartless?.    Are  is  the  lack  of   attention  due  to  the  fact  that  its  not  your  family  &  he"s  an   African  American  ,  so  you  don't  care.        African  Americans   &  other  people  of  color,  who  value  Human  life  regardless   of  what  color  you  are.    We"re    tired  of  the  double   standards.    People  who  understand  "  Do  unto  others  as   you  would  have  them  do  unto  you"    If  Leadership  does  not   understand  this  &    abide  inn  JUSTICE  for  all.      They  should   be  removed  from  office  asap.    We  just  want  what  you   would  want  if  Mike  Brown,  Travon  Marrtin,  Rodney  King  or   any  of  the  countless  others  were  your  child  ..    How  would   it  make  you  feel?    Iam  100%  sure,  you  would  expect  /   demand  a  different    outcome.    May  God  have  Mercy  on   the  Souls  of  Men,    &    Women  with  hatred  &  malice  on   their  hearts,  &  the  cowards  that  would  look  the  other  way   &  not  stand  up  for  justice.    You  may  as    well  have    the   blodd  on  yr  hands There  is  an  urgent  need  to  re-­‐train  on  how  to  approach   and  get  back  to  old  fashion  policing,  start  talking  before   reaching  for  the  weapon.

I  am  so  upset  by  the  violence  I  see  being  acted  out  against   the  people  of  color  in  our  country  that  I  feel  almost   speechless!    The  militarization  of  our  local  police  forces,   along  with  the  horror  of  what  they're  doing  as  they  take  so   called  "justice"  into  their  own  hands  by  shooting  first  and   asking  questions  later  is  a  national  travesty  and  it  must   stop  now!!!!    I  call  on  all  of  our  publicly  elected  officials  to   demand  that  justice  be  served  in  the  cases  where  our   youth  and  in  some  cases,  our  older  men  of  color  have   been  senselessly  gunned  down.    A  crime  is  a  crime,   whether  it's  committed  by  an  officer  in  blue  and  a  regular   person  on  the  street  and  alleged  crimes  must  be   prosecuted  as  such,  or  true  justice  will  not  have  been   served.    I  hope  in  the  end  that  justice  will  prevail  for  the   those  who  have  suffered  because  of  the  shooting  of   Michael  Brown.

Sincerely, Barbara  S.

John  N. Natasha  S. Paul  D.

Jack  F.

Kieren  L.

 Rev.  Barbara  Smalley-­‐McMahan   In  every  war  this  country  has  ever  been  in,  Blacks  Died  for   the  lives  of  whites  as  well  as  others.  The  number  one  evil   of  this  country  is  RACISM!  It's  we  come  together  and  put   an  end  to  RACISM! End  racial  profiling  and  discriminatory  policing.   You  guys  go! Serve,  protect,  and  stray  away  from  facism  and  big   brotherism!!  Creates  enemies  and  wars  is  what   militarization  does.  I'm  sure  big  generals  feel  like  they   need  to  earn  some  medals  fighting,  let's  not  make  the   cops  feel  the  same  way  here  at  home! Every  day  new  abuses  come  to  light.  Uniformed  thugs  with   guns  terrorize,  beat,  shoot,  and  kill  the  citizens  they  are   alleged  to  'Serve  and  Protect.' Stop  giving  these  bullies  and  gangsters  weapons  of  war.  

Anne  S.

We  need  to  move  out  of  denial,  into  acknowledging  this   serious  problem,  and  on  to  well  directed  serious  efforts  to   replace  bad  policing  with  wiser  and  more  just  law   enforcement. End  racial  profiling  and  extra-­‐judicial  or  even  currently   legal  martial  privileges  self  abrogated  by  the  brotherhood   of  police  officers  nationwide  who  need  to  be  emulating   the  highest  and  best  practices  of  EUROPE  of  2014,  not  the   examples  of  the  brownshirts  and  Nazis  of  1940's  Europe. Why  do  you  hate  me  so  much  is  it  because  my  ancestor   drink  milk    first  from  my  ancestor,s  breast  or  the  of    color   my  skin  if  you  hate  my  color  why  do  you  tan  so  much  I   don,t  hate  nobody  I,ve  always  try  to  help  everybody  no   matter  what  the  color  of  their  skin.  the  police  are  suppose   protect  you  not  the  senseless  profiling  ,  brutality    and     then  kill  you  just  because  you  where  born  black  I    to  pray   for  them  everyday  that  God  will  touch  their  heart  ,s  and   soul,s  to  stop  hating  my  color  so  much Do  all  we  can  to  stop  this!!  I'm  also  a  victum  of  police   violence  and  I'm  White  female!!!! Reform  now This  tragedy  hit  home  especially  since  I  am  from  St  Louis.     This  madness  has  to  stop  and  too  many  young  African   American  males  are  falling  victim  to  violence We  can't  continue  so  divided.  The  people  are  working   from  the  bottom  up.  Can't  you  do  you  part  and  begin  the   top  down?    Thank  you.   The  police  are  targeting  anyone  who  cant  stand  up  to   them  ,they  are  blatantly  lying  against  all  who  cant  afford   to  fight  them,even  white  people  are  targets  i  have  lived  in   this  one  sided  reality  my  whole  life! Let's    fix  this My  daughter  has  brown  skin  and  I  fear  for  her  life  when   she  is  older.  How  can  I  tell  her  that  the  police  are  there  to   help  her?  How  do  I  know  she  too  won't  be  a  victim?

Neil  C.

Do  anything  you  can  do  to  reverse  or  at  least  limit  the   militarization  of  law  enforcement.    Tragic  consequences   are  all  but  inevitable  when  these  over-­‐armed,  over-­‐amped   forces  engage  in  the  delicate  task  of  civilian  policing.

Mary  W.

Frank  S.

Deborah  S. Carol  C. Sul  S.

Dee  T.

Toni  S.

Paula  . Jaime  V.

Lucinda  S. Mark  M. Alan  W. Renee  B. Linda  L.

Carter  M.

Cynthia  S.

Marcia  N.

It  is  so  hard  to  find  words  to  such  senseless  acts  of   murdering  of  young  black  men  .it  has  to  stop  no  matter   what  ,so  I  am  calling  on  the  officals  to  put  and  end  to  this   craziness...  Thank  you.. Racist  police  tactics  must  end.  All    departments  must  be   under  civilian  review. These  contemporary  "Jim  Crow  Laws"  MUST  be  STOPPED! It's  past  time  to  give  the  true  picture  of  racism  in  the  US. It  is  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide  regarding  ANY   nationality.  Period.   It's  time  to  organize  as  citizens  and  let  our  grandparents   know  that  they  did  not  have  to  suffer  the  years  of  injustice   just  so  we  can  let  it  happen  right  in  front  of  our  eyes Enough  is  enough.  Police  violence  against  any  of  our   citizens  must  stop  NOW.  No  more  innocents  going  about   their  personal  business  attacked,  intimidated,  or  murdered   by    police  in  this  country!  This  must  stop. We  should  shut  the  country  down  by  not  buy  anything  for   a  week  .    Stock  up  and  don't  buy  anything.    Lets  pick  a  day.   We  have  Post  Traumatic  Syndrome  Disorder  cops  with     guns.    They  are  mentally  unstable  and  definite  coward   tendencies.        They  badge  turns  them  into  Bullies.    This  the   worst  case  of  injustice  ever.    The  whole  world  is  watching   that  is  why  most  countries  love  black  and  brown  people   and  hate  everyone  else.      I  hope  for  every  person  killed  by   a  police  their  love  ones  will  die  of  a  deadly  disease.    You   reap  what  you  sow.

In  addition  to  these  changes  we  desperately  need  to   rethink  the  justice  system  by  passing  the  five  laws  of   justice.

1.  Only  the  guilty  should  be  punished.  Whenever  there  is  a   chain  of  responsibility  you  must  follow  that  chain  to  its   end,  to  the  individual  or  individuals  who  pulled  the  chain,   and  you  may  only  punish  those  who  pulled  the  chain  and   the  links  in  the  chain  who  you  find,  after  very  careful  and   very  thorough  investigation,  most  likely  would  have   committed  the  crimes  they  committed  without  outside   influence. 1.a.  With  very  few  exceptions,  the  victim  of  a  crime  is  not   themselves  guilty  of  a  crime. 1.b.  Laws  that  punish  a  battered  mother  or  father  for   failure  to  protect  a  child  from  child  abuse  are  contrary  to   the  philosophy  of  these  laws.  Thus  "Failure  to  Protect   Laws"  and  all  similar  laws  are  strictly  prohibited.

Ben  K. Bertha  R.

2.  Only  harm  should  be  punished.  Whenever  someone   does  something  that  is  technically  against  the  law  but  they   do  so  in  such  a  way  that  they  cause  either  absolutely  no   harm  or  very  minimal  harm  you  may  not  punish  them  or   even  charge  them  with  a  crime. Let  get  alone  and  love  one  another  that  is  wat  God  would   like  us  to  do-­‐-­‐-­‐

Brittany  B.

Sheila  C. Robert  L.

Milford  G. Emily  P. Willie  B.

It  is  absolutely  disgusting  as  well  as  disturbing  to  hear  and   see  so  much  racially  motivated  police  brutality  towards   African  Americans.  This  is  why  so  few  people  even  respect   the  police  in  this  country  because  they  believe  that  they   can  enforce  THEIR  PERSONAL  VERSION  of  the  law  and  that   no  law  touches  them  personally.  I  rarely  view  any  police   officer  as  a  good  citizen  and  how  can  I???  So  much   negativity  and  hideous  crimes  that  they  get  away  with   while  punishing  good,  decent  people  instead  of  the  ones   who  aren't  trying  to  provide  for  their  family  or  go  to  school   or  make  a  better  life  for  themselves  in  general.  I  often   wonder  who  can  change  these  unjust  laws  and  hold  these   policemen  and  policewomen  responsible  instead  of  having   their  backs  and  supporting  them  unless  you  agree  with   what  they  have/are  doing.  Which  in  any  case  makes  you   just  as  dirty  and  filthy  and  the  ones  who  "protect  the   people." The  profiling  and  harassment  by  police  must  stop!      As   citizens  we  have  rights  which  are  protected  by  the   Constitution.    It's  time  to  stand  up  for  those  rights!   Police  Brutality  and  Profiling  is  out  of  control Dear  Sir  or  Ms.,             Deterrence  is  the  order  of  the  day;  only  when  punishment   is  capital  and  the  resources  of  theses  wrongdoers  are   seized  for  such  abuses  and  racial  crimes  against  blacks  and   others  of  color  will  these  crimes  and  abuses  abate  and   stop.  Laws  and  policies,  and  executive  orders    must  be   enacted  and  obeyed  to  prevent  civil  bloodshed  here  in  the   US  and  throughout  the  world.  We  are  being  watched  by   the  world.  Thank  you.     We  need  a  national  dialogue  and  widespread  cultural   reform.  Stop  the  racist,  sadistic,  over-­‐armed    police. The  US  is  continuously  exposing  itself  as  being  racist  and   anti-­‐people  of  color

My16  yr  old  grandson  is  a  young  black  person  and  I'm  a   white  person.  I  live  in  Parma,  OH  and  my  grandson  along   with  his  black  male  friend  was  trying  to  find  work  in  the   neighborhood  by  taking  our  lawn  mower  around  and   asking  if  they  could  mow  people's  lawns.  The  police  were   called  by  

Julie  P. Corey  M. John  C.

TajNia  H. Steve  B. Antoinette  P.

someone  and  the  police  made  statements  to  these  young   men  to  "go  back  where  they  came  from".  Followed  them   all  the  way  back  to  my  place.  My  son  was  home,  I  was  at   work  and  didn't  learn  about  this  until  a  week  later.  My   grandson  was  calming  down  his  friend  who  was  getting   mad  about  the  statements  being  made  by  these  white   officers.  It  could  have  changed  so  quickly  into  something   completely  out  of  hand  and  out  of  control!  All  across  this   country,  we  need  to  train  officers  how  to  talk  to  people,  if   they  want  respect,  they  have  to  give  it!  My  deceased   husband  who  was  black  was  a  Cleveland  officer  and  so  was   my  white  brother,  who  was  a  CMHA  police  officer,  so  I  feel   I  can  say  this!  This  profiling  and  approach  on  how  to  talk  to   young  black  kids  needs  attention  and  training.  Profiling   needs  to  stop!  Respect  needs  to  start  with  the  police  who   are  the  adults  here  and  then  things  would  turn  out  better.   There's  good  and  bad  in  every  race  and  good  and  bad  in   every  age  group.  You  can't  classify  people  in  as  being  all   bad!  You  have  to  take  each  person  for  who  they  are   individually!  This  needs  attention  NOW  in  this  country!   Let's  work  together  to  resolve  this  issue!  BTW,  these  two   Enough  is  enough There  is  NO  social  justice  without  environmental  justice. While  the  deaths  and  shootings  of  so  many  black  men,  and   beatings  of    even  black  women  at  the  hands  of  white  men   (some  parading  around  as  policemen  are  being  exposed   everyday-­‐  it    doesn't  make  it  any  less  painful,  and   infuriating.  All  of  these  abusers,  and  murderers  of  Black   citizens  MUST  be  held  legally  accountable  for  the  pain  and   loss  they  have  caused  the  Black  community-­‐  there  can  be   no  peace  without  it. This  must  stop.   Stop  these  police  for  the  useless  killings

Jeff  D.

Monica  .

Joe  C. Barbara  G.

Glenn  D. Farhad  N.

Carolin  R. Ellen  G. Vandy  S. Nic  N.

Cindy  B. Hailey  G. Mary  R.

Police  must  be  better  people  than  the  general  mix  of   Americans.    The  police  must  hold  their  fire  and  if  necessary   taser  or  shoot  to  injure  not  kill.    If  you  feel  threatened  by   your  job,  get  another  job,  don't  kill  citizens. This  is  not  only  an  American  problem,  it  exists  in   environments  like  some  international  institutionas  that   one  expect  discipline.    I  sign  this  petition  because  America   for  decades  is  seen  to  be  an  example  of  the  melting  pot.     They  are  far  from  this  if  so  many  senseless  brutal  deaths   caused  by  those  that  are  in  Authority.  "The  federal   government  has  a  clear  role  to  play  in  overturning  the   conditions  that  led  to  these  tragedies  and  setting  a  higher   standard  of  policing  across  the  country.  The  standards,   policies,  and  practices  of  the  executive  branch  set  the  tone   and  tactics  of  local  and  state  law  enforcement.  The   integrity  of  America  and  our  criminal  justice  system  must   be  restored.  " People  of  color  are  the  future  of  this  country  and  world.   When  we  are  killed  the  future  of  the  world  is  at  stake.  May   the  love  of  God  guide  us  in  our  decision  making. If  you  don't  change  this,  we'll  have  to  do  it. Come  to  the  true  millenium  of  accepting  the  truth  that  this   country  was  built  on  the  genocide  of  native  americans  and   the  slavery  of  the  black  man!!!  End  the  violence!!! Stop  Societal  fueled  Injustices  ! What  enforcement  officers  have  done  within  the  last  six   months,  has  shamed  this  country!  It  is  becoming  more  and   more  evident  that  there  is  a  breakdown  of  civility  and  a   sense  of  duty.  The  'protect  and  serve  attitude'  has   somehow  been  subverted  into  "we,  against  them".    This   must  be  corrected!   We  need  to  correct  these  wrongs  while  supporting  the   positive  good  police  do  everyday. Our  police  are  too  militarized.  Racism  is  too  prevalent.  We   all  need  empathy  training. We've  got  to  do  something  about  this  right  away! It's  not  just  communities/persons  of  color!    The  police  are   vicious  power  junkies  and  people  of  every  color  suffer   from  that  toxic  situation.    People  of  color  moreso,  I  agree.     yes  everyone  derves  equal  treatment,  the  police  are   important  and  shouldn't  be  overpowering   Racism  and  police  brutality  have  no  place  in  America!!!

Danny  K. Norman  E. Ray  A.

Allan  B. Fernando  E.

Felicia  P. Shelli  W. Katherine  . Levi  W.

Sangria  S. Sandra  H.

LuAnn  G.

The  United  States  should  be  moving  forward,  not   backwards.  It's  disgusting  to  see  that  there  is  still  this  kind   of  inequality  in  the  US.  And  I  bet  our  black  president  isn't   doing  anything  to  stop  it.  We  might  as  well  have  another   white  man  on  capitol  hill.  Or  a  man  or  woman  of  any  color.   Corruption  knows  no  color.   stop  the  FASCISM Require  officers  to  have  a  video  camera  on  their  person  to   record  their  interactions  with  the  public. Reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  policing  of   any  kind,  against  any  group,  for  any  "reason"  would  be  in   the  best  interests  of  the  country  and  the  world  in  the  short   and  long  run. STOP  ABUSIVE  POLICE  PRACTICES. I  does  not  make  since  to  have  to  warn  your  young  black   male  to  fear  the  police  before  fearing  people  in  the   streets.  I  am  a  mother  who  worries  more  about  my  hard   working  son  encountering  the  police  on  his  way  to  or  from   work  late  hours  in  the  night.  He  is  only  a  young  black  male   working  non  traditional  hours  God  please  take  him  to  work   and  bring  him  home  safe  without  police  interference  of   any  kind!!!  The  police  do  not  serve  and  protect.  They   white  police  fear  black  men.  Most  are  under  educated  and   one  should  have  more  than  a  high  school  diploma  to  be  in   a  position  that  gives  so  much  power!!! Make  it  stop! The  freedom  from  of  ALL  racial  profiling.    Profiling  of  the   under  privlegded,  working  class  POOR,  homeless,  etc...       LORD  HELP I  believe  in  this  change  being  very  crucial,  necessary,  and   important  because  I  brother  was  shot  by  a  Maui  police   officer  2  1/2  years  ago.  Regardless  of  his  shady  criminal   history/  background,  we  believe  he  was  set  up,  the  cop  is   crooked,  and  they  covered  up  a  lot  of  things.....it  could   have  and  should  have  been  handled  way  better.   Absolutely  I    am  committed  to  doing  my  part  saving  our   people  from  police  brutality. This  situation  is  very  serious.  Ever  since  911,  we've  had  the   militetization  of  police  departments.  Couple  that  with   rampant  racism  and  you  have  trigger-­‐happy  cops.  That's  a   recipe  for  disaster.

Linda  T. Tracey  C.

Valrie  H.

Susan  S. Wayne  E.

Bev  T. Nicole  . Angela  .

Jessica  I. William  R.

How  could  you  imagine  it  was  wrong  to  be  poor  unless   money  was  your  god?  What  madness  feeds  profiling  based   on  skin  color,  age,  and  socioeconomic  status?  Stop  it  now.   This  needs  to  change.    Now. The  police  brutalities  are  going  from  bad  to  worse  and   these  police  need  to  put  in  jail  for  what  they  are  doing  to   black  people..it  never  stops My  husband  lost  his  oldest  brother  when  he  returned  from   military  service  back  in  the  60's  and  was  mistakenly  shot  in   the  back  by  police  when  he  was  walking  peacefully  on  the   street  at  the  wrong  place  at  the  wrong  time.  When   senseless  crimes  like  this  continue  to  this  day,  it  takes  a   heavy  toll  on  people.  America  needs  to  wake  up! Please  do  something  to  change  the  direction  we  are  going   in  as  a  country.   10.8.14  I  pray,  our  COMMUNITIES  reach  out  to    help   ensure  not  one  more  KILLINGS  BY  ALL  POLICE  ON  DUTY,   currently  being  PAID  and  getting  off  WITHOUT  JUSTICE   especially  in  our  COMMUNITIES  OF  AFRICAN  AMERICANS   ACROSS  THIS  COUNTY....2014 Keep  up  the  excellent  work  ,   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGj6HneBK5E I  am  outraged.  There  need  to  be  amendments  to  the   constitution  to  close  the  loop  holes  for  these  horrible  acts   against  our  people.    We  are  American,  brought  here   without  a  choice.  Treat  us  as  such. Please  stop  this  violence   It's  time!

Mable  C. I  am  so  tired  of  our  police.This  mirrors  the  40's  thru  the   70's. I  am  a  Vietnam  vet. Jesse  A. Cleo  .

C  H. Tim  M.

This  reminds  me  of  a  "police  state" It's  time  for  change...! "Please  Don't  Kill  Me,  My  Father,  My  Grand-­‐Father,  My   Brother,  My  Son,  My  Grand-­‐Son,  My  Uncle,  My  Nephew,   My  Cousin,  or  My  Friend....etc,  etc,  etc...."   Prayer  changes  things,  let's  continue  to  pray  for  change.  

Laura  W. Helen  G.

Richard  S.

Cherie  C.

Edith  D.

John  C.

Jerry  A.

Fannie  G. Sharen  G.

Kim  M. Leonard  M.

Nathan  H.

Eric  M.

Please,  no  more  Fergusons.    I  have  seen  too  many  stories   and  videos  showing  horrific  behavior  from  officers. [email protected] Racism  is  not  dead  is  our  country.    It  should  never  be   practiced  by  those  hired  to  protect  and  serve  all  its   citizens. I  am  the  mother  of  18  and  19  year  old  black  males  and  I   demand  that  the  police  we  pay  with  our  tax  dollars  take   the  TARGET  off  of  our  children's  chests,  backs  and  HEADS! It  has  been  unfair  for  hundreds  of  years  that  skin  color   determines  the  level  of  respect    person  getsin  this  country   as  well  as  the  distance  our  law  enforcement  officers  will  go   Stop  the  excessive  hiring  of  police  Now!    Stop  the   militarization  of  police.    Hire  only  folks  that  understand   that  their  job  is  to  protect  and  serve.       Police  must  be  held  accountable  under  law  with  timely   due  process.    Shooting  and  unarmed  man  lying  on  the   ground  is  murder. Prejudice  has  destroyed  moral  values  and  robbed  this   nation  of  some  of  the  finest  assets  it  could  have  known   why  keep  going  down  a  dead  end  street.  Every  life  is   valuable  let's  move  away  from  destruction  and  toward   building  lives.  Sound  knowledge  is  life,  ignorance  is  death.   The  killing  of  young  black  men  based  on  irrational  fears   must  stop.    Justice  for  all! While  I  recognize  that  the  large  majority  of  police  are   upstanding,  law-­‐abiding  and  take  their  responsibility  very   seriously  these  reforms  can  help  not  only  call  attention  to   those  who  don't,  but  help  support  those  that  do. IT  IS  OVERDUE! As  an  Anglo-­‐American,  I  must  speak  out.  As  that  song   goes...  if  my  brother  is  in  trouble,  then  so  am  I.  How  many   of  my  black  brothers  have  to  die  before  our  leaders  put  an   end  to  this  bullshit?!  I  will  sign  any  petition  that  will  help   put  an  end  to  senseless  police  brutality  of  any  form.  Peace   to  Mike  Brown  and  his  family. Any  form  of  racism  is  wrong.      We  really  do  need  to  treat   all  people  equally.      Skin  tone  should  not  determine   innocence  or  guilt.      We  truly  are  all  human  beings   regardless  of  race.      

Judith  W. Angela  P.

Dennis  S.

Beverly  L.

Linda  W. Su  F.

Jeff  M. Will  G. Orlando  D. Kevin  S.

Danyai  M.

I  am  so  very  supportive  of  this  petition.    These  changes  are   much  too  long  overdue.    The  "Jim  Crow"  racist  hateful   actions  against  people  of  color  must  stop  now!!!! Reasonable  request. I  too  am  outraged  by  the  mean-­‐spirited,  unnecessary   killing  of  men  of  color  perpetrated  by  those  who  have   sworn  to  protect  us.    This  must  stop! my  son  was  beat  murdered  by  College  Park  Georgia  police   they  beat  him  he  passed  in  the  back  police  car  I  have  the   video  but  they  got  out  of  it  so  I  want  things  to  change  they   do  it  all  the  time  and  my  son  kept  begging  them  to  give   him  a  hospital  but  they  would  not  do  it  they  beat  him  to   death Please  stop  judging  black  people  by  the  color  of  their  skin,   but  the  content  of  their  character.  We  all  were  made   equal...Please Please  please  please  please  please.  Stop. This  issue  has  been  highlighted  repeatedly.    That  so  may   examples  exist  indicates  that  many  more  are  never   recorded  on  video.    The  ones  that  have  are  horrific.    The   audio  that  has  been  collected  is  horrific.    This  is  America?     It  shouldn't  be.    We  need  to    return  justice  and   accountability  to  our  police  forces  at  a  level  that  balances   their  authority.    At  the  end  of  the  day,  murder  by  a  police   officer  should  result  in  immediate  termination  of   employment  and  arrest.    Abuse  of  power  MUST  be   curtailed  or  we  cannot  be  the  Nation  we  purport  ourselves   to  be.   I  am  from  STL  and  have  lived  in  Ferguson  and  this  type  of   behavior  needs  to  stop! The  problem  is  systemic  nationally.  We,  therefore,  need   the  federal  govt.  intervention. OBAMA  has  forgotten  who  helped  him  be  elected.  Let's   remind  him.   All  my  life  my  brothers  friends  uncles  and  father  have   always  worried  about  being  harassed  by  gangs  and  make   no  mistake  the  police  departments  in  LA  are  gang   members;  they  profile,  harass,  and  even  rob  adrican   American  citizens  of  medication  and/or  money  or  even   designer  bags.  Let  the  men  go  and  continue  profiling   others  until  they  come  across  a  case  worth  the  paperwork.   It  is  so  bad  we  rather  let  each  other  get  away  with  the  bs   rather  than  send  a  fellow  man  to  jail  

Jerry  L  D. Barbara  R. Karen  M.

La  R. Barbara  P. and  N. Dana  A.

Patricia  A.

Christine  H. Linda  J. Diane  S. John  P.

John  T.

Police  discrimination  must  stop;  police  militarization  must   stop.    Military  equipment  provided  civil  police  should  be   recalled.  Police  are  abusing  all  of  us  but  far  worse  for  the   non-­‐white  citizens.  The  criminalization  of  innocent  people   must  come  to  a  halt.   These  tragedies  NEVER  should've  happened!  Stop  the   murdering  of  innocent  Black  AMERICANS!! Equality  isn't  subjective. As  we  Stand-­‐Up  for  justice  and  civil  liberties;  will  these   radical  wanted  to  be  Rambo  police  officers  Stand-­‐Down?   Enough  is  Enough! STOP!  THE  MADESS STOPP  the  racially-­‐motivated  police  violence  against  Black   people  in  America So  what's  next  for  us,  do  we  become  like  the  middle  east   where  everybody  has  an  AK57  and  a  rocket  launcher!   The  federal  government  to  not  just  step  with  the  police   but  to  teach  equality  for  all  and  not  just  those  who  are   white  and  male.  Minorities  of  whatever  color,sex,  or  LBGT   deserve  respect  and  need  to  be  treated  the  same  as  white   males.  To  many  police  are  verbally  disrespectful  and  act   agressively  towards  minorities  and  actively  seek  any   excuse  to  stop  and  harass  and  arrest  them.   It's  time.  I  should  not  have  to  fear  every  time  my  husband   leaves  the  house,  he  may  be  killed  at  the  hands  of  the   police. we  are  sick  and  tired  of  being  sick  and  tired! Justice  for  all. Let's  all  operate  in  the  same  reality  together.  When  we   don't  it  inevitably  causes  mutual,  unnecessary  suffering. I  am  as  Caucasian  as  is  possible,  but  complexion  has   nothing  to  do  with  justice.  I'm  horrified  by  the  inequity  of   the  treatment  of  black  people  in  this  country,  and  strongly   support  any  and  all  efforts  to  make  policing,  and  all   aspects  of  how  we  treat  people,  color  blind.

Lillian  P.

Carl  . Rhonda  L.

Narviena  F. Eddie  D. Julia  A. C  L. Judy  M. Dane  B. Stephanie  G. Iisia  W.

Fred  K.

Too  many  people  already  hate  the  President,  just  for  who   he  is.  No  matter  what  he  does,  he  is  not  going  to  be  liked   by  them.  So,  he  has  nothing  to  lose  by  dealing  extremely   aggressively  with  those  fostering  the  senseless    abuse  that   citizens  of  color  have  to  endure.    He  knew  he  was  going  to   be  the  Jackie  Robinson  of  politics  when  he  ran  for  this   office  and  he  evidently  felt  up  to  the  task.  There  are  many   more  people  not  of  color  who  are  for  him  or  he  would  not   be  President.  He  should  not  keep  low-­‐keying  that   electorate  and  take  immediate  action. The  additional  demand  for  officers  to  live  within  the  same   state  of  the  areas  they  police  in  is  another  issue  that   should  be  added  to  this  agenda.  Officers  who  don't  live   anywhere  near  your  geograhic  area  tend  to  have  less   concern  for  what  they  do  in  the  streets.  I  support  your   organizations  call  for  the  Federal  goverment  to  implement   critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized  and  biased   policing  that  effect  Black  and  Brown  communities. Injustice  against  one  is  injustice  against  all.   There  are  also  the  boys  who  are  shot  at  and  live  such  as  L.   Ford  who  was  Paralized  during  a  traffic  stop  because  the   police  believed  his  initials  matched  a  fugative  ...    But  of   course  they  didn't  the  only  description  they  had  was  a   black  male  and  the  name  L.  Ford  who  he  was  not  he  was   17 you  just  dont  kill  unarm  people.   National  leaders  must  pay  even  more  attention  to  racial   profiling  and  police  brutality  ! It  is  time  to  get  over  the  5  year  old  type  temper  tantrums   of  race,  black  or  white  we  are  the  same! We  need  to  stop  this  tragic  killing  of  American  citizens  and   demilitarize  our  police  forces.  Now! I'm  trusting  the  police  to  do  the  right  thing  less  and  less. We  must  demand  change  and  hold  those  acountable  for   their  actions. We  need  to  do  something  about  how  we  are  losing  so   many  to  this  senseless  treatment. You  need  to  learn  that  you're  not  negro,black,  or  colored!   Those  are  labels  that  has  No  attachment  to  the  Human   family!  I'm  tired  of  the  things  thats  happened  and  still   happening,  but  clinging  to  name  and  principles  that  delude   to  slavery  is  why  our  people  are  still  suffering!

Brigitte  R.

Jacquelyne  T.

Raechel  S. Andre  D. Chanel  F.

I  have  a  8  year  old  son  and  I  am  in  fear  of  his  life.  I  see  his   smile  and  it  is  so  warming  to  my  heart.  Every  adult  and   child  who  meets  him  love  him.  He  is  caring  and   personable.  One  day  I  know  I  won't  be  able  to  drive  him   around  everywhere,  I  will  have  to  cut  the  strings  so  that  he   can  grow  and  experience  life  as  most  other  teenage   children  and  young  adults.  I  get  sick  to  my  stomach  at  the   thought  that  someone  would  see  his  color  and  fear  him;   see  him  as  a  threat  and  kill  him.  I  don't  expect  everyone  to   see  him  through  my  eyes  as  his  mother.  But  I  do  expect   that  they  would  see  through  the  eyes  of  a  parent  or  at   best  through  the  eyes  of  humility  in  enteracting  with  him.   My  son  isn't  an  alien  or  foreign  species;  he  is  a  child  of   God.  It  is  heartbreaking  to  think  that  when  my  son  is  of  the   age  where  he  can  let  hiself  into  his  home  and  God  forbid   there  were  to  be  an  intruder;  I  don't  know  whether  or  not   to  tell  him  to  call  911  or  not.  I'm  afraid  if  I  were  to  tell  him   to  do  that;they  themselves  may  enter  the  home  and  shoot   first  and  claim  it  was  because  they  thought  he  was  the   assailaint/  or  wasn't  supposed  to  be  in  the  home.  This   saddens  me  deeply.  Emotionally  it  overwhelming  at  times   when  I  think  about  how  I  will  have  to  find  away  to  explain   that  there  are  different  rules  of  survival  for  him  then  his   caucasian  counterparts.  May  the  Lord  have  mercy  on  us   all! The  Obama  Administration  can  no  longer  ignore  the   movement  that  is  giving  young  people  a  determined  hope   and  purpose  for  justice.  These  are  the  faces  of  HOPE,  for   change.  These  are  the  voices  of  justice.  This  is  the  Hope   and  Change  which  rang  loud  and  clear  during  the   Presidents  first  term  of  his  election.  Now  is  the   opportunity  for  the  Obama  Administration  to  be  on  the   right  side  of  history.   I  am  personally  sick  and  tired  of  seeing  this  in  the  daily   news.  Everyone  knows  it  happens,  yet  nothing  is  done  to   make  it  STOP  altogether.  Certainly  the  most  powerful   nation  in  the  world  can  STOP  this  behavior.   Fight  the  good  fight,  it's  time  to  stp  this  madness... We  are  tired  of  watching  our  young  people  senselessly   murdered  by  the  police  that  are  supposed  to  protect  us!

robert  I.

H  C. Mark  T.

Debra  B. Paulette  C. Tom  S. Jennifer  D.

Claire  C.

Stanley  P. Tijuana  R.

Nan  .

Mary  J.

This  is  a  National  Disgrace!  The  disgusting  hatred  in  racism   serves  only  to  weaken  our  Nation.  African  Americans  have   contributed  much  in  spite  of  the  less  than  human   treatment  they  have  received.  It's  the  21st  Century!  Can   we  not  grow  beyond  this  ignorance  and  fear  and  accept   people  as  people,  join  together  and  make  America  Strong   Once  more  for  All. Stop  police  brutality In  the  Black  community Do  the  right  thing!!!! This  is  getting  more  like  guolty  before  innocent.  It's  like  a   city  in  a  war  zone,  We  deserve  better  from  our  police  that   are  suppose  to  protect  us  not  harm  us. Equal  rights  for  everyone   This  type  of  event  has  not  been  happening  since  I  was   young,  in  the  '60's.    I  hope  it  won't  happen  any  more. This  escalation  of  violence  and  erosion  of  civil  rights  MUST   stop! I  AM  SO  SICK  OF  ALL  THE  KILLINGS  OF  BLACK  MEN.  CAN   YOU  EVEN  AMAGINE  OF  THESE  YOUNG  MEN  WERE  WHITE.   WHITE  MEN  WOULD  BE  RIDING  AROUND  SHOOTING   EVERY  BLACK  PERSON  IN  SIGHT. No  matter  what  laws  are  being  rolled  out,  if  a  police   personnel  or  anyone  for  that  matter  stops  me  and  asks  for   ID,  I  will  ask  that  person  to  produce  the  same.   Commonsense  and  humanity  must  prevail  at  all   circumstances.  Militarization  of  police  and  handing  them   weapons  and  dressing  them  in  Black  to  exercise  power   over  other  humans  must  stop.  Dialogue  and  understanding   is  not  the  current  practice  of  US  Police.  Shoot/Act  and  ask   question  later  is  their  mantra.  This  must  stop. The  hyper  aggression  of  the  police,  nation  wide  is  beyond   dangerous...  Prejudice  exists  for  all  colors  of  people  and    white   individuals  as  well,  however,  we  should  do  all  we  can  to   eradicate  it.  Deadly  force  is  used  only  for  a  police  officer  or   person  fearing  for  his  life. We  are  akk  equal  in  God's  eyes,  why  does  this  continue  to   happen  daily  and  our  government  continues  to  do   nothing..This  has  too  stop  and  hold  police  responsible  for   these  endless  abuse.

We  have  to  take  a  stand  for  our  rights.Our  young  african   american  children  should  not  be  judged  by  their   apperance  or  their  neighborhood.

Denise  W. Terence  H.

Sean  M.

Barbara  P. Paul  B.

Charla  B. Bruce  C.

Eileen  F.

Diane  K. Shirley  W.

Susan  G.

Catherine  M.

The  treatment  of  blacks  in  the  north  is  like  it  was  in  the   south  55  years  ago The  corruption  in  the  police  force  is  second  to  only  the   corruption  in  politics.    The  crimes  of  corruption  have  the   largest  consequences  but  the  most  lenient  penalties  for   those  who  are  even  brought  to  justice.    It  doesn't  go   unseen  or  unrealized,  but  it  goes  un-­‐policed.    That  is  soon   going  to  change. No  one  should  have  to  be  afraid  that  the  police  will  treat   them  like  criminals  just  because  of  the  way  they  look.     People  are  being  afraid  to  let  the  police  near  them  and   even  when  they  take  steps  to  avoid  letting  them  near   them,  like  in  Indiana,  the  police  become  aggressors  and   violent.  This  must  stop. The  police  need  to  be  reprimanded  when  they  do  not   serve  the  people. This  needs  2  be  changed  so  it  does  not  happen  again  how   horrible  this  life  was  lost....my  prayers  r  with  the  Beown   family!, I  am  glad  to  support  this  initiative  BUT  PLEASE  DO  NOT   SEND  UPDATES.    I  am  overwhelmed  by  email. I  would  also  ask  that  you  implement  a  requirement  that  all   police  be  equipped  with  and  required  to  use  personal   cameras  in  every  stop. We  are  all  in  danger  as  long  as  this  threat  of  violence  from   those  supposed  to  be  protecting  us  continues.  It  is  time  to   make  the  police  understand  their  job  is  to  protect  ALL   citizens,  regardless.   End  the  Jim  Crow  era  lynchings! Please,  please,  please  do  what  you  can  to  protect  citizens   FROM  corrupt  police  and  departments.  I  fear  for  my  son's   life.   I  am  a  white  woman  and  have  been  a  lawyer  since  1976.  It   is  time  for  the  federal  government  to  take  all  necessary   actions  to  change  this  situation.  

Katherine  B. Anthony  A.

something  truly  needs  to  be  done  about  all  these   senseless  killing  of  the  young  boys  of  color.  I  don't  believe   in  violence  toward  anybody,  but  these  officers  need  to  be   stopped.   Its  past  time. It  is  time  this  ends  our  black  youth  are  at  risk

Jean  O.

Dylan  G.

Robin  E. Linda  B.

Angela  W.

Karyn  C. Barbara  C.

Nora  J. David  H. Katrina  T.

I  am  horrified  by  the  disregard  for  the  lives  of  young  black   men  in  our  society.  It  has  to  end.  When  will  this  country   live  up  to  its  ideal  that  ALL  PEOPLE  ARE  CREATED  EQUAL? We  the  people  demand  the  Department  of  Justice,  The   Correctional  Institutions,  The  Court  Systems,  The  DA's  Stop   the  Racial  Profiling.  Stop  the  Inhumane  treatment  of   Inmates.  Stop  the  Mass  incarceration  of  Africian  American   Men.    Stop  Stop  Stop.   Justice  requires  this! If  we  don't  speak  out  against  the  epidemic  of  police  killings   of  Black  Americans,  eventually,  there  will  be   repercussions.  This  is  a  systematic  purpose  of  Law   Enforcement  in  the  US.  It  isn't  just  random.  I  call  on  all   Black  Law  Enforcments  to  help  with  exposing  who  these   rascist  and  hateful  police  are.  There  must  be  a  change   now! How  many  people  in  the  police  forces  across  the  country   are  veterans  of  Iraq/Afghanistan    et  al?    It  looks  like  this   stuff  came  home  with  them. Save  our  sons! I  HAVE  A  13  YEAR  GRANDSON  WHO  WILL  BE    DRIVING  IN   FEW  MORE  YEARS  AND  I  DON'T  WANT  HIM  TO  BE  JUST   ANOTHER  NUMBER  THAT  OUR  POLICEMAN  HAVE  KILLED   BECAUSE  HE  LOOK  LIKE  ANOTHER  BLACK  MALE. Investigating  Galveston  police  abuse  with  Dymond  Milburn   for  justice  sake  is  another  concern. Please  help  protect  people  pf  color  from  discrimination   and  hatred.  

Mary  D.

PJ  B.

James  S. Shakeena  M.

Renee  Z.

must  change....must  stop  intimidation  and  militarization   and  outright  murder  and  mayhem...restore  the  imperative   to  serve  and  protect  citizens.....cops  don't  need  guns...they   need  education I  fully  understand  and  respect  the  difficult  issues  the  police   face  and  deal  with  every  day,  but  deadly  force  must  always   be  controlled  and    monitored  by  every  individual  officer  in   every  situation.     This  has  reached  a  DAILY  crisis  in  our  country,  and  the   brutal  cops  too  often  are  not  punished.  Even  elderly   women  are  held  down  by  one  cop  while  another  brutally   beats,  or  kills,  her.  STOP  this  militarization  of  local  police.   Take  back  the  war  machinery  NOW. Lord  Help  Us! The  prisons  are  overflowing  with  men  of  color,  we  don't   even  know  how  many  have  died  at  the  hands  of  the   police.Something  has  to  be  done!     Dear  Sir/Madam,

Action  must  be  made  to  solve  a  clear  social  problem  with   just  some  simple  counselling,  education  and  end  to   misinformation.

I  hope  you  can  make  the  right  changes  responsibly. Charles  O. Shawn  D. Linda  S.

Barbara  B. Jawan  J. Mary  M. Herbert  D.

This  is  2014  not  1944.    It  should  not  be  open  season  on   black  men  without  penalty. We  need  peace  officers,  ,not  brutal,  violent,  raging  above   the  law  thugs,  disguised  add  police  officers What  are  they  trying  to  force  us  to  do?    Police  hatred  of  us   and  civilian  stand  your  ground  hatred  of  us  must  end  now! It's  time  for  true  equality.  We  should  not  have  to  fear  the   police  if  they  are  truly  here  to  serve  and  protect  us. Racism  is  and  will  always  be  here  in  "AMERICA".  I'm   ashamed  to  be  an  "AMERICAN". Black  people  in  America  NEED  HELP

Rico  G.

Katherine  .

Nell  G.

Lorri  N.

Albert  O.

Jasmine  R.

Gene  M.

Truus  V.

Marie  R. Joshua  K.

georgia  H. c  C.

Mr.  President,  PLZ!  This  is  on  your  watch!  And  it  could   have  been  you  as  a  teenager!  PLZ  do  the  right  thing! I  support  this  FULLY.  My  son  is  white,  and  there  is  NO   reason  that  he  should  have  more  of  a  chance  in  his   country  based  solely  on  the  color  of  his  skin.   The  police  shootings  and  abuse  are  a  disgrace  to  he  human   race!!!Police  abuse  must  STOP!!!!People  in  power  must   stop  this  abuse. Stop  the  killing  of  innocent  people  be  the  police.    Police   are  suppose  to  protect  and  serve  but  they  are  abusing   their  power.    The  police  have  been  acting  like  this  is  the   wild,  wild,  west  and  they  need  to  be  held  accountable  for   their  actions.    Arrest  officers  who  abuse  his  or  her  position   of  power. Injustice  anywhere  is  simply  NOT  RIGHT!!!  We  must  fight  it   the  correct  way,  including  engaging  in  frank  and   sustainable  dialogues  with  the  brutal  side  and  going  to  The   Courts  as  necessary. We  also  need  to  address  the  racial  profiling  in  cps..  i  have   a  story  with  so  many  other  minorities  who  cps  has  taken   there  kids  just  for  the  color  of  there  skins..  do  u  know  that   the  federal  government  will  give  cps  19.8  million  dollors   for  a  minority  child.  But  will  get  23.5  million  for  a  white   child.  Whats  wrong  w  that  picture.  I  would  like  any  help  to   get  the  word  out  on  how  corrupt  the  family  courts  are.. I  believe  that  policemen  should  be  held  to  the  same   standards  as  non-­‐policemen  when  it  comes  to  the  use  of   violence.  A  uniform  does  not  justify  killing. Critical  reforms  are  desperately  needed  in  order  to  provide   equal  and  humane  treatment  and  ensure  the  safety  of  all   people  in  the  face  of  presently  rampant  police  brutality. ENOUGH  IS  ENOUGH.  FIRE  THESE  POLICE  OFFICERS  AND   MAKE  THEM  SERVE  TIME  FOR  THE  CRIMES  THEY  ARE   COMMITTING!   Get  Real!!! I  would  like  to  see  an  investigation  into  how  many  black   men  and  women  applied  for  jobs  in  the  police  force  and   are  turned  down.  How  may  black  applications  were   rejected  so  white  cops  could  be  hired  in  the  black  towns   and  cities,  to  kill  off  our  black  boys  and  men If  racism  interfers  with  your  thinking  while  on  the  job  in   law  enforcement  or  any  job  you  need  to  resign

Elizabeth  H. Roman  U.

Maria  C. Kenneth  D. M  H.

Emily  B. Jonathan  H. Cheryl  P. Rose  H.

Karen  V. X  Z. Diana  B. Scott  J.

Brenda  S.

I  want  to  see  law  enforcement  held  accountable  for  what   they  do. This  has  to  stop!! Immediate  reform  is  needed  to  address  the  violent  and   unfair  treatment  of  people  of  color  by  police  and  the   justice  system  as  a  whole.    Do  what's  right.  Now. Only  an  exodus  of  the  people  but  to  mother  Africa  can  end   should  sins.   Every  black  man  is  not  the  enemy  -­‐  they  have  more  to  fear   from  white  law  enforcement. There  are  no  bad  people  in  the  world.  There  are  people   that  have  done  something  "bad."  but  a  bad  person  doesn't   actually  exist.  By  treating  anyone  or  any  sect  of  people  as   though  they  are  inherently  bad,  you  hurt  the  rest  of   society.   Everyone  has  something  good  to  offer.  If  we  can  Finally   stop  persecuting  our  African  American  men,  we  need  to   make  sure  we  don't  put  the  focus  on  another  group  of   people.  No  one  deserves  the  treatment  of  being  distrusted   when  they  didn't  even  do  anything  wrong. "To  Serve  And  Protect" equal  treatment  for  all  is  a  right  not  a  privilege.  What   happened  to  the  police  motto  "To  serve  and  protect"  ? There  is  too  much  of  this  going  on  now.  LYNCHING  BY   POLICE  OF  POOR  PEOPLE.   This  issue  has  been  overlooked  for  way  too  long.  When   you  read  about  police  shooting  unarmed  Black  men  on  a   regular  basis,  over  and  over,  it  is  clearly  time  for  radical   changes  in  policing.  Police  in  America  are  seriously  out  of   control. This  democracy  cannot  afford  to  continue  with  the   situation  as  we  have  witnessed! It  all  comes  down  to  respect  and  mindful  behavior  not   fueled  by  prejudice  of  any  kind Vote  Libertarian. Now  someone  PLEASE  help  me.......my  daughter  died  less   than  2  yrs  ago.      Her  Dr.  gave  her  none  of  the  care  she   needed.    By  the  way,  she  was  mentally  retarded  and  he   knew  she  had  a  terminal  illness  (did't  think  I  needed  to   know)    Someone  please  help  me.    If  she  had  been  white,   would  it  had  been  different?

Eric  H.

Please  do  everything  you  can  to  STOP  the  unjust  behaviors   towards  people  of  color.  These  behaviors  are  no  longer   hidden,  there  right  out  in  the  street  everyday,  and  to  have   it  being  done  by  the  police  is  just  so  unfair.  PLEASE  HELP!!! 1863  -­‐  2014,    will  it  ever  change? This  has  gotten  way  out  of  hand.    There  is  a  new  story   almost  every  week  similar  to  this.    We  should  not  have  to   fear  the  police  but  it  seems  to  be  the  intelligent  thing  to   do.    Very  sad. Lethal  force  must  be  reserved  for  use  only  as  a  last  resort,   when  appropriate  and  when  it  will  not  do  more  harm  than   good.

Lynn  T.

If  my  tax  dollars  go  to  police  departments  across  the   country  then  I  want  these  reforms  instituted  by  those   police  departments  or  end  my  tax  dollars  supporting  them.

Theresa  C. Will  M.

Aubrey  H.

WORK  TO  BE  DONE;  SOCIAL  JUSTICE  IN  GREAT  DANGER!

PROMOTE  FAIRNESS,  FREEDOM,  JUSTICE,  PEACE,   HUMANITY,  PRODUCTIVITY,  WELL-­‐BEING  OF  GENERAL   PUBLIC. RESOLVE  SOCIO-­‐  POLITICAL  ISSUES,    BALANCING  BUDGET.   OPPOSE  SO  CALLED  "FAIR  ELECTION  ACT"  PUBLIC  FINANCE   MATCHING  SMALL  DONORS  FUND-­‐  DO  MORE  HARM  THAN   GOOD,  RESOUCES  BENEFIT  "BAD  GUYS"  AS  USUAL.    TASKS:     TOP  PRIORITIES:  Society  in  vicious  cycles  as  in  need  of   revolution,  we  MUST  act:  

Lih  Y.

Lisa  S.

Judy  J.

(1).    Prosecute,  eliminate  ‰ÛÏMURDER-­‐  fraud-­‐  crime-­‐   injustice  networks‰Û=  cruel  tyranny=  robbery  machine   =  ROBBER-­‐  ISM;  destroying  essences  of  democracy,   capitalism;  continuing,  on-­‐going;  relaying,  penetrating   every  segment  of  our  lives  (inc.  civic  non-­‐  profit   organizations);  expanding  here  domestically  to  overseas-­‐   foreign  countries;  with  threat,  coercion,  victimization,   deprivation,  discrimination;  unjust  practices,  manipulation,   influence;  bad  legislative  bills;  unjust  hidden  agenda  with   false/  misleading  excuses  (inc.  private-­‐  public  partnership,   economic  development,  housing,  school  construction,   transportation,  abandonment  of  properties,  maintenance   of  ‰ÛÏpaper  roads‰Û,  nonsense  grants,  programs;   Since  our  state  officials  in  MO  continue  to  lie  under   deposition  and  under  oath  regarding  issues  such  as  drugs   used  in  the  death  penalty  and  matters  pertaining  to  our   civil  rights,  it  is  imperative  that  AG  Eric  Holder  and   President  Obama  exercise  Executive  Orders  permanently   ceasing  such  barbaric  practices  such  as  the  Death  Penalty   and  these  civil  rights  violations  which  continue  to  plague   our  nation.    THEY  MUST  STOP! Most  police  are  protecting  us.    Those  that  are  not  need  to   be  removed  immediately.    Stop  enabling  bad  behavior.     We  all  need  to  help  especially  honorable  police!

John  C.

Elaine  P. Benjamin  C.

C  K.

Alexander  H. Special  S. Latorshia  S.

Frank  H. Audwin  H.

Diane  W. JAMES  B.

This  mad  dog  needs  to  be  leashed.    We  did  this  in  the  early   70's  after  the  police  abuses  of  the  60's.    In  the  50's  police   departments  whined  about  how  they  were  constrained   from  doing  their  jobs  because  of  all  of  the  anti-­‐abuse  laws   that  had  been  passed  controlling  them.    In  reality  they   were  trying  to  coverup  shoddy  police  work.     Unfortunately,  governments  listen  to  the  police  agencies   and  loosened  the  restrictions  giving  police  departments   once  again  the  ability  to  abuse  their  authority  over  the   public.    All  of  this  military  equipment  needs  to  be  removed   from  them  now.    The  vast  majority  of  police  departments   do  not  need  this  equipment,  and  will  never  use  it.    they   have  it  to  only  scare  the  public.    Leash  this  mad  dog  now!   Michael  Brown  is  one  of  many.  In  Milwaukee  we  are   fighting  for  the  family  of  Dontre  Hamilton  to  grieve  his   death    and  to  see  justice  served  with  the  arrest  of  the   policeman  who  shot  him-­‐  14  times!!  We  want  local  and   national  laws  enacted  that  protect  precious  lives  from   racist  police  brutality.   The  police  are  meant  to  be  servants,  not  terrorists. I  have  3  grandsons.  They  are  10,  12,  and  19  years  old,  and  I   fear  for  their  lives  every  day.  I'm  66  years  old,  and  want   them  to  out  live  me.  Please  help  because  their  mom  is   afraid  too.  This  is  no  way  to  live.  Thank  you!! This  is  so  wrong  that  all  of  us  need  to  speak  up.    Police   brutality  is  NEVER  OK,  even  when  there  is  guilt.    Violence   will  only  bring  more  violence  and  EVERYONE  HAS  RIGHTS. I  hope  things  get  better. LET'S  DO  IT!! It  is  unconstitutional  for  a  person  to  have  to  fear  every   time  they  leave  home  that  the  POLICE  may  cause  them   harm,  But  that  condition  exists  in  every  town,  city,  state  in   the  USA  now  because  we  as  a  race  have  been  targeted  and   mentally  perceived  as  open  game  by  police  forces  across   the  nation.  How  can  this  be  allowed  to  happen  here.   Change  is  a  MUST! We  must  stop  racial  profiling,  excessive  police  force  and   un  necessary  killings  and  incarceration  of  our  young  black   and  latino  young  people.     Enough    is  enough    !!  

Natalie  W. Greg  C.

Cheryle  A. Cynthia  K.

Debbie  M.

Jordan  H. Dale  T. Lezlie  T.

Tom  C.

I  am  a  criminal  justice  major,  with  intentions  on  pursuing   law  enforcement.  STOP  THE  VIOLENCE! Stop  militarizing  police  departments. I  am  paraphrasing  what  As  Wade  Henderson,  Esq.,   President  and  CEO  of  the  Leadership  Conference  stated   during  this  year's  Congressional  Black  Caucus/Annual   Legislative  Conference,  HANDS  UP,  I  DO  VOTE!    It  is  the   only  way  to  bring  about  the  change  we  need  on  this  issue. It  is  unconstitutional  for  the  police  to  be  armed  like  the   military. The  entitlement  that  the  police  in  this  country  display  in   the  blatant  abuse  and  murder  of  many  innocents  is   unconscionable.    Imagine  how  the  rest  of  the  world  views   this?    What  sort  of  example  are  we  setting  for  others,  not   to  mention  our  own  children.    This  justified  assault  and   killing  of  our  citizens  must  stop.     The  levels  of  police  brutality  &  the  use  of  excessive  force  in   this  country  are  inexcusable!  Law  enforcement,  civil   servants,  and  public  office  officials  play  a  crucial  role  in  the   functions  of  this  countries  government.  They  shall  be  held   to  a  higher  standard  and  be  made  accountable  for  their   misconduct!  Let  them  be  reminded;  they  are  citizens  of   The  United  States  of  America  and  holding  these  types  of   positions  are  a  privilege  not  a  right!   The  loss  of  liberty  for  any  one  person  imperils  democracy   for  all. Yes  this  is  STILL  a  real  problem  and  YES  IT  NEEDS  TO   CHANGE! Policemen  seem  to    always  claim  that  they  were  afraid  for   their  lives  when  confronting  unarmed  people  of  color,   whose  crimes  include  selling  cigarettes,  jaywalking  or  not   wearing  a  seatbelt.  That's  their  defense  for  killing  unarmed   citizens  who  were  doing  nothing  that  merits  being  gunned   down.  If  they're  so  afraid,  maybe  that's  why  they  stay   away  from  areas  where  crimes  are  actually  being   committed.  The  whole  country  is  watching,  and  recording,   these  out  of  control  policemen.  It's  way  past  time  to  put   an  end  to  their  senseless  murders.  

Maya  H. Karen  I.

Scott  A. Michelle  C.

Stephen  J.

Thank  you  for  documenting  so  that  people  can  see  and  we   have  facts  since  that  helps  tremendously  to  fostering   dialogue  and  lasting  change.  Please  take  note  of  how   many  Native  Americans  experience  the  same  treatment   given  the  connections.  No  one  is  talking  about  how  the   statistics  are  similar,  reactions  the  same.  This  is  not  an   attempt  to  say  anything  more  than  including  will  be   appreciated.  I  support  and  have  from  the  start   #BlackLivesMatter  and  #ItStopsToday.  Thank  you  Color  of   Change.   Look  around  and  you  will  see  this  senseless  betrayal  of  civil   rights  for  minorities  in  every  community The  police  need  to  start  doing  their  jobs  and  working  for   the  people  and  not  against  them.    Fear  is  not  the  way  to   try  and  control. Disgraceful Please  empirically  investigate  how  law  enforcement   agencies  are  treating  various  groups  in  this  country,   especially  African  American  men.  We  need  to  accurately   assess  if  there  is  consistent  and  widespread  racial  bias  in   how  some  citizens  are  treated  compared  to  others;  and  if   we  uncover  such  bias,  we  need  to  work  actively  to   ameliorate  this  discrepancy.  However,  without  hard  data,   we  cannot  act.  Please  work  to  give  us  these  data!    Law  enforcement  kills  Black  Americans  at  nearly  the  same   rate  as  Jim  Crow  era  lynchings.

The  federal  government  has  a  clear  role  to  play  in   overturning  the  conditions  that  led  to  these  tragedies  and   setting  a  higher  standard  of  policing  across  the  country.

Marla  B.

Bigotry  and  the  militarization  of  police  need  to  be   addressed  by  the  Federal  government,  because  the  sttes   and  the  municipalities  are  not  doing  the  job.

I  am  calling  on  the  federal  government  to  implement   critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased   policing  targeting  Black  and  brown  communities.

Nancy  W. Tonya  S. Shawn  Y. Gonnie  S. Terry  G.

Karen  K. james  J.

Jesse  S.

Barbara  J.

Chris  K.

The  states  and  the  municipalities  are  not  doing  anything  to   curb  the  militarized  racism  rampant  in  some  communities.     The  federal  government  is  needed. Justice They  won't  stop  killing  until  we  start  killing,  no  respect  for   black  people  is  the  issue  forget  that  marching  bs!!! Include  better  information  about  other  races  in  police   training. It's  time  to  stop  the  madness  of  killing  any  unarmed   person. I  am  white-­‐-­‐which  I  know  makes  me  fortunate  when   having  anything  to  do  with  the  police.  It  is  clear  that  black   people  are  treated  VERY  differently;  too  many  police  have   negative  opinions  of  blacks,  and  they  allow  these  personal   opinions  to  influence  how  they  treat  blacks. We  only  ask  that  Blacks  &  Browns  be  treated  as  you  desire   the  Whites  to  be  treated. It's  time  for  America  to  lead  the  world  in  setting  the  right   example  regarding  race  relations.  It  should  be  what  we  do   as  a  nation. I  am  saddened  by  the  amount  of  brutality  that  takes  place   in  our  country.    Too  many  innocent  people  are  dying,   restraint  of  emotions  and  preconceived  notions  must  be   put  aside  to  make  SAFE  JUDGMENTS  on  how  to  act.    We   don't  need  to  become  a  police  state  or  lean  towards   Fascism.    This  is  America! We  need  MAJOR  REFORMS  to  how  our  police  operate  in   this  country.      TAKE  THEIR  TASERS  AWAY!  They  have   shown  they  are  not  responsible  enough  to  have  this   equipment.      MAKE  ALL  OF  THEM  WEAR  BODY  CAMERA'S!     And  hold  them  responsible  for  excessive  force.      This  is  an   across  the  board  problem,    and  needs  to  be  addressed  for   ALL  PEOPLE,    especially  those  singled  out    by  racial   profiling.    WE  WILL.  NOT  STAND  FOR  THIS  TO  CONTINUE!  

Kathryn  C. Pete  S.

Lynn  C. Andrea  H.

Judith  G. Ernie  M.

Dorea  S.

Ann  F. Deshawna  M.

Willy  H.

Stefanie  S. Helen  S. Martinique  F.

PLEASE!    We  must  be  better  people.    Our  society  is  moving   in  reverse  instead  of  evolving  into  the  community  we  need   to  be  to  survive  the  incredible  problems    that  are   developing  in  our  future.    DON'T  LET  THIS  BE  ANOTHER   ONE  OF  THOSE  PROBLEMS! Stop  buying  major  war  equipment.  Instead  uniform  and   dashboard  camera's.  This  would  curb  BAD  behavior... Please  speak  up  (Federal  Government)  on  the  recent   Police  killings  infirm  officers  this  behavior  is  unacceptable! Please  stop  the  senseless  violence.   my  40  year  old  son  just  said  to  me,  "Thank  goodness  I'm   not  black,  I  would  be  in  jail  or  dead  as  many  times  as  the   cops  pull  me  over  for  stupid  stuff.'    My  son  is  poor,  he   cannot  afford  car  insurance  which  is  a  crime  if  you  drive,   but  in  Michigan  if  you  do  not  drive  you  cannot  get  to  work.     His  car  is  14  years  old  and  held  together  with  duct-­‐tape   which  is  also  probably  a  crime.    The  real  crime  is  poverty,  it   is  a  crime  to  be  poor  but  he  worked  in  the  'new  service   sector  economy'  which  guantees  his  income  will  always  be   insufficent  to  meet  his  needs. If  not  you,  oh  federal  government,  who? I  am  very  worried  about  police  brutality  and  the  police   acting  like  military  organizations  with  military  gear.     Ferguson  looked  like  a  third  world  country! It  is  long  past  due  that  these  very  simple  measures  be  put   into  place.  It  is  time  for  white  people  of  privilege,  such  as   myself,  to  join  this  very  necessary  and  critical  movement   to  end  what  is  most  obvious  racial  discrimination  that  is   results  in  violence  and  death  at  the  hands  of  our  very  own   police,  sworn  to  protect. Deshawna  Moore Time  to  dismantle  the  vestiges  of  white  supremacy  in  our   institutions.    White  men  strut  in  public  with  guns;   unarmed  men  of  color  are  shot  with  their  hands  up. A  police  officer's  job  is  to  protect  and  serve,  not  divide  and   conquer.    Why  so  much  shoot  first,  ask  questions  later???     Is  this  the  KKK's  home  office  or  something?    How  would   the  police  like  it  if  the  tables  were  reversed?    We  need   police  officers  that  are  protectors,  not  warriors. We  will  not  go  back! Stop  the  militarization  of  the  police.  Someone  with  an  IQ   between  80-­‐100  should  not  be  given  a  gun.

Gary  R.

The  traffic  stop  because  of  a  seat  belt  I  heard  about  today,   and  following  smashing  of  car  windows  and  tasering  just   put  me  over  the  edge,  especially  to  hear  police  saying  they   feared  for  their  life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    I  am  angry  about  all   these  stories  of  militarized  brutality  that  pit  the  public,  as   "the  other,"  against  a  state  authorized  racially  charged   excessive  force.    This  must  stop,  or  we'll  all  be  living  in  a     police  state,  like  some  of  us  already  are. THIS  ABUSE  OF  POWER  MUST  COME  TO  A  END. ALL  POLICE  OFFICERS    AND  POLICE  OFFICIALS  SHOULD  BE   HELD  ACCOUNTABLE  FOR  THEIR  ACTIONS.

Sharon  H. Felipe  N. Rabiyatu  B.

Linda  T. Paul  S. Betsy  W. Virginia  S.

Debra  R.

Barbara  D.

WE  HAVE  TO  STAND  FIRM  ON  THIS  ISSUE. Please  implement  reforms  to  end  police  profiling  minority   communities  in  the  US! Action  taken  for  this  matter  has  been  long  overdue-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐the   time  is  now!!!!!! A  former  Chicagoan,  I  recall  police  torture  by  John  Burge   and  his  cronies  and  political  assassination  of  Black   Panthers  like  Fred  Hampton,  and  people  rose  up  in  anger   and  mobilized  for  change.    But  today  we  seem  to  be  sliding   backwards  instead  of  moving  forward  on  our  path  to   change.    Something  must  be  done. We  must  do  something  before  no  one  has  any  faith  in  our   police.  I  am  losing  mine.  I  am  now  afraid  of  the  police. We  must  be  able  to  do  better. I'm  afraid  of  the  police. Police  departments  must  be  held  accountable  to  their   mission  to  "serve  and  protect"  ALL  people.    Peace  officers   who  bring  violent  solutions  do  not  serve  and  protect We  need  to  request  the  government  to  step  in  and  get   involved  in  these  needless  and  violent  killings  of  black  and   minorities. Please  find  ways  for  police  to  make  us  safe  without  having   to  kill  innocent  citizens.

Valarie  L. Mercy  D.

This  should  not  still  be  going  on  in  the  year  2012,  we  are   all  created  by  the  same  Creator!

Pamela  D.

Elvie  J. Betty  .

Our  sons  and  husbands  are  being  killed  or  locked  up  for   years  that  fo  not  fit  the  crime  and  forcing  us  to  raise   children  alone  or  bury  our  lo  edones  at  analarming  rate.   Stop  the  madness  and  let  out  peoplevome  home. There  has  been  a  trend  of  racial  profiling  for  years  in   America.  The  ACLU  has  brought  tremendous  attention  to   the  brutality  of  motivation  for  law  enforcement  officers  to   hunt  and  harass  African  American  children.  This  is  a  spin-­‐ off  of  Jim  Crow  and  we  need  laws  to  overturn  this   inhuman  behavior  on  the  part  of  law  enforcement  officers   who  are  paid  to  protect  and  serve.  The  question  now  is   who?  Please  enact  strict  laws  to  cease  this  senseless   harassment  of  African  Americans  all  over  this  country  so   African  Americans  can  live  out  the  true  meaning  in  the   Declaration  of  Independence‰Û_"All  Men  are  Created   Equal"  in  the  sight  of  God.  Father  Bless  Us  as  we  move   through  yet  another  struggle  of  racism  in  this  country,   Amen. This  must  stop  !!!! Obama  Administration;   You  need  to  DO  something  about  the  rampant  murderous   entitlement  of  th  epolice  regime  in  the  United  States,  not   just  in  sorrowful  misscarriages  of  disenfranchisent  and   harrassment  like  Ferguson,  MO,  which  led  to  the  tragic   and  completely  preventable  death  of  young  Michael   Brown.   Do  the  Right  Thing:  curtail  the  police.  Stop  giving  law   enforcement  carte  blanche  and  a  "get  out  of  jail"  free  card   which  can  only  lead  to  unchecked  power  in  the  hands  of   anyone  with  a  badge  and  a  belly  full  of  rage.   PROTECT  US  FROM  THE  POLICE  REGIME.   It  is  your  job  as  well  as  your  obligation. Sincerely, Gregg  Symons

Gregg  S. La  D.

State  College,  PA I  support  this  action  to  the  fullest  extent  of  the  Law.

I  fully  support  this  effort  and  believes  that  the  DOJ  should   and  will  take  action.  I  also  believe  that  while  that  is   ongoing  President  Obama  should  show  moral  leadership   and  moral  outrage.  We  are  rightly  outraged  (and  take   action)  by  atrocities  committed  elsewhere  and  need  to  do   the  same  when  it  happens  here.

It  is  a  sad  commentary  when  Russia  and  other  countries   who  are  truly  oppressive  have  some  measure  of  success  by   trying  take  the  moral  ground  based  on  these  events.   President  Kennedy  was  able  to  speak  about  the  moral   blight  and  injustice  the  event  aided  and  abetted  by  our   inaction.

Surely  there  are  towns,  cities,  counties  who  have  managed   to  show  by  their  actions  that  they  value  all  life  and  follow   ‰Û÷due  process‰Ûª  our  laws  state.  I  don‰Ûªt  think  it   would  hard  to  find  examples  where  this  is  happening.   Among  the  interests  it  would  serve  is  1)  recognize  them   for  their  efforts  and  2)  shaming  those  who  seem  to  do   nothing  but  come  up  with  excuses  or  stereotypes.

Joseph  W. Deborah  B.

LaQuitta  B.

Vegeance  is  mine  said  the  Lord.    You  reap  what  you  sow.                                                                                           I'm  sick  and  tired  of  seeing  my  fellow  black  kids  dying  by   the  hands  of  cops  and  others  and  seeing  nothing  being   done  its  crazt

Tommy  C.

It  should  be  self-­‐evident  by  now  that  evolution  is  the   divine  blueprint.    The  lowest  end  of  that  scale  of  humanity   act  based  upon  fear,  hate  and  ignorance.    It  requires  a   great  deal  of  patience,  tolerance,  tranquility,  and  faith  to   forgive.    Despite  our  failed  U.  S.  Supreme  Court  bowing   down  to  the  Koch  brothers  bribery  and  a  satanically   Republican  party  selling  out  democracy  we  must  stand  up   to  every  instance  of  Police  State  violence  and  murder  as  it   occurs!      May  the  Lord's  justice  prevail.    Tommy  

Rosaura  S.

Ryan  R.

Randall  .

Rodney  R. Rosalind  P.

H  C. Leslie  W.

Abuse  of  power  by  many  police  officers  are  out  of  control.     My  question  to  so  many  in  power,  what  are  you  going  to   do  about  it? It's  hard  to  say,  but  you  can't  fix  stupid.  Racism  has  gone   underground  with  a  vile  undercurrent.  I'm  58  and  white.   Things  are  not  right  and  the  acceptance  of  all  people   should  be  a  national  movement. We  need  laws/measures  to  make  Police  more  accountable   for  their  actions.    The  coverup  has  gone  on  way  too  long.     Times  up. While  I  agree  with  you  about  police  harassment  of   minorities,    I  also  believe  that  we  have  a  problem  in  this   country  with  crime,  much  of  it  done  by  young  black  men.    I   live  in  New  Jersey  across  from  New  York  City,  and  I  offer  as   an  example  the  recent  shooting  of  a  hispanic  police  officer   in  this  area  by  a  black  man.    I  believe  it  was  in  Jersey  City   or  Newark,  and  the  black  man  set  up  an  ambush  for  the   police.    He  commented  to  an  onlooker  that  he  was  going   to  be  on  the  news  that  night.    I  would  also  point  out  the   looting  of  businesses  in  Ferguson,  Missouri  after  the  killing   of  Mike  Brown.    I  am  in  no  way  justifying  the  killing  of  Mr.   Brown,  but  the  looting  (in  his  name?)  of  local  businesses   by  black  residents,  the  statements  of  local  youth  on   national  television  that  their  looting  was  justified  by  being   black  and  poor,  and  my  belief  that  many  of  the  looted   businesses  were  minority-­‐owned,  makes  the  looting   intolerable.    It  also  discourages  possible  entrepreneurs,   some  who  are  minorities,  from  opening  or  continuing  to   operate  businesses  in  Ferguson,  forces  insurance   companies  to  raise  the  cost  of  coverage  for  those   businesses,  or  deny  coverage  entirely,  and  forces  local   residents  to  travel  farther  than  they  would  otherwise  have   to  to  shop.    It  also  denies  local  youth  an  opportunity  to   work.    We  also  NEED  to  address  this  problem! Having  survived  the  50's  and  60's,  I  know  that  there  is  no   way  that  I  am  going  backward.     The  increase  in  police  brutality  against  Blacks  is   horrendous  and  must  be  stopped.    It  feels  like  we're  back   in  the  1960s  -­‐  it's  just  horrible  and  you  must  do  something   about  it.    The  longer  you  let  this  go  on  the  worse  it's  going   to  get. Guns  should  be  used  as  a  last  resort.

Laurie  L.

Cheryl  J. Virginia  K. Renee  B. Angela  H.

Steven  B. Michael  J. Bridget  M. Ruth  T.

Toni  W. Lillian  .

Sylvia  O.

Leslie  S.

Jimena  M.

Tameisha  S.

Hippies  and  white  long  haired  boys  and  men  are  harassed   by  city  police.   I  am  white  and  I  am  appalled  at  the  way  police  are  treating   people  whose  skin  is  black.  I  think  police  are  too  quick  to   shoot  and  tase.  It's  disgusting. Virginia  Kay This  must  stop! I  will  not  be  in  position  to  join  the  march,  however,  you   are  in  my  prayers  in  seeking  justice.   please  help  us!  as  I  am  an  America  as  well  as  human.  I  feel   as  though  my  state  of  Georgia  is  under  siege  by  this   ideology  it  demands  change  who  would  disagree?         stop  the  racism  we  all  live  here  together Justice  is  required  in  this  needless  death. Please  make  a  change It  is  shameful  that  black  Americans  have  to  beg    the   government  to  protect  them  from  local  police  officers  who   are  suppose  to  protect  the  public.  This  is  comparable  to   ISIS.  The  only  difference  is  that  they  are  not  beheading   people,  but  they  sure  as  hell  are  shooting  and  beating   people  to  death.  What's  going  to  happen  when  the  people             start  taking  up  arms  and  defending  themselves,  and     avenging  their  loved  ones?  What's  going  to  happen  when   police  officers  get  shot,  killed  ,  and  beaten  to  death?   People  should  not  think  that  this  cannot  happen.  It   definitely  can. If  we  do  not  get  involved  by  the  millions,  nothing  will  ever   transpire  in  this  case I  wish  I  could  join  you  this  weekend,  but  this  old  gal  will  be   cheering  you  on  all  the  way!  Thanks  for  calling  for  the   reforms  that  our  nation  so  desperately  needs. It  is  time  to  Stop  racist  terrorism  by  the  Police  that  our  tax   dollars  pay.  The  police  need  to  serve  and  protect  American   Public! It  is  unconscionable  that  black  youth  cannot  trust  the   police  and  in  fact  have  to  fear  death  at  the  hands  of  the   very  officials  who  should  be  safeguarding  their  welfare.     THIS  MUST  END! I  wish  I  could  join  you  all  but  my  means  won't  allow  it!   There  is  plenty  of  support  coming  from  Kentucky  however!   I  will  be  on  a  social  media  rampage  to  support  this  effort   this  weekend!  

Leaton  W.

Parker  B.

Susan  L. Tenille  M.

Susan  B. Crystal  M. Shicagolyn  S.

Lisa  W.

Richard  J.

Racial  violence  is  a  problem  and  needs  to  be  corrected  for   everyone...everywhere! We  are  all  Michael  Brown,  we  are  all  John  Lewis,  we  are  all   countless  other  African-­‐American  men  who  have  lost  their   lives  at  the  overzealous  hands  of  the  police.    It  must  stop   now.   The  continued  police  brutality  in  this  country  against   people  of  color  for  hundreds  of  years  is  beyond  appalling.     I  know  we  had  slavery,  just  by  another  name,  well  into  the   20th  century,  perhaps  until  almost  WWI;  but  even  that   was  almost  a  century  ago  now.    Prejudice  and   discrimination  of  "others"  has  existed  no  doubt  since  we   were  in  caves,  but  we  have  GOT  to  stop  any  and  all   brutality  done  in  their  name,  ESPECIALLY  any  that  claim  to   be  done  "legally."    And  PLEASE  get  rid  of  the  horror  known   as  the  used  military  equipment  that  police  forces  are  now   receiving!!!    Talk  about  just  ASKING  for  all  non-­‐violent   situations  to  turn  violent,  just  because  the  police  want  to   use  their  "toys"!!! #ArrestDarrenWilson Police  officer  has  been  viewed  as  an  undesirable   disreputable  occupation  for  decades.    Probably   contributed  to  the  plethoras  of  predators  we  see  in   uniform  now. We  need  justice  for  this  young  man  and  his  family!   Thank  you  for  your  commitment  to  change! The  militarization  of  police  forces  in  the  U.S.  is  harmful  to   all  U.S  Citizens!  Black  men  and  other  men  of  color  are   targeted  more  than  any  other  race  or  gender.  However,   poor  people  of  all  color's  are  also  adversely  affected  by  the   militant  police  policy  of  "shoot  first  and  ask  question  later"   attitude.  When  police  look  upon  the  inhabitants  of  the   communities  that  they  serve  as  "them"  and  other  police   officers  as  "us"  the  polarization  is  worrisome.  I  thought   that  police  officer's  were  employed  to  "Protect  and  Serve   the  citizens  of  the  community  that  employ's  them".  I  think   my  belief  in  the  Police  in  the  U.S.  as  benevolent  is  wrong. I  want  national,  state  and  local  leaders  to  stop  police   departments  nationwide  from  criminalizing  black  men  by   sight  and  then  shooting.     Richard  B  Johnson

Pat  and  Gary  D. Pamela  A. Jacqueline  J. Rev  M.

Anita  G.

Jeffery  T. Denese  S.

Karen  W. Georgina  N. Maureen  R. Robert  G.

Burley  H. Suzanne  J.

Eileen  M.

Lauren  B. Gunewardene  .

Gary  A.

We  need  to  do  this. Enough!!!! Stop  this    killing  &  wrong  policing  there  not  shooting  white   kids  when  stop  by  cop.   In  2014,  this  is  an  unacceptable  behavior. It  is  way  past  the  time  that  we  should  see  people  as   people,  not  as  white  or  people  of  color  when  it  comes  to   policing.     There  is  an  almost  obvious  and  noticeable  show  of   excessive  force  that  is  being  displayed  towards  Black  and   Hispanic  individuals.  It  is  time  for  the  DOJ  to  step  in  and  do   something  about  the  widespread  negative  actions  of   police  around  the  country. May  our  ancestors  blood  not  have  been  shed  in  vain All  human  life  regardless  of  color,  gender,  status,  age  or   physical  ability  deserve  protection  from  "shoot  and  ask   later"  armed  police  forces.  Period. The  time  has  come  to  address  the  tragic  unequal   treatment  of  people  of  color! Every  uadays  I    of  police  violence  -­‐-­‐  there  has  to  be  justice   for  all  people  and  it  must  be  fair  and  equal  for  ALL. Need  justice  now  for  the  Brown  family.      Enough  is  enough   The  police  of  our  nation  are  developing  in  the  wrong   direction.    Please  take  steps  to  make  police  violence   legitimate  only  in  a  clear  and  present  danger  situation.      As   it  is,  young  black  men  are  justified  in  regarding  police  as  a   clear  and  present  danger  regardless  of  what  they  have  or   have  not  done. Why  are  white  police  taking  care  of  a  black  community?   Thank  you  for  circulating  this  petition  and  for  demanding   the  action  we  need  on  a  federal  level  to  make  this   country's  constitutional  protections  apply  to  all  citizens! No  Justice,  No  Peace! We  DEMAND  accountability  of  the  office  responsible  for   Michael's  death! Gune Not  only  are  police  targeting  black  and  brown  Americans.     They  are  stealing  money  and  valuables  from  everyone.     These  actions  MUST  STOP!

Janet  F.

Police  in  Ferguson  and  too  many  other  cities  and  towns   are  out  of  control,  pouncing  on  unarmed  and  usually   innocent  black  citizens.    Time  to  stop  this  atrocious   I  behavior. am  not  for  the  case  by  case  approach,  as  the  wound  runs   deeper  in  the  African  American  community  nation  wide.   The  sustainable  solution  of  this  unfortunate  situation   requires  the  engagement  of  a  vigilant  watchdog  -­‐  social   movement  and  network  support  to  address  in  a   sustainable  way  such  atrocity,  which  undermines  all   fundamental  values  America  is  standing  for.  Therefore,  I'd   respectfully  suggest  Color  of  Change  to  consider  helping  in   this  way  like  the  Icons  of  Human  Rights  and  Civil  Rights   Malcom  X  and  MLKing  Jr  have  shown  us  the  way  to  face   these  challenges  undermining  the  fabric  of  our  modern   society  -­‐  and  to  go  forward   A  good  start  is  to  reach  out  to  all  the  families  of  the  victims   get  them  together  within  the  social  movement  per  se,  sign   petition  and  take  it  to  the  US  Congress  for  hearing  and  to   the  White  House  for  immediate  reforms  without  delay  to   halt  the  prevalent  silent  genocide  in  the  African  American   Community.  

Magui  C.

Jennifer  L. Jack  S.

Jonathan  K.

The  same  movement  should  apply  to  advocate  awareness   among  the  African  American  youth  preying  on  each  other,   and  engaging  in  crime  and  violence.  Let  them  put  a  halt  on   that  self-­‐inflicted  wound,  and  cooperate  -­‐  pull  strength   together;  solve  peacefully  their  differences  in  a  civilized   and  intelligent  manner  or  all  these  good  initiatives  we  are   putting  together  -­‐  social  movement  and  support  network   to  help  them  blossom  and  thrive  with  dignity,  substance,   It's  unbelievable  that  anyone  in  this  country  could  be  hurt   or  even  killed  due  to  prejudice  and  police  violence.  We   must  hold  police  accountable  for  their  actions.   An  injury  to  one  is  an  injury  to  all. You  know  the  saying  about  if  all  you  have  is  a  hammer,   everything  looks  like  a  nail?  I  feel  that  current  sales  of   materiel  to  civilian  police  is  basically  selling  hammers   cheaply  with  the  inevitable,  tragic  results.  Please  help   force  police  to  consider  de-­‐escalation  as  a  valid  tactic.

If  I  hear  one  more  time...  why  that  police  officer  just   needed  more  training.  No  one  really  believes  it  anymore.   Time's  up. Susan  D. shirley  B. Ron  R.

Gwyn  C. Kim  W. Arnold  B.

Janet  W.

Susan I'm  In  !!!! The  barbaric  savages  need  an  education!  It  is  the  21st   century!  Come  out  of  the  dark  ages! It  seems  like  our  president  has  been  passive  in  holding   others  accountable  when  it  comes  to  respecting  him  and   his  office,  so,  the.  Ignorance  of  America  has  pushed  us   back  further  in  equality  and  continue  to  violate  the  rights   of  people  of  color.  It  is  appalling  what  people  are  allowed   to  do  to  people  of  color  with  or  without  a  badge  of   protection.  We  are  all  Americans  and  should  dismiss   identifying  everyone  by  the  color  of  their  skin. Equality!   I  have  seen  this  problem  in  operation  for  50  years-­‐-­‐way   too  long I  marched  August  30,  and  am  very  interested  in  marching   agian.    I  am  at  Fort  Leonard  Wood  and  i  am  passing  info  to   our  local  NAACP. Physically  I  won't  be  there  but  in  all  other  ways  in  the  era   of  technology,  I  will  be  screaming  at  the  top  of  my  lungs!!

Absolutely,  keep  the  pressure  ratcheted  up  as  high  as  we   possibly  can.

Respectfully,

Bobby  K. Devan  P.

No  justice,  no  peace,  for  peace  is  not  possible  without   justice.

John  J.

Marian  B. Deunna  B.

Hazel  R.

Mary  J  W.

Gale  F.

Gene  N. Lois  D.

"All  that's  old  is  new  again."    Unfortunately,  this  problem-­‐ set  is  uniquely  specific  to  the  United  States  of  America  and   should  with  due-­‐legal-­‐diligence,  be  immediately   ameliorated;  however,  inference  can  be  made,  given   recent  and  ongoing  responses  to  this  uniquely  American   problem-­‐set,  there  is  little  to  no  real  interest  in  any   correction  -­‐-­‐our  African  American  President   notwithstanding-­‐  our  problem-­‐set  definitely  appears  a   determined  backlash  to  his  presidency.  Sadly,  Dr.  Louis   "Skip"  Gates  along  with  too  many  other  ordinary   Americans  identifiable  as  either  African  Americans  or   Blacks,  as  an  historical  reality,  are  the  targets  of  this   ongoing  'evil'.    The  implied  level  of  comfort  with  this  evil  is   terrific,  grotesque. A  book  called  Redemption  chronicles  the  rise  of   militaristic,ritual  murder  of  black  citizens  after  the  Civil   War.  This  is  almost  exactly  like  that  time  period,  when   even  carrying  a  "pass"  didn't  save  you  from  the  color  of   your  skin.   Deunna  Bledsoe We  need  community  policing  and  the  use  of  tasers  before   guns.    Racial  profiling  destroys  trust.    We  need  to  rebuild   trust.      Race  is  a  social  construction  not  a  biological   difference,    We  are  all  human  beings  and  brother  sisters.     Need  more  effective  diversity  training  for  everyone. I  find  that  I  am  speechless  to  have  to  explain  why  this  is  so   imperative  ...  it  should  not  be  necessary,  and  words   cannot  express  the  depths  of  why  the  need  is  so  very   great.    I  am  an  "anglo-­‐saxon  white  person"  who  believes   that  all  of  us  on  this  earth  are  interconnected  and   valuable.......... Let  justice  stream  down  like  water,  and  righteousness  as  a   mighty  stream.    The  tide  of  wickedness  and  evil  must  be   destroyed.    God's  true  witnesses  must  stand. No  human  being  should  be  degraded  to  walk  around  with   their  hands  up  (don't  shoot)  all  the  time  in  public.  The   police  are  so  afraid  of  blacks  that  they  exercise  their  police   power  to  a  degree  that  is  dehumanizing  to  everyone  in   society.  It  is  no  wonder  why  many  people  of  any  race,   color  or  creed  would  fear  any  police.   Stop  the  militarizing  of  our  towns  -­‐  it  only  increases  and   escalates  problems.

Michelle  H.

Dorothy  R. monse  V. Jasmin  B. Terrie  W. Rose  L.

Elizabeth  D. Lasaundra  W.

Julie  J.

Greg  T.

Alice  Z.

Deborah  E. Bayongson  N.

Avis  C. Mera  G.

Enough  already  with  discriminatory  policing  and  the   genocide  of  young  Black  males! We  want  community  policing,  not  militaristic  use  of  force.     Respect  all  citizens  civil  rights  and  hold  police  officers   responsible  for  their  actions.  A  badge  is  not  a  license  to   kill. enough  is  enough.  this  for  my  brother  marc  who  was   murdered  by  police! "Vengeance  is  mine"  sayeth  the  Lord Shooting  black  men  happens  too  often. We  have  to  break  down  the  us  versus  them  mentality  that   exists  in  our  society.    We  are  all  in  it  together. Just  as  federal  help  was  needed  in  1957-­‐58  for  school   integration;  it  is  needed  today  for  police  brutality  and   racial  profiling. I  like  to  make  a  change  in  this  world  help  make  a  change Let's  train  ALL  state  and  federal  service  and  emergency   response  personnel  on  how  to  treat  ALL  people  with   respect,  learn  about  their  cultural  habits  and  just  plain  get   to  know  the  people  they  serve.   Come  on,  the  events  in  Ferguson  happened  over  2  months   ago  and  nothing  has  been  done  to  to  hold  Officer  Darren   Wilson  accountable.  This  along  with  the  other  horrific   police  brutality  incidents  that  happen  often  in  our  country   needs  to  be  addressed  in  a  MAJOR  way! It's  time  for  JUSTICE  to  be  spoken  loud  and  clear.    End   police  targeting  Black  and  Brown  communities.  These   communities  are  U.S.   citizens  too...stop  discrimination, My  experience  has  been  that  police  officers  are  good,   consciencious  people.    A  few,  however,  are  biased  and   unnecessarily  violent  when  dealing  with  people,  especially   people  of  color.    Until  these  bad  actors  are  dealt  with   quickly  and  firmly,  it  will  cause  a  stain  on  the  entire  group.     Please  act  to  make  sure  police  can  be  respected  and  not   distrusted  once  again.    Thank  you. Police,  stop  racism  and  all  will  be  fine. It  is  a  disgrace  to  our  Nations  and  that  is  the  reason  why   other  nations  do  not  respect  America.  America  is  a  joke  to   other  Nations  because  they  cannot  solve  their  own  crisis   at  home,  but  want  to  solve  the  crisis  of  the  world. This  is  a  horrific  way  for  people  to  live...

Brenda  P.

Robert  T.

John  P.

We  need  to  stop  the  killing. Stop  these  obscene  police  tactics  !  Our    police   departments  must  be  held  to  a  much  higher  standard  of     conduct! WE  AS  A  NATION  CAN  BE  BETTER  THAN  THIS!    WE  AS  A   NATION  CAN  DO  BETTER  THAN  THIS!     THE  RULE  OF  LAW,  ISN'T  REALLY  THE  RULE  OF  LAW,  IF  IT   DOESN'T  APPLY  EQUALLY  TO  EVERYBODY! I  used  to  just  hope  for  peace  in  the  middle-­‐east,  and  I  stil   do,  but  I  never  though  that  I'd  have  the  same  hope  for  The   United  States.  "Enough"  and  "Not  One  More"  are  good   words  and  thoughts  but  it's  time  for  action,  peaceful   action  using  our  intellect.  

Neil  Standish Neil  S.

Neris  F. Donna  W.

Jan  P.

Carolyn  B. Kia  L.

Woodbury,  CT No  one  is  safe.    Good  cops  leave  the  force  because  they   are  bullied  for  not  playing  along.    Fire  them  all.    Hire   people  with  psychology  degrees  and  teach  them  how  to   defend  against  bad  guys-­‐-­‐not  attack  the  population  at   their  pleasure. It  is  way  past  time  for  America  to  recognize  the    scope  of   this  problem  and  then  try  to  find    a  solution!! It's  so  sad  that  it  takes  a  disgraceful  event  like  the  killing  of   Michael  Brown  to  motivate  change;    the  only  thing  worse   would  be  for  it  NOT  to  motive  change! One  would  think  that  if  this  nation  ever  had  a  chance  to   eliminate  such  racist  practices,  it  would  be  when  a   minority  president  is  in  office;  however,  the  reality  is  that   you  are  being  faced  with  unprecedented  resistance  to   fairness  and  equality  in  all  things.    Laws  CAN  be  changed   and  we  do  not  have  to  tolerate  these  murders  and   murders.    Maybe  it  will  necessitate  our  financial  break-­‐up   of  economic  systems  that  the  majority  feels  can  not   negatively  impact  them  enough  to  enforce  positive  change   but  SOMETHING  must  be  done  and  we  must  all  work   together  to  affect  that  change. Black  people  have  less  rights  than  dogs  in  this  country

Joshua  Z. Shahina  D. Nina  R. Alice  P.

There  needs  to  be  a  change  in  the  standards  of  police   ethics.  Rather  than  progressing  forward  it  seems  police  are   reverting  back  to  the  racism  and  brutality  of  the  50's.   There  needs  to  be  change. I  still  could  not  believe  the  brutal  way  police  are  acting.  It   is  very  scary  to  even  think  about  facing  cops.   This  racial  police  brutality  and  targeting  has  got  to  be   gotten  under  control  and  stopped! I  would  respectfully  "request"  rather  than  "demand"  your   leadership  in  addressing  this  crisis. The  United  States  of  America  needs  to  hang  it's  head  in   shame  until  ALL  it's  peoples  are  treated  equally  and  justly   every  day,  all  day,  in  all  ways.

L  K. Cyprian  S. Marie  T. Janet  B. Janaina  B. Ingrid  T.

Natalya  M.

Brenda  S. Dana  W. Paul  A.

"Ye  are  the  fruits  of  one  tree  and  the  leaves  of  one   branch"    Baha'u'llah Sadly  blacks  such  as  big  tv  hosts  don't  feel  black  enough  to   be  touched  on  the  subject  of  police  brutality   Thank  you  for  your  work It  is  time  to  end  racism  in  America   ENOUGH  IS  ENOUGH..I'M  ABOUT  TO  GO  IDA  B.  WELLS  ON   AMERICA  !!! people  are  people  not  because  of  what  color  their  skin  is   but  because  of  what's  inside.  We  all  have  brains,  hearts   and  souls.  Let's  keep  uplifting  one  another  instead  of   breaking  each  others  hearts  and  minds. something  needs  to  be  done  about  these  law-­‐enforcement   officers  around  the  country.  Assaulting  children  and   women  for  no  reason. We  don't  live  in  a  society  that  fears  it's  own  police,  we   aren't  Russia.  But,  life  is  becoming  very  similar. We  will  never  truly  move  forward  until  this  issue  is   resolved.

Alma  E. uHugo  R. Elizabeth  A. Georgia  V.

Rc  C.

Roselene  H.

Much  of  the  problem  with  police  brutality  lies  in  the  kind   of  people  who  are  hired  as  police.    I  believe  that   investigation  would  show  that  all  too  many  were  bullies   back  to  their  school  days  and  had  long-­‐standing  problems   with  anger  management.    Instead  of  getting  help,  they  join   the  police  department,  which  gives  them  a  socially   sanctioned  venue  to  continue  bullying-­‐-­‐now  buttressed  by   the  force  of  the  law.    This  must  stop.    All  applicants  to   police  departments  should  be  thoroughly  vetted  by   qualified  psychological  professionals.    I  believe  that  it  also   be  extremely  helpful  if  applicants  to  the  police  department   were  required  to  have  a  STRONG  background  in  the  liberal   arts  before  applying  for  work  where  they  literally  have  the   power  of  life  or  death  over  citizens  who  cannot  fight  back.     Literature,  poetry,  art,  classical  music,  dance,  philosophy,   history,  sociology:  serious  study  of  such  subjects  would  do   much  would  do  much  to  produce  more  humane  law   enforcement.   When  a  police  uniform  becomes  a  guaranteed  get-­‐out-­‐of-­‐ jail-­‐free  card  the  country  has  gone  way  wrong. I  would  like  to  be  more  fully  engaged  in  the  struggle  to  end   discrimination.  Please  contact  me.  Thank  you PLEASE,  PLEASE  MAKE  THESE  PEOPLE  WHO  ARE  PAID  TO   PROTECT  US  ACCOUNTABLE  FOR  KILLING  US. Pretty  grim,  when  our  police  need  policing!    Officers  that   break  laws,  commit  crimes  against  those  that  they  are   supposed  to  be  protecting,  need  to  be  held  accountable! It  is  time  to  change  the  police  from  militarized  killers  to   people  who  protect  the  people  who  are  trying  to  make  a   living. This  is  not  a  racial  issue!    The  shooting  of  unarmed  citizens   is  happening  regardless  of  color.    Ask  the  family  and  loved   ones  of  Michael  Bell  and  Dillon  Taylor.

This  is  simply  a  case  where  law  enforcement  officers   believe  they  are  above  the  law.

David  W. Anthony  M.

God  is  justice

Brooke  E.

William  G.

Susan  S. Velia  M.

Rickey  E. Tierra  H. ChiliVerde  .

Bettie  M. Nadida  A. Karis  T.

Mark  M.

Name  all  the  name  where  these  injustices  have  been   committed...  We  can  name  many  it  is  becoming  impossible   but  important  to  name  them  all  #  Ferguson#  Michael   Brown There  is  more  police  brutality  than  most  people  realize.  It   must  stop.  There  will  be  more    incidents  similar  to   Ferguson  if  justice  is  overlooked. Prove  that  we  are  one  nation  with  liberty  and  justice  for  all   !    Learn  to  resolve  conflict  in  peaceful  ways,  treating  all   colors  and  cultures  the  same.   This  was  a  travesty  of  justice. Police  offercers  collect  a  pay  check  to  uphold  the  law.   However,  lately  what  I've  seen  is  police  offercers  behaving   worse  than  the  convicts  on  the  street.  And  I  saw  this   comming  twenty  years  ago.  When  a  offercer  behaves  like  a   convict  he/she  should  be  sentenced  like  a  convict.   However,  the  SYSTEM  starts  to  make  excuses  for  them.  I'm   starting  to  see  our  government  as  nothing  but  a  huge  RICH   gang  protected  by  their  foot  soldiers  in  blue  the  police. I  am  so  proud  of  all  the  young  Black  people  taking  a  stand.   You  are  appreciated  and  you  are  beautiful! This  has  been  going  on  for  a  few  years  here  in  Phx.  AZ  with   Mex-­‐Am  also  know  as  driving  while  being  Mexican... As  a  mother  of  a  black  american  male  child:  I  AM   WORRIED  AND  SADDENED  TO  SEE  DAILY  the  death  of  our   youth  at  the  hands  of  our  supposed  protectors.  This  is  why   i  sign  this  petition.  Help  . Cops  getting  away  with  murder  should  not  be  ok  in  any   society. We  want  no  part  of  deliberate  racism  through  the  criminal   justice  system. I  for  one  am  getting  sick  and  tired  of  reading  about  law   enforcement  assaults  on  and  shooting  of  African-­‐ Americans.  These  episodes  outweigh  the  good  work  that   police  officers  do  in  protecting  communities.  In  fact,  they   undermine  a  lot  of  law-­‐and-­‐community  relationships.  The   racial  and  racist  component  to  some  of  these  incidents   disturbs  me.  Just  what  kind  of  police  officers  are  some  of   these  towns  and  cities  hiring,  anyway?  If  they  are  so  intent   on  harm  before  they  become  officers,  as  some  of  these   incidents  suggest,  then  they  shouldn't  be  wearing  a   uniform  and  a  gun.  

Anthony  T. Julia  B. Osha  S. April  P. Patrick  T. Pamela  K.

Shawannia  C. Will  F.

Donna  N.

stop  killing  us Stop  the  violence!!!   Stop  targeting  people  of  color.  We  are  all  Americans  and   deserve  equal  respect I  pray  enough  people  sign  this  petition  and  for  it  to  make  a   difference.  Godspeed. As  Dr.  King  wished,  judged  by  content  not  color  of  my  skin.   Support  equality  for  all  citizens  of  the  U.S.   Stop  and  address  black  youth,  but  don't  kill  them. I  want  to  know  if  my  teaching  my  son  to  respect  authority   and  to  call  the  police  when  he's  in  trouble  is  going  to  lead   to  him  becoming  target  practice  for  those  who  are   suppose  to  protect  and  serve  him. Will  Fuller Stop  the  insanity  against  our  brothers  and  sisters  of  color.   We  are  all  created  equal.  And  with  the  exception  of  the   "good  ole  boys"  and  hate  groups,  the  rest  of  us  have  had   enough.  Although  I  am  not  black  or  brown  (Only   mentioning  to  thwart  off  the  "It's  just  a  bunch  of  bored   black  people  without  jobs."  You  know  this  is  a  typical   comment  to  disregard  the  issues.)  it  makes  no  difference   in  how  I  feel  about  this  unjust  treatment.  I  am  no  better  or   no  less.  I  am  for  equal  treatment  for  all  persons  regardless.   Something  you  need  to  learn  and  put  into  practice.  Stop   the  violence,  jailing  and  new  age  segregation  of  black  and   brown  Americans.   Time  to  include  police  chiefs  in  hate-­‐crime  charges....KKK,   etc,  right?

Cliff  W.

Mollye  D. Cyndie  B. Morris  W.

I  am  appalled  at  the  rates  of  unprovoked  police  shootings   and  killings  of  our  brothers  and  sisters  of  color.    There   must  be  accountability  and  social  justice  to  stop  this  from   happening  in  2014.    As  Americans  we  are  better  than  this. It  seems  like  the  police  are  being  trained  to  assault  black   people.  This  has  to  stop!!! It's  not  going  to  stop  on  it's  own!!!

Linda  B. Cinmaya  G. Audrey  P. Camilla  M. charles  G. Joya  .

Ian  B.

evelyn  P. Mr-­‐Mrs  O.

Tracey  R. Julie  G. Clara  V.

Janine  N.

Parker  K.

Michael  Brown  is  but  one  of  so  many  unarmed  black  men   killed  by  police  in  this  country.    As  a  New  Yorker,  I  have   seen  the  discrimination  firsthand  in  NYC.  I  have  also  seen   the  absurdly  violent  response  to  peaceful  protesters.  Its   time  to    move  the  clock  forward,  not  backwards.    People   are  mad  as  hell  and  they're  not  going  to  take  it  anymore,   so  stand  WITH  the  people. Promote  positivity  truth  and  love.  This  is  how  we  will   overcome.   Too  many  are  dying.  Police  officers  do  not  have  the  right   to  kill.  Stop  the  brutality. Camilla  Moore Keep  up  the  good  work  and  strong  fight  ,    ''I  stand  with  you   all  the  way. Stop  the  violence  ..  Were  all  rules  by  one  Father  and  one   nation We  need  the  police  and  we  need  police  officers  to  be   brave  and  heroic,  not  brutes  and  murderers.  We  must   always  be  the  same  under  the  law,  with  absolute  respect   for  our  rights  and  our  humanity. It  is  getting  worse  every  day!  Something  has  to  be  done   against  racism  in  America.  We  cannot  stay  idle  and  let  our   kids  getting  kill  everyday  in  the  street  of  America.  Is  Black   males  are  endangered  species?   IT'S  TIME  TO  STOP  POLICE  BRUTALITY  AND  MURDER  BY   COP Police  departments  across  America  are  disregarding  the   Constitutional  rights  of  others  and  disregarding  the   consequences  of  their  actions.  It  is  time  to  hold  them   accountable! I  live  in  St.  Louis  and  this  violence  towards  people  of  color   is  terrible. Discrimination  on  the  basis  of  race  must  end.    Please  end   the  militarization  of  our  police!!! I  am  sick  and  tired  and  ashamed  of  being  sick  and  tired   and  ashamed.  This  is  either  a  racist  country  or  a  penitent   racist  country.  There  is  no  middle  ground.  The  police  must   be  brought  to  heel  as  part  of  our  national  healing.   Our  freedom  is  being  taken  Way  day  by  day.  We  need  to   rise  up  all  together  and  take  our  freedom  back  from  these   fascists.  

Dave  L. Shyvette  B.

Rev  C. Carolyn  E.

Ruth  S.

Anne  L. Dea  S.

Adrienne  Y. Bonnie  B.

Phil  H.

Daryl  O.

Bernadette  F. Barbara  B. S  M.

Eva  C.

bullies  and  killers  with  badges,operating  under  color  of  law   must  be  brought  to  justice-­‐racial  profiling  and  military-­‐ style  policing  are  illegal  and  counterproductive-­‐ National  action  has  been  needed  ever  since  we  were  freed   from  Slavery. We're  standing  our  ground  and  expressing  our  concern  for   our  safety.    Not  with  weapons  of  steel,  but  with  the  Sword   of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the  Word  of  GOD  and  the  power  of   our  presence  and  the  Spoken    Word!    We  will  prevail  and   justice  will  be  won. Stop  the  madness.  I  stand  with  Ferguson The  police  are  supposed  to  be  serving  us.    Their  jobs  are   risky,  but  their  security  is  not  their  first  consideration.    If   they  are  not  up  to  that,  they  should  not  be  in  the  police.     Training  also  has  to  be  massively  improved.    r.Sheets I  am  very  much  concerned  about  what  happened  to  Mike   Brown  and  other  situations  where  blacks  have  been   targeted  by  police.    Something  needs  to  be  done  about   this  before  more  people  are  killed  or  harassed! I  walked  in  the  street  today  and  thought  of  Mike  Brown.     We  need  justice. Unfortunately,  I  am  recovering  from  2  major  back   operations  but  I  keep  up  on  anything    that  has  to  do  with   the  protesting. I'm  tired  of  reading  about  police  behaving  so  irrationally.  It   must  be  corrected  so  everyone  is  treated  fairly.   It  seems  to  be  increasingly  common  to  read  stories  of  over-­‐ reactive  and  deadly  police  behavior  towards  people  of   color.  This  needs  to  be  dealt  with  and  stopped. It  is  sick  and  unacceptable  that  Black  men  and  women  are   still  dying  at  the  hands  of  the  police.  This  country  must  do   more  to  ensure  the  safety,  security,  and  prosperity  of  ALL   our  citizens.   It  is  an  abomination  that  some  Americans  are  treated  far   differently  than  others.    There  must  be  an  end  to  this   discrimination  once  and  for  all. Don't  militarize  any  community  and  abusive  response  to   all  citizens  is  unnecessary. We  are  all  tired  of  seeing  young  black  men  being  treated   less  than  citizens  with  rights.   It  is  shameful  that  we  still  permit  police  brutality....they   are  supposed  to  work  for  and  with  us,  not  against  us.....we   claim  be  be  democratic....not  so

Louise  D. Nicole  B.

Tonya  A.

Charity  O. David  P.

Judith  M.

Michael  B. Peg  M. Angela  M. Sandip  D. Roberta  K.

Gloria  E. Ulyses  W.

louise  V  D'Anjou Hands  up  don't  shoot... Let's  fight  with  unity  to  resolve  the  issues  that  exist   between  cops  and  communities  of  whom  they  are  sworn   in  to  serve  and  protect.   It  is  not  acceptable  that  we  have  such  unprovoked   violence  and  continued  racial  profiling  against  black   people.    They  are  marginalized  and  incriminated  against   more  than  other  races.    Let  us  love  one  another  and   accept  that  color  doesn't  matter. The  cops  are  out  of  control! We  have  had  so  many  cases  recently  of  completely  out-­‐of-­‐ the-­‐ballpark  police  craziness  that  I  am  getting  truly   concerned.    What  can  you/we  do  about  this?    While  we   need  the  police,  we  do  not  need  the  Gestapo.    What  we're   getting  is  going  way  too  far  to  the  gestapo  side.    This  must   be  stopped.    Remember  when  the  English  Bobbies  weren't   even  armed?    Now,  here  in  this  country,  officers  are  armed   as  if  they're  headed  for  combat.    Not  right  at  all,  and  it  can   only  end  in  more  widespread  disaster  than  what  we're   seeing  already! My  condolences  to  the  family  of  all  those  who  have  lost  a   son,  brother,  father  .  I    am  so  proud  of  the  youths  and  all   the  people  of  Ferguson  who  finally  took  at  stand!  It's  long   overdue  to  raise  the  attention  of  the  continuous  brutality   by  police  which  are  mostly  racially  motivated  ..It  reminds   me  of  the  KKK  at  times  in  uniform  with  a  legal  weapon.  I   agree  that  the  law  and  punishment  needs  to  be  strengthen   and  made  tougher  with  an  effort  to  mitigate  these  acts  .   God  blessed  all  those  involved  in  the  fight  for  justice...Our   black  life  is  just  as  valuable  as  others! i  dont  want  this  to  be  the  future  for  my  grandchildren  or   our  current  children  and  adults... Stop  the  miitarization  of  black  neighborhoods! It  seems  this  country  is  going  backwards. Please  hear  us! the  answer  to  this  police  problem  is  to  back  to  the  drawing   board,  where  not  only  rules  are  set  but  also  respect  for   human  dignety  is  implemented,  an  check  out  the  officers   home  life,  to  see  if  this  person  is  actually    capable  of   policing. My  prayers  are  with  you  and  hope  we  get  can  get  justice   for  everyone  that  the  police  has  wronged  this  has  to  stop.

Mary  J.

Sinida  C. Lucas  T. Linda  W.

Sylvia  C.

Durk  B.

Jill  G.

Judith  N.

Pamela  H. Louise  R.

I  am  72  yrs.  old  and  the  mother  of  a  bi-­‐racial  son  whose   father  is  black.  He  is  nearing  50  years  of  age  and  I  am  still   afraid  for  his  life!  Things  are  not  getting  better  than  they   were  when  he  was  born!  It  is  a  shame! Change  of  ideas,  policy policy  is  needed.. Bodycams  on  every  cop  until  this  racist  terrorism  stops Praying  ,and  wish  I  could  be  there,eyes  wide  open  now   with  so  many  others. Dear  Mr.  President,  I  think  it  is  time  we  set  a  higher   standard  for  our  police  departments,  rather  than   militarization  and  dehumanizing  of  citizens.  We  need  to   set  up  a  more  humane  way  of  dealing  with  other  humans.  I   think  this  is  crucial  in  a  time  of  uncertainty  and  financial   challenges  for  all  Americans.  Thank  you  for  your  concern,   Sylvia  Casillas The  barbaric  madness  of  Jim  Crow  America  must  come  to   an  end.  Let  the  people  unite  and  win  victory.  Politicians   have  failed  us. The  targeting  by  police  of  African-­‐American  and  Latino   people  with  the  use  of  excessive  force  has  become  a   frightening  everyday  occurrence  that  all  too  often  ends  in   the  shooting  or  tasing  death  of  an  innocent  person.  Swat   raids  have  caused  death  and  grievous  injury  to  innocents,   including  young  children.  Police  throughout  the  US  need   to  be  reigned  in  and  taught  to  respect  human  and  civil   rights.  New  policies  and  accountability  are  urgently   needed.  You  must  act  to  put  an  end  to  unjustifiable  police   violence  and  racial  profiling.  These  practices  must  not  be   allowed  to  continue  with  impunity.  Individuals  and   communities  need  policing  that  protect,  not  threaten,   them. Police  should  protect  and  serve  all  people  not  just   themselves.  This  country  is  becoming  more  racist  by  the   secondzzz I  normally  have  a  hesitation  for  Federal  management  or   legislation  to  oversee  or  control  what  should  be  managed   on  a  local  level.    However,  the  visible  escalation  of  police   brutality  and  disrespect  of  citizens  in  so  very  many  parts  of   the  nation  certainly  calls  for  more  stringent  guidelines. Put  an  end  to  police  militarization.  Provide  more  trainingn   not  more  weapons.

Lowell  L.

Dirk  N. Roger  G.

Rae  C. Robert  . K  A.

Darryl  C. J  L. Mehrtu  M. Annabel  D.

Joette  B. Isabel  V.

Margaret  S. DeLise  J. Hector  R.

We  must  change  this  behavior.   There  are  not  enough  persons  with  authority  watching  the   watchers.  "To  Serve  and  Protect"  is  only  lip  service  when   the  police  view  their  employers,  the  public,  as  criminals,   and  treat  them  as  such  with  minimal  provocation.  Boot  the   bad  cops,  and  stop  militarizing  America's  police  forces.   Bring  back  the  era  of  Peace  Officers,  and  throw  away  the   jack  boots.  They  don't  belong  here.   It's  way  past  time  to  solve  this  problem! Unfortunately,  the  problems  of  race  is  a  systemic   condition  in  this  country  since  its  inception...No  matter   how  many  laws  are  on  the  books  against  such  action(s)...   the  cure  for  this  is  a  change  of  heart  condition  within  ones   being...  So  many  (not  all)...of  these  Police  Officers  have   joined  the  force  within  their  States...by  taking  off  the   White  Hoods  and  putting  on  the  Blue  Suits...so  SAD The  legacy  of  pervasive  and  putrid  disrespect  to  vulnerable   communities  has  to  stop. Don't  Shoot. The  disease  that  has  manifest  itself  in  this  day  and  age  is   the  White  Man  Superiority  Syndrome  (WMSS).  This  mental   disease  has  always  existed  in  America  since  slavery.    This   disease  has  always  killed  and  maimed  black  and  brown   people    at  epidemic  levels.  With  the  growth    and   development  of  technology  at  all  levels  of  society  its     victims  are  shown  real  time  and  immediate. STOP  POLICE  BRUTALITY  NOW!   STOP  RACISM!!!!!  ONE  LOVE!!! This  is  a  call  for  justice  and  freedom PUT  A  CAMERA  ON  EVERY  OFFICER!!!!!    It's  already  been   proven  to  reduce  the  amount  of  abuse,  and  can  save   millions  of  dollars  in  the  courtroom  as  well.    Cameras  don't   lie. This  injustices  must  come  to  an  end! We're  tired  of  our  young  black  men  be  killed  by  the  laws   which  has  been  in  placed  my  white  Jim  Crow  kill  first  and   and  ask  questions  later,  and  their  still  killing  after  Michael   Brown. Our  Black  youths  lives  matter  to  us! Protect  our  citizens.  Stop  the  murder  of  unarmed   Americans.

Laurie  T. Tanya  K. Judy  P.

Kaeley  P. David  P.

Renee  F.

RODNEY  G. Karen  G.

Charlotte  D.

Sabrina  H. Patty  I.

Put  an  end  to  the  1033  program.  Police  Departments  and   other  government  agencies  like  the  Department  of   Education  should  not  be  able  to  obtain  military  weaponry   from  the  DOD.  It  is  an  outrage  to  commonsense!   A  similar  thing  happens  in  the  West  Bank  and  Gaza,  too.  :-­‐(     I  live  in  Jordan,  by  the  way.   We  need  more  peace  and  love  in  these  times This  is  not  making  us  safer.  We  need  rehabilitative  justice   practices,  not  punitive  ones  that  punish  the  innocent  and   put  those  who  are  committing  crime  deeper  into  the   depths  of  despair.  This  disproportionately  affects  people   who  do  not  share  my  white  skin  and  that  is  wrong. Stop  the  slide  to  Police  State!   please  make  changes,  so  that  we  do  not  have  to  keep   burrying  our  youbg  adults  at  the  hands  of  the  police   department.            I'm  a  (white)  (Southern)  veteran  of  of  the  Civil  Rights   struggles  of  the  early  60s.  I  marched  and  picketed  with  Jim   Lawson  in  Memphis.  It's  crushing  to  see    so  much  of  the   cruel,  oppressive  Jim  Crow  apparatus  in  place  a  half   century  later.            If  THIS  administration  can't  take  steps  to  fix  it,  who   possibly  can?! America's  policemen  seem  to  think  it  is  open  season  on   young  black  men.    This  must  be  stopped! My  deepest  sympathy  goes  out  to  the  family  and  friends  of   Mike  Brown.    May  God  Bless  you  all  with  His  Grace,  Mercy   and  Love.    I  pray  God  will  cut  the  hearts  of  men  and   women,  that  allow  such  tragedies  to  exist.    Hopefully,  this   will  help  them  see  the  right  that  needs  to  be  done,  and  DO   IT. I  think  the  police  in  the  US  are  just  modern  day  Klansmen   and  I  am  sick  and  tired  of  seeing  them  get  away  with   murder.  I  think  they  are  going  to  let  the  killer  of  Michael   Brown  go  free  and  that  would  be  like  a  BIG  slap  in  the  face   for  black  people  in  America.  I  am  still  hurt  because  of  the   Travon  Martin  case.  Our  black  children  and  men  deserve   to  be  safe.   Stop  spending  money  on  war.  We  want  better  education   and  healthcare.  Feed  the  children.

I  am  so  tired  of  these  systematic  murders  while  the   murderers  go  unscathed.  Has  Justice  (for  Black  people)   ever  existed  in  this   David  C. Ramuntxo  .

Kathryn  H. Jeffrey  V.

Cathy  G. Maria  C. Tanya  R. Alyce  S. Clive  B.

Jeanette  C.

Lily  J. Anna  W. Vandetta  G.

country? Wanneer  zal  in  Amerika  de  beschaving  eindelijk  eens  haar   intrede  doen  ? We  must  remember  that  all  human  beings  have  a  right  to   life  and  must  not  be  judged  before  they  can  be  judged  by   their  peers,  killing  people  without  question  is  absurd  and   barbaric.  Stop  the  Violence You  have  the  power  to  change  this.  Do  it! This  is  a  sad  time  in  the  history  of  the  United  States  the   whole  world  thanks  of  us  as  a  nation  that  hates  it's  own   meaning  African  American  both  men  and  women  and  God   will  make  them  pay  for  this  hate!!!!!! #NoMoreDelays  #HandsUp  #WeCantWait  #Not1More   #OurLivesMatter  #OneStruggle I  totally  agree  that  something  needs  to  be  done;  it  has   been  a  long  time  coming.... ENOUGH  ! It's  about  time. Please,  something  must  be  done.  Officers  should  not  be   able  to  kill  with  impunity.  Laws  that  allow  police  officers  to   kill  if  they  "felt  threatened"  must  be  abolished.  We  cannot   allow  this  police  brutality  to  continue.  This  does  not  just   effect  those  of  darker  skin,  if  they  are  not  free,  no  one  is   free.  The  rights  and  liberties  in  this  country  were  meant   for  all  people.  Please  protect  those  rights.   Please  do  the  right  thing  for  justice  for  Michael  Brown  and   all  other  Black  persons  who  have  been  killed  or  maimed   permanently  by  ego-­‐tripping,  race-­‐hating  police  officers.   Every  honest  person  knows  that  Blacks  are  profiled  and   targeted  by  White  policemen,  and  it  is  time  for  something   to  be  done  on  the  federal  level  to  halt  these  atrocities;  we   need  ACTION  NOW! End  rampant  police  brutality  and  unaccountability.   Ww  are  all  one  body  in  christ.

Since  the  incident  in  Ferguson  the  attacks  by  police   throughout  our  Nation  have  become  more  frequent!    The   atrocity  in  Ferguson  has  escalated  instead  of  becoming   less  frequent.    What  is  our  Nation's  Leaders  going  to  do   about  this?    It's  very  disturbing  how  lawless  our  police   seem  to  be  getting.    Violence  only  produces  more   violence.    

Alexis  V. Mary  N. Lee  S.

Barry  J. Edison  G. Larry  S. Cindy  R.

Please  do  something  now  to  stop  this  violence.    Thank  you,   Alexis  Vorob-­‐October  9,  2014   The  targeting  of  people  of  color  by  our  police  forces  has  to   stop. STOP  this  discrimination! White  supremacy  now  so  indiscriminately  kills,  even   whites,  100%  EEO  style,  like  all  control  left  it  long  ago.   Maybe  the  rest  of  us  can  get  a  lying  and  killing  timeout   from  white  supremacy  long  enough  to  protect  whites  (and   thereby  the  rest  of  us)  from  white  supremacy.  Poor  whites   may  be  white  supremacy's  most  important  prey.  As  I  write   here,  I  remind  myself  that  I,  a  DC  nigger,  shares  99.9%   duplicate  DNA  with  every  white  supremist  on  Earth. End  the  drug  war.    It's  not  a  war,    but  a  collection  of   personal  problems  that  jail  will  never  solve.   These  senseless  killings  must  stop  now! Prosecute  rogue  cops  now!  

J  B. Robin  R. Abdo  S. William  &  Terrie  E. Gypsy  L.

Tammy  F.

Charles  B.

We  are  all  made  out  of  the  same  stuff.  We  have  the  same   hopes,  dreams,  desires,  and  fears.  If  anyone  of  us  is   cut...don't  we  all  bleed  the  same  color?  The  cover  of  a   book  only  gives  you  a  glimps  of  what  is  inside,  but  skin   color  only  gives  you  a  glimps  of  what  our  families  descent   of  ancestry  is.  It  doesn't  tell  you  what  that  person  thinks  or   believes,  it  doesn't  tell  you  what  kind  of  person  lives  inside   that  skin.  I  can  tell  you  what  kind  of  person  lives  inside   black  skin,  white  skin,  brown  skin,  red  skin,  green  skin  and   yellow  skin.  Each  and  every  one  is  a  person  with  a  soul   made  in  the  image  of  GOD.  Without  the  wonderful  variety   of  having  many  colored  peoples  on  our  planet...wouldn't   this  be  a  horribly  bland  place?  I  think  that  God  choosing  a   rainbow  as  a  visual  reminder  that  God  remembers  his   covenant  to  Noah(God  will  never  again  destroy  mankind   with  a  flood),  was  also  represented  in  the  skin  of  mankind.   We  are  a  rainbow  of  peoples.  We  are  each  gifted  in  some   way  and  we  ALL  are  beautiful.  That  said...why  do  we   continue  to  turn  a  blind  eye  to  maltreatment  of  others  in   society?  Whoever  decided  the  darker  your  skin  was  the   less  human  you  were?  God  sure  didn't.  God  loves  variety   and  we  should  also.   Make  this  senseless  racist  killing  stop.  De-­‐militarize  our   poise  who  we  pay  to  protect  and  serve  us!! The  way  to  social  peace  is  equality  in  front  of  the  low,   living  wages  ,education  and  health-­‐car  for  all   The  world  is  watching! Hands  up.    Don't  shoot! As  the  mother  of  an  adopted,  biracial  son,  this  issue  is  very   important  to  me.  No  one  should  be  profiled  based  upon   the  color  of  their  skin.   I  think  it's  a  valid  request,  but  you  are  asking  for  a  lot  and   trying  to  change  a  lot  all  at  once.    I  think  you  should  pick   one  of  these  first  and  out  ALL  of  your  efforts  towards  that,   like  -­‐-­‐ "An  executive  order  that  creates  a  strong  and  enforceable   prohibition  on  police  brutality  and  discriminatory  policing   based  on  race,  ethnicity,  religion,  national  origin,  age,   gender,  gender  identity  or  expression,  sexual  orientation,   immigration  status,  disability,  and  housing  status."

Brenda  F. Eli  G.

Harv  B. Claudia  K.

Damon  M.

Mark  S. S  L. Gloria  B. Dazmon  J.

Pamela  E. Jay  K.

Andrew  C.

It  as  always  been  my  thought  that  even  it  had  been   necessary    to  shoot  Mr.  Brown,  perhaps  a  well  placed   bullet  to  the  leg  would  have  sufficed?    And  what's  being   done  about  the  young  man  shot  not  a  week  later  12   times?    Yes,  he  was  in  the  wrong,  with  a  knife,  but  a  one   man,  shot  12  times  by  two  police  men...  it's  sad.  It  doesn't   take  but  one  bullet  to  kill.  6  to  12  it's  heartbreaking,  the   disconcern.    But  oh..  one  day..  the  Lord's  gonna  crack  the   sky..  who  will  be  able  to  stand? Time  for  everyone  to  "clean  up  his  act". The  actions  of  some  police  officers  amounts  to  HATE  -­‐   which  is  a  crime  in  itself.    If  police  are  to  be  respected  and   protected  they  must  act  for  the  betterment  of  the  public   and  themselves  .  .  .  as  ambassadors  of  goodwill.    Bad  cops   must  not  be  let  off  the  hook  anymore  than  politicians  and   all  who  feed  off  the  poor  and  uneducated  for  personal   hate  or  for  the  sake  of  commercial  expediency.    We  want   to  support  the  police,  insure  their  safety  and  well-­‐being  .  .   .  but  it  is  really  up  to  them  to  act  with  respect,  kindness   and  charity  and  .  .  . Why  are  the  police  being  militarized.    Are  you  afraid  of  us,   the  ordinary  citizens?    Your  should  fear  the  ultra  wealthy.     American  police  departments  are  overly-­‐militarized   (thanks  to  the  federal  government)  and  out  of  control.  We   need  community  policing,  not  police  states. Urgent  and  immediate  actions  are  needed  to  reform  police   procedures  to  protect  minority  communities  from  abuse. This  has  to  stop  before  there  are  riots  on  a  scale  that  law   enforcement  is  unprepared  for.   this  needs  to  stop  right  now Dazmon  Johnson All  Law  enforcement,should  have  to  wear  cameras  in   every  state!  It  needs  to  be  manditory  to  do  so  at  all  times!   Or  the  individual  will  be  fired  for  not  doing  so.The  cameras   should  be  locked!  So  that  law  enforcement  officials  cannot   tamper  with  it.  And  an  independent  outside   Commitee/inpendent  Group  should  view  it's  contents  not   Law  inforcement. NOT  ONE  MORE!   It  shouldn't  be  this  difficult  for  human  beings  to  be   treated,  and  treat  each  other,  with  equity.  This  violence  is   not  only  disgusting,  but  it  makes  me  sick  of  my  own  skin.

Kenyatta  W.

leah  P.

Saundra  R. carolyn  L. Andrew  B.

Dan  H.

Robin  M. CLARENCE  K. M  S.

Joann  W.

I  am  a  mother  of  two  young  men  who  is  absolutely   terrified  of  letting  them  out  into  the  world,  for  the  fear   that  they  won't  be  coming  home  because  a  police  officer   made  assumptions  about  their  character  based  off  of  their   skin  color  alone.  I  know  many  other  moms,  regardless  of   their  race,  but  who  perhaps  don't  have  a  high  SES  who  are   just  as  afraid.  It's  time  to  make  changes  so  that  out  of   control  cops  are  held  completely  accountable  for  their   actions  against  the  poor,  the  black,  and  the  brown  citizens   they're  sworn  to  protect. Clearly  there  is  something  wrong,  very  wrong  in  the  police   training  all  police  seem  to  get.    Why  else  would  black   people  be  treated  so  violently  compared  to  while  people.     It's  disgraceful!!!    They  have  made  it  dangerous  to  be  black   in  the  USA.    Things  MUST  change. Every  day  there  is  another  report  of  a  violation  of  an   individual's  right  to  be  safe  on  the  streets  of  this  country-­‐   and  that  individual  is  African  American  and  the  violator  is   the  police...this  requires  serious  and  immediate  action  by   the  federal  government PLEASE  help  us  get  better  training  for  our  police  officers   and  jobs/job  training  for  our  young  men  of  color.    Urgent! As  a  caucasion  male,  it  is  very  important  to  me  that  I  do  all   I  can  to  end  our  culture  of  white  privelage. Racist  abusive  intolerent  nonsence  can  be  hurtful.  Please   avoide  the  trap  ,realise  a  higher  reasoning.  Stop  the   pollution  of  ideas  of  the  planet. Terrorism  is  defined  as  violent  acts  or  acts  dangerous  to   human  life  that  violate  federal  or  state  law;  appear  to   intimidate  or  coerce  a  civilian  population;  influence  the   policy  of  a  government  by  intimidation  or  coercion;  affect   the  conduct  of  a  government  by  mass  destruction,   assassination,  or  kidnapping:     we  do  not  need  a  gestapo. Enough  is  enough If  we  don't  do  something  about  this  it  never  going  to   stop.we  don't  just  want  to  see  policeman  losing  thier  job   we  want  to  see  them  go  to  prison  for  what  they  are   doing.If  we  was  to  shoot    one  of  them  that's  where  we  are   going.

Earline  G.

This  issue  resonates  with  me.  It  is  past  time  for  the   government  to  implement  critical  reform  to  end  this   biased  policing  targeting  our  black  and  brown  youth  and   men.     The  more  who  stand  up  and  try  to  change  things...  the   better  tje  reaults  will  be!!! #HandsUp

Brandi  A. Sydnee  D.

James  S. Carol  W. Christopher  W. Carolyn  K.

Jeff  C. Cara  N. Rafael  V. Addie  H.

Jackie  T. Marion  E.

#HoodsUp an  injustice  anywhere  is  an  injustice  everywhere Racial  Profiling  and  the  singling  out  of  racial  minorities  for   disparate  and  violent  treatment    in  community  policing   has  been  an  historic  fact  in  this  country  for  as  long  as  I  can   remember.    The  shameful  bigoted  treatment  and   unwarranted  murder  of  minorities  under  the  color  of   authority  by  those  wearing  police  uniforms  must  stop   now.      DOJ  needs  to  take  a  serious  and  deep  look  at   community  policing  in  this  country  to  insure  even   handedness  and  fairness  and  to  also  stop  the  bigoted  and   racist  warehousing  of  young  black  men  in  the  jails  and   prisons  of  this  country  for  minor  offenses. Carolyn  Walker This  POLICE  revolt  against  the  people  by  Military  tactics  is   not  American. Black  lives  matter! There  is  way  too  much  excessive  use  of  force  by  various   departments  of  law  enforcement,  racial  profiling,  racism,   and  abuse  of  power.    This  includes  unnecessary  and  over-­‐ intrusive  monitoring  of  electronic  devices,  and  personal   search  &  seizure.    The  personal  property  forfeiture  rules   are  being  egregiously  abused  too.    This  must  change  now.     We  must  not  allow  totalitarian  or  fascist  domination  to   usurp  our  civil  rights. Being  Black  is  not  a  crime!  WE  ARE  GOD's  Creation I  agree  with  you.  However,  I  have  no  money  to  send  if   asked.  I  am  a  senior  and  I  do  not  have  a  job. as  a  young  woman  in  the  late  50's  i  protested  and  watched   police  violence  aganist  blacks,now  over  60  years  later  i   fear  for  my  sons  and  grandsons.  its  time  for  the  goverment   to  do  what  should  have  been  done  years  ago. Racial  profiling,  is  not  expert  policing.  

Susan  W.

Eileen  L.

Jeff  R. Rebecca  M. Michael  V. Rev  B. Elizabeth  B. jennifer  D. Terry  B. Joyce  L.

Barbara  W.

Mary  M. Ray  T.

We  cannot  let  this  violence  continue.    Please  take  action  to   build  a  country  that  will  protect  young  people  of  color,  not   harass  and  kill  them. The  country  seems  caught  up  in  a  war  mentality.    They  are   targeting  all  of  us  -­‐-­‐  not  just  people  of  color.    Put  in   reasonable  controls  that  protect  all  the  people. Every  day  I  post  brutality  by  police  (and  beautiful   moments  by  police,  too,  on  the  rare  occasion).    Police  have   a  tough  job,  but  so,  too,  do  busboys.  Not  everyone  is  cut   out  for  the  job.

I've  been  beat  up  and  taken  to  jail  here  in  Houston  for  a   third  class  misdemeanor  (penalty  =  fine  only  in  a  court  of   law).    Reel  these  bad  cops  in  and  remind  them  thei  only   job  is  to  protect  and  serve.  This  is  not  a  police  state.  Please   remind  them  of  this  fact. Keep  ALL  of  our  communities  safe.   It's  about  time.  Police  have  been  out  of  control  for   DECADES!    They  need  to  be  taken  down  a  few  pegs. This  is  so  out  of  hand.  We  really  do  need  to  address  it.   Strongly  and  clearly. I  read  yesterday  that  police  shot  and  killed  77  people  in   September  alone. Demilitarize  the  police.  Lethal  action  should  be  a  last   resort.   Enough  is  enough  open  season  on  black  people  must  stop enough  is  enough It  is  long  past  time  to  start  policing  the  police.  Incidents   like  this  one  seem  to  be  on  the  rise;  every  time  a  cop   shoots  and  kills  a  young  man  of  color,  other  cops  are   emboldened  to  do  their  worst.    PLEASE  investigate  and   bring  civil  rights  violoations  charges  against  these  police   who  are  doing  everything  but  protecting  and  serving   minority  populations  and  therefore,  America  as  a  whole... National  standards  and  training  for  our  police  and  sheriff's   departments  must  be  updated  and  implemented  NOW!!! The  police  must  start  treating  black  citizens  like  human   beings  before  citizens  begin  to  defend  their  rights!

Preston  G. Shana  L.

Cas  C.

China  P. James  C.

Michael  W.

Jason  D.

Ebony  S.

Walter  . Annette  T.

K  S.

Libbie  . Delores  P. Tyrea  W.

These  issues  cannot  be  addressed  in  recruit  and  in-­‐service   training.  Most  of  these  adverse  encounters  are  borne  out   a  misaligned  spirit,  a  dearth  of  consciousness,  and  a   culture  that  winks  at  violence  as  long  as  the  violence  is   perpetrated  against  others. I  love  my  son,  and  want  him  to  have  a  chance  to  grow   up!!!   We  need  police  officers  to  be  the  good  guys  and  to  do  that-­‐ -­‐  they  need  to  earn  back  the  nation's  respect.  These   policies  can  help  us  both  to  move  toward  that  direction   and  keep  people  safe  as  that  transition  happens.  Thank   you  for  considering  these  reforms.  The  lives  of  my  friends   and  family  that  are  at  stake.   Stop  this  violence!  I  am  proud  to  be  an  American  and  don't   want  to  watch  injustice  for  any  minority!  Let's  band   together,  let's  work  together  and  let's  progress! Enough  already  this  has  become  ridiculous  ! Our  law  enforcement  officers  throughout  every  urban   center,  suburban  sprawl,  rural  town,  village  and  hamlet   throughout  America  must  administer  fair  and  equal   treatment  to  offenders  of  any  law  or  ordinance  without   regard  to  color,  race,  religion,  nationality,  gender  or  sexual   orientation.    Treat  people  how  you  would  want  someone   to  treat  your  aged  mother  or  grandmother!!! I'm  sick  and  tired  of  cops  murdering  people  or  otherwise   abusing  their  power  getting  away  with  it.  A  police  badge  is   not  a  license  to  kill.  It  needs  to  stop  now. It  seems  every  day,  a  black  male  is  being  profiled  and  killed   by  policemen.    This  must  stop!  What  if  this  was  your  son? It's  ridiculous  for  a  police  department  to  investigate  their   own  crimes.  There  should  be  a  non-­‐partison  citizens   commission.  Prosecution  should  not  be  by  the  D.A.  as  they   represent  the  police. Annette  thornton As  many  Ferguson  protestors  pointed  out,  police  don't  just   target  people  with  brown  skin.    They  also  target  poor   people  of  any  color. Please  learn  about  what's  happening  in  cities  and  towns   around  America...  people  are  suffering  and  dying   needlessly.  Please  make  this  cause  your  own. This  has  to  STOP. Tyrea  White-­‐Bayyan

Charles  J. Steva  K.

Terry  D. Mark  B.

Rachel  M. Ann  H. EUGENE  S. Ersill  C.

Dariasue  W. Mark  E.

Aaron  B. Deirdre  W. Joseph  W.

Candy  K. Margaret  F. David  E. Lady  N. Temma  F. Niambi  P.

It  needs  to  STOP!!!!!   It  is  dangerous  to  be  Black  in  America,  that  has  to  change. Our  whole  society  benefits  when  all  people  are  treated  as   equal  citizens.  We  cannot  continue  to  allow  the  police  to   treat  all    African  American  men  as  dangerous  criminals. It's  time  to  transform  how  law  enforcement  treats  all   Americans. This  is  so  important.  Of  course  the  police  have  a   complicated  job,  but  sometimes  what  is  right  (or  wrong)  is   so  very  clear. We  must  have  justice  for  everyone! EUGENE  SIMS  II Global  support  for  Brown!  #BlackLivesMatter Enough!    I  am  62,  law  abiding,  and  white.    Recent  events  in   Ferguson,  Albuquerque  and  even  Walmarts  sicken  me.     What  is  asked  for  here  is  most  reasonable. Demilitarize  our  police  and  make  sure  they  have  adequate   training.     There  is  a  strong  need  for  more  accountability  and  less   immunity  for  law  enforcement  officers  that  abuse  police   powers  through  the  use  of  deadly  force... ENOUGH.    How  many  will  it  take  before  this  issue  is  firmly   and  honestly  addressed? Sad  to  say...but  many  in  our  nation  fear  the  police  in  our   neighborhoods  more  than  Ebola  or  ISIS. It  seems  to  me  that  police  training  spends  far  too  much   time  officer  safety  and  not  enough  time  on  citizen  safety.   they  need  training  in  conflict  resolution,  anger   management  and  taught  a  proper  respect  for  their   responsibilities  as  peace  officers.    I  have  been  hearing  too   many  police  saying  that  their  number  1  duty  was  their   safety.  No  one  wants  them  hurt  but  it  should  never  be   their  #1  concern.    They  should  be  concerned  about   everyone's  safety.  too  many  act  as  judge  and  jury.  If  towns   and  cities  can't  afford  this  ongoing  training,  then  they   should  take  their  guns  away.   Shame  in  this  country!! I'm  a  middle-­‐aged  white  guy,  and  I  don't  feel  safe  around   cops  anymore. KILL  jim  crow,  NOT  Black  HUMAN  BEINGS! It's  time  for  militarized,  discriminatory  policing  to  end! August  2015  marks  the  50  year  anniversary  of  the  Watts   riots.    Let's  end  the  cycle.  

Renaldo  H. Vernette  F.

Norma  M.

Christopher  G. Eric  H. Luis  P. Patricia  M.

Melissa  P. Dominque  M. Jim  S. Jerrie  L. Shawn  S. Don  and  Laura  S.

Protect  me  and  my  family  from  these  unfair  practices.   End  the  murder  of  black  young  men  and  women  at  the   hands  of  discriminatory  police  officers. All  local  police  departments  in  all  states.    In  Canton,  Ohio   my  nephew  was  shot  by  a  police  officer  on  the  Pro-­‐ Football  Hall  of  Fame  Festival    Parade  route  in  2012.    The   police  officer  was  running  through  the  crown  with  his  gun   drawn,  everyone  started  running  when  some  yelled  he  has   a  gun,  including  my  nephew.    My  nephew  is  a  young  black   man  in  his  early.  The  policeman  claimed  he  fell  and  his  gun   discharged  in  a  crown  that  included  children  and  babies.   My  nephew  was  shot  and  then  arrested.    Nothing   happened  to  the  police  officer. Disallow  Officer's  Of  the  Peace,  to  carry  on  their  person,   firearms,  or  so  called  stun  guns.  Allow  them  to  carry   weapons  in  their  car  only.  Track  the  use  of  stun  guns,  and   consider  banning  them  entirely.  Thanks! This  must  end.  This  is  a  crisis.   Enough  of  these  out  of  control  rabid  pigs. This  is  the  least  the  government  can  do. I  worked  in  law  enforcement  for  27  years.    The  internal   problem  largely  is  the  tacit  tolerance  of  racial  bias  &  fear   of  African-­‐Americans  by  the  majority  (even  if  they  don't   share  that  opinion).    High  level  commanders  must   constantly  communicate  zero  tolerance  to  subordinates...   and  punish  bad  individuals.    The  latter  doesnt  happen   enough.     I'm  personally  fighting  for  my  life  as  we  speak.  On  June   27th  my  life  changed.   Try  immediate  and  necessary  psychological  testing  of   these  peace  officers. It's  time  to  put  an  end  to  this  abuse  to  our  black  men. The  militarization  of  our  police  forces  must  stop.  We  are   the  community,  not  the  enemy.   The  United  States  is  not  supposed  to  be  a  police  state.

Why  is  the  people  that  works  in  the  government  wastes  so   much  money  in  the  betrayal  of  america.

the  people  that  works  in  the  government  should  do   something  positive  instead  and  stop  imagining  that  the   american  people  are  the  enemy  or  criminals

need  to  spend  money  in  social  servicer,  school,  higher   education,  health,  etc.

Nando  A. Nicole  S.

Mary  J. McMillan  . Mark  R.

stop  wasting  the  hard  earned  tax  payers  money This  affects  members  of  my  family  and  myself  personally,   and  something  that  needs  to  be  addressed  immediately. My  heart  is  breaking  from  the  violent  shooting  deaths  of   so  many,  mainly  African  American,  unarmed  youth,  young   men,  and  adult  men.  I  am  appalled  that  I  have  the   opportunity  as  a  white  mother  of  daughters  to  think  how   lucky  I  am  not  to  have  to  live  with  the  fear  that  the   mothers  of  these  boys  and  men  have  to  live  with  every   day.  It's  outrageous  that  the  police  in  the  United  States   should  be  feared  by  ANY  law  abiding  citizen.  It's   unacceptable.  We  have  too  many  poorly  screened,  poorly   trained,  and  psychologically  unfit  police  officers  being   poorly  supervised  by  their  administrations  and  too  little   outside  oversight.  We  can  do  better.  We  have  to  do   better.  It  is  time  to  stop  devaluing  Black  and  brown  lives.       Strategic  Response  required. Sign  this  petition,please!

As  a  proud  African-­‐American  male  living  in  the  21st   century,  and  learning  about  all  the  trials  and  tribulations   that  we  have  overcome  as  it  relates  to  our  civil  rights.  I   could  have  never  imagined  that  the  hands  of  time  would   be  turned  back  on  our  black  men  daily  in  America.  We   need  every  intervention  possible  for  the  Federal   Government  to  address  the  police  brutality  and  killings   that  take  place  too  often  in  our  society  today.  Please  make   your  positions  count  in  standing  up  for  the  rights  of  brown   and  black  men  all  across  America  NOW?  The  sad  thing  is   that  police  seem  to  be  enforcing  their  power  in  our   neighborhoods  more  frequently  than  ever,  and  if  we  don't   stand  up  against  the  powers  that  be,  who  will? Sincerely,

Ronald  L.

Barbara  B.

PM  C. Cyrus  . Kristina  S.

Pam  R. Whitney  T. Andrew  N. Shirley  B. Max  A. Valerie  W. LaSandrs  J.

Judith  P.

Ronald  Lee If  a  cop  is  so  afraid  of  pulling  over  black  men  &  boys...they   shouldn't  be  cops.    And  why  is  fear  a  good  excuse  for  a  cop   to  kill  but  not  for  a  black  man  to  refuse  to  exit  his  vehicle   for  fear  of  being  killed? the  violence  must  stop!

Seriously,  fuck  the  police. Kristina  Stanch Institutional  racism  and  abuse  of  power  is  destroying  our   country.  Shameful  and  as  a  person  of  color,  Mr.  President,   you  must  stop  ignoring  the  truth.   Cops  don't  need  assault  rifles! All  on-­‐duty  officers  must  wear  active  audio/video   recording  devices  during  all  interaction  with  others. Stop  the  killing Stop  the  Miltarization  of  ur  lcal  and  staate  police  forces! Enough  is  enough!!! Protect  us,  don't  shoot  us! These  kind  of  oppressive  and  murderous  actions  by   officers  who  are  supposed  to  serve  and  protect  are   outrageous  and  must  stop.  Please  use  your  power  to   intervene  on  behalf  of  the  people,  especially  people  of   color.

Drew  .

Angela  R. Quashiem  H. Katherine  M. Derrick  H. Kristen  M.

Dennie  J.

Dave  J.

Gregory  S. Rev  O.

It  is  utterly  deplorable  that  we  have  to  fear  the  very   people  who  are,  by  definition,  meant  to  keep  the  peace.   How  can  we  call  ourselves  the  land  of  the  free  and  home   of  the  brave  when  we  are  oppressed  by  cowards? This  must  end,  we  are  people  as  well.  Choosing  who  to   question  and  who  to  shoot  is  wrong.  You  didn't  kill  the   man  that  shot  up  the  people  in  the  theater  or  at  Virginia   Tech  but  these  young  men  had  not  killed  anyone  or  made   any  gesture  to  do  so  and  just  because  there  is  a  "thought   he  had  a  gun"  in  their  head,  they  are  justified  to  kill  them.   The  police  departments  need  to  be  investigated  and   where  shootings  have  happened  disbanded  and  allow  the   people  to  govern  themselves,  because  the  government   isn't  doing  a  great  job  at  protecting  their  people  from   anyone,  not  even  diseases. We  want  justice! Stop  the  madness! It's  about  time! It's  time  for  change. Now  is  the  time  to  be  fare  for  everyone.    It  is  unfair  to   even  think  that  someone  should  not  have  to  pay  or  at  least   made  an  example  to  make  other  think  before  during  an   similar  evil  act. Police  should  be  held  accountable  for  murdering    our   youths.  It  has  gone  too  far  for  far  too  long.   These  are  nothing  more  than  public  lynchings.  The  police   must  be  charged  with  murder  and  a  jury  representative  of   the  community  should  sit  in  judgement.  No  more  secret   grand  juries.  Every  officer    that  has  not  been  charged  with   murder  should  be  charged  .  There  is  not  statute  of   limitations  on  murder... Hopefully  this  cause  continue,  we've  started  so  many  and   after  awhile  the  momentum  fizzle  out.    We  have  to  be   vigilant  in  making  sure  this  kind  of  culture  within  our   police  department  no  long  exist.    We  have  to  insure  our   police  department  screen  and  get  through  background   checks  on  officers  hired,  to  make  sure  none  of  them   belong  to  hate  groups.    The  real  problem  is  not  the  duty   bound  officer  who  serve  all  the  citizens  equally.  It's  that   officer  who  belong  to  hate  groups  and  use  that  shield  to   hide  and  do  their  dirty  deeds. please,  please,  please...

Joanie  K.

Molly  C.

Barbara  B.

Nonie  K.

Military  looking  police  and  military  armed  police  a  the   local  level  incite  fear.  Fear  incites  emotional  knee  jerk   regretful  incidents.      No  to  local  police  intimidation.    Yes  to   better  trained  police  in  communication  and  non  harmful   containment  of  unique  cases  of  non  cooperation.    You   tube  and  private  video  is  over  run  with  poorly  trained   uniformed  arguing  yelling  in  your  face  so  called   policemen....train  them  to  control  their  egos  and  give   them  non  violent  containment  equipment.      THEN   absolute  transparency  in  what  happened  without  secrecy   behind  closed  doors  to  tell  the  press  the  washed   version....Open  transparency  right  or  wrong.   I  am  sickened  and  disturbed  by  the  brutal,  violent,   backwards,  racist  and  subhuman  behavior  pulled  by  cops   everyday,  thankfully  caught  sometimes  and  brought  to   mainstream  media.  I  want  to  see  a  police  force  that   reflects  the  communities  it  serves,  in  terms  of  race,   gender,  religious  persuasion,  and  sexual  preference.  I  want   to  see  a  police  force  that  believes  in  the  goodness  of   people,  one  that  sets  an  example  for  morality  and   encourages  communities  to  take  care  of  each  other.  We   need  to  make  some  serious  changes  in  the  leadership  of   our  police  force.  We  also  need  to  reform  antiquated  and   life-­‐ruining  laws  that  put  many  to  most  black  youth  behind   bars,  ultimately  creating  more  insecurity  and  violence    in   communities  of  color.  Change  is  the  responsibility  of  those   in  power  and  I  expect  our  government  leaders  to  take  the   time  now  to  set  some  major  changes  in  motion. I  am  demanding  that  justice  will  be  fair  for  all  Americans   ,especially  our  young  black  males.  This  policing  against  our   young  is  against  everything  this  country  stands  for.  We   have  our  own  Isis  right  here  in  our  own  country.  Take  care   of  our  business  here  in  America  before  you  go  to  other   countries  and  try  to  be  heroes. Put  this  hateful  energy  towards  the  exploitation  of   women,  children  and  pit  bulls.  Shoot  their  oppressors.   Stop  shooting  innocent  young  men  and  claiming  self   defense!  Integrity,  honesty,  compassion  makes  one   human.  Kill,  or  be  killed,  is  a  selfish,  psychopathic,   inhuman  way  to  live  and  work.  Tired  of  corrupt,  haters.   We  need  a  real  police  force.

Cathleen  M.

Glenn  T. Wendy  D.

Beatrice  G.

Tre  S. Cynthia  P. Alexandra  G. Edward  A. LaVerne  W.

Theresa  P. Tina  B. Melissa  N.

John  L. Lenore  S.

I  am  sickened  by  the  obvious  and  widely  accepted  racism   that  plagues  our  culture.  We  need  substantive  change  and   we  need  it  now.  No  more  of  our  youth  should  be   sacrificed.   RIGHT  IS  RIGHT  AND  WRONG  IS  WRONG  WE  MUST   CHANGE  THINGS  WITH  CIVILITY  IN  CONJUNCTION  WITH   THE  LAW. Wendy  Dosewell   Ensuring  public  safety  is  the  job  of  officers,  not  to  strike   fear  or  terror  into  people,  not  targeting  people  of  color.     Are  police  not  trained  in  how  to  question,  search  and  if   necessary    arrest  without  shooting?    Are  their  techniques   different  than  war  training  where  one  shoots  first  and  asks   questions  later  whenever  "suspicious"  of  an  individual?     What  is  happening  in  this  country?     Please  do  not  "demand"  anything  from  the  Obama   administration.  However,  you  may  "request".    Demand   seems  too  strong  and  aggressive.  We,  as  black  people  are   extremely  assertive  and  this  assertiveness  at  times  can  be   seen  as  aggressiveness. This  country  cannot  MUST  stop  the  epidemic  of  shootings   of  black  Americans! Thank  you  thank  you  thank  you!   Thanks  for  leading  this  most  importent  movement. This  has  got  to  stop There  is  a  huge  need  for  reform  to  end  abusive  militarized   policing  and  targeting  minorities.  Help!  We  are  being   abused! You  MUST  set  a  course  to  END  police  violence  and  our   modern  Jim  Crow. I  shouldn't  be  afraid  for  my  son.   The  police  state  is  the  worst  form  of  government,  and  it   seems  to  be  what  we're  moving  toward.  The  police  are  our   employees,  not  our  masters.  They,  above  all,  should  know   that. We  must  end  the  systematic  oppression  against  people  of   color.  The  future  of  OUR  nation  is  at  stake.

Nancy&  C.

cindi  &  rich  M. Garrett  F. Lindsay  M. David  G. Isabel  C.

Jimmy  B.

Kathleen  K.

jOY  E.

David  C. Shawnnikia  F. Edrie  I.

Bergith  K. Terance  H.

I  a  not  sure  who  wrote  the  beautiful  words  on  the  Statue   of  Liberty,  a  Frenchman  or  an  American.    I  do  know  our   country  has  strayed  far  from  that  altruistic  message,   recently  approaching  what  I  believe  to  be  a  fachist   character.    Please  regain  the  democratic  disciplne  we  once   had  thru  use  of  the  Federal  government,  for  my   grandchildren. It's  a  great  moral  failing  when  the  "keepers  of  the  peace"   shoot  unarmed  black  boys  and  men,  over  and  over  again,   with  no  consequence.  Murder  is  murder,  and  should  be   prosecuted  as  such,  no  matter  who  commits  it. Garrett  Fortner This  is  non-­‐negotiable.  We  the  people  do  not  deserve  or   have  to  continue  to  live  like  this.   Yes  please!  Something  has  to  change  the  way  police  are   policing  in  the  States.... We  need  to  change  what  happens    with  police  violence.   Such  insidious  aggressive  actions  on  behalf  of  white  Anglo-­‐ Saxon  police  officers  in  America  against  people  of  color  are   indeed  pre-­‐emptive  strikes  against  people  of  color  before   the  demography  shift  of  race  dominance  in  America  by  the   year  2050!  Now  that  reflects  the  realistic  "Color  of   Change".   I'm  not  black  or  brown  but  this  escalating  racially-­‐ motivated  police  violence  must  stop.  The  way  it's  looking   to  me  is  that  this  is  a  way  to  get  all  of  us  desensitized  to   the  point  of  this  violence  being  the  norm. Now  that  iPhones  are  making  it  possible  to  record  police   violence  even  white  America  is  beginning  to  pay  attention   to  what  is  being  done  in  our  name  by  racist  bigots  with  too   many  dangerous  and  totally  unnecessary  weapons.  We   need  moral  leadership  to  root  these  violent  police  out  of   the  forces  they  are  polluting! This  has  been.  Going.  On  for  decades.  In  Missouri.  See.  My   story.  Go  to  what's.  Up  Kansas  city.net  search.  David.   Collins   Stop  police  brutality!   Enough! I  am  asking  you  to  be  a  champion  of  human  rights  by   intervening  in  the  police  brutality.    Thank  you  for  your   interest. We  want  answers  &  equal  justice!  Nothing  less!

Helen  A.

Krista  D. Cheryl  M. Christopher  M.

Gail  W. Corin  W.

Gretta  G.

Joan  D.

Brenda  W.

Barbara  H.

Diane  G.

 your  endorsement  of  systematic  cold-­‐blooded  murder  is   truly  criminal     All  American  citizens  should  be  treated  equally  by  those   protecting  us.    Please  use  Federal  power  to  address  the   national  problem  of  police  brutality  now. It's  time  for  change,  and  healing.. Democracy  of,  by,  and  FOR  the  PEOPLE.    Hands  up,  don't   shoot!!!  grrr... Racial  profiling  and  police  brutality  have  got  to  be  stopped   and  the  federal  government  must  do  what  is  necessary  to   help  change  things. Having  a  double  standard  in  our  country,  one  for  whites   and  one  for  "others",  is  totally  unacceptable. If  police  officers  were  in  threat  of  losing  their  pensions  for   any  unjust  killings.  They  would  not  be  so  quick  to  shoot,  Or   racially  profile!   I  am  outraged.  This  police  department  is  liable  for  their   incompetence  and  murder.  The  officer  is  guilty  of  murder.   tackling  his  sister  and  placing  her  next  to  her  dying  brother   is  too  horrible. There  is  no  excuse  for  the  way  the  police  and  justice   system  are  handling  this  and  dragging  out  the  filing  of   charges  against  the  police. This  trend  of  shooting  and  violence  from  the  police   departments  of  this  country  is  a  stain  on  our  constitution.     These  behaviors  that  have  gone  on  for  years  without   action  on  the  part  of  our  government  must  end.    These  are   the  behaviors  perpetuated  in  dictatorships,  and  have  no   place  in  "the  land  of  the  free".     President  Obama:

Please  don't  let  your  legacy  include  the  fact  that  on  your   watch,  law  enforcement's  brutalization  of    black  citizens   increased  exponentially.      This  current  climate  of  brutality   against  black  citizens  is  reminiscent  of  earlier  times  in   America's  dark  history  of  discrimination  against  it's  black   citizens.  

I  learned  early  in  life  that  as  a  Native  American  no   situation  is  ever  improved  by  calling  in  the  police.  No   matter  how  innocent  or  victimized  you  are,  as  a  minority   you  are  as  much  or  more  at  risk  of  ending  up  arrested  than   the  person  responsible  for  the  situation  that  prompted  the   call.

Michael  P.

Randall  W. Mary  S. Terrie  W.

Rebecca  G. Emmanuel  . Rachel  R. Deborah  C. Sheila  W. tevet  T.

Carla  T. Brenden  . Denise  M. Darryl  C. Bonnie  D.

It  bothers  me,  though,  that  this  petition  ignores  Native   Americans  as  fellow  victims.    Black  &  Hispanic  people  like   to  think  of  themselves  as  minorities  but  in  their  millions   have  no  real  understanding  of  what  being  a  true  numerical   minority  is  actually  like.   Be  safe  and  stay  focused,  for  this  is  a  long  time  coming  and   now  its  almost  here.

God  bless PLEASE  TAKE  ACTION  NOW Racism  is  still  ingrained  in  our  society.  We  need  to  take   action  to  stop  it. I  can  not  believe  that  people  of  color  live  under  this   crushing  brutality  in  2014  but  it  seems  to  be  very   prevalent  and  very  real.  NO  one  should  have  to  live  this   way.  ACT  enforce  existing  law  of  the  land  to  meke  this  a   safe  place  to  live  for  all. This  is  an  issue  that  affects  us  ALL.  Tragedy  has  no  colour. The  time  has  come! Deborah  Cade A  historic  time  to  transform  policing  nationwide. Police  cannot  be  judge-­‐jury-­‐executioner.  We  MUST  have   independent  oversight  of  cops. Enough  is  Enough!!!!  This  is  getting  way  out  of  hand  and   our  President  needs  to  step  in  and  take  ACTION,  our  kids   are  dying!   I  stand  with  ferguson.   Stop  killing  our  children! There  has  been  to  mich  abuse  and  mistrust  by  the  police   and  it  has  to  be  addressed,   Government  must  act  and  immediately~~~~!!!!

Doris  D. Glenda  W.

W  B. Pr  C. Klashun  R.

Kathleen  J. Donna  S.

Richard  M. Wes  A.

Timothy  J. Gretchen  G. Chrysae  R.

Kelita  S. Miguel  V. angie  T.

Justice  for  all  is  what  the  police  stands  for  -­‐-­‐  not  justice  for   one  color  of  people... enough  is  enough This  all  must  stop.  The  majority  of  citizens  are  becoming   more  and  more  fearful  of  the  police  with  good  reason.   Public  safety  and  the  military  are  two  different  entities,   they  should  look  and  act  accordingly.   Support  equality.  It's  way  past  time.   God  Help... With  the  current  escalation  of  public  mistrust  in  police   forces  across  the  nation,  it  is  only  a  matter  of  time  before   you  have  a  much  larger  problem  on  your  hands  than  the   protests  in  Ferguson  and  St  Louis.  It  is  not  the  time  to  sit   on  your  heels  and  pray  this  blows  over.  Now  is  the  time  for   swift  action.  Bring  it  to  the  House  and  let  the  American   people  see  on  which  side  their  representatives  stand.  Let   us  see  where  the  President  of  the  United  States  decides  to   stand. Immediate  consideration  is  needed  concerning  this   important  issue! United  we  stand  and  divided  we  fall,  that  means  uniting  all   people,  not  just  our  own  kind-­‐  actually  all  are  our  own  kind   and  that  is  heaven  on  earth  with  all  of  its  challenges.  To   those  brave  souls  in  the  epicenter  of  this  struggle  and   injustice,  may  the  tide  of  racism  and  abuse  of  power   continue  to  recede  now. The  onslaught  must  stop! It's  heartbreaking  to  read  how  people  of  color  are  treated   by  authorities  who  are  supposed  to  serve  and  protect.   Please  support  reforms  to  clean  up  police  departments   across  the  country. Demilitarize  the  police. THANK  YOU.  I  will  continue  to  support  this  action. I  have  had  dozens  of  letters  to  editors    published    on  the   subject  of  police  brutality  and  corruption  in  the  justice   system.    Let  the  public  keep  our  own  records  on  police,   prosecutors,  judges.    They  are  criminals.    This  is  not  just  an   issue  of  race...police  kill  because  we  fail  to  hold  them   accountable.    Allowing  police  to  continue  to  police   themselves  is  unrealistic  and  dangerous. Please  act. enouch  is  enouch

Steven  B.

Mariam  S.

Rev  E. Barbara  W. Stephanie  R.

Troy  Y.

Gary  B.

Anita  C. Natalie  A.

Dianne  B. Jonell  G. Irvin  . Terri  D.

Rachel  M.

How  can  we  trust  ANY  police  statements  about  what   "really"  happened,  with  events  such  as  the  Terry  Robinson   framing  case?  #DontLieToUs I  am  baffled  at  the  amount  of  murders  committed  on   innocent  blacks  in  this  country.  We  are  tired  of  it  and  we   will  not  shut  up.  That's  what  they  want.  For  us  to  just  blow   over  the  issue  BUT  NO  MORE We  hold  these  truths  to  be  self-­‐evident,  that  all  men  are   created  equal,  that  they  are  endowed  by  their  Creator   with  certain  unalienable  Rights,  that  among  these  are  Life,   Liberty  and  the  pursuit  of  Happiness.  ‰ÛÓ  That  to  secure   these  rights,  Governments  are  instituted  among  Men,   deriving  their  just  powers  from  the  consent  of  the   governed,  ‰ÛÓ  I  AM  A  VOTING  MAN  AND  ENOUGH  IS   ENOUGH!!!!! The  police  are  power  hungry  and  getting  out  of  hand.     They  don't  respect  anyone's  rights. Black  Life  Matters WE  STAND  WITH  FERGUSON-­‐Though  work  and  finances   keep  us  here  in  Texas  we  stand  with  the  youth  and   community  of  Ferguson! http://neniujusteconeniupaco.wordpress.com These  blatant  executions  of  Black  Males  are  reminiscent  of   the  Jim  Crow.  America  atill  continues  it's  oppression  and   dehumanization  of  Black  Males.  This  excessive  force  and   abuse  by  law  enforcement  must  be  a  addressed!   Those  that  live  to  destroy  others  will  reap  the  same.  All   people  deserve  to  live  freely  without  a  threat  to  their  lives   because  of  their  color  or  nationality  .  Stop  the  violence   against  people  of  color  .   Black  and  Brown  Lives  Matter. Enough  is  enough!  This  senseless  killing  must  stop‰ÛÒin   America,  in  Palestine  and  around  the  world!  Killing   anywhere  is  linked.  It  must  stop! STOP  The  Madness.  You  are  overstepping  your  power Stop  racial  profiling  and  kill  trigger  happy  police  tactics   that  disrespect  human  rights. Senseless  Racism Stop  racial  profiling.  Stop  unlawful  arrests.  Stop  trying  to   control  people  with  violence.  The  police  are  feared  by  our   children.  STOP  ABUSING  THE  PUBLIC,  AND  STOP  ABUSING   THE  POSITION  OF  AUTHORITY!!  

Helen  S.

We  all  deserve  to  be  safe  and  cannot  allow  any  form  of   brutality.  What  is  the  plan  to  restore  our  safety?   Question: If  a  person  has  there  hands  up,  why  would  a  police  officer   shoot?  

Answer:  He  or  she  is  a  cold  blooded  murderer!!! Kisha  D. Brandi  A. Terena  H. Rubin  R.

G  K. Eric  W.

Denise  S. Sheila  K. Kimberly  H. Rashena  H. Van  R. Devin  Q.

Brandi  S.

LaToria  F. alexis  F. Martha  G. Jo  Ann  T. Erika  R.

Stop  The  Violence!!   Stand  up  for  Justice   I  am  looking  for  more  ways  to  be  involved  in  the  action  of   change. Seeking  justice  for  all  who  have  been,  and  might  become   victims  of  ovet-­‐policing  and  police  violence.  In  the  name  of   Michael  Brown,  Jr.,  Eric  Garner,  et  al. ITS  TIME It's  time!    Let's  do  this.    Equally  for  all  our  young  children   of  color  should  not  be  disregarded  and  labeled  unvaluable   to  society.    We  support  your  efforts.   stay  in  the  struggle We  are  all  family,  let's  behave  that  way *Hands  up*  don't  shoot!! STOP  RACISM   Dq   POLICE  VIOLENCE  HAS  TO  STOP.  Whether  you're  Black   White  Asian  Spanish  Blue  Purple  or  Red  we  have  got  to   stop  this  violence  and  come  together Our  lives  matter.  ALL  lives  matter.  If  an  officer  is  not  in   danger,  than  the  judgment  should  be  incarceration.  There   should  be  NO  other  option.  Killing  blacks  and  children  with   no  consequences  is  making  it  easier  for  our  extinction  by   officers  without  the  fear  of  consequences.  God  will  prevail.   Equality  now.   TIME  FOR  ACCOUNTABILITY.  STOP  THE  POLICE  ABUSE  OF   POWER!!! We  are  sick  and  tired  of  being  sick  and  tired!    We  matter! What's  taking  so  long?  Injustice  anywhere  is  a  threat  to   Justice  EVERYWHERE!!!!  Civil  Rights  Movement  II

Diane  M. Charles  B. Liz  .

Rehema  O. Angie  C. Ernest  H. Tasha  T. Suzanne  W. Dee  J. Natasha  W.

Michelle  . Yvette  B. Luther  M. Lon  D. Mike  W. Morrisemmoore  M. Sharon  I.

Enough  is  enough? It's  time  that  things  change  in  this  country  for  the  better    We  need  to  pray  for  GOD  to  show  ud  FAVOR I  agree  with  your  purpose  and  there  are  other  life   changing  events  that  need  recognition  as  well  such  self   identification  etc. Stop  the  prejudice  and  start  the  justice  of  equality  for  al.   TO  PROTECT  and    SERVE  all  citizens   I  want  to  do  more,  please  let  me  know  how  I  can  be   involved   These  killings  have  to  stop!   Let's  unify  and  do  what  we  know  is  Godly! It  seems  like  its  its  open  season  on  young  black  males  on   this  country. Each  one  teach  one.  Let's  stop  ALL  of  the  violence.  Let's   get  back  to  praying.  Let's  get  back  praising  our  Lord  and   Savior  Jesus  Christ.  We've  come  to  far  to  turn  back  so   drastically.  Love  thy  neighbor.  Treat  each  one  as  you   would  like  to  be  treated.  Respect  is  a  earned  behavior.  You   can't  demand  what  you're  not  willing  to  do.   No  more  police  violence  in  America.    It  must  stop  now! Luther  Morehead   No  Justice  -­‐  No  Peace Enough  is  enough...train  these  people  properly! Yes  agree,  time  to  put  this  type  of  behavior  behind  us.  Too   much,  too  much. We  have  got  to  save  our  people  by  any  means   necessary...Malcolm  X. The  since-­‐less  killing  of  Black  Youth  by  those  that  are   suppose  to  protect  and  serve  must  stop  immediately...

Fred  B. Rachel  H. Michael  B.

Sean  T. Zakiya  K.

Please  stop  police  brutality.What  ever  happened  to   protect  and  serve? End  the  debate,  change  the  policy,  stop  police  brutality   and  militarization. Hearing  of  these  incidents  of  police  brutality  and  shootings   of  mostly  innocent  people  is  disturbing  to  me  ans  needs  to   stop. 100  percent  support.  

Darlene  M. Stephanie  W.

Michael  B. Sandra  H. Kristy  P.

Cecile  C.

It's  time  we  all  stand  together  and  let  People  know  that  we   are  tired  of  being  stepped  on,  run  over  these  are  all  of  our   children  and  I  don't  know  about  you  but  I'm  not  going  to   sit,stand  or  anything  else  make  them  do  something  about   our  baby  being  MURDERED!!!!!! Enact  legislation  that  federal  law  requires  police  to  wear   body  cameras.   Police  violence  has  gotten  way  out  of  hand  especially  in   the  black  communities.  It  neds  to  end  now  and  any   violators  need  to  be  stripped  of  their  badges  and   punished. Enough  is  enough!!  We  need  to  unite  &  protect  our   brother's  &  son's!! We  have  to  BE  the  change  we  want  to  see THE  TIME  IS  NOW  !!! IF  THERE  IS  NO  CHANGE  WAR  IS  UPON  US  !!! It's  ridiculous  that  an  officer  should  get  away  with  killing   an  unarmed  young  man  when  he  had  many  options   available  that  would  not  have  involved  using  his  gun.  

Carla  M. Norwood  R. DeeAnd  M.

Robert  M. Craig  S.

Cindy  B.

Antonio  B.

Lauren  L.

"Injustice  anywhere  is  injustice  everywhere!"  Martin   Luther  King GOD  CONTINUE  TO  BLESS  MIKE  BROWN'S  FAMILY! Perception  of  our  God  given  right  to  be  a  blessing  in  midst   of  turmoil  makes  us  great.  And  better  than  the  ill  fated   acts  of  hate. Flat  freaking  disgusting  uncivilized  racism  will  cost  the  GOP   along  with  everything  else  they  stand  for.   It's  time  for  justice.  I  fully  believe  Mike  Brown  was   murdered  and  this  needs  addressing.  I'm  the  grandmother   to  a  mixed  race  grandson  aged  16  and  he  is  a  big  boy.  I   don't  want  him  to  be  a  statistic.  He  is  my  life  and  I  feel  for   the  family  of  Mike  Brown.  This  boy  should  be  enjoying   college  life  not  dead Life  we  get  one  time!  The  country  is  giving  the  Authority  to   the  wrong  people  and  they  are  abusing  it  !  And  showing   their  model  day  racism!   The  race  war  is  getting  more  and  more  apparent.  The   displacement  of  the  anger  when  President  Obama  began   his  position  is  evident  in  how  blatent  racism  has  become   again.

Jacqueline  .

Michelle  H. Kimberly  H.

Gwen  M. Forrest  M.

Nancy  H. Jolisa  F. Angela  B. James  W.

Anthony  W. Glen  W. Kathleen  C. Rochelle  D.

Sarah  T.

Stop  killing  innocent  citizens  because  you  can. It  is  sad  that  in  2014,  young  black  men  still  have  to  be   cautioned  to  be  wary  and  fearful  of  law  enforcement.     Nothing  has  changed  in  the  way  they  are  handled  by  those   who  are  paid  to  protect  and  serve.  If  you  view  a  certain   portion  of  the  population  as  a  threat,  you  create  a  threat   and  then  go  to  extremes  to  protect  everyone  else  from   your  creation.  It  starts  with  perception.  It  can  end  with  a   change  in  perception. No  Justice  No  Peace!  Stop  The  Violence! I  am  a  person  who  has  been  active  im  the  cuvil  rights   movement  since  the  sixes.      I  was  talking  about  this  with   my  coworker  who  happens  to  be  white.      Iwas  talking   about  the  way  we  always  have  to  talk  to  our  you  boys  and   girls  about  the  police.      She  told  me  that  white  parents  are   teaching  their  kids  to  fear  Black  people.      I  was  shocked.   Fear  Black  people  as  a  hole.    No  wonder  we  are  not   making  progress.   In  many  instances,  the  police  are  no  longer  our  friends.   The  public  is  becoming  fearful.  This  has  to  change.   Our  police  are  supposed  to  defend  and  protect,  not   threaten  and  attack.  Ferguson  is  in  the  spotlight  because   an  innocent  man  was  murdered  by  a  cop.  But  we  feel   threatened  everywhere.  A  transformation  In  policing  is   long  overdue. WHAT  DO  WE  WANT:JUSTICE.  WHEN  DO  WE  WANT   IT:NOW!!!!  WE  ARE  MIKE  BROWN!!! Enough  is  enough!     No  courage.  No  justice. Nothing  is  going  to  change  until  law  enforcement  is   required  to  pay  for  the  consequences  of  their  actions  like   everyone  else  in  our  society.  This  not  only  apply  to  police   officers  but  all  areas  of  law  enforcement;  from   judges,lawyers,  prodecuters  and  false  accusers.  Thanks  for   the  opportunity  to  comment. Time  for  Change Enough  senseless  killing.  Police  need  to  be  accountable,   too. It's  time! Change  MUST  happen!  !    On  both  sides,  police  must  stop   being  afraid  of  Black  men  and  we  have  to  stop   perpectuating  the  thug  life  image!!

Police  are  suppose  to  be  for  us  not  against  us.  We  do  not   want  Barney  Fliff,  Mayberry  police.  We  want  God  loving   police. Joyce  G.

Stan  K. Bernard  W. Brenda  H.

Damiean  W.

Andrea  C.

Ian  S.

Catherine  B. Eddie  C. Diane  S. Janet  B. Doug  C. David  B. Deborah  W. Martel  P. Maryann  W. Sonja  H. James  D. Rosetta  D. Andrea  B.

Racquel  B.

Thanks. Zero  tolerance  is  needed  for  these  so  called  justified   killings  of  African  American  males;It  is  nothing  but   Murder!!!!! Life  it  to  special  to  be  lost  for  nothing   GET  UP  STAND  UP! Also  mandatory  police  hiring  mirroring  the  demographic  of   the  community  and  police  required  to  live  in  the   community  policed This  violence  needs  to  stop  and  also  the  investigation  need   to  be  right  and  come  to  and  end  so  the  community  can  live   in  peace. My  book,  "The  Gunning  Down  of  Michael  Brown:  An   Afrocentric  Response"  is  scheduled  for  release  October  31   by  Original  World  Press Even  in  lily  white  communities  -­‐  e.g.  Boulder,  CO  -­‐  people   don't  trust  the  police  and  the  police.  Better  training  of  the   police  needs  to  happen  (ethics,  human  behavior,  mental   illness,  racial  tensions,  etc.),  and  the  police  force  should   match  the  types  of  communities  they  are  in.   Shame  on  the  USA Whatever  it  takes,  because  this  must  end. This  has  to  stop! Stop  killing  unarmed  people  of  any  race  or  age.   This  abuse  of  power  needs  to  stop  immediately  and  those   that  condone  it  needs  to  be  relieved  from  duty Stop  police  brutality  against  Black  people  now! I  grew  up  in  the  rural  south  and  thought  the  polices'  job   was  to  beat  up  and  kill  black  people.   This  needs  to  stop  now!  Our  young  black  men  are  to  be   treasured.   THIS  had  to  STOP  !! Hidden  colors  dvd  12an3  all  must  see  as  soon  as  possible STOP  THE  KILLING. I've  seen  this  brutality  play  out  more  and  more.  When  is  it   going  to  be  addressed  and  stopped! I  believe  sensitivity  training  to  better  understand  people   based  upon  race,  culture,    and  economic  influences  can   only  aid  in  solving  some  of  these  issues.  

Carol  O.

Germaine  B.

Brenda  B.

Gadbriel  P.

We  must  fix  our  broken  justice  system! This  has  to  stop.  American  Police  are  in  Soldier  mode.  They   are  at  war  with  its  citizens  as  a  whole. Those  Policemen  whom  are  returning  from  war  may  be   psychologically  "still  at  war".  Some  are  not  stable.  These   officers  must  be  screened  and  dismissed  if  not  suitable  for   civilian  service  under  Federal  Guidelines.  We  have  a  God   given  right  to  feel  safe. We  need  to  start  boycotting  to  show  we  are  serious.    Just   find  out  how  and  what  we  should  boycott  and  I'm  ready.    I   can  get  the  word  out  as  soon  as  someone  let's  me  know.     To  re-­‐establish  respect  for  law  enforcement,  peace  among   citizen  and  government,  as  well  as  the  God  given  right  of   Equality  to  all  Men,  Change  is  A  Must!! It  is  extreme  and  is  all  a  part  of  a  bigger  plan  most   Americans  are  not  aware  of  called  the  new  world  order.     Most  conservatives  know  about  this  and  support  it.  Google   new  world  order  and  learn  why  kkk,  skin  heads  and  nazi are  seldom  botheredby  the  law  enforcement  

Jerome  S. Michael  T.

Charles  M.

Quintina  R. Pamela  M. Car-­‐Lette  G.

and  why  there  is  a  war  on  blacks  mainly  males.... Not  one  more! Stop  the  killings  of  unarmed  black  youth.  African   Americans  have  been  constantly  suffering  since  the  era  of   slavery.  From  forced  labour  to  lynchings  and  hangings  and   now  discriminatory  killings  from  the  men  and  women  who   are  meant  to  protect  them.  It  is  fear  that  has  led  to  this   unspeakable  evil  and  unless  we  all  have  an  honest  debate   about  this  there  will  always  be  a  race  problem  in  America.   The  time  has  come  for  African  Americans  and  other   Americans  to  be  fully  intergrated  into  the  society,  to  have   the  same  opportunities  as  the  rest  and  to  feel  safe  walking   in  this  country  because  the  constitution  guarantees  them   their  freedoms  and  liberty.   I  WANT  THE  POLICE  TO  BE  HEALD  ACCOUNTABLE  FOR   THERE  WRONG  DOINGS  JUST  LIKE  EVERYONE  ELSE  HAS  TO.   U  CAN'T  TRUST  THE  PIGS  ANYMORE! JUSTICE   Please  stop  this  racially  motivated  killing  of  our  young   men.  The  police  are  legally  lynching  us

Carla  B.

Emma  P. Lynnette  J.

Gina  K. Chelsea  P. andrea  F. Trevor  M. Sherlynn  H.

Nanetta  S. Ann  G. Marilyn  M.

Victor  K.

No  one..  No  judge  No  politician  NO  POLICE  EMPLOYEE    IS   ABOVE  THE  LAW!!!    Reform  IS  OVERDUE!!! I  don't  understand  why  this  police  officer  haven't  been   arrested.  What  is  happening  to  this  country.    There  is  no   justice  and  we  as  a  black  people  are  in  trouble.     It's  time  for  change.   Police  have  become  the  real  thugs,  the  real  bullies,    the   true  criminals,    and  have  gone  so  far,    and  think  they're   above  the  law.  We  must  show  the  police  that  they  are  not   above  the  law,    and  that  we  will  not  take  it  anymore,    of   their  criminal  behavior  against  innocent  people.    We  need   to  show  the  police  that  they  will  be  arrested  and  charged,     just  like  anyone  else,    if  they  continue  their  violent   beatings  and  killings  of  other  humans.   Police  brutality,    racism  &  hatred  is  still  going  on  in  the   Millennium.      God  please  help  us!! Is  this  the  america  we  want  to  live  in? Racism  is  sin! Equal  protection  under  the  law  and  due  process  means   just  that  for  everyone.  No  exceptions! For  all  the  murderous  coward  cops  who  hide  behind   badges,  uniforms  and  a  gun.  I  say  to  you  cowards  Fear   GOD's  Justice.   Please  bring  justice  for  our  fellow  citizens  who  happen  to   be  of  African  American  decent.   Thank  you  for  the  work  to  do.  Please  make  Paypal  a  way  to   contribute.  Thanks  much This  is  incredibly  important  for  so  many  reasons.    The  core   of  injustice  in  our  society  starts  with  discriminatory   policing.    Everything  else  really  grows  from  that  injustice.

The  United  States  have  the  nerve  to  dictate  how  other   countries  should  treat  their  people  when  the  people  born   here  get  treated  poorly.  The  immigrants  that  cross  the   border  get  better  treatment  than  the  people  born  here.   This  country  treatment  of  VETERANS  is  a  disgrace.    We  all   owe  the  men  and  women  who  went  over  to  fight  for   freedom  then  come  home  to  get  spit  on.  SHAME  ON  THE   UNITED  STATES.    I  was  always  taught  Charity  Begins  At   Home!    If  any  race  is  in  Fear  of  their  Life  and  use  the  Stand   Your  Ground  Law  it's  the  Black  Race.  If  Blacks  were   shooting  White  youth,  that  law  would  be  abolished.  This   country  is  getting  worse  it's  all  about  greed,  but  The  King  Is   Coming  and  All  knees  all  bow. Peace  and  blessings, Diane  O.

L  J.

Gaudencio  F. Empress  L. Andrea  W.

Pamela  D. Denise  K.

Jacqueline  B. Darryl  F. Tracy  T. Eva  M.

Angela  S.

Diane  Odom.   Put  body  cams  on  all  officers,  and  arm  civilians.  I  rather   have  a  gun  than  get  shot  because  someone  THOUGHT  I   had  one. We,  People  of  color,  deserve  respect. RESPECT  ALL Because  it  needs  to  be  done.   Reform  is  long  overdue! Until  police  officer  are  held  accountable  for  operating   outside  the  law  the  killings  will  keep  happening  need  a  0   tolerance  policy  implemented   Police  need  to  be  monitored  closely  to  curb  this  type  of   behavior.   I'm  so  Very  Tired  of  seeing  young  black  armless  boys  &   men  lives  totally  ended  by  White  Insecure  &  Fearful  police   officers,  and  this  crime  needs  to  be  utterly  stopped   because  it's  getting  out  of  hand. it  is  time  for  a  change.  We  need  proper  policeing  not   military  forces  against  U.S.  Citizens. A  change  is  necessary.  God  is  not  pleased  with  Police   Brutality  or  insensitivity  towards  one  another  .   To  God  be  the  glory!   It's  time  for  justice.  We  are  loosing  too  many  fathers,   brothers,  sons,  nephews,  cousins,  etc.  when  will  the   bleeding  stop?  

Karen  M.

Patricia  P. Rafael  N. Crystale  H.

Sharon  M.

Susan  M. Franz  V. Lakesha  G. Nadine  D.

Julia  T.

There  killing  our  black  men  everyday  we  should  be   outraged  all  over  the  country  not  just  in  Ferguson  wheres   our  black  conscious  community  .what  is  it  gonna  take  to   wake  us  up  them  putting  us  back  in  chains  !  Dont  depend   on  your  black  leaders  they  are  all  on  the  take.we  need  to   go  back  to  our  spiritual  roots  not  there  history  OUR   ANCIENT  HISTORY People  have  to  stick  together  and  put  a  STOP  to  all  this   police  brutality  and  violence.  If  one  person  gets  killed  by   the  police  without  probable  cause,  then  you  and  me  could   also  be  killed  the  same  way.  Anyone  could!  That's  why  it  is   vital  that  we  all  ban  together  and  put  a  stop.now! No  more  official  crimes  against  to  the  minorities Stop  the  killing   The  United  States  signed  a  UN  treaty,  the  International   Convention  on  the  Elimination  of  All  Forms  of  Racial   Discrimination  (ICERD)  and  ratified  it  in  1994.  In  2010,  as   part  of  the  UN  review  of  US  progress  in  its  treaty   commitments,  the  US  promised  to  create  "  a   comprehensive  national  work  plan  to  combat  racial   discrimination."  President  Obama  has  since  set  up  an   Interagency  Equality  Working  Group  to  implement  these   promises.  The  Sentencing  Project  has  outlined  a  plan  of   action  to  do  so.  As  far  as  possible,  any  executive  order   should  incorporate  the  plan  put  forth  by  the  Sentencing   Project. Until  major  reforms  are  made  in  police  departments   across  the  country,  black  people  are  not  safe  and  will   continue  to  be  objects  of  negative  projection. I  am  sickened  by  the  senseless  shootings.  Even  the  Nazi   police  did  nor  shoot  people. Change  is  needed!  !!    Change  is  a  Must!!! No  justice,  No  peace! We  must  make  policing  for  the  safety  &  protection  of   EVERY  HUMAN  BEING  and  NOT  for  the  protection  of  the   privileged.  Even  the  criminals  &  the  homeless  are  tax-­‐ paying  citizens.

I  am  ashamed  this  kind  of  stuff  still  goes  on  in  our  country.   I  wasn't  aware  of  racism  as  a  kid  and  when  I  found  out   about  it  I  was  horrified-­‐-­‐it  is  not  a  natural  state  of  being.   Children  know  better  unless  they  are  indoctrinated  with   fear  from  the  adults  around  them  of  people  of  different   cultures  or  superficial  features  like  the  color  of  peoples'   skin.  Our  country  is  a  beautiful  mix  of  many  different   cultures  under  the  banner  of  American.  We  should   celebrate  and  embrace  that.  We  should  take  care  of  all  of   our  citizens  equally.

I  remember  crying  as  a  child  in  school  when  I  learned   about  how  Christopher  Columbus  treated  the  American   Indians  when  North  America  was  "discovered"  and  again   when  I  heard  about  slavery  in  the  South.  As  an  adult  I   found  myself  crying  at  the  Rosa  Parks  museum  and  I  can't   believe  that  there  is  such  a  high  level  of    violence  and   injustice  against  anyone  still  going  on  in  our  country.  

The  government's  role  is  to  protect  the  people,  inspire   them  to  our  highest  shared  ideals,  and  help  us  reach  a   collective  well-­‐being.  This  is  obviously  not  happening  for   too  many  of  us. Celeste  L. Merrie  F.

Charles  M.

Patricia  C.

Demand  a      civilian  police  control  board.   WE  NEED  TO  UNIFY  AROUND  THIS  BEFORE  IT'S  LATE,   &YOUR  BROTHER,FATHER,SON,NEPHEW,UNCLE  ORSISTER   IS  DEAD! I  am  very  concerned  about  police  brutality  in  America,   especially  for  Black  people,  but  also  for  all  Americans.  I   don't  want  to  live  in  a  police  state.

As  a  Black  man  in  America,  I'm  tires  of  being  constantly   profiled.  At  my  age  and  education  level,  I'm  better  at   handling  this  indignity,  but  it's  no  less  of  an  indignity.  It's   time  that  being  born  Black  could  be  a  death  sentence   when  encountering  a  "peace  officer"  that  had  a  sworn   duty  to  protect  me,  not  profile  me.  If  police  officers  are  so   afraid  of  elder  Black  women  and  teenagers,  that  they  need   to  shoot  them,  then  perhaps  they  really  need  to  find   another  line  of  work.  

Ronald  R. Linda  P. Lisa  P.

Judy  C. Bob  F.

Theresa  G. Dena  N.

Alvina  J.

Why  is  it  that  a  white  teenager  can  KILL  people  with  an   automatic  in  a  movie  theater  and  walk  out  alive  with  the   weapons  and  Black  UNARMED  men  and  teens  are   routinely  executed  by  the  police??? We  need  a  serious  review  of  our  training  that  allows  for   profiling  and  victimization  of  minorities  . That  was  a  baby. I  am  the  mother  of  2  sons  of  color  and  l  want  them  and   other  sons  of  family  and  friends  to  feel  safe  to  walk  or   drive  through  the  streets  of  the  country  in  which  they   were  all  born  and  educated! Time  to  stop  military  enabling  militarization  of  local  police. Time  out  for  police  brutality    !!!  We  have  to  stop  the  police   from  killing  our  black  kids  &  men  !!!!

Now  is  the  time They  need  screen  applicants  to  police  forces  better,   because  what's  happening,  is  practicing  racists  are  joining   police  forces  with  agendas  of  destroying  the  Black   community,  by  any  means  necessary.

Sheila  B. Christopher  W.

S  N.

I  agree  why  don't  they  shake  thing  up  abolish  the  Jim  Crow   Law  make  it  public  through  the  news  system  this  will  take   away  the  power  which  makes  a  police  actions  be  justified.   This  act  can  possibly  wake  up  our  black  nation  bringing   unity  and  hope  to  our  people.  Especially  in  the  southern   slave  states.  A  man  without  hope  will  perish.  I  wrote  our   president  about  the  abolishment  of  the  Jim  Crow  Law.  This   is  the  twenty  first  century  .  Just  like  the  senator  in  crying   reds  who  is  91  years  of  age  Jim  Crow  activist  this  was  going   on  in  his  time.  The  Jim  Crow  politics  with  the  slave  owners   mentality.  I  can  visualize  the  opponents  literally  going   crazy  losing  a  law  that  grips  them. Enough  police  brutality,  violence  &  corruption!   Murder  is  murder  whether  by  citizens  or  the  police.  The   federal  gov't  MUST  step  in  to  stop  the  slaughter  of  its   Black  citizens!!!

SONY,  Pull  "The  Interview"+Fire  Amy  Pascal

The  production  and  release  of  this  movie  is  a  sabotage  of   human  decency,  and  promotes  the  erroneous  justice  of   "an  eye  for  an  eye",  and  that  "two  wrongs  make  a  right".   This  is  not  done  in  the  tradition  of  story  telling,  but  to   offend,  and  incites  instead  of  entertains,  provokes  instead   of  educates.  It  is  disgustingly  inappropriate  to  be  released   to  mass  audiences  on  Christmas  Day,  even  absent  of   terrorist  threats  of  revenge  attacks  at  public  showings,   which  may  claim  many  lives  and  discourage  the  good  will   many  others,  that  this  Holiday  normally  generates,  and   give  unfathomable  confidence  to  the  depraved. https://www.change.org/p/sony-­‐pictures-­‐sony-­‐pull-­‐the-­‐ interview-­‐fire-­‐amy-­‐pascal

https://m.facebook.com/groups/752318611531469?ref=b ookmark&_rdr •ÈÀWe  won,  then  lost.  What  is  the  danger,  what  is  the   reason? Julian  S. Judith  B.

Carol  K. Aaron  R.

We  must  stay  on  top  of  this  and  make  sure  it  isn't  just   swept  under  the  rug!   The  never  ending  violence  against  innocent  people  based   on  the  color  of  their  skin  has  got  to  STOP.  I  am  willing  to   do  what  ever  I  have  to  do  to  MAKE  it  stop.  The  scumbags  ,   I  mean,    the  police,  should  be  serving  &  protecting  instead   of  perpetrating  the  worst  kind  of  crimes  against  my   brothers  &  sisters! It's  time  for  a  change.  Some  thing  needs  to  be  NOW!  !!!!!

He  hath  showed  thee  O  man  what  is  good. And  what  dpth  The  Lord  require  of  thee;  but To  do  justly,  live  mercy,  and  walk  humbly  wih Nathaniel  M. Ann  L. Robert  M. P  J.

Julia  V. Yvonne  D. Cheryl  R.

D  G.

Kristopher  B. Edna  S.

Kaira  W. Carolyn  C.

William  B. Debbie  M. sandra  C.

Thy  God. Stop  the  crime  on  "colored"  citizens  !! Rascism  is  ugly.  What  will  end  this  oattern  of    injustice? Yeas  ago  they  hung  our  Black  men    by  the  neck  for  public   display.    Today  they  are  shooting  them.  Killing  them  faster The  FEDERAL  government  should  be  involved  overhauling   Missouri's  PD.  The  privatizations  of  the  prison  system   should  be  stop  and  reversed. It  is  time  to  reform  the  policing  nationwidr. The  white  ruling  elites  like  to  show  you  what  Natanyahu   openly  says,  "This  is  a  white  man,s  country." This  is  not  what  our  Founding  Fathers  had  in  mind.    The   profiling  comes  with  consequences,  maybe  not  now,  but   all  that  bring  vengence  against  others  because  of  the  color   of  their  skin,  religion,  etc.,  will  have  to  answer  to  God  one   day.    Its  not  over  until  its  over.    In  the  end  ALL  will  perish.     Are  you  willing  to  face  these  consequences..It  won't  be   pretty  I  assure  you.     Centless  killing  really  need  to  stop,  violence  equals  more   violence  all  the    killing  really  needs  to  stop..  We  suppose  to   love  and  care  for  another  not  kill  each  other  over  color  or   gende. Stop  the  hate  &  senseless  slaughter! Police  violence  and  racism  needs  to  end  now!  Fear  drives   police  violence.  Get  guns  off  the  streets  to  give  police  less   to  fear.  Train  police  to  react  nonviolently,  and  require   antiracism  training  for  all  civil  servants! Let  us  not  forget  the  heroes  in  police  departments  that   protect  us  every  day. I  pray  that  this    petition  works  and  is  not  another  fatal   waste  of  time  and  resources I  hope  to  see  change  thank  you we  need  to  end  open  hunting  season  on  brown  and  black   men. I'm  58  yrs  old  and  it's  been  going  on  since  I  was  born..

Just  stop  it  Police!!!! Corinne  S.

Timothy  B.

Pamela  J. Paula  S.

Shardae  C.

Harold  C. Mohammad  A. William  M.

Roger  W.

Paula  R. Sam  T. Allison  N. Ruth  G.

We  expect  better  of  you  not  worse. End  Fascism!  Police  repression  is  a  phase  to  protect  the   interest  of  the  oligarch!  The  W  khite  House  and  Attorney   General  speak  out  when  it  becomes  an  international   embarrassment.  A  photo  op  was  presented  to  the   international  community.   To  the  police:  This  is  not  Iraq;  you  are  not  facing  suicide   bombers.  Please  treat  your  fellow  citizens  as  if  they  were   innocent  until  proven  guilty.  Reserve  your  fire  power  for   saving  someone  from  murder,  not  for  minor  offenses. I'm  IN!!! The  civil  rights  movement  lives  on,  black  life  matter,  racial   profiling,  and  police  brutality  is  immoral  and  a  crime   against  humanity!  like  to  see  black  leadership  sit  down  with  white     leadership  and  police  community  and  have  a  dialogue   about  race  relations  with  the  black  community  put  some   new  regulations  in  play  and  that  the  black  community  and   Ferguson's  start  voting  putting  people  from  the   community  in  leadership  there  and  we  in  the  black   community  needs  to  stop  killing  each  other  that's  a   problem  also  we  need  to  be  raising  hell  about  black  on   black  killing  we  need  to  clean  up  our  community  because   white  communities  dont  respect  us  for  what  we  doing  to   ourselves  much  less  the  white  police  officers Stop  the  injustice.  Stop  the  police  abuse  of  power.  Fix  this   system  to  give  our  citizens  there  rights  and  there  dignity.   Enough  Is  Enough! We  must  stop  the  violence  of  white  police  men  against   black  children.  The  killing  of  black  children  by  white  police   must  end  now!   What  about  recalls  of  the  people  in  power  who  refuse  to   prosecute  murders  and  profiling    of  african  americans.   What  about  civil  suits  against  these  racist  police  officers.   black  lives  matter   Police  depravity  must  end.

 In  favor  of  any  reform  that  makes  policing  in  minority   neighborhoods  the  same  as  in  other  neighborhoods.   Minorities  should  not  be  targeted  any  more  than  anyone   else.  However  in    the  Eric  garner  death  which  was  tragic   there  supposedly  were  neighbors  who  were  complaining   about  quality  of  life  crimes.    This  is  an  issue  especially   among  black  leaders  that  has  to  be  addressed.

                                                               Sincerely, John  B. Joe  O.

Snelledsassoc@comcasnet  S. Derrick  K.

William  M.

Diane  D.

Lori  E. Douglas  A.

Joseph  D. Kelly  S. Priscilla  T.

                                                                     John  Bottari Please  finally  hold  these  rogue  cops  responsible  for  killing   innocent  people. Black  folk  need  to  wake  up!  Our  number  1  enemy  has   ALWAYS  been  the  police!  Have  history  taught  us  anything? Isis  is  not  killing  Americans.  ..Police  are The  rate  of  police  killings  is  exponentially  greater  than   lynchings  under  Jim  Crow.  If  we  want  to  leave  our  racist   system  behind,  this  slaughter  must  stop  now. I  want  to  see  the  police  more  integrated  into  the   communities.    Could  that  be  living  there?    Mandatory   volunteer  hours  at  schools  and  rec  centers?    In  addition  to   the  parts  of  this  letter  which  are:    data  bases  and  reporting   of  police  shootings,  public  review.    And  I  want  more   cameras  on  police  officers.    Helps  both  sides. The  objective  of    enforcement  is  to  protect  and  serve,  not   police.    Confusion  of  the  objective  has  resulted  in  police   bullying.    Moreover,  the  concept  of  "shoot  now,  question   later"  is  becoming  an  epidemic.    Restore  constitutional,   human  rights,  to  ALL  American.    It's  about  life,  liberty,  and   the  pursuit  of  happiness.    Isn't  that  the  American  way? We  must  not  back  down. We  have  become  the  enemy  in  a  war  waged  by   paramilitary  police.  Eisenhower  was  right.  Beware  the   military  industrial  complex.  Democracy  is  on  the  line. I  deplore  the  racism  and  militarization  of  police  forces   across  the  country.  DOJ  ‰ÛÓ  do  your  job. Let'  s  allow  Our  Youth  to  have  Life,  Liberty  get  the  FEAR   out  of  Future.

Fauna-­‐June  F. Kathy  S.

Sharnell  W. Kathy  B.

Victor  W.

Stop  the  violence  and  killing  of  teenage  black  males  in  this   country! Change  is  long  overdue! These  atrocities,  committed    under  the  guise  of  policing   have  become  all  too  common.    The  powers  that  be  must   be  put  on  notice,  that  this  behavior  is  wrong,    and  will  no   longer  be  tolerated.    More  importantly,  they  need  to  know   that  there  are  consequences  for  their  brutal  actions. We  are  over  policed.    End  the  "war"  on  crime.    End  WAR! My  family  have  been  victims  of  the  Iberia  Parish  Sheriff's   Department.  They  killed  my  son  and  the  coroner  ruled  it   suicide.  Be  was  handcuffed  behind  his  back  and  alleged  to   have  shot  himself  in  the  back. Police  Violence  is  a  national  epidemic. Citizen  action  is  the  cure.

Jack  S. Sybille  D. mary  L. Jessie  G. Dee  M. Harold  G.

Tracy  P.

Maria  H.

Nathanial  K. Andrea  . Theresa  L. Ricky  J. Parrish  G.

Stop  waiting  for  more  violence. To  HIM  we  shall  all  return. It's  not  "just"  black  or  brown  people  -­‐  it's  all  of  us.  We   need  to  stand  together  on  this. Now  is  the  time  for  Changes. Justice  for  America's  youth! Enough  is  enough I  AM  NOT  AGAINST  THE  ENTIRE  POLICE  ORGANIZATION   BUT,  AM  AGAINST  THOSE  WHO  ABUSE  THEIR  AUTHORITY,   USE  UN-­‐NECESSARY  FORCE  AND  VIGILANTY  TACTICS. Militarized  and  free  pass  for  cops  killing  unarmed  people   has  got  to  stop.  News  media  and  us  as    Afro  American   people  are  demonising    our  people.Police  are  cowards   who  know  they  can  kill  us  and  get  away  with  it.  Stop  stop   stop.  Any  protest  I  wanna  to  participate   Stop  the  militarization  of  our  police  NATIONWIDE! Stop  deterring  the  press  by  arresting  reporters  who  are   JUST  DOING  THEIR  JOB! Let's  stop  them  from  hiding  behide  their  badge  and  killing   our  children Stop  police  brutality  and  racial  profiling.   Stop  police  brutality  now,  while  there  is  still  time. Far  right  fascist  teabaggers  and  their  fascist  pigs  need   stopped

Erika  S.

Hilary  N. Bob  J. Paul  L. Alvin  D.

Rev  S.

Lynda  B. Karen  H.

Michael  P.

Claudia  B.

Milli  D. Patricia  B.

Barbara  J.

Erika  Sacks-­‐White This  has  to  stop.  Our  kids  can't  go  outside  without  feeling   threatened.  Racism  has  been  an  issue  in  St  Louis  for  longer   than  anyone  remembers.  This  is  the  21st  century   equivalent  of    lynching. I'm  not  demanding,  I'm  asking.  Thank  you. End  the  terrorism  against  black  Americans! Don't  shoot It  is  time  for  police  tactics  that  unfairly  target  black  and   brown  people  to  be  revised,  changed,  discarded  so  that   fairer  practices  can  be  learned  and  practiced  by  all  law   enforcement  agencies.   Do.  This.  Now.    There  shouldn't  even  be  a  need  for  a     petition,  yet  here  we  are.  Do  the  right  thing  and  end  police   brutality  NOW. There  needs  to  be  a  conversation  between  the  people  and   the  police.   I'm  fed  up  with  police  attitudes  like  they're  in  a  war  zone   and  terrorizing  citizens.  They've  been  armed  better  than   many  countries! This  is  outrageous  that  in  2014  black  people  in  America   can  not  feel  safe.    It  is  becoming  very  apparent  to  me  that   there  is  a  war  on  black  people  in  America-­‐and  I  am  tired  of   the  VERY  apparent  racisim  that  has  been  allowed  to   reoccur.    I  am  adding  my  voice  to  the  call  for  justice  in  the   Mike  Brown  shooting  and  all  the  other  shootings,  racial   profiling,  and  harassment  of  Black  Americans!     We  are  desperate  in  need  of  police  and  Judicial  reform   here  in  the  Pennsylvania.    We  have  the  most  prisons  and   business  strive  by  writing  off  the  backs  of  the  poor.    Please   include  us  in  this  milestone.    I  run  a  non-­‐profit  called   Iammybrotherskeeper.org.  assisting  to  combat  social   injustice  and  our  people  fear  getting  involved  for  change.     The  nature  of  the  mentality.    I  need  your  help. It  has  to  stop!! It  is  shameful  that  the  police  now  feel  they  are  above  the   law  and  have  the  right  to  murder  our  young  men  &   women  in  cold  blood  without  receiving  any  punishment   for  their  criminal  deeds.  This  must  change  and  these  police   officers  who  engage  in  these  murders  must  be  brought  to   justice.  This  is  why  I  am  signing  this  petition.

Supporting  the  color  of  change! Elaine  N. Bishop  G. Naima  W.

Princess  I.

Holland  J. Camaron  S. Patricia  W. Mary  M.

Lisa  T. Gemma  C. Kevin  K.

Carson  E. Alfred  P. Christine  R.

Stop  the  killing,  in  all  area END  INJUSTICE  NOW!! I  feel  as  a  black  young  lady,and  as  a  law  student  that  there   are  a  lot  of  crimes  that's  being  committed  towards  blacks   and  those  crimes  have  gone  unnoticed,  and  without  any   puniss.  Some  are  claimed  to  be  accidental,  others  have   evidence  but  claimed  not  to  have  enough  evidence  to   convict  a  person,personally  as  a  mother  and  as  a  black   woman,also  as  a  human  it  hurts  and  breaks  my  heart  .  No   justice  has  been  served,  as  a  nation  that  portrays  as  to  be   a  leader  of  security,  or  highly  safe  that  other  countries   look  up  to  for  the  better  opportunities,  but  justice  system   is  messed  up,it  isnt  right  what's  going  on.  Racism  it  still   going  on  no  matter  what  happens  it'll  never  go  away  at  all.   And  it  fees  aa  if  black  people  lives  aren't  as  important  ,i  am   sick  and  tired  of  hearing,or  seeing  the  news  that  my   people  are  getting  hurt. Don't  actually  have  faith  in  the  government  to  follow   through  on  anything  they  agree  to.  BUT  want  to  show  the   activists  in  Ferguson  support.  Black  Lives  Matter. #FuckThePolice Justice  for  All  Michael  Browns  Our  young  Black  Men   Blessings   Stop  this  now! it  is  very  important  for  all  people  of  color  and  others  to   feel  and  be  safe  when  calling  on  the  police  and  as  a  black   woman  who  has  had  negative  experience  with  the  police,   even  as  far  as  the  chp  lying  on  the  report,  l  demand   change  and  accountability  and  integrity  in  the  police  dept   or  it  will  be  a  war  among  American's  forget  the  war   outside  this  Country  becuz  we  all  deserve  to  be  treated   the  same   These  institutions  need  to  change. Please  help  us  stop  the  killing  of  our  yout I've  been  in  the  USAF  over  30  years  and  we'll  understand   "standards  of  conduct.".  This  is  not  hard-­‐-­‐we,as  a  nation,   just  have  to  want  to  do  this! It's  about  time   Let's  stop  the  psycho  militarization  of  our  police

Amberr  M. Meredith  S. Barbara  M. Tony  W.

Senga  F.

Joanne  W. Melanie  S. Carolyn  K.

Chris  .

Louann  M.

Betty  G. Ron  D. Yhanna  P. Virginia  M. Tonya  N.

Juliana  W. Virginia  S.

It's  time  for  everyone  to  be  able  to  walk  down  the  street   without  fear  of  the  police.   Scary  days  ahead,  but  we  must  stop  the  violence. Enough These  killings  has  too  stop.      I  am  on  the  ground  help   addressing  this  issue  in  St.  Louis Ever  since  Travon  Martin  was  killed  and  the  murderer  set   free  it  appears  as  though  it  is  open  season  on  government   sanctioned  abuse  and  killings  of  Black  youth. changing  police  tactics  begins  at  the  local  level,  not  federal   you  need  to  vote  in  your  county  leaders.  young  black  men   and  women  need  to  register  to  vote  and  we  need  to  stop   allowing  democrats  to  take  our  votes  for  granted.   Especially  the  Clintons  who  started  community  policing,   the  Clinton's  have  caused  more  damage  to  the  black  family   then  the  Reagan  administration.    More  black  men  have   been  incarcerated  under  the  Clinton    Administration.  Get   the  facts  people  and  pay  attention. This  racist  profiling  and  treatment  of  minorities  by  police   has  to  end. carolyn  b.  kiah We  don't  need  to  stop  we  don't  ever  need  to  stop  that's   the  problem  we  continue  to  concede  to  these  types  of   things  and  move  on  without  gaining  anything.    It's  time  to   stand  up! I  am  so  lucky  that  I  do  not  belong  to  any  of  the  groups  that   are  being  harassed,  but  I  am  ashamed  that  "freedom  for   all"  does  not  extend  to  the  rights  of  all  of  our  citizens.   Please  restore  the  moral  integrity  of  this  country.   I  totally  agree  with  the  essence  of  the  letter! I  thought  of  America's  history  when  the  terrible   "crime/murder"  was  aired!  As  Dr.  King  said"  We  still  have   far  to  go" Stop  the  Murders Stop  police  killing  us  black  people. This  must  stop!  Enough! Stop  the  unwarranted  violence please  let  us  stop  the  militarization  of  police  departments,   end  the  culture  of  "us  versus  them,"  end  the  culture  that   teaches  "shoot  first,  ask  questions  later." It  just  goes  on  and  on.  It  has  to  stop.  Someone  needs  to  be   held  accountable.  

Dennis  M.

Chelsea  . Marilyn  M.

Steven  G.

The  militarization  of  our  police  force  effects  all  citizens  of   our  country  and  must  be  reversed. Police  brutality  is  a  major  problem  that  disproportionately   affects  Black  and  brown  individuals  and  communities.  The   federal  government  needs  to  take  real,  concrete  action. Marilyn  Aguirre-­‐Molina we  need  police  to  be  culturally  sensitive,  better  educated   in  policing  and  handling  emotional  situations;  they  have  to   think  better  before  they  shoot! We  must  remember  the  wise  teachings  of  the  past,  "A   house  divided  cannot  stand".  We  must  find  justice  for  all   citizens  in  our  communities,  regardless  of  color,  race  or   creed.  We  must  become  the  "one  nation,  under  God,  with   liberty  and  justice  for  all"  that  we  purport  to  be.

I  am  a  white  Senior  who  has  abhorred  racism  since  my   childhood  in  Texas.  I  now  have  a  precious  Black  grandson   whom  I  adore.  I  worry  daily  of  what  lies  ahead  for  him  as   he  reaches  his  teens  in  our  "melting  pot,  land  of  the  free".  

Racism  and  police  bullying  and  murdering  must  stop.  I  call   upon  all  those  in  government  from  the  local,  state  and   national  to  intervene  and  do  whatever  is  necessary  to  end   this  abomination.   Marilyn  L. Nan  C.

Linval  D. Dan  O. Elizabeth  D. Honora  N. Carolyn  D. Daoude  W.

Stop  modern  day  lynching  and  police  abuse  towards  all   people. We  need  a  federal  agency  whose  job  it  is  to  police  the   local,  county  and  state  police  to  make  sure  that  they  are   not  exceeding  their  authority. who  calls  the  tune  here?  was  Holder  forced  out  because   he  cared? Protester  should  be  treated  like  voters  in  line  at  the  polls   in  2014  New  Hampshire  ...  not  1966  Birmingham The  time  has  come  to  treat  all  men  as  equals Biased,  abusive  and  militarized  police  will  not  be  given   respect  if  they  can't  give  it.    We  have  much  to  restore!! stop  jim  crow  now.  ..

Daoude  W. Sylvia  P. Janis  V. April  P.

Paul  P.

Stop  Jim  Crow  Now.  .. Stand  with  us  as  we  the  people  stood  for  YOU. Commuted  to  a  better  world  for  my  family  and    mankind.     My  heart  &  prayers  go  out  to  the  families. Police  pledge  to  serve  and  protect  make  them  honor  their   promise.   no  more!  we  all  know  what  is  really  going  on,not  just  your   average  activist  but  everyday  people  and  we  stand  with   furgeson! ENOUGH. Let's  do  all  we  can  to  end  POlice  injustice  and  brutality   against  the  defenseless. Accountability  is  essential  to  Democracy. Police  officers  act  as  if  it's  hunting  season,    the  first  day  if   buck,  in  their  dealings  with  black  men.  Is  this  country  now   legalizing  lynchings? It  is  at  least  a  half  century  past  due  to  end  this  kind  of   brutal  targeting  of  minorities. Thank  you! Police  needs  to  learn  ethics  instead  of  how  to  fake   probable  cause.     With  liberty  and  justice  for  all... Black  Lives  Matter   Enough  is  enough  ....This  crisis  is  just  like  the  VA  crisis.  (It   needs  a  major  overhaul,  period.)  How  many  more  people   have  to  needlessly  die???    Also  issue  by  executive  order  all   law  enforcement  at  all  levels  must  wear  cameras    even   when  moonlighting  as  private  security.    Includes  all   federal,  state,  county  and  city  law  enforcement.  Also   provide  "whistle  blower  protections"  against  retaliation  to   public  complaints,  and  employee  complaints,  like  the  VA   recently  implemented.Also  give  the  Justice  Department   Authority  to  immediately  fire    and  prosecute  any  law   enforcement  officer  engaging  in  any  misconduct,  abuse  of   power,  and  brutality  especially  resulting  in  loss  of  limbs  or   life.  The  american  people  deserve    it. Almost  all  of  us  voted  for  Obama  because  he  promised  an   end  to  Bush-­‐era  victimization  of  citizens  by  police.

Alecia  N. Belinda  B.

I  have  a  situation  that  I  would  like  to  discuss  that  concerns,   pipeline  to  prison  and  other  matters  that  effect  our  world   negetively,  could  someone  please  contact  me??? Belinda  Bradford

Celia  W.

Corinne  . ANA  C. Annette  D. Scott  R.

Sage  F. Kelly  M. william  N. Lorraine  P. Jacqueline  S. Sara  H.

Andrea  G.

Faye  R. Barbara  M. Darius  S.

L  G. raj  R. Theresa  . Albert  B.

Lynnise  L. Carlos  M.

Irene  B. Janine  B. Cassandra  G. Walter  G. Jeanett  B.

Gloria  J.

[email protected] Let's  change  our  hearts  in  America  and  have  love  toward   ALL  people! We  must  protect  our  communities   As  a  U.S.  Citizen  of  this  country  -­‐  and  a  person  of  color,  I   urge  all  those  in  power  to  Stop  police  brutality.  Too  many   Brown  and  Black  people;  especially  Young  Kids  have  been   targeted  just  for  the  color  of  their  skin.  Enough!    We  as   parents  should/must  have  the  reassurance  that  our   children  will  walk  around  freely  anywhere  in  the  U.S.   without  the  fear  of  being  stopped  by  police  bigots,  just  for   being  who  they  are.    This  is  America!  Respect  who  we  are! The  Police  Brutality  is  directed  towards  Blacks.  Please  put   stop  to  this  Policy. It's  unacceptable! It's  the  time  to  end  police  violence  or  it  will  get  worse  the   longer  we  wait  to  do  something  about  it.   TAKE  URGENT  ACTION  AGAINST  POLICE  KILLING   UNARMED  PEOPLE  WITH  THEIR  HANDS  UP  SAYING  DONT   SHOOT! Police  brutality  against  citizens  of  color  continues  to  go   unchecked.    Please  take  action  to  stop  this. I  REALLY  DO  NOT  KNOW  ENOUGH  ABOT  THE  BROWN   CASE.  HOWEVER  THE  TRANSFORMATION  OF  THESE   POLICING  THE  PEOPLE  NEED  A  MAJOR  OVERHAUL.  THE   MILITARIZED  MENTALITY  ON  HOMELAND  IS  LOOKING   MORE  AND  MORE  LIKE  THAT  OF  COMMON  STREET   GANGS...  ONLY  BETTER  LEGAL  BACKING  &     REPRESENTATION I  am  white  and  recognize  the  abuse  Black  Americans  face   in  the  hands  of  institutionalized  power.  It  needs  to  stop. IT  IS  TIME  OUT  FOR  THESE  SENSELEEE  KILLINGS. enough  is  enough! I  certainly  do  think  that  something  needs  to  be  done.     Justice  needs  to  be  swift  and  expedient. Let  us  STOP  the  media  (the  negative  images  nightly  news,   newsprint,  silent  discrimination  of  hiring  and  salary)    Lets   fight  for  more  jobs  with  salaries  families  can  live  on.    Give   hope  to  the  under  served  and  a  way  out  that  is  real  to   them.

Busi  P.

Adam  A. Florence  W.

E  Fowziyyah  A. Senya  O.

Brian  C.

Taunya  H.

Jay  B. Amber  R. Edwin  D. Joseph  W.

Kristine  P.

Peggy  J.

History  has  shown  and  proven  that  the  only  thing  that  gets   the  system's  attention  is  economic  sanctions.  Time  for  a   global  boycott.  Like  our  ancestors  in  63  Birmingham  call  it   Selective  Buying  Campaign.    We  are  not  going  to  protest   with  our  dollar  you  are  wasting  all  of  our  time  using   useless  strategies. The  time  for  change  is  NOW.

great  cause....  should  have  happened  a  long  time  ago There  is  a  life-­‐saving  project  called  the  COP  STOP   PROGRAM  developed  by  Yusuf  Ali  Muhammad  of   Sacramento,  CA  which  is  an  educational  tool  that  teaches   youth  what  to  say  and  not  say,  what  to  do  and  not  do   when  stopped  by  the  police  -­‐  and  -­‐  it  is  a  program  that   teaches  law  enforcement  officers  alternative  ways  of   communicating  with  youth  and  handling  various  situations   that  occur.    America  needs  the  COP  STOP  PROGRAM.  It   will  help  to  save  lives! Ohio  Student  Assocation   These  are  scary  times  for  minorities  and  a  change  has  to   come  for  all  Americans  to  feel  safe.    Many  minorities  in   this  country  see  the  police  as  terrorist  right  here  in  this   country. Civil  rights  are  being  violated  by  police  brutality   nationwide.    It's  time  to  defend  and  protect  our  citizens   with  the  full  effect  of  the  law. You  know  this  won't  happen  if  you  don't  do  it.  Will  you   pull  up  the  ladder  behind  you  or  make  sure  all  Americans   are  really  equal? We  will  not  rest  until  this  stops. The  killings  "under  the  color  of  law"  must  stop! It's  time  the  people(us)  take  a  stand  ,  this  is  where  the   power  of  the  ballot  can  make  a  difference.   I  will  never  forget  the  harassment  and  ultimately,  the   death  screams  of  Kelly  Thomas  as  a  group  of  police  take   turns  beating  until  he  is  dead.  It's  online.  It  changed   everything  for  me.       We  need  to  do  this  for  human  abuse  in  schools  as  well.                 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stop-­‐White-­‐Chalk-­‐ Crime/148432072006126?ref=br_rs

Crystal  H.

Lee  S.

Kristeen  H.

Catherine  C. Jane  M. Gloria  W. Nichelle  L. Cynthia  J.

Beckham  . Barbara  W. Ratunda  H. Steven  Z.

The  police  officer  that  murdered  Michael  Brown  needs  to   be  arrested.    It  would  set  an  example  that  discriminatory   killing  will  be  punished. I  am  a  white,  married  female  living  in  Nashville,  TN.,  and  I   think  that  racial  profiling  is  a  degrading  and  disgusting   practice.  This  has  been  a  terrible  month  in  the  history  of   the  United  States,  and  I  am  ashamed  to  call  myself  a   citizen  of  the  United  States.  The  police  have  become   natzi's.  And  I  have  no  doubt  that  the  lack  of  indictment  for   the  recent  incidents  have  been  the  work  of  higher  level   government  bodies  who  have  a  racist  agenda  to  incite   outrage  and  opposition  to  these  decisions,  thereby  further   compromising  the  very  communities  at  risk  for  racial   profiling.  This  has  set  the  stage  for  violence  and  mistrust   within  the  affected  communities,  resulting  in  more   incarceration,  violence  and  erosion  from  within  in  once   peaceful  communities.  The  police  have  acted  criminally,   and  need  to  be  held  accountable.  To  not  do  so  is  to   protect  values  that  are  not  american,  born  out  of  hate  and   racist  ideology.  I  want  President  Obama  and  Eric  Holder  to   do  everything  withing  their  power  to  speak  out  against  this   clear  racist  agenda  and  hold  the  police  and  their   'respected'  officials  accountable  for  murder. Yes  I'm  keeping  track  and  adding  names  daily http://whatzenalotionbar.wordpress.com/police-­‐killings/ This  is  intolerable.  We  are  losing  too  many  of  our  citizens   to  this  chilling  police  state.  The  US  is  better  than  this.   Please  act  now.   US  citizen  living  abroad. IF  IT  WAS  YOUR  LOVED  ONE,HOW  WOULD  YOU  FEEL? Instituitionalized  racism  must  be  abolished  by  non  whites   and  whites  alike.  Enough  is  enough! ENOUGH  is  ENOUGH STOP  the  blatant  authorized  killings    of  unarmed  men  of   color.  Hold  law  enforcement  officers  accountable  for  their   actions  through  the  use  of  independent  review  boards.   POLICE  CANNOT  POLICE  THEMSELVES!!!  and  should  not  be   held  above  the  law Save  our  young  black  sisters  and  brothers. All  is  wanted  is  equality  and  fairness  across  the  board. Time  Will  Tell  !!  BoB  Marley

samira  B. Mollie  K. Anthony  H.

Rosee  L. Marisha  C. Labien  N.

Anna  G. James  K.

Lakesha  C. Jan  L. Dimitri  K. Michelle  C. Jennifer  V. Clovetta  W. Shewit  . Yosef  G. Yalanda  O. Lorenza  F. Karen  S. Marcelle  H. Gregory  W.

Derrick  H.

Julia  A.

This  completely  unfair,  oppression  of  African  American   people  in  Ferguson  and  everywhere  in  the  US  has  to  come   to  an  end! These  murders  are  unacceptable!   NOT  ONE  MORE!! It's  Ridiculous  our  government  stepped  in  faster  to   investigate  celebrity  leaked  nude  photos!  But  show  No   concern  and  Haven't  stepped  in  to  Stop  police  brutality   that's  been  going  on  for  Years  in  this  country  and  seems  to   be  getting  Worse  Daily!  Things  like  this  says  to  Blk   American  our  lives  Don't  matter  in  this  country!    Smdh A  change  must  take  place  for  our  people,  time  to  become   united  in  all  aspects,  not  just  on  one  issue Don't  shoot All  police  are  bullies.  They  don't  "protect  and  serve".  They   harass  and  take  things  personally  and  amp  up  the  situation   due  to  getting  their  pride  hurt.   The  freedom  this  country  has  always  sought  can  ONLY   come  on  the  heels  of  justice  for  all. As  a  black  woman  and  mother,  I  will  do  all  within  my   power  to  make  this  world  safer  for  my  son  and  loved  ones. Stand  tall  with  Dr.  West.    Our  lives  mean  something  too. Stop  the  racism   Justice  for  a  fallen  soldier. These  injustices  need  to  stop GOD  help  us  ALL I  hate  the  police.   Change  law  enforcement!! There  must  be  accountability.   It's  not  a  game! Please  train  police  to  understand  and  use  humane   methods  of  arrest. We  need  education,  awareness  as  well  as  new  policies  in   our  police  departments. keep  up  the  pressure If  the  law  cannot  be  equally  enforced,  then  we  have  no   law  at  all.  The  police  are  to  enforce  the  law.  They're  not  to   USE  AND  ABUSE  those  powers  as  they  deem  fit  for  one   and  not  the  other. This,  combined  with  economic  justice,  will  go  a  long  way   toward  bringing  America  in  line  with  the  promises  of  the   founding  documents.

Joni  B. Monique  H.

Anne  C.

Police  Officers  should  also  be  required  to  go  through   mental  health  check-­‐ups  yearly. HANDS  UP!  DON'T  SHOOT!! No  more.  Police  are  now  the  military.  Small  towns  utilize   military  weapons  and  machines  for  minor  incidents.  They   need  to  educated  on  the  tactics  of  de-­‐escalation  rather   than  escalation.  With  all  these  weapons  at  their  disposal,   they  are  just  waiting,  anticipating  their  use.  It's  sick.   Education  not  militarization. #BlackLivesMatter #AllLivesMatter

Rochell  H. Anisa  B. Shakeema  N. James  W. Debora  B. Ann  C. Robbie  S. Barbara  L.

Cynthia  L. Yasmin  S.

Melissa  C. Lonnie  S. Grace  Y.

Where  is  the  Liberty  and  justice  for  all!  This  must  stop   institutional  racism  against  a  poc  can't  continue.   NO  JUSTICE.  NO  PEACE! Until  they  become  Public  Servants  to  all  citizens  no  citizen   is  safe  from  corruption  and  bias. When  is  the  constant  killing  of  our  young  men  going  to   stop?  Only  when  their  lives  are  considered  important!! "When  the  finger  on  the  trigger  is  white,  it's  pointless  to   ask  a  black  guy  to  lower  the  gun." stay  strong  people IT  IS  TIME!! Change  is  gonna  come.    We  are  tired  of  it  all.    We  must   come  together  and  make  sure  we  keep  each  other  focus   and  not  bring  each  other  down.    we  got  to  use  sense  and   know  that  we  are  one  and  these  people  don't  give  a  hoot   about  black  people.     Stop  illegal  murder  of  Black  and  Brown  youth  by  out-­‐of-­‐ control,  above  the  law  Police!  it  must  end  NOW! If  we  cannot  get  this  done  with  a  Black  President  and   Attorney  General  Eric  Holder  the  future  is  bleak.  What  is   the  problem  with  this  country  and  its  institutionalized   violence?  The  time  for  change  is  now,  this  cannot  go  on   any  longer.  Please  do  everything  possible  immediately  on   the  federal  level  to  address  this  national  crisis. This  must  stop,and  it  must  stop  NOW! It's  time  to  end  police  brutality  and  end  racial  profiling!   Not  one  more.

Gretchen  G. Jamie  B. Joseph  P. Leslie  L.

Tasha  .

casey  E.

Larry  P. Keith  . Berta  .

Obietta  E. Christopher  W. Laura  H. Julene  T.

Susan  F.

James  H.

I'm  calling  on  the  federal  government  to  implement  critical   reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  policing   targeting  Black  and  brown  communities! THIS  IS  WHAT  DEMOCRACY  LOOKS  LIKE! The  police  are  to  protect  the  citizens  of  the  States.  Not   wage  war  with  us. Liberty  and  Justice  for  ALL 14  Years  ago  my  son  dad  was  killed  in  Tempe  Arizona  by  a   WHITE  cop  needless  to  say  he  got  away  with  it  and  left  a   void  in  my  sons  life  forever  STOP  POLICE  BRUTALITY Black  lives  matter.  I'm  a  young  white  woman  standing  for   equality  of  all  lives.  Stop  the  racism.    End  Jim  Crow  forever. Given  everything  I  have  read  about  the  Ferguson  incident,   I  cannot  understand  why  federal  action  has  not  already   happened.  What  happened  in  Ferguson  has  highlighted   the  concerns  many  of  us  have  already  had  about  police   violence  against  young  men  of  color.  This  incident  has  also   raised  concerns  about  the  militarization  of  our  police   forces.  We  need  to  shine  light  on  what  is  going  on.  Please,   investigate  this  now.   This  is  TRULY  needed,  let's  do  what's  right.   put  your  money  where  your  mouth  is  boycott  some  of   these  places  then  things  will  change This  has  gone  on  to  long.  Police  killing  young  Black  men  is  t   storyline  that  is  at  least  100  years  old.  I  don't  want  this  to   be  the  story  of  my  grandsons  life  or  death.  This  must  stop   now.

Injustice  anywhere  is  a  threat  to  justice  everywhere Let  love  &  peace  prevail!!   I  fully  support    implementing  critical  reforms  to  end   abusive,  militarized  and  biased  policing  targeting   Black  and  brown  communities. I  am  a  white  man  born  in  the  year  of  Brown  v.  Board  of   Education.    We  need  to  understand  that  children  of  color   are  OUR  children.    Too  many  are  at  risk  of  violence  from   militarized  police.    These  killings  break  my  heart.    This   needs  to  STOP!

Sandra  B. Elaine  J.

Katie  W. SMiller  .

Misa  J. Nickaletta  H. Sherrill  F. Damaine  R.

Njia  L. Gina  G. Doris  B. Ross  M. Maginel  G. Shahid  E. Fernando  P. Ebony  C.

Idelua  S. mark  F. Attalah  S.

I  am  standing  up  for  civil  rights  and  demand  our   government  take  action. We  love  black  men  stop  killing  them!! I  have  stood  in  Ferguson  and  St.  Louis.  I  have  heard  from   activists  who  have  spent  more  time  in  jail  than  Darren   Wilson.  I  teach  many  children  who  have  been  imprisoned   for  small  crimes  or  nothing  at  all.  End  racist  systems.  End   America's  view  of  our  people  of  color  as  broken  or   criminals.  Support  communities,  don't  police  them. #FergusonOctober Black  and  Brown  lives  are  important.    Stop  the  national   crisis  of  police  murder  of  our  youth.    Racial  profiling  and   violence  is  a  residue  of  white  supremacy.    We  must  turn   away  from  that  ugly  legacy  by  doing  something  NOW.     Calling  on  the  Executive  Branch  from  top  to  local  to   immediately  deal  with  this! I  don't  want  my  sons  to  fear  the  people  that  are  supposed   to  help  and  protect  them.  I'm  tired  of  being  scared. What  is  this,  Israel? Sign  an  seal Please  look  at  the  statistics.    This  needs  to  stop.  police   need  to  be  charged  for  these  crimes  they  are  committing   while  in  uniform.    CHANGE  THE  LAWS.    Prosecute  those   who  murder  and  hide  behind  a  badge  and  a  position.

All  life  needs  to  be  valued.... Our  country  can't  tell  other  countries  about  their   injustices,  if    America  can't  handle  their  own. The  biggest  gang  and  the  strongest  cult  is  the  police   departments  of  America   racial  profiling  and  police  brutality  must  stop  now! Fuck  The  Police   Stop  police  abuse.   Where  is  the  DOJ?!  This  needs  to  end!   There's  an  extreme  disconnect  regarding  discriminations   and  issues  surrounding  discrimination,  racial  profiling,  over   policing  in  Black  communities  etc.  in  the  way  that  whites   view  these  issues.    There's  a  need  to  address  this  sensitive   issue  without  accusations  and  attitudes  that  begin  by   accusing  someone  of  using  the  "race  card". They  are  killing  us  and  i  demand  action   Lets  end  this  war  against  black  lives.

RoseMarie  . Jenny  B. Richard  B.

Adriawa  E.

Dionna  S. Jay  . Greg  M.

Aleisha  . Rosalyn  T. Alma  G. Jimmy  W.

Sandra  Fela  W. Letitia  J. Robert  A. Misty  F. Crystal  B.

Mark  W. Cindy  B.

Let's  be  a  nation  that  sets  the  example  in  how  we  treat   one  another  with  a  positive  manner  rather  than  a  negative   one.    Let  us  be  pro-­‐active  in  education  and  opportunity. ACTION  SPEAKS  LOUDER  THAN  BULLETS!!  WE  WILL  NOT   GO  AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough! It  is  a  disgrace  that  the  President  hasn't  spoken  out  against   thus  wave  of  armed  redneck  thugs  masquerading  as  "law   enforcement".  These  people  cannot  claim  to  be  trained   professionals  while  behaving  like  racist  pussies.  Grown   men  are  that  scared  of  children?!?!  I  don't  think  so!!!! This  brutality  has  got  to  stop!    We  have  to  face  the  fact   that  some  Police  Officers  are  Psychologically  incapable  of   performing  their  duties.  One  cannot  swear  to    "protect   and  Serve"  populations  that  they  despise. I  support! Dr  C  West  is  the  closest  to  Malcolm.  Educated  and   truthful. We  have  only  been  free  since  June  19,  1865,  therefore  we   have  been  enslaved  in  this  land  longer  than  we  have  been   free.  We  must  never  become  complacent.  If  we  are   complacent  we  will  surely  perish.  If  we  die,  we  must  die   fighting.   Police  violence  in  our  neighborhoods  needs  to  stop. Alma  O.  Goudelock This  is  way  past  the  point  where  something  should  be   done. America  can't  tell  other  countries  to  be  civil  to  their   countrymen  when  AMERICA  mistreat  Black/Brown  people   of  this  country!!!! GOD  BLESS  US  ALL.... I  strongly  support  the  movement  to  end  police  brutality.   We  will  no  longer  be  silent. It's  been  a  long  time  but  change  gone  come.  I  am  proud  of   my  people  for  finally  standing  up. ONE  LOVE  AND  PEACE  TO  ALL  HUMANITY!!   No  more  silence,  no  more  violence.  Transparency  is  truth,   accountability  is  justice.    The  time  is  now.    Choose  love   over  fear.    "Justice  is  what  love  looks  like  in  public."  -­‐  Dr   Cornel  West this  is  police  brutality  at  it's  best!!!!

maichael  H. Joe  T.

Jared  B.

Lisa  W. Alexias  W.

Juana  C. Bianca  D. Diane  H. Barbara  B. Cheryl  P.

Phil  A. Jessica  P. John  L. Lorence  H.

Sara  C.

We  have  lived  and  seen  this  over  and  over.  I  was  a  lucky   white  girl  to  live  in  the  ghetto  in    in  Des  Moines  for  a  while,   not  that  it  was  as  big  as  Watts.  But  I  had  Ali,  and  so  did  a   lot  of  us.  One  of  the  most  beautiful  people  one  could  ever   meet  or  know.  God  I  loved  the  '70's. Brothers  stay  strong!! Police  are  capital.  People  are  capital.  We  are  all  exchanged   as  capital  so  long  as  our  value  is  measured  in  capital.   Please,  can  we  help  to  end  violence  of  all  kinds  through  an   attempt  to  eliminate  capital  and  the  objectification  of   people  through  our  valuation  of  individuals  on  the  basis  of   their  capital  worth?  We  are  people  and  thus  the  same.  We   are  equal.  The  most  perverted  is  none  the  less  one  of  us.   Consequences  must  exist,  violence  must  not.  Let  us  live   together  valuing  the  least  as  the  greatest  of  opportunity   and  the  greatest  as  the  least  in  need  of  our  attention. Discriminatory  and  violent  policing  is  a  national  crisis  when   law  enforcement  kills  Black  Americans  at    nearly  the  same   rate  as  Jim  Crow  era  lynchings #HandsUp the  homicidal  killing  of  young,  unarmed  black  men  in   America  by  police  officers  sworn  to  "protect  an  serve"   must  stop.  This  is  unacceptable  in  a  civilized  society.  This  is   unacceptable  in  a  developed  country.  This  is  unacceptable   in  America.   Pl  make  sure  they  leave.  Black  alone Military  equipment  does  NOT  belong  on  city  streets. It's  time  to  bring  justice  back  to  the  justice  system.  Police   are  supposed  to  protect  not  kill  the  innocent. Time  to  stop  police  gangster This  is  the  continuation  of  the  Civil  Rights  movement,  the   Obama  Administration  should  get  on  the  right  side  of   history  and  show  it  stands  for  justice  and  freedom  for   EVERYONE. I  believe  that  together,  we  can  design  a  plan  for  peace It's  time  to  face  our  demons  and  stop  ignoring  them. Serious  reform  is  in  order.  Now. I  am  a  white  woman  who  marched  in  Mississippi  at  age  12,   with  my  parents,  for  voter  registration.  It  is  tragic  that  we   have  state-­‐sanctioned,  violent,  racist  policing.  Where  is   the  federal  government?!  Where  is  equal  enforcement  of   law?!

Sophia  F.

Gobbie  M. Gloria  P. Jamilia  D. Kenya  P. LouAnne  L. Thom  W. Madeline  P. Tim  H. Kevin  R. Tonya  L. Aaronessa  S. Jalil  M. Eddie  B. LeahJoy  P.

Elinor  P. Stacey  B.

Jason  S. Ralph  T. Marcia  S. Beverly  S. Christina  . WFloyd  L.

The  police  need  to  learn  how  NOT  to  shoot.  Take  their   hands  off  of  guns,  and  stop  being  lazy:  take  the  time   necessary  to  assess  a  situation,  talk  the  mentally  ill  person   down,  clear  the  area  from  bystanders  in  danger.  They   need  to  learn  about  their  community  and  to  look  people  in   the  eye  so  that  they  can  tell  the  difference  between  a   threat  and  a  person.  And  when  it  is  a  threat,  they  should   dis-­‐arm  the  person,  not  kill  them.   The  police  have  to  have  more  and  effective  non-­‐lethal   ways  to  "protect"  themselves  when  they  are  scared.    Being   scared  shouldn't  be  a  legal  a  reason  to  kill  someone,   otherwise  every  black  guy  in  America  could  legally  kill   every  police  officer.   People  here  in  Goldsboro  NC  stand  with  Ferguson FIGHT  BACK! This  needs  to  be  put  to  an  end. It  has  got  to  stop!!! Many  to  millions This  is  just  the  tip  of  the  iceberg  we  have  to  act  now Time  to  check  this  systemic  abuse  of  power  that  corrodes   our  system. This  is  an  atrocity!   Tonya  Lighter Hold  police  officers  responsible  for  the  wrongful  killing  an   deaths  of  our  black  kids  and  innocent  black  citizens!!! I  support  Furguson Time  for  permanent  changes Call  a  spade  a  spade  and  call  racism  what  it  is  racism.   This  Shoot  to  kill  policy  has  to  stop  ...  The  police  can  no   longer  be  able  to  be  judge  ..  jury  and  executor  in  these   streets  ...!! I'm  from  the  area.  This  needs  to  end  here  and  across  the   area  now. I'm  tired  of  hearing  about  the  police  shooting  unarmed   people.    They  need  better  training.    We're  paying  for  their   training.    It's  time  we  got  our  money's  worth. IT  IS  LONG  OVERDUE! justice We  are  losing  our  democracy its  a  damn  shame. It  is  a  sad  day  for  all  of  us.

Ernestine  M.

Unchecked  police  brutality  perpetuates  a  system  of   distrust  between  police  and  citizens,  as  well  as  whites  and   people  of  color.  How  does  this  keep  our  streets  safe?  How   does  this  not  create  a  more  dangerous  work  environment   for  our  men  and  women  in  uniform?  This  has  got  to  stop.   Two  lives  are  ruined  when  one  is  taken;  that  of  the   deceased  and  that  of  the  person  who  must  now  live  with   the  reality  of  having  taken  a  life.  It  also  devastates  families   and  communities  and  ensures  a  perpetuation  of  distrust.   We  need  this.  For  our  citizens,  for  our  police  officers,  for   our  children's  future,  for  Mike  Brown,  for  John  Crawford,   for  Trayvon  Martin,  for  Oscar  Grant,  for  Kiwane   Carrington... The  senseless  killings  must  stop!!  I  am  praying  for  this   country  and  all  that  are  in  authority,  that  we  might  live   peaceably. #FergusonOctober  #HandsUpDontShoot I  AM  MICHAEL  BROWN   I  think  that  this  country  should  take  note  that  ikilling  our   children  are  just  as  injustice  as  killing  their  children.    The   offenders  should  have  to  pay  the  same  price  as  any  other   murderer.   Together  we  stand  divided  we  fall All  humans  should  be  treated  with  dignity  and  respect. End  the  violence   STOP  THE  MINDLESS  AND  RACIAL  BRUTALITY  OF  POLICING   NATIONWIDE End  race  based  discrimination  and  violence.  Prosecute   murderers  regardless  of  race  and  uniform. Hands  up  Don't  Shoot!   Something  needs  to  be  done.  Its  a  travisty  that  people  of   any  race  are  treated  as  they  are  all  the  same Stop  the  violence Its  very  imperative  we  of  all  ages  mke  thos  a  priority  in   saving  our  men  of  color  of  all  aged  of  thos  unmerited   abuse  &  killing.  Its  slavery  of  the  past.  50  yrs  And  only  a   bandaid  has  been  applied  to  all  the  racial  injustices.  Time   to  rise  up.  I'm.  75  and  willing  to  speak.

Susan  H.

My  brother  was  a  cop  who  got  crap  from  his  "brothers"   when  he  complained  of  the  cops  he  knew  who  were  badge   heavy  and  wound  up  leaving  the  force  in  protest.  "To   protect  and  serve"  no  longer  is  true.  THIS  NEEDS  TO  STOP.    

Carol  C.

Pamlar  C. Alexandra  L. Darontay  H.

Avies  B. Dale  S. John  H. Angela  . Darnell  F. Ricardo  P. Clarene  M. Thomas  . Angela  .

It's  not  only  an  issue  of  skin  tone.  It's  an  issue  of  increased   local  police    being  Indirectly  Militarized  and  it  Must  STOP.   End  the  militarization  of  local  police.  End  all  federal   "assistance"  ALL  "assistance"  that  consists  of  automatic   firearms,  tanks,  armored  personel  carriers  to  smash  our   homes  with  Must  come  to  a  immediate  Halt!  

Help  our  people  resist  the  Dictator  to  Come!    

Robert  M.

V  L.

Shawntay  H.

John  B. Erik  V.

Now! When  we  begin  to  see  daily  activities  by  the  very  people   who  are  hired  (with  our  tax  dollars)  to  serve  and  protect,   instead  severely  pummeling,  and  subduing  to  postmortem   the  people  they  are  hired  to  protect,  it's  a  serious   problem.  It's  a  police  state,  no  longer  the  country  that  we   were  raised  to  believe  in.  End  racism,  end  racial  profiling,   end  the  disparity  now! Thanks  for  creating  an  organization  to  STOP  the  murders   of  our  innocent  youth!  I  would  like  to  join  u  in  combating   this  type  of  police  abuse  &  destruction  of  our  people....of   all  people!   The  system  has  been  hand-­‐crafted  to  ignore  the  presence   of  police  corruption  and  to  avoid  prosecuting  police   criminals.  There  is  a  disgusting  culture  embedded  in  our   law  enforcement  agencies  that  is  a  cancer  on  American   society.  This  must  be  infiltrated  and  destroyed. Require  cameras  worn  on  all  active  police  officers.  

"I  was  born  by  the  river  in  a  little  tent Oh  and  just  like  the  river  I've  been  running  ever  since It's  been  a  long,  a  long  time  coming But  I  know  a  change  gonna  come,  oh  yes  it  will

It's  been  too  hard  living  but  I'm  afraid  to  die 'Cause  I  don't  know  what's  up  there  beyond  the  sky It's  been  a  long,  a  long  time  coming But  I  know  a  change  gonna  come,  oh  yes  it  will

I  go  to  the  movie  and  I  go  downtown Somebody  keep  telling  me,  "Don't  hang  around" It's  been  a  long,  a  long  time  coming But  I  know  a  change  gonna  come,  oh  yes  it  will Aaron  T.

Sean  S.

As  one  who  has  experienced  the  sort  of  profiling  this   petition  is  designed  to  investigate,  I  can  attest  that  there  is   indeed  a  divide  in  the  way  law  enforcement  deals  with   suspects  of  color.  Color  should  not  be  a  factor  in  how  a   protector  of  the  law  upholds  the  law   Injustice  anywhere  is  a  threat  to  justice  everywhere.

Martin  Luther  King,  Jr. Andre  W. Terence  P.

STOP  RACISM  TODAY...THESE  COPS  ARE  GETTING  AWAY   WITH  MURDER.....!

Gillian  D.

Gillian  D.

Gillian  D.

Cheryl  W.

Juli  B.

Stephen  L.

I  am  a  67  year  old  white  woman,  and  i  have  been  sickened   by  what  i  have  seen  and  heard  about  for  years  about  how   too  many  police  treat  my  fellow  human  beings.    We  need   some  serious  reform  in  our  policing. I  am  a  67  year  old  white  woman,  and  i  have  been  sickened   by  what  i  have  seen  and  heard  about  for  years  about  how   too  many  police  treat  my  fellow  human  beings.    We  need   some  serious  reform  in  our  policing. I  am  a  67  year  old  white  woman,  and  i  have  been  sickened   by  what  i  have  seen  and  heard  about  for  years  about  how   too  many  police  treat  my  fellow  human  beings.    We  need   some  serious  reform  in  our  policing. This  has  to  stop-­‐  the  senseless  killing  of  Black  men  amd   youth  by  police.  It's  becoming  so  prevalent  that  it  isn't   always  treated  as  newsworthy-­‐  just  another  black  killing. I  am  a  middle  aged  white  woman.    I  have  been  stopped  for   driving  while  rusty.    I  can't  even  begin  to  imagine  how   horrid  it  is  to  be  a  a  minority  and  deal  with  police. Currently  police  and  law  enforcement  officials  are  too   often  abusing  their  power.  A  trend  such  as  this  will  NOT   stand  in  our  Democracy. DNA  scientists  have  proved  that  all  people  are  related.   Racial  prejudice  is  stupid.  But,  racially  prejudiced  people   who  want  to  share  their  prejudice  with  other  people  can   depend  on  Mr.  Unthink  to  accept  stupidity  from  the   manipulator  as  truth.

Hitler  proved  that  and  the  Koch  brothers  and  Rove  are   very  successful  in  persuading  the  multitudes  of  Mr.   Unthinks  in  America  that  the  political  propaganda  lies  are   the  truth.

Johnathan  R. Alyssa  W. Tiffany  B.

The  next  step  from  Koch  &  Rove  -­‐  the  elevation  of  Boehner   to  the  first  Fueher  for  America.  Heil  Boehner.  Seig  heil. It  is  time  for  this  all  to  stop.  No  more  excuses.   Show  some  compassion

Chelsea  . James  W. Michael  C.

Bernard  W. Carolyn  S.

Johnny  H.

Ann/stan  S.

Felipe  A. Tracy  A.

Amy  E. Joyce  A.

Ariadne  L. Aiyana  S. Ardys  O. Michael  R.

Police  brutality  must  end!  Its  absolutely  unacceptable.     Disarm  the  police  because  they  are  obviously  not  able  to   handle  the  responsibility. THESE  POLICE  TATICS  MUST  STOP.PLS Lets  be  peaceful  &  safe. This  is  getting  quite  thoroughly  out  of  hand.  Accountability   and  comprehensive  oversight  are  absolutely  necessary  so   that  these  indiscriminate  uses  of  force  become  passe. None  are  free  unless  all  are  free! We  need  law  enforcement  professionals  that  police  their   communities  in  a  responsible  manner.  Stopping  people  of   color  for  silly  stuff  takes  time  away  from  the  real  purpose   of  protecting  citizens  from  crime.  We  need  to  hold  ALL  law   enforcement  professional  responsible  if  they  persist  in   racial  profiling.   The  midwest  has  taken  up  New  England's  torch  of  the  fight   for  freedom.  It's  time  to  begin  to  set  things  right...long   past  that  time. God  bless  and  reward  you  for  all  the  work  you  do  in  Truth   and  in  Justice.  Stomp  out  racism,  punish  those   accountable,  bring  equality.  Thank  you This  senseless  killing  has  to  stop! This  is  the  new  Jim  Crow  (not  that  the  old  Jim  Crow  ever   really  went  away). It  must  be  stopped!!!! joyce  amerson We  are  supposed  to  be  an  example  to  the  rest  of  the   world.  Where  is  our  democracy  when  police  are  so  easily   violent? Let  us  uphold  the  integrity  as    country  that  we  say  we   stand  for. He  didn't  need  to  die. this  is  bullshit

Kelvin  B.

Stephen  S.

Cheryl  D. Diane  C. Khash  G.

Linda  S. Hank  V.

We  have  to  get  smarter  about  the  law.  Such  as  does  it   speak  our  people  and  it  for  uplifting  us  or  bringing  us   down.  Next  we  must  educate  our  young  men  and  women   about  the  law.  If  we  are  in  a  surrender  mode  and  still  get   murdered.  Then  something  is  wrong.  We  must  form  buddy   system  to  watch  all  our  backs.  These  guys  know  the  law   such  as  the  Moors.  We  must  unify  as  a  great  nation  linked   back  to  our  true  string  history  that  built  this  country.  We   must  teach  skilled  labor  in  manufacturing,  automotive,   computer  science,  and  science.  All  of  the  skills  reside  in   out  DNA.  It  just  not  been  tapped  in  positively.  Here  is   science  skill  we  got  good  at,  drugs  pushing  and   manufacturing.  If  this  skill  was  nurtured  positively,  there   would  be  no  Cancer   Time  For  A  Change.  After  the  President  through  in  the   towel  and  had  a  beer  with  police  after  they  arrested  a   homeowner,  relationships  have  gotten  worse.  Videos  have   help  shine  the  light  on  mistreatment.  Now  we  need   leaders  to  step  forward,  continue  shining  lights  until  the   necessary  changes  are  put  in  place. America  needs  a  new  police  force  to  protect  innocent   unarmed  citizens  from  the  current  arrogant  overpaid  cops   using  them  as  target  practice.    Rather  than  wasting  my   hard-­‐earned  tax  money  on  arrogant,  overpaid  idiots  who   are  a  very  real  danger  to  our  beloved  children,  cut  cops'   obscene  and  undeserved  salaries  and  benefits  -­‐  and  use   the  excess  to  equip  them  with  body  cameras  and  to  test   them  for  drugs  and  steroid  use  on  a  weekly  basis!! Stop  the  militarization  of  the  police  against  citizens!  It's   against  the  Constitution! Stop  the  unjust  treatment  of  non-­‐whites.   If  we  can't  trust  the  POLICE  to  be  fir  with  our  citizen  -­‐-­‐  who   we  might  we  trust.  Please  clean  up  the  Police  Depts  that   are  afraid  of  the  citizens  who  they  are  mandated  to  take   care  of  and  exert  unnatural  force  against  them  (with  guns   no  less).  Please  teach  our  police  to  do  the  right  thing  and   eliminate  those  police  officers  not  worthy  of  their  name.   Thank  you. Police  Brutality  should  be  prosecuted  to  the  fullest  extent   of  the  law.  It  is  not  acceptable.  

Whitney  M. James  S.

Beth  L.  J.

Carolyn  R.

Julie  D.

Amie  C. James  F. Sytessa  M.

Alexandra  M.

It's  time  America  start  enforcing  the  laws  with  fairness  to   ALL  citizens.  I  am  tired  of  laws  being  create  to  benefit  one   sector  of  the  population.  I  am  tired  of  innocent  citizens   having  their  rights  violated  because  of  something  as   insignificant  as  SKIN  COLOR.  I  am  tired  of  the  internal   corruption  within  law  enforcement  to  target  a  specific   population  of  people.  Enough  is  enough.  Start  applying   America's  concept  of  equality,  liberty  and  justice  for  all! To  resist  this  request  would  indicate  support  of     maintaining  the  status  quo  for  violence. WTH  is  going  on  in  MO  &  the  rest  of  this  allegedly  great,   freedom-­‐touting,  RACIST  country!?      SHAME  on  these   criminal  cops  and  all  the  other  conniving  racists  seeking  to   protect  their  dirty  deeds,  not  just  in  MO  but  all  over  the   U.S.! When  I  was  a  little  girl  60  years  ago,  I  was  taught  that  a   policeman  is  a  friend  and  rotector.  It  is  a  shame  that  I  may   have  to  warn  my  grandson  to  beware  of  the  police.  Not  all   of  them  are  peace  officers,  and  some  might  hurt  or  even   kill  you.  Such  a  shame  for  our  country.   Citizens  have  done  their  part.  Now  we  are  calling  for  the   elected  leadership  to  intervene  in  addressing  the   nationwide  crisis  of  police  brutality.    Black  &  Brown  people   are  Americian  Citizens  with  the  same  rights  as  White   Americians.  Who  Police  the  Police? President  Obama  we  need  you  to  start  this  debate. Please  take  the  military  out  of  police.  Please  pay  attention   and  make  changes  to  protect  all  people  not  just  white   people!  Racism  is  alive  and  well  sadly.  This  needs  to  stop!   We  all  deserve  to  feel  safe  and  protected.   This  brutality  must  stop Sytessa  Lee There  should  be  clear  repercussions  for  violent,  racist   behavior;  zero  tolerance  for  biogted  and  execution  style   policing  and  any  death  caused  by  a  cop  should  result  in  an   immediate  suspension.  This  cannot  remain  the  outcome  of   routine  policing.  

David  C.

Michelle  M. Don  H.

Reverend  M. Calvin  H.

Madera  R.

Margaret  R. Stephanie  W. Agnes  J. Jessie  B.

This  police  officer  needs  to  be  arrested  and  tried  like  any   other  person  who  uses  unnecessary  deadly  force.  The   mentality  of  the  police  force  is  'US  AGAINST  THEM'  and   obviously  'THEM'  have  had  enough  of  the  backwards  racial   attitude  towards  the  UNITED  STATE  CITIZENS  in  this  town.   If  you  ain't  right  unless  you  are  white  then  this  towns   government  has  major  F%#@ing  problem  on  their  hands   and  their  heads  are  up  their  own  asses  in  denial.   Somebody  bring  this  last  century  town/government  up  to   speed  on  how  we  treat  each  other  now-­‐a-­‐days  in  this   wonderful  FREE  country  we  live  in!!!! Police:  stop  taking  your  problems  out  on  black  people,   Mexican  people,  EVERYONE!!!  You  will  be  held   accountable!  The  American  people  will  not  tolerate  your   tyranny! Every  American  deserves  justice.  Period. Rogue  police  departments  are  perpetrating  crimes  against   the  people  and  must  themselves  be  policed.  Who  can  do   that?  Only  the  federal  government  if  it  is  not  so  corrupted   by  the  military  industrial  complex  that  it  is  impotent  to  do   anything  for  the  people. Calvin  Hudson 2014,  releases  the  old  Jim  Crow  with  new  names  for  the   new  Jim  Crow  law  as  Michael  Brown(Mo),  Trayvon  Martin   (Fl),  Marlene  Pinnock(Cal),  Marissa  Alaxandar  (Fl),  Eric   Gardner  (NY),  Kenneth  Chamberlin  (NY),  the  Central  Park   5,  to  name  a  few.  Let's  be  clear  these  laws  are  not  in   history  books,  nor  will  you  find  them  being  uttered  or   honored  in  respect.  We  must  speak  out  in  protest  to  voice   no  injustices  go  unresolved.  Time  has  allowed  the  present   youth,  elders  and  protesters  with  the  voices  to  share  -­‐  that   justice  needs  to  include  us!     ALMOST  UNREAL  ALL  THIS  WHEN  YOU  THINK  WE  ARE   TALKING  ABOUT  IT  ALL  HAPPENING  INSIDE  A  DEMOCRATIC   COUNTRY  ...  THE  WEALTHIEST  ON  PLANET  EARTH...  THE:   BY  THE  PEOPLE  FOR  THE  PEOPLE...  ALL  THE  PEOPLE  !!!!!   Please  stop  killing  our  families Yes  We  Can. Enough  of  killing  our  Ppl,  racial  profiling,  bulling  and   disrespect  as  a  Ppl.

Thomas  G. Pastor  B.

Mary  N. Karen  H.

Virginia  T. Charlene  L. Linda  J.

Tibrisha  F.

Dawn  H. Mika  M.

I'm  seventy-­‐one  and  have  seen  and  lived  through  the   evolution  of  a  troubled  civil-­‐rights  policy.  Even  though   there  has  been  progress,  there  is  still  a  massive  under-­‐ current  of  racism.  Often,  this  under-­‐current  takes  on  the   mantle  of  full,  uncloaked  racism.  I  grew  up  in  the  '50s  and   '60s  in  the  South.  I  also  know  many  people  in  the  North   who,  just  like  Southerners,  can  cough  up  a  healthy  wad  of   racism  at  the  drop  of  the  hat.  This  has  to  STOP!  Enough  is   enough! Legislation  must  be  put  in  place  to  prevent  this  type  of   rogue  police  enforcement  against  black  citizens!   The  Grand  Jury  must  get  on  with  the  Darren  Wilson  trial   before  we  have  a  revolution  in  this  country  like  in  the  '60s! [email protected] Although  many  police  do  their  jobs  and  put  their  lives  on   the  line  every  day  to  keep  our  communities  safe,  there  are   obviously  those  who  whether  for  racial  incentives,  or  lack   of  training,  use  their  authority  for  abuse.  The  Mike  Brown   incident  is  a  horrifying  example,  not  only  of  police   overreach,  but  of  lack  of  proper  respect  and  openness   from  the  community  officials  tasked  with  keeping  the  rule   of  law.  In  the  absence  of  of  responsibility  from  these   officials,  it  seems  that  some  greater  power  needs  to  fill  the   breech.  The  fact  that  this  is  only  one  of  many  such   incidents  around  the  country  which  happen  to  be  recorded   on  video  tape,  should  remind  us  all  that  this  issue  is  bigger   than  just  Ferguson  Missouri.  And  that  should  urge  us  all  to   action. Serve  and  protect  should  meaning  something! We  cannot  tolerate  abuse  and  violence  in  our  police   departments....this  must  stop!! The  way  in  which  black  people  are  "policed"  I'm  Ferguson   and  in  St.  Louis  period.  Is  unconstitutional.  Its  not  justice.   The  murder  isn't  the  deterance  to  crime.  If  you  allow  this   to  go  on  then  this  means  you  also  deemed  that  it  is  the   way  when  dealing  with  black  and  brown  people.  These   cops  are  criminal.  Thier  killing  peoples  unarmed  children. I  am  MORE  than  worried  about  a  society  who  does  nothing   about  the  abuse  of  power  from  the  very  people  who  are   supposed  to  protect  us. Mika  McDade

Alechea  S.

Deborah  W. Kina  G. Sonja  L. Juanita  C.

Daniel  S.

Claudia  S. Nancy  M.

Christine  &.

Mark  Z.

Myles  D. Duncan  B.

STAND  FOR  SOMETHING  OR  FALL  FOR  ANYTHING!!!!     #FIGHT  FOR  OUR  RIGHTS!!!   Racial  profiling  affects  all  of  us.    Discrimination  against  one   group  is  discrimination  against  all  groups.  As  a  person  with   an  autism-­‐spectrum  disorder,  I  could  be  falsely-­‐accused  of   a  crime  the  police  already  know  I  didn't  commit  and  forced   into  a  false  confession  by  mental,  possibly,  physical   coercion.    I  know  it  CAN  happen  because  police  will  take   advantage  of  peoples'  disabilities  to  try  to  get  a  confession   to  make  it  look  like  they  are  doing  their  job.    People  with   Aspergers  like  I  have  are  usually  hard  put  to  find  advocates   because  too  many  people  think  those  of  us  with  Aspergers   are  all  Adam  Lanza  types. Until  there  is  justice,  there  will  be  no  peace!!!!! Save  our  black  lives! We  need  change. I  firmly  believe  that  what  happened  and  what  is  STILL   HAPPENING  in  Ferguson,  MO.  is  WRONG  on  so  many   levels! STOP  POLICE  BRUTALITY  AND  MURDERS  AND  DOWN  WITH   PROSECUTORIAL  IMMUNITY.  NO  MAN  OR  WOMAN  IN  OR   OUTSIDE  OF  AMERICA  IS  ABOVE  THE  SUPREME  LAW  OF   THE  LAND;  THE  CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF   AMERICA! The  police  are  out  of  control... stop  shameful  militarizing  of  police  departments  and  even   more  shameful  overt  racial  inequality.    amerca  is  better   than  that. I  hope  LAW  enforcement  people  all  over  the  country  and   the  world  take  note  that  they  do  not  have  free  reign  to  do   whatever  they  want  with  impunity.  If  they  have  no   conscience,  then  we  can  be  their  conscience. Let's  show  America  that  white  people  don't  need  to  be   afraid  of  black  men  anymore.    Let's  show  America  that   white  people  need  to  listen  to  black  men  and  other   oppressed  people  and  that  white  people  need  to  be   accountable  to  oppressed  people  for  the  history  of  racism   in  the  country  and  how  it  operates  in  the  present.    Don't   be  afraid!    Change  legislation  with  your  compassion!  -­‐ Myles  Dinnen  (white  person),  Pittsburgh,  PA I  repeat:  Law  enforcement  kill  Black  Americans  at  nearly   the  same  rate  as  Jim  Crow  era  lynchings.  No  more  killing.

Duane  S.

J  S. Judith  T. Ethel  L.

Susan  M.

LaToya  T.

Elizabeth  V.

Its  time  something  gets  done!!  We  were  supposedly  years   back  ending  discrimination!!  Why  havent  we  started?? Begin  collecting  federal  data  from  all  law  enforcement   agencies  to  track  statistics.    Second,  pass  a  law  demanding   a  minimum  two  year  law  enforcement  training  program   that  includes  drug  &  mental  health  behaviors,  cross-­‐ cultural  sensitivity  and  awareness,  factors  related  to   domestic  and  child  abuse,  homelessness,  risks  with  tasers,   choke  holds  and  related  uses  of  force  and  alcoholism.    In   addition,  there  should  be  a  requirement  to  annually   update  weapons  practice  and  certification.    These   requirements  should  be  in  addition  to  training  as  an   'intern'  along  with  studies  in  criminal  justice  &   criminology.    Society  has  become  more  complex  and  police   training  needs  serious  overhaul.   This  is  a  wrong  that  can't  wait.  Please  take  action  now. Ethel  C  Levenson It  really  says  what  side  you  are  taking  (or  not  taking)  on   this  that  nothing  concrete  has  been  done  in  Ferguson,  as   in  many  places.    I  am    incensed  by  this  -­‐  and  I  am  white.    I   can't  imagine  what  any  folks  of  color  feel.    As  bad  in  my   mind  is  that  there  are  ANY  machines  of  war  ,  ANYWHERE   in  the  states!    Please  remedy  these  situations,   IMMEDIATELY!!! The  killing  needs  to  end  we  are  at  war  right  here  on   American  soil  and  nobody  seems  to  notice  it,  it's  sad  and   pathetic.  Every  life  should  matter  regardless  of  your  skin   color  or  who  you  are  or  who  you're  not. Though  1984  has  passed  chronologically,  is  the  book  of  the   same  name  still  a  warning  about  what  we  may  be   evolving/devolving  into  as  a  society?

It  seems  every  time  I  look  at  the  news,  I  see  reports  of   another  black  man  being  murdered  by  police  -­‐  because  he   is  black.  

From  these  actions  to  police  brutality  against  women   (Cecily  McMillan)  and  the  atrocious  shooting-­‐on-­‐sight  of   countless  dogs,  the  police  in  this  country  are  violently  out   of  control.  Their  motto  is  "serve  and  protect."  They  are  not   supposed  to  pick  and  choose  whom  to  serve  and  whom  to   ostensibly  protect.  Law-­‐abiding  citizens  need  to  feel  safe   going  about  their  daily  lives.  AND  police  need  to   understand  that  they  are  NOT  judge,  jury,  and   executioner.  This  is  why  we  have  trials.  Even  if  someone   DOES  actually  steal  a  cigar  or  a  box  of  cigarettes,  that  is  no   reason  for  a  death  sentence!  But  in  many  recent  cases,  the   black  men  who  have  been  killed  have  been  innocent  of   any  wrongdoing.  Policemen  (and  it  seems  most  of  the   brutality  occurs  at  the  hands  of  male  cops)  really  should  be   given  psychological  testing,  and  signs  of  racism  should   preclude  them  from  being  permitted  to  join  any  police   force.  Since  individual  municipalities  seem  unable  to   understand  this,  there  needs  to  be  a  federal  mandate.

Wendy  K. Edna  B. Lou  M. Jason  K. Andrew  S.

And  again,  I  also  include  the  violence  against  women  and   ALL  people  are  created  equal  and  deserve  to  be  treated  as   such. America  what  has  happened  to  you? Police  need  to  be  color  blind.  And  they  most  certainly   need  not  to  be  armed  like  the  military.  Make  it  happen  and  save  lives!!

The  police  are  out  of  control.  What  the  Feds  have  done,  in   their  zeal  to  disseminate  military  equipment,  is  to  violate   the  Constitution.  Municipal  police  forces  were  never   meant   ‰Û¢  to  act  like  the  army   ‰Û¢  to  take  the  law  into  their  own  hands  and  execute   people  for  being  black  or  brown  or  different

Naomi  Z.

Lessie  . Fraser  C. Wanda  B.

People  of  color  are  being  lynched,  once  again  and  the   Federal  Government  needs  to  step  in  and  alter  the  playing   field  before  one  more  person  of  color  has  been   assassinated. hopefully  this  is  the  right  course  of  action,  what  happens   after  the  petitions  are  submitted?  most  often,  there  is  no   results  the  issues  seem  to  disappear.  what's  next? Change  is  needed,  please  act  NOW! Color  was  given  by  GOD  ALMIGHTY!    Lives  are  what   matters!!! This  is  not  a  problem  only  in  Ferguson.  It  is  all  over.

police  are  too  militarized  and  need  to  get  back  "To  Serve   and  To  Protect'.

Harvey  S. Larry  W.  J. Hope  E.

Georgia  S. Paul  C. Richard  C.

Ashley  B.

If  the  job  scares  you  this  much,  find  a  new  line  of  work. The  alternative  is  the  anarchy  of  NO  police. Enough  is  enough! I  am  appalled  that  African  Americans  don't  get  exactly  the   same  treatment  and  justice  that  I  do.  This  is  shameful  and   it  has  to  stop. This  must  happen! We  need  to  stop  the  cops  across  the  nation,  they  are   totally  out  of  control.  A  gestapo  we  don't  need. We  live  here!    We  will  no  longer  raise  our  families  in  fear.     We  will  fight  back.    This  is  your  chance  to  be  on  the  right   side  of  history.    Nothing  will  stop  our  fight  for  justice!    

Theodora  .

Linda  B. Amalia  B. Zenobia  W. Carol  H. Heidi  K.

Nancy  M. Elizabeth  C. Gale  R.

Bonnie  A. Joan  C. Jj  H. Helen  S. Russell  S.

Doris  K. Caroline  F.

Patty  M.

I  sign  this  letter,  TF The  conversation  between  the  African-­‐American   community  and  the  police  in  all  communities  needs  to   keep  going  until  some  positive  things  come  out  of  it.    It  is   obvious  that  the  police  are  not  respected  but  feared.    This   needs  to  change  and  that  change  will  only  happen  when   the  police  admit  it. Change  is  overdue! We  must  stop  this  Genocide. Carol  Ann  Hill We  simply  MUST  put  an  end  to  police  killings  of  young   people  of  color. My  parents  are  buried  in  Mo  just  outside  Poplar  Bluff   where  they  retired  and  spent  their  healthy  retirement   incomes  My  Mom  worked  at  US  STEEL    for  over  thirty   years  we  grew  up  not  noticing  a  difference  in  people   because  of  skin  color  Im  sure  they  are  rolling  in  their  grave   with  kind  of  hate  that  has  engulfed  our  country  America   needs  to  grow  up  fast  law  enforcement  wuld  be  a  good   place  to  start Betsy  Crane Enough  is  enough! The  police  are  an  agressive,  violent  enemy  to  too  many   Americans.  WE  MUST  NO  LONGER  LET  IT  HAPPEN.  NO   MORE  POLICE  WARRING  ON  US. Color  of  Change  you  are  doing  a  great  job. It's  time  to  stop  police  brutality.  Settlements  nationwide   amount  to  billions  of  dollars. killing  Mike  Brown  is  as  bad  as  the  beheading  of  the   reporters  and  should  receive  the  same  critical  attention! we  can  not  let  cops  continue  to  kill  the  young  black  youth   of  this  country 99  percent  of  Police  Officers  are  decent  just  trying  to   protect  and  serve.  GET  RID  OF  THE  ONE   PERCENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't  let  police  violence  against  citizens  continue! Enough  is  enough  police  being  anything  but  unbiased  on   skin  color  or  anything  else  other  than  doing  their  job  which   is  to  aide  help  protect  the  public.  We  pay  their  salary  we   should  be  able  to  take  it  away  as  well

Police  should  be  held  to  the  highest  standards.       Interactions  with  the  police  escalate  to  deadly  force  too   quickly  and  too  flippantly....If  there  were  real  penalties  for   police  abuse  perhaps  we'd  see  less  abuse. Damon  G.

Jim  O. Atena  D.

Charles  L.

Ralph  N. Doug  M.

Lois  S. John  M. kollette  B.

Jean  C. Harold  E.

Judith  A.

Judith  A.

Racial  profiling  and  abuse  of  police  power  all  across  the   country  has  gone  on  far  too  long.  Police  officers  who  shoot   and  kill  completely  innocent  men  and  women  need  to  be   brought  to  trial,  convicted  and  thrown  in  prison  for  many,   many  yrs.     You  know  better;  Do  better  for  ALL  of  the  people  who  live   in  our  nation's  communities. Cops  are  Not  the  law,  they  enforce  just  laws.  they  are  NOT   above  the  law,  they  should  be  held  accountable.  they   should  be  models  to  the  community. Psychological  testing  for  police  recruits.  We  cannot   continue  hiring  boys  that  like  their  toys.    Need  adults  that   appreciate  the  value  of  human  life  We  have  great   policeman  now,  therefore  something  is  being  done   correctly  in  the  hiring  of  these  men  and  women. Community  policing,  not  military  occupation. I  am  horrified  to  learn  on  Jon  Stewart's  show,  of  all  things,   that  there  are  NO  national  statistics  detailing  the  number   of  people  killed  by  police  every  year!!    Blacks  in  particular!     WHY??    THAT'S  WRONG!! Justice  can  never  be  selective.    It  is  for  all  or  it  is  for  none. kollette  bryant Racism  is  a  pervasive  and  lasting  problem,  unfortunately.   The  unjustice  of  police  violence  has  to  stop-­‐-­‐we  will  never   be  what  we  can  if  we  allow  this  to  continue.   This  has  to  stop. I  grew  up  in  Clayton,  MO,  not  far  from  Ferguson.    I  am   grieving  for  the  city  of  my  birth.    Please  -­‐  enough  prejudice   and  unfairness  is  enough! I  think  at  the  basis  of  police  brutality,  there  also  lies  an   important  need  to  address  the  issues  of  violence  and   racism  as  it  is  tolerated  in  families.    People  learn  to  be   violent  when  they  are  very  young...  and  as  a  culture,  too   many  people  do  not  cultivate  the  skill  of  non-­‐violent   communication  while  addressing  the  basic  and  real  needs   of  all  people.    For  safety.    For  adequate  housing.  For   healthy  food.  For  kindness.    For  respect.    

Brenda  W.

Mike  B.

Ramola  D.

Carl  M. Phillip  D.

Steven  W.

Joan  G. Angel  G. Judith  F.

Darra  M.

I  was  born  in  the  early  50's,  witnessed  critical  change  in   the  mid  to  late  60's.    Some  people  I  communicate  with   believe  a  revolt  similar  to  the  60's  is  here.    I  agree,  a  revolt   is  taking  place,  but  I  fear  it  is  just  beginning  and  will  grow   into  something  totally  unlike  the  60's.    I  am  praying  and   hoping  this  country  wakes  up  soon  to  realize...Blacks   cannot  go  back!! My  biracial  grandsons  and  black  father  don't  live  in   Ferguson  and  yet  are  completely  affected  by  the  current   state  of  racist  policing As  a  "brown"  person  myself,  I  cannot  advocate  more   vocally  for  the  immediate  initiative  to  end  abusive,   militarized,  and  biased  policing  targeting  Black  and  brown   communities  in  the  USA  today.  It  is  way  past  time  to   address  this  issue.  Police  should  be  friendly  neighbors,  not   thugs  loaded  with  military  weapons  and  guns.  How  can  we   respect  the  so-­‐called  guardians  of  our  community  if  they   kill,  shoot  on  sight,  and  are  never  held  accountable?  We   don't  need  a  police  like  that!  We  need  peace  in  our   communities,  and  that's  no  way  to  create  peace. The  time  is  now.  No  more  delays  or  political  postures.    Do   you  really  care  for  human  life  rights  or  is  lip  service  your   specialty? Get  someone  different. U.S.  law  enforcement  &  the  judicial  system  have  proven   time  and  again  they  care  nothing  for  human  life,  have  zero   personal  ethics/virtue,  are  cowards,  merely  hired  guns  for   moneypower. It  is  time  to  stand  up  for  all  of  humanity.    Anything  less  is   beneath  what  America  stands  for.    It  is  the  moral  and  right   thing  to  do. Angel  Garron This  murdering  of  young  black  men  by  the  police  has  to   stop. No  militarization  of  your  rabid  dog  police  forces  ...  They   already  manhandle  helpless  people  with  their  bare  hands   and  tazers  they  are  not  emotionally  intelligent  enough  to   NEVER  use  automatic  weapons  on  the  citizens  on  our   country......  You  are  developing  a  police  state  in  a  first   world  country.  Our  country  which  is  running  rapidly   towards  proving  innocence  rather  than  proving  guilt   beyond  a  shadow  of  a  doubt....

Kenneth  F.

The  Government  should  be  ashamed  of  itself  to  let  these   black  men  continue  to  be  discriminated  against  and   sometimes  even  killed!!! Good  schools,  education  and  jobs  for  minorities  will   address  the  issues  of  the  underclass  that  put  them  in   harms  way  of  crime,  violence  and  the  police.   It's  insane  that  we  have  not  figured  that  out  as  a  nation.

Ken  B. May  P. Lance  F. Arthurine  H.

Siobhan  R.

Kostas  M. Michael  Z.

Shannon  J.

Ricky  H. Kenneth  S. Harolynne  B. Charles  R. Russell  W. Ismael  M. Dana  A. R  C. Brenda  J.

Ken  Buxton may  parker The  fight  for  civil  rights  never  ended,  we  need  to  end   institutional  racism  forever! What  if  it  were  YOUR  sons  being  killed?? I  believe  in  an  America  where  every  person,  no  matter  the   color  of  her  skin  or  where  he  comes  from,  enjoys  liberty   and  safety.  Reality  shows  us  every  day  that  is  not  the  truth   now.  Too  many  people  have  suffered,  and  died  already.   Use  your  leadership  to  move  us  closer  to  the  America  we   should  be.   Obama,  stop  "fighting"  the  fascists  you  trained  in  middle   east,  and  try  cleaning  up  fascism  in  your  own  country  and   administration. Michael  Zerahaimanot Because  all  of  are  black  brothers  and  sisters  should  not   have  to  grow  up  EXPECTING  to  be  harassed,  abused,  and   potentially  murdered  by  the  very  people  who  are   supposed  to  'protect  and  serve  the  community.' We  need  to  see  each  other  for  who  we  are  with  bias  and   prejudice  based  on  nationality  or  skin  color.  Justice  for  all!! Violence  by  anyone  is  a  sin,  and  should  be  avoided  at  all   costs. It  is  time  we  end  the  "open  season"  on  Black  people  by   police  forces  all  over  the  country. USA  must  move  beyond  its  racist  heritage well  pass  time  let  get  it  done No  more  deaths  at  the  hands  of  police!!! Stop  the  militarization  of  our  local  police  NOW! Police  are  here  to  serve  and  protect.  This  militarization   must  stop. I  am  in  total  agreement,  Ferguson  needs  the  Government   to  step  in  and  assist.

Sara  M. Lin  W. Henry  G.

Kathleen  N. Shante  H. Clayton  C. Tj  C.

Annette  O.

Azeb  D. Mary  D.

Beth  P. Jeannette  K.

The  move  to  make  the  police  a  military  presence  is  well   documented  in  Michelle  Alexander's  The  New  Jim  Crow.     This  problem  is  not  only  about  Ferguson.  And  it  is  of  long   standing.  It  is  time  to  get  started  on  redressing  these   grievances. where  is  our  serpico? Put  the  cop  in  jail  that  murdered  Michael  Brown our  country  seems  to  be  out  of  control  in  areas  that  are   very  alarming  to  say  the  least.  Police  brutality  &  arming   our  police  with  military  equipment  -­‐  what  next  a  lock   down  of  ones  community  until  police  have  the  pay  scale   they  want  ect.  Ect.    I  have  a  second  bogus  speeding  ticket   &  this  one  I'm  headed  to  court  on  &  then  we'll  see  if  the   justice  dept.  is  part  of  the  sham.  I  use  to  feel  being  from   America  was  an  impressive  thing  to  be  able  to  say.    Silence     -­‐  I  use  to  be  from  The  Good  OLd  USA  but  she's  almost  out   of  sight  now  -­‐-­‐&  believe  me  it's  NOT  that  they  haven't  tried   to  silence  me,  justice  in  America  has  been  going  down  hill   for  a  long  time.    Took  a  law  class  &  when  the  dubj.  Of   Ethics  came  up  it  got  a  good  chuckle  &  the  lawyers  of   today  moved  on  to  the  next  subj.    SAD!!!  BUT  REAL!!!!!  &  I   would  put  my  last  dollar  on  the  last  women  lawyer  I  had   proved  it  beyond  a  reasonable  doubt  -­‐  police  -­‐  are   bedfellows  w/the  justice  groups  -­‐  can't  touch  one  without   getting  the  other  group  too!!!    OR  IS  IT  THEY  GET  US?!?!?!     Let's  take  action!!!  It  is  time!! NIECEY  CLAY Stop  police  violence  once  and  for  all! Community  safety  requires  RESPECTFUL  and   ACCOUNTABLE  policing.    Social  justice  demands  a  stop  to   this  callous  waste  of  lives. i  am  with  you

Justice   It's  critical  that  we  end  police  brutality  and  discriminatory   practices.    This  will  go  a  long  way  to  improving  the  lives  of   our  young  black  men.    This  must  stop  so  that  they  can   succeed.    This  is  THEIR  country!     ENOUGH!  A  racist  should  not  carry  a  badge  or  be  in  any   position  that  holds  power!!!  

John  N.

Guy  M. Blanca  S. Thomas  W. Rev  N. Nat  V. Ilene  M.

Police  must  protect  and  serve...They  must  not  intimidate,   bully,  and  kill. We  have  to  come  up  with  an  entirely  new  method  of   choosing  police.  They  have  been  abusing  people  since  at   least  the  1960's  from  my  personal  experience  with  the   antiwar  demonstrations  at  that  time.   Blanca  silva This  has  been  going  on  way  too  long.  Something  must  be   done This  whole  issue  is  a  shame  on  America  &  the  entire  World   knows  it.  Why  don't  you? We  need  to  separate.  Just  do  it  before  we  suffer  more  of   this  mess  of  evil  bloody    white  supremacy!  Exodus  time! Please  do  the  right  thing.

Matthew  L. Michael  M. Annette  M.

This  kind  of  violence  is  not  and  has  never  been  acceptable.     Do  not  let  it  be  covered  up  or  repeated  again.  Please! Do  you  understand,  Pres.  Obama,  that  they  shoot  young   men  of  color  because  they  always  have?  That  it  is  trime  for   a  change.  I,  by  the  way,  am  lily  white,  born  and  raised  poor   in  GA,  and  so  understand  racism  perhaps  better  than  you   do.  Take  some  action. The  increasing  militarization  of  our  police  forces  has  put   ordinary  citizens  at  unacceptable  levels  of  risk.  Time  to   rethink  the  matter. The  continued  slide  to  a  proto  fascist  police  state  has  to  be   stopped  but  I  am  not  betting  your  agencies  want  to  stop  it.   It's  big  money  and  it's  about  control  and  protecting  the   corrupt  ruling  elite.   It's  time  to  S**t  or  get  off  the  pot. Justice  must  be  our  #1  priority!

Robert  P. IBORA  A. Vanessa  H.

Now  that  there  are  cameras  out  there  to  prove  that  police   brutality  is  rampant,  and  free  speech  rights  are  violated  all   the  time,  get  with  in  feds  -­‐  overhaul  the  system! Power  to  the  people Stop  the  madness.  Justice  for  black  lives

Deborah  C.

Lisa  D.

Louis  H.

Lynda  J. Cynthia  R.

Jl  K.

Jill  D.

Paula  C.

Barnes  G. Patricia  H.

Chinyere232  E. Deborah  J. Natasha  L. Carol  W. Joe  G. Anne  K.

Marcia  T. Jose  . Teresa  S.

Police  brutality  is  indicative  of  a  police  state,  not  a   democracy.  America  is  not  Zimbabwe.  Police  need  to  be   properly  trained  in  how  to  interact  with  civilians,  given   racial  integration    lessons  so  they  become  less  fearful  and   quick  to  shoot,  and  taught  how  to  interact  with  dogs  so   that  they  don't  shoot  pets.    All  these  are  signs  of  an   inadequately  trained  police  force. This  cannot  continue  to  happen  in  the  United  States  of   America,  which  has  long  been  a  role  model  for  the  world. This  is  a  BIG  agenda  but  it  addresses  a  HUGE  national   problem  that  should't  be  dealt  with  only  on  a  state  to  state   basis.    Please  note  and  do.  your.  best. Our  police  forces  have  been  militarized.    This  means  US   citizens  are  now  the  enemy.    This  is  unconstitutional.    Time   for  a  revolution. I  agree.    Seems  like  it  became  a  domino  effect  -­‐  so  many   other  young  black  men  have  been  killed  by  police  officers  -­‐   like  they  are  not  use  to  black  men???  or  terribly  scared  of   them. It's  past  time  -­‐  WAY  past  time  -­‐  to  address  the  problem  of   police  being  racist  in  their  dealings  with  persons  of  color.   Let's  fix  this! Patricia  J.  Hilleary I  am  a  mother  of  4  boys  and  everyday  they  leave  home  I   am  on  edge  until  they  come  home.  We  are  all  afraid  of  the   police  violence  against  our  black  sons.  I  am  with  you  in  this   fight  for  all  black  boys  across  this  country. Change  is  long  overdue.  Enough  already NaTasha  Lewis   I'm  with  the  people  of  Ferguson. PLEASE  BABY  BABY  PLEASE!!! Anne  Klein It  is  horrific  to  see  this  kind  of  police  state  emerging  and   the  continuing  mistreatment  of  people  because  of  the   color  of  their  skin! Cops  need  to  be  held  accountable.   I  AM  MICHAEL  BROWN

Elizabeth  B.

Curtis  H. James  C.

Geoffrey  G.

Jane  S. Patrick  S.

John  G. Angela  B. Alberto  R. John  F. Mary  L.

EF  W. Carolyn  W. Patricia  M. Anita  G.

Faith  G.

Black  oppression  is  an  American  tradition.  Demonizing   black,  indigenous,  Hispanic,  and  poor  is  part  of  the   tradition.  But,  for  centuries,  the  devaluing  of  black  people   is  the  leading  method  the  1%  uses  to  keep  us  divided.  They   want  us  to  be  violent.  They  know  how  to  deal  with  that,   and  will  continue  to  provoke  us  to  use  violence  to  answer   theirs.  We  are  learning  better.  No  matter  what  color,   creed,  or  nationality,  we  are  all  brothers  and  sisters.  Our   blood  is  red,  our  hearts  will  not  be  broken,  our  spirit  will   not  be  stolen  as  long  as  we  come  together  with  love,   understanding,  and  fierce  determination. This  police  and  city  government  is  out  of  control...  acting   more  like  slave  overlords  than  the  public's  representatives James  H.  Cline As  the  mother  of  a  son  of  color,  I  strongly  endorse  this   petition.  I  have  not  felt  so  strongly  about  a  civil  rights  issue   in  many  years. What  has  happened  to  our  police?    Now  I,  a  white-­‐haired,   white  woman  am  afraid  of  them.    Imagine  the  lives  of   those  who  may  be  brutalized  simply  for  breathing  while   wearing  black  skin!    This  is  outrageous  and  needs  to  be   addressed  immediately.    Bring  back  sane  policing! If  you  don't  stop  this  kind  of  thing  now,  then  when?    It  is   way  past  time  to  put  a  stop  to  this  kind  of  racist  shooting. Not  only  these  policing  tactics,  but  THE  WHOLE  PRISON   SYSTEM  (especially  the  privately  owned  for-­‐profit-­‐prisons)     must  be  fixed.     Stop  killing  us,  and  justifying  it. Stop  the  racial  profiling!  We  were  created  equal! Hello,  Isn't  Saint  Louis  near  the  Mason  Dixon  line? This  is  the  most  pressing  civil  rights  issue  of  our  day.  Now   is  the  time.  Let  us  not  let  these  young  men  die  in  vain. Injustices  must  end.    Black  people  have  suffered  enough   with  no  justice  in  sight.    How  can  we  ever  have  peace   without  justice? What  is  taking  so  long  for  a  resolve? Patricia  Murphy-­‐Warrick http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-­‐wallis/arrested-­‐in-­‐ ferguson-­‐in-­‐a_b_5989346.html It's  time  to  nip  evil  in  the  bud.  Control  the  police,  for  God's   sake!  This  country  is  smacking  of  a  third  world  police  state.   Stop  'em  now!

Have  you  read  "  The  New  Jim  Crow"  or  "  The  Case  for   Reparations"    yet??

Patrick  A. Laura  S.

Camilya  J. Mary  B. Larry  J.

Sharon  K. Carole  H.

Susan  R. Valerie  D. Stephanie  M.

J  C. Connie  M. Ed  C. Renita  J. Sharon  G. Ruth  F. Marcelyn  C.

Come  on  -­‐-­‐get  with  it-­‐-­‐too  many  black  men  and  women   are  getting  killed  for  no  reason-­‐-­‐not  many  days  go  by  and   there  is  another  death-­‐-­‐ God  Bess.    I  stand  with  you  all.. This  is  getting  rediculous.I  has  not  been  this  bad  for  at   least  a  decade  or  more.    They  are  really  testing  their   authority  and  picking  with  Obama.I  do  believe.  Not   quoting  anyone  but  I  do  believe  that  it  us  the  KKK.  They   are  under  ground  and  are  showing  off.    Because  what   righteous  person  would  continue  to  harm    these  Afro   Americans.   The  killing  Has  to  stop.   I  am  writing  to  demand  your  leadership  and  intervention   in  addressing  the  nationwide  crisis  of  police  brutality. IF  HE  WAS  SHOT  SEVERAL  TIMES  FROM  THE  BACK-­‐HOW   SCARED  WAS  THE  OFFICER?  IT  SOUNDS  LIKE  EVERYONE  IS THE  ENEMY  AND  THEY  WANT  TO  KILL  THEM,  PERIOD. Read  Leonard  Pitts'  op-­‐ed  piece  on  this  subject  (10/15);   he's  spot  on. Police  used  to  be  the  friends  of  every  community.    We   need  to  train  police  so  that  EVERY  CHILD/ADULT  is  safe   with  the  police.     I  am  writing  to  REQUEST  your  leadership  and  intervention   in  addressing  the  national  crisis  of  police  brutality... Military  style  policing  and  racist  racial  profiling  against   black  men  must  stop. Police  Departments  must  begin  treating  African  American   communities,  in  the  United  States  with  respect  and   fairness.   It  is  time  to  do  what  is  right  for  the  people.    Discrimination   needs  to  stop  now! Arrest  decisions  should  not  be  subject  to  the  skin  color  of   the  victim  or  the  shooter,  cop  or  not. Renita  Jackson Are  we  really  tired  of  this  happening  to  our  men..???? Major  change  in  American  police  departments  is   immediately  called  for.     Carver  Conwell

JC  H.

Charles  S. Brenda  B. Phyllis  F.

Amelia  K. Lynette  N.

Laura  L.

Matthew  M. Margaret  N. John  W.

When  I  worked  as  an  insurance  fraud  investigator,  many  of   my  colleagues  were  former  police  officers:  I  was  surprised   at  the  degree  of  open  racism  they  often  expressed.    At  the   time,  I  ascribed  it  to  their  having  worked  in  areas  where   they  were  exposed  to  the  most  negative  side  of  minority   groups;  but  now  I  wonder-­‐-­‐is  there  some  sort  of  inherent   prejudice  that  directs  people  toward  law  enforcement  as  a   career?    I  was  very  successful  in  my  job,  and  I  approached   every  interview  with  the  assumption  that  the  claimant  was   innocent  until  proven  guilty.    Not  only  did  I  save  my   company  a  lot  of  money  by  exposing  fraud,  I  believe  I   retained  many  customers  who  appreciated  being  treated   with  respect  regardless  of  their  ethnicity  or  circumstances.     I  see  no  reason  why  this  open-­‐minded  attitude  can't  be   instilled  in  our  police;  and  those  who  are  unable  to  be  fair-­‐ minded  should  look  for  other  jobs. Body  cams  for  all  Police  Officers.    It's  not  just  minorities   that  are  suffering  from  abusive  Police  Officers.

Stop  this  racist  abuse. This  is  just  unbelievable.    These  police  obviously  believe   they  are  above  the  law.    We  must  teach  them  otherwise. Can  ordinary  citizens  correct  the  at  best  questionable   policing  happening  across  our  country?  Yes,  to  a  degree  at   the  ballot  box,  yet  that  is  no  guarantee  for  moving  rapidly   toward  the  implementation  of  healthy,  non-­‐bias  policing. Restructure  Fergusons'  police  dept.  and  put  Officer  Wilson     on  trial  is  what  needs  to  be  done. It  is  our  duty  to  end  the  mistreatment  is  ALL  American   citizens,  specifically  non-­‐Caucasians  by  crooked  law   enforcement!    Not  all  policemen  are  bad,  but  those  few   rotten  apples  make  it  so  hard  for  the  rest  of  society.   we  must  remind  the  residents  of  Ferguson  how  important   it  is  to  get  out  and  vote  to  get  rid  of  these  people  with   their  own  way  of  thinking  and  to  build  the  new  Ferguson   with  people  with  Godly  morals  and  then  we  can  love  for  a   person Margaret  Nagel Discriminatory  policing  is  blatant  and  nationwide,-­‐  a  crime   and  an  international  embarrassment  for  America.  

Patricia  D. Peggy  D. Catherine  A.

Justice  for  all  young  black  men  who  are  victims  of  police   brutality  !!! US  police  "war  on  Americans"  MUST  STOP! Police  brutality  could  happen  to  anyone;  federal  action  is   needed  to  protect  all  of  us End  the  militarized  police  state  NOW. Why  is  the  police  "man"  who  shot  Mike  Brown  not  behind   bars?! End  the  New  Jim  Crow  attitudes  and  laws!! There  is  no  excuse  for  the  number  of  stop  and  frisk  events   to  which  black  men  are  subjected  and  there  is  even  less   excuse  for  the  number  of  times  these  incidents  result  in   the  victim  of  this  abuse  being  shot  and  often  killed.    Most   police  forces  do  not  require  military  equipment  to  do  their   jobs  and  should  be  barred  from  its  possession.    And  for  the   few  that  do  require  such  equipment,  they  must  undergo   annual  training  and  be  allowed  to  deploy  this  equipment   only  with  the  approval  of  the  governor  of  the  state  in   which  the  police  force  is  located.    Finally  this  equipment   should  be  stored  at  a  national  guard  armory  not  subject  to   police  jurisdiction. It's  time  to  stop  the  unprecedented  violence  and  murder   by  police  against  the  black  and  brown  people  in  their   communities.    It  has  been  prevalent  for  centuries,  but   police  violence  against  people  of  color,  as  well  as  abusing   their  authority  against  whites,  and  peoples'  pets,  is   rampant  and  outrageous!    It  is  NEVER  acceptable!!! It's  way  past  time  to  take  a  stand  against  discriminatory   police  practices.    Please,  President  Obama,  do  what  you   have  to  do  to  make  this  right.    This  is  a  defining  moment  in   your  Presidency,  don't  let  it  slip  away,  I  beg  of  you!!!     Thank  you.   Keep  standing  for  Justice!!! And  it  has  happened  so  many  times  before.

Jean  B.

When  will  you  take  action  to  protect  US  citizens  and   implement  critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and   biased  policing  that  targets  Black  and  Brown  communities?

George  H. Steven  M. Sheila  C. Anne  W. Nicole  R. MRichards  .

Craig  C.

Cheri  A.

Mary  W.

Ashley  H.

Roger  D. Hafeeza  S.

Hugh  S. David  B.

Inexcusable  criminal  acts  by  police  and  their  coverups   need  to  be  criminally  prosecuted.    A  democracy  simply   cannot  be  lived  with  an  out-­‐of-­‐control,  hyper-­‐militarized,   police  force  who  view  the  public-­‐-­‐especially  certain   members  of  the  public-­‐-­‐  as  enemies  requiring  violent   control  tactics.    Law  enforcement  in  this  country  has   devolved  into  crazyland-­‐-­‐where  police  get  beat,  humiliate,   rape,  and  murder  without  so  much  as  a  second  glance   from  the  so-­‐called  justice  system.    We  are  in  a  very  sick   and  dangerous  dynamic.    Police  need  to  stand  down  and   get  rid  of  the  swat  team  mentality,  cleanse  their   departments  of  the  violent  whack  jobs  that  so  love  these   positions.    BTW....white  woman  in  60s  here. in  my  24  years  of  life  I  have  witnessed  countless  young   men  become  the  victims  of  police  brutality.  I  am  often   afraid  for  the  present  and  future  lives  of  the  black  men  in   my  family  as  well  as  my  community.  I  do  not  want  to  see   another  black  man  die  simply  because  of  the  color  of  his   skin.  We  need  to  see  a  change  in  police  departments   across  the  country.  Racism  is  a  learned  behavior  that  can   be  fixed.  It  is  going  to  take  a  lot  of  hard  work  and   dedication  but  it  needs  to  be  done  in  order  for  black  men   to  survive  in  society. As  a  victim  of  unlawful  police  beating  in  Washington,  DC,  I   add  my  voice  to  the  thousands  of  abused  citizens  calling   for  justice.  I  also  speak  for  Mike  Brown,Trayvon  Martin,   Eleanor  Bumpers,  John  Crawford    and  the  scores  of   murdered  people  unjustly  killed  by  so-­‐called  law  enforcers. The  strong  is  to  protect  the  weak  and  the  weak  is  to   humble  the  strong.... Racism-­‐  the  legacy  of  slavery-­‐  is  our  American    shame-­‐  a   holocaust  that  continues  to  be  inflicted  on  a  lot  of  our   citizens  150  years  after  the  sin  of  slavery  was  ended,  and   that  infects  even  those  to  whom  we  entrust  the   enforcement  of  our  laws.  We  must  end  that  and  ensure   that  our  laws  are  enforced  without  bias,  and  even  worse,   the  use  of  potentially  lethal  brutality.  We  need  the  Federal   government  to  take  the  lead  in  ensuring  that  our  laws  are   enforced  fairly,  equitably,  and  with  respect  for  all.   No  matter  what  color  we  are,  we  all  suffer  when  a  young   life  is  lost.

Benita  Winn Benita  W.

David  M. Sarah  T.

Nancy  F. Brian  D. Shirley  S. Kathryn  E. Erica  E. Roberta  C. Margee  S.

Leslie  R. Bennie  M.

I  sincerely  hope  that  there  are  serious  investigations  going   on.  I  am  still  very  concerned  about  these  deadly  travesties   on  life  and  civil  liberties  and  the  erosion  of  our  law   enforcement  and  justice  systems.  Denial  can  only  lead  to   greater  erosion.  Even  as  a  white  person  who  has  not   experienced  what  many  minorities  have  experienced,  I  am   very  saddened  by  the  harsh  and  deadly  events  escalated   by  those  who  perceive  some  people  as  inferior  in  mind   and  heart.  That  a  person  with  a  badge  and  a  gun  kills  so   readily  because  he  instantly  fears  for  his  life  is   incompetent  and  racist.  He  cannot  see  any  options. This  shameful  brutality  must  stop. How  many  young  black  men  have  to  be  killed  by  these   white  police,  if  they  was  telling  the  truth  about  this   murder,  the  report  would  be  out,  this  DA  is  pertecting  this   cop,  and  why  is  it  legal  for  an  off  duty  officer    to  shoot  17   times  and  kill  a  man,  that  young  man  I  don't  believe  he   had  a  gun,  and  all  they  had  to  do  his  put  the  drop  gun  in   his  hand  to  have  the  gun  residue,  police  have  been  doing   this  for  ever,  six  minutes  before  in  a  store  they  had  no  gun,   this  officer  is  lying  as  well,  off  duty  officers  should  not  be   aloud  to  stop  or  be  involved  with  citizens,  in  less  it  is  a   major      emergency,  you  know  like  car  accident,  bank  hold   up,  not  because  someone  looks  like  they  are  up  to   something. Stop  the  violence,  and  the  racism. Enough  is  enough   ENOUGH  BRUTAL  MURDER  OF  INNOCENT  PEOPLE!!!! Erica  Eaton God  Himself  made  Black  and  Brown  folks  too!.    We  will   have  to  answer  to  Him  for  the  brutalities!!!!!!!! NOW  is  the  time  to  END  THIS  INUSTICE! I  believe  the  time  for  a  mature  society  has  come.  We  will   all  grow  up  and  realize  the  need  to  embody  our  common   humanity  or  we  will  die  like  foolish  creatures.  Police  need   to  remember  to  protect  and  serve,  even  those  whom  you   are  not  the  same.  Injustice  is  the  enemy  for  those  given   charge  of  protection.   My  response  is  my  statement!

Eleonore  L. Carl  M. Pia  O. Bill  C.

Laura  T. Sylvia  L. Pancho  V.

Lenny  G.

Barbara  G. Sarah  T. Charles  M. Tyler  S.

Stephen  D. Robert  K.

Even  before  the  tragic  events  in  Ferguson,  it  has  been   evident  that  our  police,  jails  and  schools  are  becoming   more  and  more  aggressive  and  militaristic.  Children  in   school  are  being  punished  to  excess.  Police  and  guards  act   with  violence  and  impunity.  This  is  not  the  America  that   exists  in  our  hearts  and  minds.    We  see  widespread   discrimination  by  police  officers.  Even  "privileged  white   people"  mostly  understand  that  African  American  parents   have  to  have  a  "talk"  with  their  kids  simply  to  explain  how   to  try  to  avoid  racial  discrimination.  This  is  not  OK.  This  is   not  the  America  we  are  trying  to  build  together.    We  will   not  relent  until  there  is  racial,  economic,  religious  and   gender  equality  for  all.    A  nation  cannot  succeed  unless  all   its  citizen's  are  empowered  and  equal. carl  manyweathers Pia  Oste-­‐Alexander What  is  most  needed  for  change  is  having  each  and  every   individual  VOTE. Now  that  it  is  obvious  to  Everyone,  even  63  year  old  white   women  like  me,  that  police  are  shooting  African-­‐American   men  way  more  often  and  for  Far  less  reason  than  Anglo   men,  it  is  surely  time  to  do  something  about  it. we  have  to  introduce  intelligence,  skill  and  weight  of  crime   into  our  enforcement  methods. We  need  relief  from  a  spreading  epidemic  of  police   brutality! You  need  to  stop  all  the  protesting  and  get  a  special   prosecutor  Further  stubborn  will  only  be  continued   trouble  for  Ferguson The  only  entity  that  can  stop  racism,  discrimination  and   police  brutality  is  the  federal  government.  If  left  to  the   states  it  will  continue  to  grow.  Zero  tolerance  for  racial   profiling  and  police  warfare. Let's  change  these  laws  so  our  children  can  live  in  a  safer   environment.   ENOUGH  IS  ENOUGH! I"m  tired  of  seeing  children,  and  let's  be  clear  they  are   generally  children  of  color,  being  killed. Please  demilitarize  the  police  force  and  make  "protect  and   serve"  the  motto  once  again,  not  intimidate  and  brutalize.   Thank  you. Best  of  luck!

Judeth  V. Vickie  H.

Sergio  H. Cassondra  J. Dinetta  K.

Gary  W. Thomas  T.

Virginia  G.

Jeremy  Y. Sabrina  T.

Ann  P.

Oresteenia  B.

Darren  C. Joe  L.

Andrea  M. Karen  . Eloris  G.

Make  something  good  come  out  of  the  tragedy  of  Michael   Brown's  death. I  am  all  in  with  you  !      much  love Put  the  U.S.  above  other  countries  by  showing  justice  for   all.  Everyone  follows  the  same  rules  that  includes  law   enforcement. OPEN  SEASON  ON  YOUNG  BLACK  MALES  MUST  STOP! We  are  American  citizens..where  is  the  beautiful! The  police  are  just  as  legally  responsible  for  their  actions   as  any  other  citizen.  Corruption  raigns  in  the  police  and   justice  system. capitalism  kills The  federal  governments  continued  arming  of  local  police   forces  with  weapons  of  war  makes  it  crucial  that  issues  like   this  are  addressed  before  massacres  occur! Police  need  to  be  reigned  in.  We  are  to  be  looked  at  as   innocent  until  proven  guilty  by  a  jury  of  our  peers  ,  not  by   a  police  officer  with  a  weapon  and  an  overzealous   attitude.   Sabrina  Taylor   This  nation  was  founded  by  those  who  were  escaping   discrimination  and    brutality  due  to  their  era's   stereotyping  and  profiling.  Let's  remember  those  in  our   own  family  lines  who  first  came  to  these  shores.  AND  let's   stop  the  stereotyping,  profiling,  discrimination,  and   brutality  against  the  Native  Americans  who  were  residing   here  originally!  Let's  start  SEEING  SIMILARITIES  ! This  kind  of  unnecessary,  unfair  policing  has  been  going  on   for  far  too  long,  it  is  time  to  step  in  on  the  national  level   and  put  a  stop  to  it,  once  and  for  all!!!! I'M  IN!!  THIS  SENSELESS  BRUTALITY  MUST  STOP  NOWW!!!   IT  WILL  GET  WORSE  IF  WE  DON'T  SOMEHOW  MAKE  IT   ILLEGAL!!!! Epiphany  J.  Lewis we  are  preserved  as  horrible  people  we  are  not,    give  us   training  pay  a  decent    wage  watch  what  happens..     we  are  human     Kids  and  adults  need  to  be  safe  from  fear  of  law  officers.       The  system  is  broken  and  needs  serious  change.     ELORIS  L  GRESHAM

Wayne  T.

Lynn  H.

Carlos  O. Bj  W. JoAnne  L. Judy  S. Fannie  B. Malaika  B. William  S.

LMSW  E. Lisa  L. MiguelnIsaza  . Elois  R.

Suzanne  F.

Marilyn  L.

Our  police  departments  need  an  overhaul  in  order  to   prevent  unnecessary  violence  and  needless  deaths  of  the   victims  of  police    reacting  with  extreme  violence.  Police   Officers  should  have  to  pay  for  their  own  liability  insurance   and  not  the  public  that  way  when  a  police  officer  has  bad   behavior  and  are  shown  to  have  a  problem  with  overly   aggressive  behavior  the  insurance  company  would  cancel   their  insurance  and  the  Officer  would  have  to  find   employment  somewhere  else.       We  will  wait  out  all  of  the  attempts  to  stall  this  away.     From  Montgomery,  Alabama,  I  pledge  my  undying   support! All  police,  law  enforcement,  public  servants  and  anyone   who  holds  public  office  should  be  held  accountable  for   their  actions.  Criminals  should  not  be  allowed  to  hold  any   of  these  positions.  They  should  be  in  jail. Police  abuse  is  rampant  all  over  the  country,  it  needs  to  be   stopped! It's  way  past  time  to  pay  attention  and  do  something! ENOUGH...Black  Lives  MATTER  !! You  cannot  trust  the  police  to  do  the  right  thing-­‐-­‐-­‐å±    plus   they  LIE.... It  is  absurd  that  resolution  is  so  long  in  coming. Justice  for  ALL! Enough  is  enough!  As  a  Retired  Latino  NYC  Transit  Police   Officer,  I  stand  united  screaming  for  justice.  White  Police   Officers  can  not  continue  to  be  killing  unarmed  Black   Americans  anymore...especially  our  young  people.  Even   white  people  I  speak  with  are  becoming  afraid  of  P.O.'s   and  losing  much  respect  for  the  position.      ED  Roldan,   LMSW Lisa  Lovejoy Stop  the  discrimination  to  Hispanic  and  Afro-­‐American   people! Elois  Robertson Isn't  what  is  going  on  in  Ferguson  a  wake  up  call  that  the   police  hired  by  US,  are  the  same  people  doing  the   senseless  killing?  WAKE  UP  WASHINGTON  AND  STOP  THE   POLICE  VIOLENCE!!! Living  in  Seattle  I  KNOW  about  police  brutality  and    racist   behavior  of  officers.    Reforms  must  end  hiring  of  military   trained    personnel  and  the  use  of  military  equipment.  

Sandra  W. Julie  G. Kimberlee  G. Charles  O. Scooby  S. Mark  O. Yvonne  K. Yvonne  K. Kristin  H.

Nader  A.

Dovie  H. Carl  D. Ida  B. DeVerne  B. Randa  G. John  C.

Ramsay  M. Kamalie  .

Lisa  D. Frank  A.

Military  training  and  equipment  for  policing  is  very   frightening  and  very  threatening  to  our  democracy.    STOP   IT! Jim  Crow,  apparently,  is  alive  and  well.    Time  to  set  the   "bird"  free  and  stop  profiling  people  of  color! Every  day  there  are  new  reports  of  police  brutality.   Something  needs  to  be  done. Stop  the  harassment  of  blacks  by  the  police Enough  is  Enough!  Start  hiring  QUALIFIED  NON-­‐PYCHOTIC   police  officers  to  UPHOLD  THE  LAW  and  RESPECT  PEOPLE!   Stand  up  for  people  of  color Now  is  the  time  for  unity  not  hate. Now  is  the  time  for  unity  not  hate. Kristin  Haggerty The  injustice  and  rampant  abuse  here  is  truly  horrifying.     It's  a  systemic  problem,  rooted  in  the  complete  and  utter   lack  of  accountability  of  our  local  police  forces  -­‐  this  must   stop  and  it  requires    intervention  at  the  Federal  level. God  Bless  the  Black  Race  because  we  surely  need  it  to   stand  against  the  evils  of  the  Police  Departments  and   people  in  high  places.  Only  God  can  fix  this  but  we  have  to   do  our  part  and  this  is  a  good  way  to  start.  But  we  also   must  remember  to  pray  for  each  other. A  young  African-­‐American  male  is  FIFTEEN  more  likely  to   get  shot  by  police  than  a  Caucasian  youth!  Shameful!! The  systemic  brutality  to  black  Americans,  especially   young  black  men,  is  a  disgrace,  and  MUST  BE  STOPPED!! WE  WILL  MAKE  A  CHANGE!! Please  pay  attention  to  disparity  in  law  enforcement   decisions.   There  have  been  a  number  of  incidents  of  biased  policing   lately.    It  must  stop. The  Military  needs  to  be  CONFINED  to  its  barracks.

Kamalie  Belizaire   I  am  so  sick  of  all  these  killing  by  police  officers  i  am  so  sick   to  my  stomach  everyday  something  with  these  police   officers  the  police  against  us  black  ppl  have  to  STOP!! This  present  state  is  so  wrong  

Jacqueline  S.

Tremmell  .

David  M. Jo  F. Aneesh  . Delroy  W. Jill  D.

Leslie  C. Jay  . Robert  B.

Sherry  D.

Steven  N.

Selena  O. Lela  M. Elizabeth  K.

Catherine  R.

Steve  J.

This  signature  is  in  reference  to  all  the  mistreated   youngsters  of  color  past  n  present  and  hopefully,  this  will   give  a  new  perspective  to  authorities  about  justice  for  all.     Jacqueline  Styles Stricter  penalties  must  result  from  bad  decisions  made  by   law  enforcement  personnel  for  justice  to  be  upheld  across   the  board.   These  Gestapo  tactics  by  Police  must  and  will  stop.  It  is   time  that  these  murders  and  power  mad  bullies  be  held   accountable  for  their  actions.   This  is  not  a  color  issue,  it  is  an  issue  for  all  citizens. Everyone  should  be  treated  equally. Sustainable  Justice  is  not  attained  through  fear,  but  when   you  care. Sick  and  tired  of  being  sick  and  tired! Racism  in  all  its  forms  is  just  terrorism.  Stop  allowing  our   police  to  terrorize  our  citizens.  Stop  terrorism  in  the   United  States.  Stop  racism. JUSTICE  FOR  BLACK  AND  BROWN  FOLKS!!! Hold  law  enforcement  officers  accountable! It  is  past  time  for  this  to  happen,  no  more  delays  ALL   American's  deserve  equal  treatment,  we  are  the  citizens   not  the  enemy! It  seems  there  is  still  no  accountability  for  Mike  Brown's   murder.  This  is  incomprehensible,  and  completely   unacceptable! People  are  not  born  criminals  because  of  the  color  of  their   skin,  but  they  are  treated  like  criminals  by  the  people   tasked  with  protecting  them  because  of  the  color  of  their   skin.  That  phrase  no  longer  makes  any  sense.  The  people   who  are  tasked  with  protecting  us...  they  do  not    protect.   They  have  so  blatantly  taken  it  upon  themselves  to   become  judge,  jury,  and  executioner.  Last  I  checked  no   man  had  that  right,  but  we  all  have  the  right  to  a  fair  trial,   we  are  all  supposed  to  be  innocent  until  proven  guilty. Appoint  a  special  prosecutor. It's  justice  time! We  want  police  that  help  citizens.    Our  country  is  taking   huge  steps  backwards,  we  will  not  be  occupied  by  our  own   government. Quit  acting  like  storm  troopers  and  lets  get  back  to   "protect  and  serve"  along  with  "MUTUAL"  respect,  rather   than  do  exactly  what  I  say  or  I  will  taze  or  shoot  you.  

John  F.

Estella  S. Michael  W. Sara  M. Sarah  S. Bendetta  I. Alex  L.

Stephen  M. Carol  T. Sandra  G. John  C.

Jan  W.

The  people  will  have  justice..!! These  killings  are  having  a  profound  affect  on  all  who  care.     We  MUST  see  justice  served  in  these  cases  soon...I  don't   think  our  nation  can  take  much  more  of  this.    For  all  our   sakes,  something  must  change  very  soon There  are  way  too  many  incidents  like  this  happening. Let  all  be  treated  fairly. We  need  nationwide  legislation  against  racial  profiling.     We  have  to  ban  together,  dont  become  weary  in  well   doing We  need  change  now! If  the  police  are  behaving  like  criminals,  why  do  we  need   police?    Stop  the  brutality.    There  is  no  excuse  for  killing   unarmed  civilians.

about  time Please  make  changes violent,  self-­‐serving,  and  racist  police  officers  must  be  held   to  account... Our  once  great  country  is  fast  becoming  another  violent   third  world  country  where  basic  human  rights  are   trampled  on  thanks  to  the  violence  and  brutality  of  those   sworn  to  protect  and  defend  us!    Something  needs  to  be   done! My  opinion  is  expressed  in  this  commentary  I  wrote  in   "Anthropology  News."  I  hope  some  of  you  read  it.     http://www.anthropology-­‐ news.org/index.php/2014/09/09/the-­‐violence-­‐of-­‐the-­‐ status-­‐quo/

Pem  B.

Mary  W. Katharine  D.

Helen  B. Sandra  E.

Excessive  and  abrusive  force  should  not  be  tolerated  and  is   inexcusible  when  you  can  slow  or  stop  a  person  from   advancing  by  shooting  the  lower  parts  of  the  body  and  not   aiming  to  "kill"  someone.    Everyone  is  "innocent"  until   proven  guilty. Enough  already!     Time  to  rein  in  the  police,  make  them  ware  cameras  and   they  need  more  training.    You  have  trained  them  that  we   are  the  enemy. Do  your  job,please.

Nefertari  M.

Deb  M.

Paula  E. Kim  M. John  C.

Michelle  T. Leda  S. Marie  N.

Scott  A.

Carolyn  H. Valerie  H. Regina  R. Kathy  T. Kimberly  C. Johnice  R.

Kris  E.

Keith  R. Bernard  F. Naomi  S.

Mary  B.

NEFERTARI  MUNOZ As  a  black  president,  do  you  want  your  black  grandchildren   to  be  treated  like  Mike  Brown?    Do  your  job! We  ALL  must  stand  up  for  justice.  If  this  continues  it  will   reach  to  other  races.  The  police  will  continue  their   brutality  because  they  know  they  will  get  away  with  it.   Please  people  of  ALL  colors  stand  up  for  justice.   ENOUGH! How  many  more  must  die  needlessly  and  brutally  before   the  nation  takes  effective  action? In  my  60  years  in  America,  I  have  never  been  so  afraid   personally!    I  will  continue  to  STAND  UP  against  police   executions,  cruelty,  beatings,  and  harassment  of  Black   American  Citizens...while  America's  Federal  Government,   Churches,  and  Businesses  say  NOTHING. ...by  the  people  and  for  the  people... Marie  Norrell We're  evolving  and  don't  believe  killing  each  other  off   solves  anything.  Species  survival  means  working  together   and  collaborating  peacefully. Why  is  this  legitimate  process  not  being  implemented  as  it   should?  Why  is  a  fair  and  impartial  investigation  not  being   implemented? EQUALITY  AND  JUSTICE  FOR  ALL We  need  communication  and  less  violence  from  the   police.  No  one  deserves  to  be  a  target! Justice  For  All! It's  DECADES  overdue! Change  is  mandatory,  only  the  mundane  and  silent  racists   are  satisfied  with  the  status  quo.     Simple  request  with  an  easy  answer.    Intervention  is   needed  to  obtain  justice  for  Mike  Brown  and  others   brutalized  by  police  violence. The  systemic  nature  of  racism  must  be  addressed.    The   problem  is  embedded  in  the  system,  it  is  not  just  a  matter   of  prejudice  by  individuals.    That  is  why  legislation  is   necessary Change  has  to  come!!! Thank  you. This  is  not  the  America  with  the  values  I  hold  if  any  of  our   people  are  not  treated  as  equals.    I  don't  care  what  politics   is  going  on  here.    It  is  wrong!

As  a  white  person,  I  join  this  effort  to  demand  a  hault  to   police  brutality  against  Black  people.  I  have  heard  of   and/or  witnessed  enough  incidents  to  know  that  this   brutality  takes  place  far  too  much. Deborah  R. Richard  S.

Jacqueline  B. James  R.

Joseph  B. Kim  J. William  G. Lorrie  E. Cory  W. Norma  L. Edith  B. Rebecca  W.

Put  an  end  to  this  police-­‐state  horror  visited  upon  so  many   families! The  police  in  many  of  our  communities  are  out  of  control,   and  this  serious  problem  needs  to  be  corrected.    The  U.S.   is  quick  to  call  out  other  countries  on  their  behavior  but   our  doorstep  is  just  as  dirty! Time  for  a  permanent  change....END  Racism! there  are  many  good,  honorable,  morale,  ethical  police   officers.  there  are  also  those  that  are  drawn  to  the  job  of   law  enforcement  by  the  need  for  power  over  their  fellow   man.  It  seems  that  the  police  get  away  what  would  be   Murder  if  a  normal  citizen  shot  an  unarmed  person.  But   because  they  are  the  police  all  they  have  to  say  is  I  thought   they  were  reaching  for  a  weapon  therefore  I  thought  my   life  was  in  danger  and  poof  it  is  considered  a  justified   shooting.  The  law  enforcement  community  should  be   under  more  scrutiny  instead  of  less.  They  should  held  to  a   higher  standard  not  a  lower  standard.  As  far  as  I  am   concerned  any  shooting  of  an  unarmed  citizen  is  Murder   or  @  the  very  least  manslaughter  and  the  perpetrator   should  be  charged  with  the  appropriate  crime  and   prosecuted.  this  is  the  only  way  we  will  put  a  stop  to  it. President  Obama,  you  need  to  take  action!!!    What?!    You   don't  care?!!!    Um  um  um! Time  to  put  a  stop  to  the  COPS  KILLING  PEOPLE....Cops  are   the  THUGS  !!!! How  many  more  must  die? Cory  Wilson The  problem  with  police  brutality  really  upsets  me   because  who  are  they  to  take  someone  else's  life.   I      support        every        step            for      justice      for        Michael         brown. It  is  time  we  loo  seriously  at  the  problems  arising  from  anti-­‐ Black  policing.  

Rodger  P.

Greg  H.

It  is  deplorable  that  in  our  country  in  the  21st  century  our   police  act  in  such  a  displicable  way  while  our  federal   government  sits  on  its  hands  and  does  nothing.   We  need  to  start  getting  a  handle  on  this  ever  increasing   police  state-­‐I  am  white  and  I  see  it  even  in  deep  blue   Portland  Oregon-­‐police  in  riot  gear  mace  and  beat   protesters  for  sitting  in  a  public  park  but  a  damn   insurgency  by  some  crazed  rancher  and  the  officials  do   nothing   despite  Oabama   rmed  A resistance-­‐amazing Dear  President   dministration,  the  Department  of   Justice,  the  Department  of  Defense  and  the  Department  of   Homeland  Security:   I  am  writing  to  demand  your  leadership  and  intervention   in  addressing  the  nationwide  crisis  of  police  brutality.   Every  day,  the  lives,  safety,  and  freedom  of  Black  and   brown  youth  and  adults  are  threatened  by  discriminatory   and  violent  policing  tactics.  Law  enforcement  kill  Black   Americans  at  nearly  the  same  rate  as  Jim  Crow  era   lynchings.   The  federal  government  has  a  clear  role  to  play  in   overturning  the  conditions  that  led  to  these  tragedies  and   setting  a  higher  standard  of  policing  across  the  country.   The  standards,  policies,  and  practices  of  the  executive   branch  set  the  tone  and  tactics  of  local  and  state  law   enforcement.  The  integrity  of  America  and  our  criminal   justice  system  must  be  restored.  

Dell  N. Gladys  P.

Jeanne  B. Josephine  B.

I  urge  you  to  take  definitive  and  immediate  action,   including  but  not  limited  to  the  following  reforms: The  Government  must  take  over  and  make  this  right   We  ALL  have  to  stand  up  against  this  horrible  cop  killers.  It   just  keeps  happening  and  the  cops  get  away  with  it.  They   have  to  be  tried  for  the  murders. Stand  strong  Ferguson.    We  stand  with  you  here  in   Maryland.

Susan  P. Councilmember  M. Pinky  D.

Heather  S. Shawn  A. Sheldon  W.

Wendy  J. Eugene  P.

Vicious  forms  of  Racism  are  spreading  throughout  the   United  States  recently,  causing  more  needless  fear  and   separatism.  I've  never  been  afraid  of  the  police;  however,   if  I  were  black,  in  the  South,  I  would  fear  them. The  time  is  now  to  end  the  tyranny  of  tax-­‐payer  funded   executions  of  the  innocent.     Justice  delayed  is  justice  denied U.S.  Governmental  Officials...  I  am  asking  that  you  begin   doing  the  right  thing,  when  it  comes  to  the  Michael  Brown   case,  Trayvon  Martin  case,  Michael  Crawford  case  and  all   of  the  other  innocent,  black  men  who  have  been   unjustifiably  murdered  by  whit  cops  throughout  the  U.S.,   who  have  YET  to  answer  for  their  crimes!!!  If  this  were   YOUR  son,  nephew,  husband  or  other  loved  one,  how   would  YOU  feel???  I  know  exactly  how  these  cases  make   me  feel...  very  sad  and  angry!  Angry  that  our  government   has  regard  for  white  people,  but  near  none  for  anyone   who  fits  into  your  "minority"  class!!!  Make  things  RIGHT,   and  give  aaaaaaall  of  these  families  the  true  justice  they   deserve!!!!!  Thank  you. Make  a  statement  of  solidarity  for  our  country  and  bring   and  end  to  this  injustice.  Please. This  has  gone  on  long  enough,  take  action  or  we  will I'm  a  Caucasian  woman,  mother  and  grandmother,   educated  and  employed.  I'm  also  deeply  concerned  about   the  number  of  African-­‐American  youths  who  are  being   gunned  down  throughout  the  United  States.  We  do  not   want  to  live  in  a  country  where  this  is  allowed  to  occur,   with  little  or  no    accountability,  especially  if  the   perpetrators  happen  to  be  police  officers.  Along  with  my   stance  against  many  of  our  gun  laws,  I'm  equally   concerned  about  the  way  our  justice  (or  injustice  system)   helps  maintain  a  culture  of  tolerance  of  violence  towards   African-­‐Americans,  women  and  children. If  we  don't  stand  up  for  what  is  right  then  our  people  have   lost  the  battle  and  fight.  

Tod  . Doris  W.

There  are  far  too  many  "questionable"  situations  taking   place  in  the  black  community  that  leave  behind  tears  and   heartache  and  loss.    The  police  have  a  very  challenging  job   and  I  admire  much  of  the  work  they  do.    I  recognize  their   lives  are  often  at  risk  and  I  genuinely  appreciate  their   sacrifice.    But  the  kinds  tragedies  and  near  tragedies  that   are  coming  to  the  surface  that  have  been  taking  place  in   the  black  community  for  far  too  long,make  clear  that  there   are  patterns  of  blatant  and  hostile  discrimination  that   require  decisive  and  just  action  from  the  government  and   the  community...of  all  colors.    Black  life  cannot  be   devalued.    Black  children  cannot  grow  up  in  a  country  that   tells  them  their  lives  are  expendable  and  white  children   need  to  see  that  black  children  are  valued  as  well  or  they   will  grow  up  with  skewed  and  distorted  attitudes  towards   them.  Don't  let  this  moment  in  time  pass  without  making   it  count!   Doris  lacey

Clinton  C.

FIRST  OFF  THERE  ARE  INBRED  BIGOTS  THAT  HAS  SWINDLE   THEIR  WAY  INTO  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  AND  HAVE  TAKEN   COMPLETE  CONTROL,  LICENSED  TO  MURDER  AT  WILL   "BLACK  YOUNG  UNARMED  MALE"/PEOPLE  AND  ARE   GETTING  AWAY  WITH  IT.    HOW  MANY  RIGHT  NOW  DOJ   INVESTIGATION  ARE  THERE  CONCERNING  THE   EXECUTIONS  OF  UNARMED  DEFENSELESS  BLACK   MALES...ON  AND  ON    AND  ON  WITH  NO  JUSTICE.     EVERYTHING  BLACK  PEOPLE  KNOW  THEY  LEARNED  IT   FROM  white  folks,    TO  TEACH  AND  LEARN  IS  A  CYCLE   TEACH  LEARN  TEACH  LEARN..NOW  THAT  WE  KNOW  ,  THEY   WANT  TO  MURDER  US,  SYSTEMATICALLY,  FIRST  AT  THE   VOTING  BOOTH,  SECOND  THEY  CALL  IT  BLACK  ON  BLACK     STREET  VIOLENCE,  THIRD  THE  FALLEN  CONFEDERATES   TAKE  THE  LAW  INTO  THEIR  OWN  HANDS  THE  LAW  BEHIND   THEM  AND    THE  BADGE  "THE  SHIELD  OF  TOTAL   DESTRUCTION  FOR  BLACK  FOLKS,    WHAT  ARE  OUR  "BLACK     LEADERS  THAT  ARE  IN  AUTHORITY  DOING????????  AT   THIS  POINT  WHO  GIVES  A  $$%%  ABOUT  MURDERING  OF   OF  OUR  FUTURE???      YOU?  HOW  LONG  HAVE  BLACK   PEOPLE  BEEN  THE    POLITICAL  ARENA...NOW  WHO'S  STILL   IN  CONTROL??????PAPA  DOC  AND  BABY  DOC  WERE   TYRANTS!!!  WHAT  IS  HAPPENING  IN  FREE  AMERICA????

Lavern  M. Yavette  J.

Either  fix  things  now  or  there  will  ultimately  be  a  class  war   of  the  99%  against  the  1%  and  their  paid  agents  as  the   police. We  need  to  change  our  norms  in  this  country  to  freeing   ourselves  of  racism,  recognizing  it,  naming  it  when  we  see   it,  and  interrupting  it  before  still  more  incidents  like  in   Ferguson  happen  again  there  and  elsewhere.    I  live  in   Portland,  OR,  a  town  famous  for  police  killing  people  of   color  and  nothing  happening  to  the  police  who  did  it  when   it  is  clear  to  all  that  it  was  an  unjustified  response  based   on  racist  assumptions.    We  need  out  country's  norms  to   change  to  the  point  where  racism  is  no  longer  tolerated   and  everyone  is  outraged  when  it  happens,  not  just  the   individuals  in  the  minority  group  affected  and  their  allies.     Everyone  needs  to  be  educated  about  racism  so  it  stops.     This  will  permit  all  people  in  this  country  to  succeed  and   add  to  the  collective  wealth,  success,  and  progress  of  our   country.    Curing  our  racist  ways  will  offer  hope  for  all  of  us.     Until  this  happens,  we  still  disenfranchise  massive   numbers  of  our  citizens  who  are  more  likely  to  be   imprisoned  and/or  disabled  as  a  result  rather  than  be  able   to  help  the  whole.    Let's  end  racism  and  as  a  result,  get  out   of  the  way  of  people  succeeding,  and  support  them  in   doing  so.    End  racism  as  a  tolerated  policy  within  the   police  and  the  legal  system.  Thank  you. Enough  of  the  killings  of  blacks  in  America.  You  never  hear   police  killing  whites  or  their  children Yavettejohnson

E  P  G.

There  are  many  petitions  all  for  good  causes.  For  me,  as   for  probably  most  Americans,  the  top  priority  right  now  is   the  safety  and  security  of  our  citizens.  In  the  media,   security  is  described  as  if  it  means  only  the  threats  that   come  from  outside.  But  Ferguson  is  a  reminder‰ÛÓonly   one  of  very,  very  many‰ÛÓof  the  threats  to  our  citizens'   safety  that  our  own  institutions  create  or  tolerate.  Our   policing  and  justice  systems  are  designed  to  protect  us  all,   but  clearly  also  threaten  American  lives  and  the  quality  of   lives.  Unlike  some  other  threats,  these  are  completely   under  our  control.  We  must  not  ignore  them  as  if  they   were  not  security  concerns  for  Americans.  They  continue   to  harm  more  people  than  any  of  the  other  threats  we  list.

Ted  V.

Paula  C.

Tonya  C. Paul  K. Caryl  S. Mickie  F. Costa  C.

Michael  S.

Christie  G.

I  SHOULD  NOT  HAVE  TO  LIVE  IN  A  STATE  OF  CONSTANT   FEAR  THAT  EVERYTIME  MY  17  YEAR  OLD  BLACK  SON,   STEPS  OUT  THE  DOOR  HE  IS  A  TARGET  FOR  POLICE  JUST   BECAUSE  OF  THE  COLOR  OF  HIS  SKIN!!!    WHEN  DID   PEOPLE  OF  COLOR  BECOME:  TERRORIST???  AND  SHOULD   BE  KILLED  ON  SITE  OR  W/  NO  REMORSE  BECAUSE  YOU   DON'T  FEEL  THEIR  LIVES  HAVE  VALUE??  OF  THE   THOUSANDS  OF  CASES,  NOT  ONE  CONVICTION  IN  OVER  20   TO  30  IF  NOT  MORE  YEARS???  IMPOSSIBLE  TO  BELIEVE  OR   BE  FACTUAL  UNLESS  THE  LAW  DOESN'T  PROTECT  THE   VICTIMS  OF  THIS  KIND  OF  SYSTEMATIC  RACISM  AND  GIVE   SOME  JUSTICE  TO  FAMILIES  FOR  THE  UNJUSTIFIABLE  LOSS   OF  THEIR  LOVED  ONES???    YOU  MUST  STEP  IN  AND  BE   VISUAL  &  VOICETROUS  IN  YOUR  OUTRAGE  &  CALLS  FOR   JUSTICE!  OTHERWISE  YOU  HAVE  FAILED  US  ALSO,  AND  TO   LEAVE  PEOPLE  WITH  NO  HOPE  LEAVES  THE  WORLD   VULNERABLE  TO  TERRORISTIC  ACTS  OF  VIOLENCE! [email protected] Caryl  Skinner I  do  not  want  to  live  in  a  country  where  human  life  is  so   negligible. This  is  not  an  isolated  "incident".  These  police  events  are   legally  acceptable  "murder".  This  must  be  stopped.     The  police  are  becoming  militarized  and  do  not  serve  the   people  anymore.  They  are  not  our  friends  anymore.  Things   need  to  change  fast. Understandably  police  are  afraid  for  their  lives  for  various   reasons.  Now  more  than  ever  because  so  many  more   people  have  guns.  If  police  treated  everyone  with  dignity   and  respect  when  they  are  not  in  crisis,  they  could  trust   and  citizens  could  trust.  Right  now  there  are  many  racist   policemen  in  our  country.  As  with  many  institutions  of  our   country,  there  must  be  a  complete  evaluation  and   overhaul  of  type  of  people  we  have  policing  our  nation.   The  African  American  population  was  hoping  for   something  from  you  Mr.  President.  Can  you  please  find  a   way  around  congress  to  start  a  process  before  you  leave   office?  Thank  you  from  one  of  your  caucasian,  two  time   supporters.

Susan  F.

Margaret  B. amanda  B.

Phyllis  K.

Phyllis  C.

Debora  W.

The  brutality  that  has  been  inflicted  upon  Black  Americans   in  physical,  financial  and  mental  violence  is  unacceptable.   The  strategic  disinformation  and  the  legal  bias  is   unacceptable.  The  laws  that  were  written;  that  this  system   follows,  were  not  written  to  protect  us  and  need  to  be   changed  to  reflect  equality  for  all  citizens.  Money  should   not  be  the  critical  issue  as  to  whether  justice  is  served.   Because,  right  now  all  that  is  being  served  is  US  (Black   Americans).  ENOUGH!  WE  are  humans  with  a  history  and  a   legacy  too.  Stop  targeting  us!  Change  whatever  needs  to   be  changed  to  bring  about  equal  justice  for  all  people.  Kill   the  legacy  of  white  supremacy  in  this  country,  change  the   school  books  to  reflect  a  true  history.  Change  this  standard   by  which  people  have  come  to  live  by  substandard   standards  that  allow  the  debasing  and  brualization  of  Black   people  in  America.  Do  it  NOW  not  later. We  understand  that  criminals  and  criminal  behavior   cannot  be  allowed  to  go  unpunished.  That  we  must  yield   ourselves  to  the  laws  of  the  land  like  everyone  else,  the   same  as  those  who  speed,  or  park  illegally  or  commit  any   other  misdemeanor  crime  but  to  have  to  fear  for  your  life   because  of  that  and  because  of  the  color  of  your  skin  is   insane!  Our  government  has  an  obligation  to  yield  itself  to   the  will  of  the  people  and  in  this  case  we  oblige  them  to   CEASE  AND  DESIST  this  targeting  of  our  people   forthwith!!! Amanda  bergquist these  tragedies  must  stop...we  can  no  longer  be   complacent...register  and  vote  in  this  2014  election...and   help  a  friend  or  family  member  to  get  to  the  polls.  the   power  of  the  people  is  to  be  part  of  the  solution!  VOTE!   WHEREVER  YOU  ARE...VOTE!  PK I  am  a  63  year  old  white  woman  with  bi-­‐racial   grandchildren  who  I  adore.  I  worry  for  them  daily,  not   because  of  anything  they  have  done,  but  what  could  be   done  to  them  by  law  enforcement.  My  worry  doesn't  end   with  them  but  extends  to  all  people  of  color  who  are   targeted,  harrassed,  injured  and  killed  by  institutionalized   racism.  Enough  is  enough! This  police  brutality  is  an  embarrassment  to  the  US  and   immoral.  Shame,  shame  on  our  government  for  allowing   this.  

Karen  W. Shirley  B. Bob  D. Carolyn  R.

Devon  C. Marshall  B.

Guy  B. Dolores  W. Cordelia  C. Margie  H. Sharon  V. Mary  R. James  D.

No  child  in  this  country  is  really  safe  as  long  as  one  child  is   chosen  to  be  a  recipient  of  an  adult's  hatred  and  abuse  of   power. Police  are  NOT  exempt  from  killing  in  cold  blood! Justice  has  to  matter. Carolyn  Reed This  is  a  movement  that  has  stretched  across  nations.   People  in  Hong  Kong  are  following  the  examples  of   Ferguson  protestors,  Egypt  has  criticized  our  violence,  and   others  in  the  Middle  East  have  tweeted  those  in  Ferguson   about  how  to  best  fight  tear  gas.  People  the  world  over   are  standing  up  against  injustice  and  police  brutality.  I  call   upon  my  government  to    implement  critical  reforms  to   end  abusive,  militarized,  and  biased  policing  targeting   Black  and  brown  communities.  Enough  is  enough. MARSHALL  E.  BELL  JR When  racism  is  allowed  to  proliferate,  everyone  suffers.   UNWARRANTED  police  BRUTALITY  MUST  END!  We  have   seen  example  after  example  of  the  police  OVER  REACTION   to  PEACEFUL  PROTESTS.  The  DOD  is  complicit  in  that  it   GIVES  excess  military  equipment  to  police  departments.     Eric  Holder  went  to  Ferguson  to  investigate.  What  has   happened  to  that  investigation?  We  will  never  know   because  Holder  has  NOW  tendered  his  resignation.  MORE   AND  MORE,  the  US  is  becoming  a  GESTAPO  STATE  (look  up   gestapo  to  see  what  I  mean).  I  just  signed  a  petition  which   supports  PEACEFUL  protest  in  HONG  KONG,  yet,  in  the  US,   we  need  a  PERMIT  to  have  a  demonstration.  POLICE  are   ALWAYS  overwhelmingly  armed  in  riot  gear,  shooting   "rubber  bullets"  at  demostrators,  using  tear  gas  and   percussion  bombs  on  demonstrators  and  GENERALLY   there  to  SUPPRESS  and  THWART  the  citizens   CONSTITUTIONAL  RIGHT  to  assemble.  WELCOME  TO   STALAG  !3  COMRADE! Serve  and  Protect  does  not  include  shooting  young  black   men  or  acting  like  Natzi  storm  troopers. We  need  your  support Intercede  now! Please  take  national  action  before  Black  men  become  a   distinct  bred. This  must  stop.   stop  them  pigs  from  killing  our  people  !!

Leila  B. Jason  G.

Please  investigate  and  establish  policies  to  help  prevent   police  from  killing  black  people. Additionally,  a  return  to  community  oriented  policing   could   help  aolleviate   these  phroblems. All   citizens   f  this  country   ave  a  right  to              medical  care.   The  police  of  Ferguson  violated  all  of  Mike  Brown's  civil   rights  Refusing  to  allow  an  ambulance  remove  his  body,   but  leaving  him  on  the  street  for  hours   as  if  he  was  a  dead  animal  was  inhumane.   Police  don't  have  the  right  to  determine  how  and  when  a   person's  deceased  body  should  be  handled.  Mike  Brown   had  a  right  to  an  ambulance  and  medical  pronounciation   of  his  death.  If  this  type  of  police  conduct  is  not  checked,   there  will  be  continued  police  disrespect  of  Black  People's   civil  rights.

           

Marietta  D. Susan  R. Howard  S. Deb  D.

was  a  dead  animal  was  one  of  many  violations  of  his  civil   rights.  Police  don't  have stop  the  madness Howard  Shapiro If  someone's  hands  are  up  in  surrender,  and  the  police  still   shoot,  guess  what?  THAT'S  MURDER.

V  S.

Caroline  E.

Susan  M.

Steshia  . Rosemary  R.

Lets  put  an  end  to  injustice  and  abusive  policing  practices.   I  would  like  to  know  my  children,  grandchildren  and   decendants  will  live  in  a  world  that  doesnt  judge  them  by   the  color  of  their  skin.  I  would  like  for  my  children  to  be   treated  with  respect  if  they  follow  the  law  and  do  whats   right.  It  breaks  my  heart  that  I  can  not  send  this  message   with  confidence.  I  am  ashamed  of  the  world  I  brought  my   children  into.  Lets  change  it.  Justice  for  all. Something  has  to  change.  All  of  our  police  forces  across   this  nation  MUST  follow  uniform  standards  with  regard  to   use  of  force.  The  Federal  Government  must  stop   militarizing  our  police  and  put  protections  in  place  so  that   minorities  are  no  longer  abused  or  killed.  Reforms,  laws   and  regulations  will  help,  and  returning  to  community   policing  wherein  police  are  out  on  the  beat  in  all  local   communities  is,  in  my  view,  another  answer  to  this  issue   that  must  be  considered. This  is  part  of  a  larger  systemic  problem  of  how  we  view   one  another  in  America.  Do  we  view  people  of  other  races   as  'them'  or  'us?'  We  need  to  work  with  our  police  forces   to  view  everybody  as  'us.'  This  means  increased  budgets   for  real  community  policing.  Also,  reducing  expensive,   punitive  prison  sentences  can  help  our  community  trust   police  more  and  be  stronger  communities. Please  do  what  is  right.  What  if  these  people  were  your   family  members?  U.S.  Government  worry  so  much  about   other  countries  when  it's  a  war  in  our  own  country.  Please   help  minimize  the  out  of  control  violence  in  America.  What   is  the  point  in  having  a  government  if  the  government   does  not  care  about  their  people  by  enforcing  EQUAL   Laws? NO  more  of  our  children  and  men  die  in  the  hands  of   police!

I'm  horrified  by  Ferguson;  the  unnecessary  death  of   Michael  Brown  and  combat  forces  employed  to  deprive   rights  of  people  to  protest  peacefully.  

Charles  H.

Sylvia  B. Geo  Y. Alobar  G.

Mark  H. Pamela  C. Deanna  S.

I  am  a  73  yr  old  white  male  from  a  city  with  a  low   population  of  African  Americans.  My  demographic  has   many  who  are  committed  to  justice  and  an  end  to   irresponsible  policing  the  is  focused  on  young  men  of   color.  The  offenses  of  Ferguson  and  many  other  cities   involving  frank  racial  discrimination  must  be  addressed  at   both  a  federal  and  local  level.  To  do  nothing  is  intolerable.   In  my  retirement  I  will  join  as  an  old  white  guy  in  the   HANDS  UP  DON"T  SHOOT  movement. Just  because  violence  is  directed  against  a  specific  group,   does  not  mean  that  the  police  will  stop  there.    Look  at  Nazi   Germany  during  the  1930'  and  1940's  for  an  example. End  the  violence!  !! Execute  the  Racist  killer  Cop! Thanks  to  cell  phones  we're  seeing  more  and  more  of   what  must  be  an  epidemic  of  police  brutality  and  a  culture   of  contempt  for  the  people.  Police  as  an  occupying  force?   That  is  what  we  fought  AGAINST.   stop  police  brutally  against  people  of  color.  Justice  must   be  served.  Modern  day  lynchings.  God  be  with  us.   Something  must  be  done  about  this  attack  on  our  fellow   citizens.  

Paula  M. Velmarie  B.

Neil  A. Victoria  S. Merideth  T. Diane  V.

Wendy  K.

Raymond  B.

Margaret  V. M  .

I  have  always  had  friends  who  are  part  of  many  races  and   cultures.  An  African-­‐American  former  student  of  my   mother  was  arrested  for  stealing  his  own  car.  This  later   mysteriously  resulted  in  charges  of  a  candy  store  robbery   (said  store  did  not  exist),  and  was  only  rescued  from  illegal   incarceration  when  my  parents  contacted  Civil  Liberties  for   an  attorney.  (He  later  became  my  foster  brother,  as  his   incarceration  left  him  without  home  or  employment.)   Several  friends  have  been  stopped  for  DWH  (Driving  While   Hispanic).  This  includes  fellow  professionals  who  just   happened  to  be  the  "wrong"  color.  Too  many  people  of   color  are  arrested  for  not  being  "white."  We  must  protect   ALL  Americans,  not  just  the  majority.  After  all,  the   "majority"  is  rapidly  changing-­‐-­‐wouldn't  YOU  want  to  be   protected  equally? Velmarie  beck  nichols Police  homicides  for  traffic  stops  and  jaywalking,   unjustified  and  arbitrary  civil  forfeitures,  perjury  under   oath  every  day  in  every  court  as  though  there  were  some   higher  calling  that  negates  the  oath,  even  "good  cops"   turning  a  blind  eye  to  violence,  theft,  and  emotional   abuse.  Is  this  the  new  meaning  of  "Protect  and  Serve"?   Protect  and  serve  who?  Themselves?  An  occasional  heroic   act  does  not  justify  the  other  364  days  of  criminal  abuse. There  are  very  few  'neighborhood'  police  and  too  many   Bully  cops! NOW  is  the  time! Got  to  stop  this  police  killing. What  if  the  next  profiled  young  black  or  brown  man  or   woman  was  your  family  member  or  friend?  Would  you   accept  this  unfair  and  discriminatory  profiling  of  some   members  of  your  community,  if  you  knew  them,  and  knew   that  they  never  used  guns,  drugs,  or  any  weapons,  and  had   been  raised  to  be  productive  members  of  your   community? When  did  Adam-­‐12  become  RoboCop?  When  is  a  SWAT   team  needed  to  enforce  a  child  support  decree?  WHO   WILL  GUARD  THE  GUAEDIANS? We  hear  about  another  shooting  of  a  black  youth  by  law   enforcement  nearly  every  week.    This  is  not  only  local,  but   a  nationwide  problem  and  disgrace  for  the  country.   M

George  M  M. Marilyn  M.

Cristin  S.

Police  brutality  MUST  stop  before  the  people  lose  ALL   respect  for  the  Law  Enforcement  persons! Fairness,  why  do  we  condem  other  countries  for  doing   exactly  what  we  do. Please  stop  letting  it  be  "ok"  for  black  men  to  be  killed  by   law  inforcment  .  This  has  gone  on  for  so  long  and  is  very   disturbing  .  Being  a  black  man  or  woman  should  not  in   itself  be  a  reason  to  provoke  fear  ,  suspicion  ,  or  distrust   from  anyone  .  As  a  white  woman  I  have  been  able  to  do   the  same  things  that  have  gotten  black  men  shot  by  cops  .   Even  when  I  may  have  been  argumentative  with  law   enforcement  things  never  escalated  the  way  they  often  do   with  black  people  .   The  DOJ  should  take  over  the  investigation  in Furgeson,  Mo.  The  Police  force  should  be   shut  down  !  The  Attorney  General  in  Mo.  should  resign  !  It   is  time  to  stop  the  killing  of  

Sandra  G.

black  and  brown  youth  !  PLEASE  stand  up  for  JUSTICE  for   ALL  !!!!!

Mary  D.

The  brutal  actions  of  the  Police  are  intolerable.    I  am  a  55   year  old  white  woman  and  I  don't  feel  safe!      The  police   have  been  brutalizing  people  of  color  mostly,  but  if  they   are  not  safe  none  of  us  are  really  safe!    I  have  been  the   victim  of  bullying  by  cop!      I  have  had  Police  point  guns  at   me,  for  no  good  reason!      I  feel  traumatized!      I  live  in   Public  Housing  so  the  Police  definitely  treat  us  differently!       I  don't  feel  that  is  right  that  we  all  have  to  be  in  fear!      I   had  a  mentally  ill  person  make  a  false  statement  to  the   Police.    Even  though  I  was  not  breaking  any  law,  and   clearly  had  every  right  to  be  there,  I  still  felt  menaced!       This  cop  knew  I  was  unarmed,  never  been  arrested,  and  55   years  old!      He  still  seemed  like  he  would  have  tazed  or   shot  me  if  I  sneezed!      I  do  not  like  being  in  this  position  of   fear,  or  having  to  calm  down  an  armed  Police  Officer!      I   have  seen  the  videos  of  women  my  age  being  tazed,  shot   and  beaten  for  no  apparent  reason!    I  know  some  cops   enjoy  the  feeling  of  power  over  another  person!      They   should  be  weeded  out!    The  Officer  I  felt  threatened  by   had  been  arrested  for  shooing  firearms  while  drunk!      I   have  never  been  arrested!      I  don't  shoot  fire  arms  or  get   drunk  either!      I  ma  absolutely  disgusted  by  these   shootings  of  Black  people!      This  is  not  the  America  I  want   to  live  in!      I  live  near  Albuquerque  Nm,  where  we  watched   as  the  Police  gunned  down  a  mentally  ill  unarmed  man!         No  one  is  safe!      The  Police  are  getting  more  belligerent,   and  militarized.    I  live  in    a  pretty  small  town,  yet  the  Police   were  staged  for  an  invasion  after  a  family  oriented  Local   "Tin  soldiers  and  Nixon's  coming.   Soldiers  are  gunning  us  down.  

Kevin  M.

Johnnie  M. Roy  W. Fatima  F.

What  if  you  knew  her  and  found  her  dead  on  the  ground?   How  can  you  run  when  you  know?"  Crosby,  Stills  and   Nash.  History  my  friends.   I'm  a  white  man  with  a  15  year  old  son.  I  was  a  Military   Policeman  in  the  Army  and  we  were  shocked  by  the   brutality  of  the  German  Polizei.  The  problem  is  that  now   our  civilian  police  maje  them  look  like  Boy  Scouts.  The   brutality  must  stop  now. The  courts  are  letting  the  police  get  away  with  murder. Without  credibility,  American  law  enforcement  cannot  be   effective  .

Geraldine  V. Suzanne  B.

Jo-­‐Lynn  G. Linda  M. Michelle  S. David  M. Mary  A.

John  L. Chestine  A. Roderick  . Beau  W. Patrick  F.

Anthony  . Linda  S. chequita  J.

Heather  M.

Anthony  C.

Melinda  B.

This  is  2014  folks.  If  our  Constitution  says  that  we're  all   created  equal  then  let's  start  showing  that  to  African   Americans.   It's  time! There  is  no  NEED  for  the  United  States  of  America  to   become  a  MILITARY  POLICE  STATE...CEASE  THE  MODERN   DAY  LYNCHING  AND  BRUTALITY  OF  BLACK  /  BROWN  MEN,   WOMEN,  AND  MOST  EGREGIOUS,  CHILDREN-­‐-­‐-­‐this  blatant   travesty  of  justice  is  obvious  to  all  (even  if  "some"  will  not   take  a  stand  against  the  racially-­‐motivated  police  violence   that  prevails  throughout  the  nation!!! I  don't  understand  why  the  police  officer  who  publicly   murder  Michael  Brown  isn't  behind  bars. It  is  TIME  for  Injustice  to  END.  ENOUGH  of  just  US! David  Meadow Has  anyone  heard  of  'civil  rights'  and  justice? America  was  never  supposed  to  be  a  Police  State.     Militarized  police  invite  abusive  behavior.    Return   America's  police  to  a  status  of  "Protect  and  Serve".    End   Police  State  America. Now  everyone  should  see  that  American  justice  is  not  fair! STOP  THE  VIOLENCE!!! Avoid  the  worst  case  scenarios  of  outcomes.  ...apply   justice  now!   THIS  POLICE  VIOLENCE  HAS  TO  STOP.    NOW This  I  not  a  black  only  problem.  I  am  Mexican-­‐American   and  have  been  targeted  before  also.  Why  don't  you   investigate  what  goes  on  in  America  instead  of  pretending   it  isn't  happening?  Or  is  this  maybe  why  you  have  military   vehicles  sent  to  police  departments? STOP  KILLING  OUR  MEN!!! Chequita    Johnson   Police  officers  are  our  fellow  citizens  not  our  oppressors,   and  they  need  to  start  acting  like  they  are  on  our  side  and   not  the  side  of  antiquated  "powers  that  be." I  am  a  Democrat  and  I  vote.  And  you  need  to  know  that   issues  of  equity  and  fairness,  and  justice  for  minorities  are   top  concerns  for  me.   Stop  the  militarization   Reconsile  racism

Peter  S.

Melinda  G. Marie  .

Mary  S. Deborah  P.

jynx  H. Audley  G.

Char  L.

Neil  E.

Tell  the  police  to  stand  down!  Our  citizens  MUST  be   treated  with  respect! the  local  police  are  way  too  excited  about  their  new   military  toys.  We  don't  have  a  law  and  order  problem   locally,so  why  do  we  need  these  war  machines  to  control   our  local  community? police  across  our  country  seem  to  increasingly  feel  that  the   people  they  are  serving  are  the  enemy We  must  stand  together  for  what  is  RIGHT! Police  need  to  be  certified  in  mediation  techniques.    The   message  from  top  down  has  to  be    that  violence  towards   civilians  is  the  last  option  and  will  be  investigated   rigorously.  The  whole  world  is  watching  us  in  growing   dismay...where  is  the  nation  of  by  the  people  for  the   people,  all  people,  period? Fight  the  Power  !!!! IT'S  WAY  PAST  TIME  TO  BRING  REAL  JUSTICE  TO   AMERICA'S  BLACK  &  BROWN  COMMUNITIES.  THE  WORLD   KNOWS  ABOUT  TRAVON  MARTIN  &  MICHAEL  BROWN  &  IS   WATCHING. Everybody  would  be  MUCH  safer  if  we  could  get  rid  of  the   guns! The  murder  of  Mike  Brown  has  blown  the  lid  off  the   simmering  mess  of  American  racism.  It  is  past  time  to   confront  it,  and  actively  work  to  change  it.  We  must  all   work  together  to  do  this,  but  it  can  be  done.  It  MUST  be   done. "Hands  up!  Don't  shoot.!  Stop  your  senseless  murder  of   folk  in  the  hood,  please!  Anywhere;  really;  we're  all  on  this   orb    together!  Share  the  love  not  pain.

Susan  M. Marlon  L. Jay  B.

Gabriela  C. Cindy  L.

Ile  Iwosan  O.

Will  M. Stephanie  C. Thomas  K. Bruce  G. Leila  G.

Canary  B. Geraldine  S.

The  behavior  of  the  police  has  not  changed.    They  may   have  stopped  shooting  rubber  bullets  at  protesters  but   continue  to  use  real  ones  on  young  black  men.    They   behave  in  a  confrontational  manner  hitting  the  ground  and   their  boots  with  their  billy  clubs  in  a  threatening  way   against  peaceful  protesters.    I  can  only  conclude  that  the   police  are  trying  to  incite  the  protesters  to  violence  so  that   they  can  point  to  the  consequences  of  their  own  actions  as   a  defense  for  their  past  actions.  Their  behavior  brings  back   foul  memories  of  Kent  State  and  Jim  Crow.    Enough.    Fire   the  entire  police  force  and  do  not  rehire  them  for  the  new   department  this  time!    We  need  intervention  at  the   Federal  level  to  get  justice  for  Mike  Brown.    Missouri  IS  the   new  Mississippi. Wake  up  America   JIM  CROW  MUST  GO!!! This  case  has  served  to  underscore  the  situation  of  people   of  color,  constantly  harassed  by  the  pÌ_lice.  America  is   better  tan  this. Stop  Police  Shooting  Sprees! It  is  just  Black  children  who  have  been  killed  but  American     children.  will  it  ever  come  a  time  in  the  history  of  the   United  States  when  we  can  truly  call  ourselves   Humanitarians  by  doing  the  right  actions. Why  are  we  having  to  protest  these  things?    Some  of  our   civil  rights  for  some  of  our  citizens  are  no  better  than  in   Russia  and  China!    End  the  corruption  of  attitudes  that   pervades  the  USA  at  all  levels.     Stephanie  Crummel END  THE  FASCIST  MOVEMENT  NOW! This  is  LONG  overdue. Leila  Monique  Gaines I  am  a  cops'  daughter  and  the  police  have  been  turned  into   torturers  and  murders  now! Racism  is  real  and  present  every  day  now.  Education  is   needed. justice  foe  mike

The  government  need  to  deal  with  this  problem.  In  our   country  this  is  one  of  many

Doris  C. Brad  H. Ofer  N. Tammy  H.

Joshua  R.

We  the  people  of  the  United  States  is  asking  you  to  do   your  job  so  every  one  can  have  equality  and  justice  in  our   own  country   Brad  Hubbert Israeli  citizen Common  Sense We  do  not  need  a  militarized  police  force.    Police  brutality   is  a  national  shame.    It  is  institutionalized  domestic   violence.    It  must  stop  now.    Re-­‐educate,  re-­‐train,  and  hold   police  Oabama   ccountable   for  their  vtiolence   and  hatred. Dear   administration,   he  Department   of  Justice,   the  Department  of  Defense  and  the  Department  of   Homeland  Security:

I  am  writing  to  demand  your  leadership  and  intervention   in  addressing  the  nationwide  crisis  of  police  brutality.   Every  day,  the  lives,  safety,  and  freedom  of  Black  and   brown  youth  and  adults  are  threatened  by  discriminatory   and  violent  policing  tactics.  Law  enforcement  kill  Black   Americans  at  nearly  the  same  rate  as  Jim  Crow  era   lynchings.

The  federal  government  has  a  clear  role  to  play  in   overturning  the  conditions  that  led  to  these  tragedies  and   setting  a  higher  standard  of  policing  across  the  country.   The  standards,  policies,  and  practices  of  the  executive   branch  set  the  tone  and  tactics  of  local  and  state  law   enforcement.  The  integrity  of  America  and  our  criminal   justice  system  must  be  restored.

Jackie  J.

I  urge  you  to  take  definitive  and  immediate  action,   including  but  not  limited  to  the  following  reforms:

LARRY  A.

Rafaela  M. Deborah  N.

Gina  R.

Liz  W. Judith  R. Cynthia  B. Yolanda  K. Victor  N.

Evelyn  F. Ronald  H. Edna  R. Christina  M.

William  M.

Jacqueline  G.

Juliana  M.

Unless  decisive  action  is  taken  swiftly  The  People  will  soon   regard  ALL  police  "Gestapo-­‐esque"  &  erode  public  trust.   Authority  is  granted  by  The  People.  It  can  be  revoked  by   The  People.  Forewarned  is  forearmed. The  skin  color  makes  no  difference  to  a  human  being  from   another,  the  ignorance  Yes,  so  it  is  necessary  to  find  a   common  element  is  love  in  the  first  place  and  secondly   tolerance.  

God  bless  you!. Police  Departments  MUST  have  principles  and  stick  to   them! It  is  my  opinion  that  Ferguson  was  a  tipping  point.  Police   have  been  out  of  control  for  a  long  time  but  we,  the   civilian  citizens,    are  fed  up  with  the  undue  violence  and   brutality.  It  has  to  stop.   "HANDS  UP"  "DON'T  SHOOT"........LET'S  JOIN  TOGEHTER   AND  STOP  THIS  UNSENSEABLE  ACT  OF  VIOLENCE  AGAINST   MINORITYS.......AND  OUR  CHILDREN....... It  is  time  for  critical  study  and  reforms  or  policing  targeting   black  and  Brown  communities. Cynthia  Butts *yolanda  krisch An  injury  to  one  is  an  injury  to  all I  thought  we'd  solved  this  issue  in  the  60's.  How   uninformed  and  naive  I  must  have  been.  

Where  there's  smoke,  there's  fire! Count  me  in. Christina  menezes Our  elected  officials  must  act  now  to  ensure  that  there  are   no  more  young,  black  men  killed  by  the  police  in  our   country.   It's  time  for  federal  intervention  to  take  place  in  creating   and  enforcing  laws  to  end  racial  profiling  and  police   brutality.  Have  their  jobs  for  noncompliance. The  job  of  the  police  is  to  protect  and  serve  the  people.   The  job  does  not  call  for  oppression,  humiliation  and   slaughter  of  those  same  people.

This  is  among  a  few  national  crises  that  have  engulfed  this   country  since  the  end  of  the  Civil  War.  Mr.  Obama:  aren't   you  worry  about  your  legacy??!!

Professor  Cyrus  Bina Cyrus  B.

Nancy  S. Victoria  M. Kurt  K. Franklin  R. Renni  B. Carl  B.

Toni  Y. Darlene  E.

Megan  H. Josh  L.

Minnesota,  USA By  looking  into  the  situation  in  Ferguson,  the  AG's  office   can  help  shed  light  on  the  anti-­‐Black  policing  that  seems  to   be  rampant  not  only  in  Missouri  but  all  across  the  country.   This  issue  has  been  hidden  to  all  but  the  affected   community  for  too  long.  Now  that  it  has  been  exposed,  it   would  be  great  if  the  federal  government  could  enact   some  reforms-­‐-­‐including  having  an  independent  review  of   cases  of  alleged  police  brutality.  (Isn't  this  an  insidious   version  of  a  hate  crime  that  warrants  federal   intervention?) THIS  is  what  democracy  looks  like. We  have  to  end  police  violence!   Hands  or  down,  no  one  should  be  kill  when  they  are  not  a   threat. Do  the  right  thing.  You  know  how  important  this  is. STAND... What  is  it  about  these  anti-­‐Black  and  Brown  gun  totting  so   called  law  enforcement  white  people?  Do  they  really  think   that  they  have  a  RIGHT  to  just  gun  down  people  unlike   themselves?  Is  this  what  is  on  the  police  test  to  protect   and  serve,  swear  uphold  the  law?Whose  law  is  this?  These   are  some  sick  animals  and  the  department  that  they  work   for  that  backs  them  up  need  the  scrip  flipped. And  federal  intervention  in  the  event  of  protestors  whose   civil  right  to  demonstrate  is  being  denied  by  police. We,  as  a  people,  refuse  to  comply  with  policy  that  results   in  oppression  of  peoples  and  abuse  of  civilians.  This  is  not   a  suggestion,  this  is  an  imperative  if  the  United  States  is  to   call  itself  a  democratic  state,  in  such  a  way  that  refers  to   one's  basic  human  rights  remaining  intact  and  protected   by  the  government.   I  support  this  and  I  oppose  the  War  on  Drug  and  the   Militarization  of  police

Christie  Y. Gloria  K.

Rickeisha  J.

Equal  justice  under  the  law! Gloria  Kidd I  urge  the  limitation  of,  or  complete  elimination,  of  military   weapons  being  transferred  to  local  law  enforcement.     Community  policing  and  other  effective  methods  of   policing  that  don't  violate  the  rights  of  law  abiding  citizens   are  available  and  need  to  be  use.     Injustice  anywhere  is  injustice  everywhere. Even  in  the  Aloha  State,  Police  brutality  is  common.  On   9/26/2014,  my  son  was  in  the  shower  when  police  came   for  a  disturbance.  He  was  arrested  naked.  He  received   lacerations  to  his  head  when  police  pushed  him  against   the  window  outside  of  his  apartment  in  order  to  handcuff   his  hands  behind  his  back.  They  dragged  him  downstairs   naked.  He  pleaded  with  Police  to  allow  him  a  towel  to   wipe  up  his  blood  and  to  put  on  clothes.  Instead,  he  was   tazed  and  woke  up  in  the  ambulance,  bloody,  bruised  and   naked.    We  were  lucky  this  time.  They  did  not  kill  my  son. This  is  a  very  crucial  and  very  urgent  matter  that  need  not   be  ignored  countless  lives  have  been  lost  it's  been  far  to   long  this  has  been  going  on  and  time  for  change  has  come   we  need  to  make  these  changes  immediately  for  the  sake   of  our  black  communities  families,

Susan  M.

You  came  on  behalf  of  my  slain  brother  in  law,  Leonard   Truss,  to  talk  about  how  we  can  improve  the  lives  of  these   black  girls  and  boys  and  keep  them  safe.    Now,  CPD  is   continually  leaving  their  respective  posts  near  my  son;s   grandmother's  house  in  order  to  protect  the  family  from   gun  violence.    However,  each  and  every  time  some  boys   come  over  by  the  house  to  shoot  at  my  famiyl  members   the  police  and  security  guards  all  leave  and  pull  off.    Funny   thing  that  each  and  every  time  there  is  a  shoot  out  they   are  no  where  to  be  found;  62  shell  casings  where  found  n   the  corner  one  day  when  they  tried  to  kill  my  son's  18  y/o   uncle.    All  I  ask  for  is  the  same  legal  protection  or  even  lack   of  it  for  all  parties  involved.    It  seems  like  the  police  want   my  family  to  die.    And  the  more  I  speak  up  and  protect   against  the  gross  lack  of  action  by  the  police  the  more  it   seems  like  the  police  are  retaliating.    I  just  need  my  son   and  daughter's  already  small  family  to  LIVE.

Margaret  W. Ethan  F.

Jacquelyn  C.

Charles  S.

Kenneth  N.

Emelda  D.

Brenda  F. Paula  W. Bonni  M.

Emily  K. Michael  G. Oshoveli  M.

Ynez  F.

Jon  S. Kevin  S.

Ann  C.

I  am  an  84  year  old  black  man  and  I  am  very  upset  that   there  has  been  no  outcry  that  the  government  officials  will   not  indite  the  officer.    Though  I  do  not  live  my  taxes  help   to  pay  his  salary  while  Mike  brown  is  dead. Whom  are  you  protecting?  Whom  are  you  serving?  If  you   think  that  you  are  part  of  an  occupying  army,  then  you   should  not  be  in  Law  Enforcement. Stop  killing  our  sons  &  daughters  in  the  name  of  the  law.   President  Obama,  lawmakers,  and  the  Dept.  of  Justice,  we   need  not  only  your  outrage,  but  action  for  lasting  change   to  emerge. I  think  the  police  officer  need  to  be  brought  to  jist,  if  mike   brown  shot  a  police  officer  he  would  have  went    to  jail   quickly!!? the  feds  are  a  bunch  of  jack  booted  thugs  too. A  threat  to  Black  communities  is  a  threat  to  democracy   and  to  all  of  us.  Let's  get  back  to  the  Bill  of  Rights. It  is  time  to  stop  the  wanton  killing  of  black  people.    Take   military  weapons  away  from  police  departments  and  train   them  to  be  human  in  their  policing. WAY  PASSED  TIME  TO  DO  THIS    ...  PLEASE  TAKE  IT  VERY   SERIOUSLY  !   No  action  just  means  America  doesn't  care  about  black   people!  Enough  is  enough! Discrimination  is  evil.    We  have  to  stop  it  now.    We   shouldn't  live  in  fear  of  each  other.    We  shouldn't  be  afraid   to  let  our  children  leave  our  home  to  get  skittles  and  a   soda.    We  need  gov't  action  to  insure  our  right  to  life,..   liberty  and  the  pursuit  of  happiness...and  we  need  it  now!     Thank  you. Any  student  of  history  can  see  that  what  is  happening   here,  today,  has  happened  before,  and  NEVER  with  a  good   outcome. Do  the  right  thing.fight  for  justice. I  am  wondering  why  the  grand  jury  has  not  made  a   decision  to  indict  Officer  Wilson?  Why  is  it  taken  so  long.   Why  are  they  not  making  a  decision  here.  I  agree  we  need   better  trained  law  enforcement  and  consequences  for   police  brutality.  We  can  not  allow  Police  to  be  a  system   that  is  not  penalized  for  criminal  acts  of  violence.  Ann   Christos.    

Robert  J. Tammy  T.

Lori  J.

Mia  C.

Linda  S.

John  V. Linda  S.

Susan  W.

Leslie  D. Sandi  S. Larry  M. Jabriel  B.

Polly  M.

I'm  white  and  not  safe  as  long  as  anyone  of  any  color  can   be  singled  out  to  be  judged  and  prosecuted  by  a  public   servant. TammyThomas I  am  tired  of  faithfully  paying  my  tax  dollars  for  city   servants  that  don't  serve  me  and  police  who  harass  and   profile  instead  of  serve  and  protect.    We  need  federal   intervention  to  reverse  this  very  disturbing  trend.     Police  R  becoming  the  thugs  &  a  law  un2  themselves.  Their   superiors  R  no  better,  exonerating  them  till  the  video  pops   up.Costing  taxpayers  in  settlements.Police  R  losing  the   respect  of  the  people  &  drastic  action  needs  2  B  done,  as   well  as  prosecution  of  these  rogue  officers.  The  wild,  wild   west  is  now  the  police  force. Implement  critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and   biased  policing  targeting  black  and  brown  communities! Community  police  are  hired  to  protect  the  members  of  the   communities  they  serve,  regardless  of  the  color,  religion,   sex  or  sexual  orientation  of  any  individual  within  that   community. God  help  us  when  we  need  protection  from  those  who   have    pledged  to  "protect  and  serve"!   The  longer  we  remain  a  nation  divided  between  "us"  (law   enforcement)  and  "them"  (youth  and  adults  of  color)  the   longer  everyone  is  in  danger. As  the  parent  of  a  20  year  old  son.  There  is  not  a  evening  I   am  not  terrified  and  praying  to  the  Lord  to  keep  him  safe.     Thank  God  there  is  modern  technology.    Even  at  20  yrs  old,   I  have  my  son  check  in  constantly.    I  should  be  worried   about  his  education,  health,  and  job  opportunities.     Instead,  I  worry  daily  about  whether  he  will  be  alive  to  see   another  day.    This  is  supposed  to  be  America!    Huh!!  For  too  long  cops  have  been  getting  away  with  shooting   black  people.  It  is  definitely  time  for  change.  Black  Power! We  must  continue  the  fight  against  racism! The  Gospel  requires  this  of  you. police  have  been  getting  worse  and  worse.    it's  time  to  go   back  to  community  policing,  where  we  can  trust  the  police   to  protect  us,  the  99%,  and  not  kill  us/taze  us/stragle   us/arrest  us  for  no  reason.

Susan  L. Matteo  C. Maria  M. Deborah  M. Gail  C. Catherine  S. Patricia  C.

Linda  P.

Margaret  T.

Fred  I.

Donald  S. Steve  B.

Toni  V.

Katherine  J. Milton  M. Joan  G.

The  police  are  becoming  an  occupying  force  for  the  1%.     We  must  stop  this  occupation  of  our  cities! Matteo  Capoluomgo We  need  reform  now!!!!!!We  need  to  stop  the  biased   policing  of  Black  people!!!!WE  NEED  CHANGE  NOW!!!!!! ENOUGH  !! Keep  up  the  fight!!! An  injustice  to  one  is  an  injustice  to  all! Patricia  L.  Cephas Serve  and  Protect,  that  is  what  police  officers  are  to  do:   Serve  and  Protect.  There  was  NO  protecting  when  Mike   Brown  was  shot.  The  police  officer  who  shot  Michael   Brown  was  hunting.  Even  strutted  around  the  body.   Shooting  Michael  Brown  did  NOT  make  this  officer  a  Man.   Far  from  it.  He  needs  to  serve  Life. keep  this  Goin  murder  wicked  people  we  are  losing  to   many  good  kids  because  of  demonic  people  who  murder   cjildren Whose  damn  idea  was  it  to  hyper-­‐militarize  the  police?   That's  one  BAD  IDEA.  The  last  thing  police  should  be  doing   is  brutalizing  the  citizens  they  are  supposedly  sworn  to   protect.  Police  should  be  subject  to  drug  screening  for   steroids  and  taught  some  basic  civility.  They  act  like   they've  got  an  enormous  chip  on  their  shoulder  and   somebody  needs  to  straighten  them  out  -­‐  WE'RE  NOT  THE   ENEMY. We  should  all  stand  together  on  This!!

no  more  police  abuse  on  citizens Our  police  departments  needs  much  better  training  and   should  be  held  accountable  for  shooting  unarmed   individuals. And  they  certainly  don't  need  to  be  fitted  out  with  military   gear. The  need  for  action  is  real.  The  level  of  accountability  for   police  officers  is  frightening  and  must  be  dealt  with  at  all   levels.  This  cannot  be  ignored. Thomas  Jefferson  said,  "When  injustice  becomes  law,   resistance  becomes  duty". Citizens  of  every  color  need  to  be  able  to  feel  safe.  Police   need  to  treat  everyone  fairly  or  face  consequences.    

Sylvia  E.

Howard  J.

Fermin  T. Edwina  B.

Robert  H.

Holley  R. Patricia  D.

This  is  beyond  out  of  hand. Having  grown  up  in  Baltimore  in  the  1950's  and  1960's  I   witnessed  the  Civil  Rights  Movement  as  it  gained   momentum  and  strength.  I  thought  that  we  really  could   over-­‐come  bigotry  in  America  when  the  Civil  Rights  Act   was  signed  into  law.  I'm  sorry  to  say  that  I  was  wrong.   Let's  hold  our  police  officers  to  the  high  standards  that  all   Americans  deserve. There  will  never  be  racial  justice  in  America  until  the   judicial,  police,  jury  and  penal  systems  are  held   accountable  for  their  actions.

Equalize  the  judicial  system  with  more  minorities  and   America  will  see  the  change. do  the  right  thing  now! I  am  white,  grew  up  in  Mississippi  during  the  Fifties  and   our  nation  remains  divided  in  many  ways  by  race.  It  is  an   acquired,  not  an  innate  trait  so  some  insecure  person   teaches  their  offsprings  to  be  like  them  for  security,   personal  reinforcement.  I  am  a  real  print  journalist  and   Vietnam  War  Air  Force  veteran.  Racism  is  like  crabgrass;   you  have  to  yank  it  out  by  the  roots  but  rest  assured  every   time  we  have  dragged  any  semblance  of  a  social   conscience  into  the  streets,  the  authorities  have  beaten   the  living  shit  out  of  us  for  our  right  to  redress  our   grievances.  We  can  save  our  souls  and  devote  our  being  to   good;  but  this  does  not  in  any  way  ensure  those  who  have   wretched  corporate  power  from  the  weak  won't  make  it   even  worse  than  we  can  imagine.  Think  ahead.  Be  smart.   Learn  from  our  bruises.  Outflank  and  out  smart  the   opponent.  It  is  ALL  about  who  gets  paid  in  America.   Spiritually  it  is  about  good  and  it's  simple  so  every  one  can   understand.  Love  and  peace.  Robert  Hyer  II,  print   journalist,  veteran We  have  sex  offender  registries.  We  need  the  same  kind  of   public  registry  for  police  and  former  police  found  guilty  of   racial  profiling  and  brutality.  We  deserve  to  know. When  will  you  put  a  stop  to  this!!!!!!

Joseph  M.

Jessica  L.

Joyce  S. Tiffany  P. Rebecca  H. Cait  D.

Rebecca  M. Nancy  V. Linda  S. Donavin  W. Dorothy  S. Dorotohy  K. Friend  Robert  A. Alisha  B.

Catherine  F.

These  killings  of  young  men  by  police  undermines  respect   for  police  everywhere.    You  must  root  out  and  punish  the   few  bad  apples  in  some  police  Departments.    Most  police   really  do  "protect  and  serve."    Do  not  diminish  their  efforts   by  letting  these  murderers  off.   Be  an  example  of  change  and  peace  America!  Love  has  no   color...hands  up/surrender/don't  shoot.  Dr's  for  CHANGE   and  EQUALITY As  a  high  school  teacher  with  over  37  years  of  experience   working  with  young  people  and  witnessing  police  brutality   against  young  people,  I  call  on  the  federal  government  to   demand  transparency  in  all  investigations  of  police   misconduct! Tiffany  Person   Enough!  (Don't  shoot!) Black  lives  matter. Too  many  deaths.    Something  is  obviously  very  wrong.   Your  leadership  is  needed  to  cause  real  change  and  create   the  reforms  needed  to  end  biased  and  abusive  treatment   of  black  and  brown  communities.    Racism  has  to  end,  and   will  not  end,  without  the  reforms  and  the  decisive  training.     Thank  you. NANCY  VANDUKER We  must  change  the  culture  between  law  enforcement   and  people  of  color  in  our  nation  to  thrive. I  support  Color  Of  Change. Dorothy  Singleton   We  need  to  grow  up  as  a  society  and  stop  punishing   people  just  because  they  have  black  skin. This  is  real  and  dangerous  stop  police  violence!       Alisha Hello  Mr.  President.  You  need  to  look  at  this  issue,  as  what   if  it  was  your  child?  The  way  people  of  any  color,  but   especially  black,  are  being  treated  by  the  police,  all  across   this  country,  is  atrocious!  Do  you  NOT  care  what  your   legacy  is  going  to  be?  Please  do  SOMETHING  right,  before   you  leave  office.

If  not  now,  when?   Our  children  cannot  afford  to  wait  for  change,  too  many   lives  have  been  lost  already.    I  pray  for  unity  and  equality   for  all,  but  the  sad  reality  is  that  racism  still  exists.    Law   enforcement  officers  are  not  exempt  or  immune  from  this   disease.  Unfortunately,  too  many  times  these  officers  are   protected  when  lines  have  been  crossed  and  lives  have   been  senselessly  taken  without  repercussion  or   consequence.    There  needs  to  be  a  dialogue  that  will  allow   for  input  and  ideas  in  order  to  effectively  bring  about   change.    Not  change  for  some  but  change  for  all.  While  I   do  not  believe  that  ALL  law  enforcement  officers   participate  in  this  type  of  dangerous  and  racist  behavior,   I've  seen  in  my  life  a  fair  amount  that  do.  THIS  MUST   CEASE!    There  has  to  be  change.   DAWN  C. Roxanne  E.

B.  C. Annie  . Julia  O.

If  not  now,  when?   Hold  murderous  police  accountable!    Black  life  DOES   matter!! It  is  time  to  put  law  back  into  law  enforcement.  These   people  are  officers  of  the  law,  they  work  for  the  people,   with  the  people.  Police  should  not  be  against  the  people.   How  many  more  times  are  we  going  to  say  young  people   should  not  die  at  the  hands  of  the  police,  especially  young   minorities?  There  is  no  color  in  civil  rights,  civil  rights  are   for  all  colors,  race,  religion,  and  life  style..this  must  stop,   and  it  must  stop  now! Because  enough  is  enough. we  need  to  make  changes. Slavery  never  stopped  so  why  can't  white  America  see  this.

James  B. Bella  K. Donna  D.

Rebecca  P. Darlene  A.

James Bella  Kranz The  police  are  out  of  control.    Stop  the  war  on  black  men. When  is  Enough,  Enough?  When  the  police  start  shooting   unarmed  young  men  in  the  more  affluent  communities?  Is   that  when  all  of  America  will  take  the  crisis  seriously?   It  appears  this  is  the  only  answer  at  this  time  -­‐  uniform   standards  need  to  be  put  in  place  across  the  board.

Rosemary  S. Ruby  A. Karen  W.

William  B. Zenda  B.

Carolyn  P. Elizabeth  L. Aaron  M.

Judy  W. Brenda  H. Marcia  J.

Gregory  W. Helen  W. Alia  .

The  Homicide  of  Michael  Brown,  what  is  it  that  the  Grand   Jury  is  considering  for  so  long.  How  can  we  ensure  this   officer  is  held  accountable.  All  the  witnesses  and  all  the   facts  what  more  do  they  need.  Also  I  would  recommend  to   people  and  particularly  people  of  color  that  whenever   these  things  occur  in  our  communities  that  you  should   remain  silent  until  you  have  obtained  proper  legal   representation,  STOP  TALKING  TO  THE  MEDIA  FIRST,  this   affords  people  the  opportunity  to  now  what  you  know  and   affords  them  the  opportunity  to  get  their  story  together   based  on  what  you  are  saying.  That  needs  to  stop.  People   of  color  need  to  know  the  responsibility  they  have  to  each   other  and  to  themselves  when  they  are  witnesses  in  these   situations.     I  don't  know  what  is  wrong  with  our  President  but  he   needs  to  do  much  more  than  he  is  doing  !   None  of  us  are  safe  from  brutal  policing  as  long  as  some  of   us  are  not  safe. Stop  police  brutality  and  murder.  Prosecutorial  Immunity   must  be  ban  by  the  U.S.  Congress.  No  man  or  woman,   police,  or  prosecutor  is  above  the  Supreme  Law  of  the   Land;  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  of  America!   We  need  real  change  in  the  way  police  approach  non-­‐ whites.   What  we  are  dealing  with  today  is  institutionalized  /   systematic  racism.  Enabled  and  reinforced  by  government   and  laws.  We  need  a  national  policy  NOW  to  turn  this   hateful,  racist  tide  in  our  broken  country. The  police  officer  who  shot  Brown  must  be  prosecuted  to   the  fullest  extent  of  the  law.   Enough  Bull  Shit!,  Humanity  first. We  need  to  be  fussier  about  who  we  have  as  our  police.   Racists  have  no  business  being  able  to  bully  and  murder   anyone  without  justifiable  cause. Brenda  Harris ENOUGH   Too  little  responsibility  taken  by  Feuuurguson  an  St.  Louis   police  to  date.  And  committ  to  more  balanced  (racial)   hiring.   Stop  the  military  policing  of  citizens Be  the  change  you  want  for  ALL  children's  

Valerie  . Scottie  J. Lynn  M.

MarÌ_a-­‐Teresa  D. Malikk  A.

Julie  G. Morgan  M. Debbie  S. Mary  R. Al  D. Christine  S. Tara  B.

Vern  M. Dionne  D.

The  horrors  I  am  seeing  in  the  news,  does  not  even  come   close  to  all  that  happens  which  does  not  make  national   news.  Please  let's  deal  with  this  situation.  Retrain  cops,   other  authorities,  and  the  Justice  system.  How  many  more   decades  (centuries)  does  the  African  American  population   endure  unequal  justice  and  racism?  Please  President   Obama,  I  beg  you  to  set  in  motion  change  in  our  country   so  that  African  Americans  enjoy  the  pleasures  and  justice   that  the  White  community  rarely  ever  has  to  experience.  I   am  white,  for  decades  I  never  understood  what  African   Americans  had  to  deal  with  virtually  every  day  of  their   lives.  My  best  friend  is  African  American  and  I  consider  her   the  only  friend  in  my  entire  lifetime  that  I  can  truly  stay  I   trust  her  implicitly.  There  are  many  who  fall  into  this   category,  but  are  treated  like  2nd  class  (or  less)  citizens.   This  is  a  huge  problem  in  our  country  and  absolutely  must   be  dealt  with  on  many  levels.  I  implore  you  to  get  the  ball   rolling.  There  should  be  equal  justice  for  all! enough Lynn  Mundinger I  am  confident  that  the  Federal  Government  has  the  tools   to  correct  so  many  atrocities.    Please  show  us,  The  People,   the  common  people  that  the  place  of  government  is   important  to  a  country.    A  decisive  action  must  take  place   to  STOP  the  killing  of  young  people. Keep  the  Fight   I  am  shocked  and  outraged  that  racial  inequality  is  still   around  in  2014,  and  is  perpetuated  by  public  servants!                        -­‐  a  63  year  old  white  woman Justice  for  all,  now! We  are  NOT  the  enemy! Black  lives  matter. STOP  THE  KILLER  COPS  before  it's  too  late. Now  is  the  time! Tara  Barnes   Something  has  gone  very  wrong  with  police  and  it  needs   to  be  fixed.  I  don't  know  what  to  expect  from  them   anymore  and  I  am  white.  I  can't  even  begin  to  imagine   how  a  black  person  must  feel  when  confronter  by  the   police. Dionne  N  Douglas

Brian  P.

Anthony  I. Beverly  M. Dave  W.

Susan  T. Ron  N.

Marilyn  R. David  B.

Peter  P.

Clyde  R.

The  time  for  these  reforms  to  be  implemented  is  NOW  not   some  vague  time  in  the  future!  I  am  sick  of  hearing  about   all  the  killings  (  which  I  say  are  modern  day  lynchings)  of   African  American  men,  young  and  old.                                Brian   Noyes  Pulling,  M.  Div.                                            Minister  and  Social   Worker.                                        South  Carolina  and  Maine It  is  reprehensible  that  policing  should  operate  on  a   presumption  of  guilt  that  empowers  them  to  harass  and   abuse  citizens  without  consequence.  fear  and  entitlement   charaterize  law  enforcement  conduct  as  the  norm.  worse,   the  pervasive  injustices  and  basic  human  rights  violations   our  non-­‐white  comrades  endure  must  be  addressed.   Institutional  changes  must  occur.  Non-­‐law  enforcement   oversight  with  legal  authority  must  be  effected  locally  and   state-­‐wide.  Further,  there  must  be  a  fundamental  change   in  policing  practices  to  reverse  the  aforementioned  default   presumption  of  guilt  made  by  officers. what  year  are  we  in?????? As  the  laws  are  structured  combined  with  how  the  Police   operate,  it  is  illegal  to  be  Black  in  America. State  sanctioned  murder  and  abuse  with  impunity  has  got   to  stop!    This  is  becoming  as  bad  as  the  old  lynchings.     Hold  ALL  cops  and  Border  Patrol  accountable  and  this   bullshit  will  stop  immediately.    BASTA  YA! The  police  are  not  the  military  and  the  military  are  not   allowed  to  do  what  they  have  done! End  the  discriminatory,  abusive  and  militarized  policing  of   minorities,  in  particular  American  black  people.    Reforms   are  needed  to  implement  critical  reforms  ASAP.     I  am  a  white  man  and  tired  of  how  my  fellow  Americans   are    treated. Charge  the  police  officer  who  killed  Mike  Brown  and  let   Justice  be  sorted  out  in  court,  not  in  some  back  hallway   where  a  decision  might  be  made  out  of  view  of  the  public.   That  police  officer  did  shoot  and  kill  an  unarmed  man  with   his  arms  raised  could  not  rationally  presenting  a  threat  to   the  officer.  from  30  to  100  feet  away I  think  this  is  one  of  the  most  important  issues  facing  our   country  today.    My  wife  just  got  arrested  to  show   solidarity  with  the  young  protestors  (she  is  a  pastor).

Ronald  G.

Carol  D.

Ruth  E. Sylvia  H.

Davy  D.

Thomas  C. Cardis  B.

Mary  I. Tom  B.

All  kinds  of  Bullshit  going  on  in  America  and  in  the  world.   Why  should  young  black  males  obey  the  law  when  the  law   doesn't  obey  the  law?  What  makes  people  turn  on  society  -­‐   Injustice!  We  been  singing  the  same  old  song  on  a   continuous  8-­‐track  tape.  Keep  your  eyes  on  the  racist  and   racist  companies.  Don't  do  business  with  local  or  nationally   known  racist  companies.  We  need  to  organize  a  REAL   national  boycott.  Come  on  people  -­‐  Let's  do  this!  What   company  do  we  dismantle  first?  I'm  in! Instead  of  giving  military  grade  equipment  to  the  police  in   our  towns  and  cities,  please  help  them  provide  adequate   training  to  their  people  and  especially  training  that  will   help  them  learn  how  to  de-­‐escalate  situations  rather  than   escalate  them,  including  people  who  are  mentally  ill,  and   training  in  race  relations. This  trickery  goes  on  and  on  and  everyone  knows  it.  Time   to  get  down  to  business  and  rid  yourself  of  that  insane   policeman  -­‐-­‐  one  way  or  another.   Demand  Justice  Now! The  PENTAGON  is  behind  upsurge  in  killing  so  it  can   dispersed  of  weapons  it  couldn't  sell  overseas.  Historically   the  PENTAGON  never  really  appreciated  Black  people.  The   PENTAGON  knows  way  before  hand  that  weaponizing  the   Police  will  ultimately  give  it  control  of  domestic  policing. Are  we  back  in  pre-­‐Civil  War  days?  Those  times  when,  if   someone  looked  at  you  funny,  said  something  you  didn't   like  or  said  "no"  to  your  demands,  they  would  be  hunted   down  and  killed?   I  understand  that  you  were  cautious  in  your  first  term  but   this  is  your  final  term.  No  more  excuses.  By  going  against   the  'safe'  approach  mainstream  Democrats  advocate  you   stir  hope  within  us  by  daring  to  be  that  President  you   promised  to  be  in  2008.  Prove  us  wrong.  Prove  we  can   hope  again. Consciousness Pgh  has  many  incidents  involving  young  black  men.  The   police  are  "cleared".    This  has  to  stop.  I  am  outraged  by   this  behavior  by  police.  By  the  way  I  am    70+  white   woman. Demilitarize  Law  Enforcement.  I'm  a  60  y.o.  White  male,   the  militarization  is  not  justifiable,  and  needs  to  end  now!  

robert  D. Michael  S. Ken  J.

LL  P. Heidi  S.

Johanna  C. Vickie  W. ruth  W. June  B. Sharon  R. Mira  K. Barbara  M. Virginia  S. Rhonda  W. Don  S.

josh  G. Gisela  W.

Anne  N. Kathryn  F. Nikki  C.

For  the  good  of  all.    we  must  act  !!! MICHAEL  S.  HENDRICKS   If  you  want  a  revolution  we  will  give  you  1!!! Membership  in  a  hate  group  should  disqualify  a  candidate   from  police  work,  and  all  officers  of  the  court  should  be   trained  to  recognize  and  deal  with  bias  problems.  Children   are  being  murdered.  Enough  is  enough. This  is  a  national  disgrace.  Please  act  today  to  enforce  the   civil  rights  of  ALL  our  citizens. The  reason  these  young  men  are  being  murdered  is  not   because  they  are  men  of  color,  but  because  the  shooter  is   white  and  has  not  had  the  courage  or  the  interest  in   dealing  with  his/her  white  bigotry! Vickie  Warren Ruth  A.  Waller Enough  is  Enough!!! Sharon  Reshard The  murder  of  unarmed  suspects  must  end.    Federal   reviews  must  occur  for  each  case.   This  has  to  stop! We  cannot  have  democracy  in  a  police  state. Police  the  police Put  a  stop  to  these  racist  murders  by  police  officers   These  are  all  really  good  ideas  but  I  think  that  if  a  copy  kills   someone  he  should  not  be  allowed  to  carry  a  gun  again,   even  if  he  was  justified.  That  would  impress  on  cops  the   idea  that  killing  people  is  bad  and  should  be  avoided  when   possible.  That  way,  cops  would  think  twice  before  killing   someone.  Police  violence  has  been  a  problem  in  many   places  I've  lived.  I've  been  harassed  and  robbed  by  cops   before,  and  I  know  police  violence  is  much  worse  for  Black   people.  It's  continued  prevalence  shows  that  we  do  not   really  live  in  a  free  society,  despite  all  the  patriotic   boosterism  on  tv  and  in  elections.   yes,  I  stand  with  Mike  Brown.    We  all  have  to  stand   together The  only  people  in  this  country  who  are  safe  from  the   violence  of  bigotry  are  those  whose  lineage  is  100%   European.  Better  yet  if  it's  NORTHERN  European  -­‐  like  my   own.  But  not  my  children's.  I  want  respect  and  safety  for   ALL.  "Justice"  has  no  meaning  today! Please  fix  our  criminal  justice  system! UTMOST  IMPORTANCE.

Gladys  S.

C  R. Jerry  G. Khary  .

Nanya-­‐Akuki  G.

Thank  you  for  giving  serious  attention  to  this  crisis.     The  gunning  down  of  unarmed  people  is  inappropriate   whether  at  Kent  State,  in  Ferguson,  on  the  border   between  Mexico  and  the  USA,  (has  there  ever  been  a   shooting  at  the  border  of  Canada  and  USA?),  or  anywhere   in  the  USA.    When  the  "cop  killer"  was  on  the  loose two  females  who  were  in  a  vehicle  that  looked  like  the   "cop  killer"  was  in  was  filled  with  bullets  seriously  injuring   one  of  the  women.    This  type  of  inappropriate  use  of   violence  should  be  dealt  with  by  firings,  prosecutions,  and   commitments  to  rethink  how  our  police  forces  deal  with   our  citizens. Justice  needs  to  b  served!! All  chickens  come  home  to  roost. Righting  this  gross  injustice  that  is  the  norm  in  our  beloved   nation  is  long  over  due!  The  time  is  now!!  Thank  you. It's  time  to  stop  militarizing  our  community  police!

P  A. Kristine  A.

Sue  S.

Lynn  C. Loy  L. Jacqueline  A. Keely  M.

We  know  there  are  great  injustices  going  on  every  day.   Please  address  this  now  ! These  are  our  children  that  are  being  slaughtered  by   police.    we  are  not  a  police  state.  IT  MUST  STOP!  (And  no,  I   am  not  black!) We,  who  were  born  in  the  USA,  are  all  Americans,   regardless  of  our  ethnicity,  skin  color,  etc.!  Especially,  we   with  African  ancestry,  whose  forefathers  struggled  to   survive  as  they  built  this  country  for  the  white  oppressors   who  held  them  captive  &  whose  offspring  are  still  refusing   to  allow  us  to  live  among  them  as  equals  !  We  deserve   better  &  it's  time  that  all  of  this  nonsense  cease.  This  is  a   weak  America  because  we  are  so  divided  &  the  rest  of  the   world  sees  it,  too.  It's  time  for  race  relations  in  America  to   make  a  turn  for  the  better  but  it  won't  as  long  as  the   President  &  his  administration  sit  &  allow  this  type  of   behavior  to  exist.  We,  the  Black/Brown  American  citizens,   need  your  help,  Mr.  President  Obama  &  administration!   Please  do  not  refuse  us  or  let  us  down  ! unity Jacqueline  Ambrosini   Enough  police  brutality!  We  need  a  peaceful  police  force!

Clifton  M.

Horace  S.

Tamiia  G. Doyle  P.

Killing  our  children  is  unacceptable.    The  is  the  USA.     Thugs,  believe  it  or  not,  fear  whats"  about  to  happen.  The   few  Black  Officers  there  are  pews  in  the  middle  of  a  race   war  created  by  the  same  beast  that  Murder  the  native  of   the  land.  The  black  officer  are  pews:  spare  them  for  they   know.   Also,  in  mandating  POST,  make  sure  the  training  and   standards  include  culture  and  sensitivity  training  for   EVERYONE  that  must  police  AMERICANS.    We  are   HUMANS  TOO.    STOP  KILLING  US!!!!  do  not  want  police  to  have  the  right  to  shoot  unarmed   citizens  without  being  punished  fully NO  JUSTICE.....NO  PEACE!!!!!!

Kevin  M. Patti  L. Wendie  .

Ben  &  Ariana  B. Cinda  S.

ME  M. Zaheerah  A. Selina  C.

no  more  militarized  police!  no  more  racially-­‐motivated   police  violence! this  is  taking  us  way  back  from  the  struggles  others  had   fought  for  for  fair  civil  rights  for  all  men  and  women. I  watched  white  demonstrators  in  Chicago  get  beaten  up   for  the  1968  Democratic  Convention.  The  Kerner   Commission  declared  the  activities  a  "police  riot."  National   action  was  taken  to  protect  demonstrators  since  that  time,   but  not  apparently  for  people  of  color  demonstrating  to   protect  their  communities  from  police  violence  and   harassment. Lets  move  this  nation  forward   Enough!  Basta!  Time  to  help  We  The  People  of  this   country  by  stopping  and  reversing  the  deplorable  slide   toward  militarized,  hostile,  racist  and  murderous  police   warriors  deployed  in  American  cities,  towns  and  rural   areas.  Enough! Enough  is  enough.    Lawlessness  by  our  supposed   protectors  has  got  to  stop! Stop  th  killing.

Beverly  M. Caide  J. Elena  R.

Helen  B. Tory  G. michelle  D. James  T. Charlotte  B. Zi  P.

Every  one  of  us  needs  to  be  able  to  rely  on  police  who   believe  in  "Protect  and  Serve"  and  whose  culture  and   leadership  doesn't  allow  bullies,  racists,  misogynists,  and   misfits  in  the  ranks.    We  need  police  leadership  at  all  levels   who  promote  hiring  good,  psychologically  healthy   individuals,  and  who  insist  on  keeping  good  officers  and   getting  rid  of  bad  ones.    And  if  this  requires  Federal   oversight  because  the  other  multitudes  of  jurisdictions   can't  handle  it,  then  that's  what  we  need. End  the  New  Jim  Crow  and  racial  brutality  with  police.   ELENA  ROPER I  call  on  President  Barack  Obama  and  Attorney  General   Eric  Holder  to  make  preservation  of  our  youth  as  the   highest  priority,  higher  than  saving  the  lives  of  people  in   foreign  countries.    Martial  law  might  have  to  be  invoked  in   order  to  stop  police  from  assassinating  our  unarmed,   innocent  youth.    LET'S  PROTECT  OUR  OWN  CHILDREN   FIRST! I  agree  with  everything  in  this  petition  except  deportation   immunity. It  is  time  to  end  racism  and  fear  in  America,  otherwise  our   democracy  is  a  sham! Enough! Charlotte  barrett Definitely  need  an  outside  special  prosecutor.  And,  we  are   all  watching!

To  all  parties  of  concern,

I  want  you  to  know  that  I  witnessed  this  first  hand  for  5   years  living  in  the  St.  Louis  area.  And  not  just  in   predominantly  Black  areas,  but  in  predominantly  white   areas  where  black  students  came  into  the  schools  through   the  voluntary  transfer  system.

These  kids  had  to  get  up  and  be  on  a  bus  at  6-­‐6:30  am  to   get  to  the  school  by  7:30  am,  be  in  classes  for  7  hrs  and   then  have  another  hour+  commute  back  home.  Some  of   the  kids  stayed  for  after  school  sports  activities  and   contributed  to  the  extra-­‐curricular  programs  there.

Linda  A.

Trisha  C. Dennis  . Elnora  D.

This  is  how  they  were  "  rewarded  ".  Many  of  the  black   students  sat  on  the  bench  during  the  games  and  when   they  asked  for  assistance  with  this  problem  were  told  it   wasn't  happening  like  that.  Some  of  the  teachers   comments  to  or  about  the  kids:  "  I  have  a  whole  classroom   full  of  unmotivated  students",  "  I  just  don't  like  them",   They  lower  our  MAPP  scores"  ,  "  Your  jeans  only  cost  $10   from  Walmart  and  mine  cost  $  40,  so  if  i  can  get  paint  on   How  many  lives  have  to  be  taken?  How  many  years  have   people  of  color  had  to  be  treated  unfairly  and   discriminated  against?  It's  more  than  overdue  to   investigate  and  hold  accountable  those  who  abuse  their   badge  and  position  and  feel  justified  in  their  brutality  and   profiling.  STOP  and  DO  WHAT  IS  RIGHT  AND  FAIR.   REFORMS  AND  PROTOCOLS  NEED  TO  BE  FORMED  AND   UPHELD.  It  sickened  me  to  see  the  force  and  hated   towards  this  community  of  people.  It  also  sickens  me  to   have  a  community  unfairly  target  the  people  with  vehicle   violations  for  the  extensive  profit  money  making  for  the   county/city  where  Michael  Brown  lived. Police  should  be  geld  to  a  high  standard! Enough  is    enough  our  future  is  at  stake  here...  Our   Children!

Aptil  C.

Meri  J.

Jill  M.

GlendaRae  H. Safiyyah  A.

Evangeline  M.

Sarah  R. Angela  D.

Gail  J.

Enough  is  Enough.    What  you  plan  for  others  shall  be  done   to  you! Justice  now.  We  areall  watching.  Our  memories  are  long.   This  is  an  election  year  and  you  are  elected  officials.   Where  is  your  humanity? I  am  deeply  concerned  about  the  direction  that  law   enforcement  is  taking  in  our  nation  -­‐  racism  is  wrong  and   should  never  be  institutionalized  and  defended.     Militarized  police  force  adds  an  even  more  disturbing   aspect  to  this  outrageous  trend.    We  must  deal  with  each   other  with  compassion,  respect,  thoughtfulness,  and   consideration,  as  defined  in  the  Constitution,  not  fear,   distrust,  and  hatred. It  is  time  to  bring  forth  real  justice.    Just  as  in  the  60's  the   only  real  hope  for  this    to  happen  is  for  the  Federal   government  to  get  involved. Only  God  can  judge!   This  &  other    tragedies  like  this  is  disgrace  to  the  human   race  police  offices  are  supposed  to  serve  and  protect  well   police  offices  all  over  the  country  have  been  murdering   African-­‐American    me.n  &  disrespectt  behavior  towards     minorities  in  general  and  it  must  stop!   THIS  ENDLESS  KILLING  OF  BLACK  YOUTH  BY  OUT  OF   CONTROL  POLICEMEN  MUST  STOP.    WE  DEMAND  THAT   THE  MURDERS  OF  UNARMED  YOUTH  END  NOW  !      WE   DEMAND  JUSTICE.    ALL  POLICE  WHO  HAVE  NOT  BEEN   HELD  ACCOUNTABLE  FOR  THEIR  ACTS  OF  MURDER  MUST   BE  TRIED.    WE  DEMAND  A  RETURN  TO  LAW  &  JUSTICE.     A  disgrace! I  am  75  year  old  caucasian  wife,  mother,  grandmother,  3x   breast  cancer  survivor,  causian  and  have  strong  values  re   social  justice.      I  believe  the  actions  of  many  police  in  our   society  plus  Republicans  trying  to  suppress  the  vote   appalls  me.      We  cannot  destroy  our  democracy  because   of  BIG  MONEY  special  interest  money    (most  of  it  hidden).       This  is  the  destruction  of  Democracy    as  we  thought  we   knew  it  . Let's  NOT  just  lie  down  and  roll  over!!!!!

Enough  is  enough!    It  is  time  for  godly  citizens  to  come   together  and  stand  for  truth  and  justice.    Where  are  the   churches  in  the  fight  across  the  country?    

Phyllis  W.

Arlene  J.

Ingrid  B.

Adam  W. Danielle  .

Meghan  W. Kathleen  R. Patricia  L. Neal  H. michael  T. SALIMA  C.

Sonya  S.

I  pray  that  this  crucial  killings  stop  It  has  effected  me  truly   because  I  lost  my  child  .  I  PRAY  GOD  change  all  of  this   Inside  I  hurt  badly    can't  sleep  no  more  because  of  no   justice  . In  the  21  first  century  we  need  to  make  drastic  changes  in   policing    policies  and  they  need  to  be  universal Shoot  first  is  not  an  option  especially  if  you  are  a  person  of   color   The  fact  that  at  least  two  young  black  people,  unarmed,   have  been  executed  on  the  street  by  police  since  Michael   Brown's  death  shows  the  urgency  of  the  problem  and  that   it  demands  action.   Danielle  Y  Peteet Systemic  racism  is  a  national  crisis,  as  is  our  militarized   police.  But  we  can  change  it.  Progress  has  been  made   before,  and  progress  can  be  made  again. listen  to  the  people  about  this  injustice   Enough.    No  more.    No  more  justification  for  police   brutality.    Man  up,  tell  the  truth  and  stop  the  violence. Hands  up  don't  shoot! the  police  brutality  I  have    seen  over  the  past  years  is   simply  horrific  and  completely  criminal  !!! This  is  America  not  Iraq  or  North  Korea.  Black  people   shouldn't  have  to  live  in  fear  of  public  servants Our  local  group  SFS-­‐Stand  for  Something,    is  standing  with   your  organization  in  this  crucial  stand  for  justice!    We  also   realize  now  is  the  appointed  time.  We  have  several   documented  incidents  of  abuse  of  power  two  of  which   involves  infants,  one  of  which  was  a  caucasian  baby  girl   who  died  as  a  result  of  excessive  force!  We  as  people  of   color  have  been  however  subjected  to  this  kind  of  abuse   for  centuries!  Time  for  a  change  in  policy!  Innocent   citizens  are  being  subjected  to  this  abuse  of  power!  The   police  are  not  supposed  to  be  judge  &  executioners  in  the   U.S.A.!

Roger  F. Franya  W. John  M. Yolanda  M.

Gayle  Y.

Kim  B. Ted  T.

The  police  are  out  of  control! Enough.  Amen. John  Miles Enough. This  has  got  to  stop  now,  no  more...  We  are  tired  of   burying  our  unarmed  black  boys  and  men!!!  We  may  not   be  able  to  stop  racism,  but  surely  we  can  reform  the   policing  that  should  have  happen  long  ago! This  is  our  current  day  civil  rights  movement,  we  must   keep  the  pressure  on  until  we  are  respected  by  law   enforcement,  all  across  the  country. This  is  a  TRAVESTY  of  justice,  and  what's  more,  YOU  KNOW   IT  IS!    Please  Act  Now! That  police  departments  have  become  this  rampant  and   uncontrolled  by  upper  level  management  is  tantamount  to   creating  a  tyrannical  national  police  force.   This  is  unacceptable  and  the  President  needs  to  use  what   power  he  has  to  stop  it.   The  politics  of  corruption  has  allowed  this  to  come  to  pass.   Neither  major  political  party  has  faced  up  to  the  damage   that  this  political  MALFUNCTION    has  created  a  monster   that  none  want  to  deal  with  it.     We  can  not  allow  this  to  continue.

Joseph  L.

John  R. Laurie  M. Bertina  T.

Ramona  G.

It  is  time  for  this  country  to  return  to  the  color-­‐blind   policing  that  was  fought  for  over  decades.  Where  has  it   gone? No  more  trigger-­‐happy,  militarized  police  forces.  There   have  been  way  too  much  police  terrorism  in  the  US. Bertina  J.  Tyler Police  need  to  be  held  for  the  injustice  they  bring  to  black   and  brown  people  in  our  communities  and  racist  police   have  no  business  with  a  badge  we  are  a  people  fighting  for   rights  of  all  those  who  were  killed  by  the  hands  of  a  bully   with  a  badge!!!

Adama  G.

Audrey  L.

Daphne  J. Margie  D. Josephine  G. Beatrice  B.

carolyn  K. Anne-­‐Kristine  B. Diane  J. Maria  W. Donna  M.

Carlisa  W. Ciara  S.

Shawn  J. Vicki  P.

Karen  A. Beverly  R. Vivian  H. Caren  O.

Mr.  President  and  attorney  general,  enough  is  enough.  We   the  American  people  demand  STOP  militarized  policing   targeting  Black  and  brown  communities.    NOW  NOW!!   racial  profiling  and  police  brutality  NOW  NOW!! The  "pigs"  are  OUT  of  CONTROL,  man.  (and  they  ARE   acting  the  way  they  acted  back  in  the  60s  when  we  called   them  pigs,  though  I  know  it  gives  actual  pigs  a  bad  rap  as   they  ARE  honest,  loving  animals) When  will  the  young  black  men-­‐especially,  be  able  to   thrive  without  police  brutality?    As  a  nation  we  need  to  be   fair  to  each  citizen.    Each  person  should  be  taught  and   given  various  skills  for  survival.    Let  us  work  and  prayer. Do  the  right  thing  by  Mike  Brown  and  all  black  youth  who   are  subject  to  the  same  fate. Josephine  George   Beatrice  Brownet Please  ensure  Police  have  the  mindset  to  be  of  help  to   citizens,  not  be  racially  biased  and  shoot  anyone,  white  or   black  without  sufficient  reason.    Recent  shootings  have   been  without  sufficient  reason  or  care.  c.keller Your  bigotry  and  racism  is  NOT  acceptable.  Neither  is   murdering  young  minority  men. Enough  what  will  it  take  to  stop  this  racist  acting  policing. Stop    killing  of  our  people Donna  Menke I  think  the  police  officers  in  ferguson  and  all  over  the   nation  need  to  be  stopped  for  profiling  young  black  men   and  blacks  in  general.  When  a  white  person  does   something  they  are  arrested  without  any  incidents  and   often  wounded.  When  it  comes  to  black  men  even  with   their  hands  up  they  are  still  gunned  down  like  animals.   Something  needs  to  be  done  NOW  it  is  already  out  of   control. Darren  Wilson  is  a  U.S  citizen  who  murdered  another   citizen.    His  OCCUPATION  is  a  police  office,  not   executioner.    Fulfill  your  sworn  duty. this  bullshit  is  out  of  control!!! I  hear  people  terrified  about  ebola.  Really?  People  ought   to  be  terrified  of  police  killing  our  children.  That  is  an   epidemic  and  there  is  a  cure.   This  violence    can't  keep  on! Vivian  hamilton Please  help!!

Isela  R. Stephanie  M.

Dempsey  G. Evelyn  B. Penelope  L.

Don  P. Nancy  B. Anne  W. Sonya  M. Isaac  Y. Peter  W.

Sharon  D.

Pat  M. Debra  P. Erica  J.

We  need  to  end  the  racist  police  tactics  that  are  being   used  on  people  of  color.  We  need  to  train  the  police  force   in  areas  of  sociology  so  they  can  actually  gain  an   understand  on  those  they  are  supposed  to  be  protecting   and  serving.  Racism  has  fueled  the  past  events  against   these  innocent  young  black  man,  not  the  desire  to  protect   and  serve  the  Ferguson  community.  We  need  a  change,   we  need  to  educate  our  police  force  so  they  can  properly   do  their  jobs.  Institutionalize  do  racism  is  still  alive  and   well  and  this  has  to  change. Let  your  legacy  be  an  end  to  Jim  Crow  in  America. This  is  the  21st  Century,  not  the  20th.  No  race  should  have   to  live  in  fear  of  abuse  by  local  law  enforcement.  Ever. Evelyn  Bateman Do  Something!!!!!! Take  back  those  armaments  the  government  gave  to  local   police.    They  clearly  don't  know  how  to  handle  them!    It's   much  more  dangerous  to  have  these  weapons  in  the   hands  of  the  police.    Enough!,      weAre-­‐all  equal! Militarization  must  stop  and  training  must  change  to  equip   police  for  non-­‐lethal  encounters Police  bring  in  suspects,  give  tickets.  They  are  not  Judge   and  Jury. I  have  felt  and  experienced  the  same. do  not  let  this  just  fade  away  like  Newtown. This  situation  is  intolerable.  The  federal  government  must   step  in  to  protect  and  I  force  the  laws  of  this  nation.   Bigotry  must  not  be  tolerated  and  those  who  we  all  rely  on   to  uphold  the  laws  must  be  held  accountable  when  they   willfully  break  those  laws.  We  demand  that  these  crimes   be  addressed  by  our  government  fairly  and  responsibly. Let  justice  roll  down  like  mighty  waters  for  all  Americans   and  stop  police  brutality  and  abuse.  Hold  them   accountable  for  the  murders  of  unarmed  citizens. Justice  NOW!  Changes  NOW! PLEASE  ALLOW  GOD  TO  BE  FIRST  IN  OUR  COUNTRY!!!!

Slavery  is  over.    We  made  more  progress  in  the  20th   Century  with  civil  rights.  Why  are  you  taking  the  Nation   backwards?   Wake  up  and  smell  the  coffee.  There  is  no  pure  race.  You   are  killing  yourselves,  not  some  foreign  being. Sally  D. Bernard  O.

Dana  D. Alison  E. HENRY(HANK)  L.

Maria  R.

Marissa  .

Michael  J. Connie  P. Edward  H. David  D. Kadia  S. Dale  W.

Stop  the  carnage.   Discrimination  will  destroy  our  country. Enough  is  enough.    As  a  country  we  have  built  institutions   that  thrive  on  racial  profiling,  and  support  and  encourage   white  priviledge.    It  is  time  for  these  practices  to  end  and   for  every  life  to  matter  equally.   We  need  critical  reforms  to  end  abusive,  militarized,  and   biased  policing  targeting    all  communities? IT'S  TME  FOR  A  CHANGE. This  issue  is  a  critical  one  in  my  book.  In  our  pluralistic   society,  we  must  create  safeguards  for  justice  to  prevail   for  all  citizens.  Let's  look  history  in  the  face  and  choose  to   do  better.  We  can't  afford  to  continue  to  repeat  the   mistakes  of  the  past-­‐  institutionalized  slave  trade,  Jim   Crow  laws,  internment  and  genicide  and  degradation  of   First  American  Nation  Peoples.  Racial  profiling  must  be   outlawed.    Please  wake  up  to  this  urgent  plea!  Thank  you,   M  Ross-­‐Walcott Police  brutality  is  relentless,  they  wany  us  to  be   defenseless  but  that  is  going  to  change  and  not  just  get   rearranged.  The  militarization  of  police  is  outrageous  and   actions  committed  officers  around  the  USA  is   unacceptable.  People  are  awake  and  will  take  a  stand.  The   people  are  more  than  them,  and  one  snowflake  can  cause   an  avalanche.  Peace.   President  Obama,  Black  issues  are  just  as  important,  if  not   more,  compared  to  all  your  other  issues.    You  are  urged  to   deal  with  this  vital  matter  of  these  racist,  ass  cowardly   police  killing  BLACK  MEN  nationwide! If  police  are  above  the  law,  there  is  no  law.  You  have  got  to  end  this  discriminatory    brutality.... This  young  man  must  not  be  allowed  to  have  died  in  vain.   We  can  correct  errors. #MikeBrown  .  Kadia The  time  has  come  to  disarm  and  disband  the  Police.

Elenia  .

Rose-­‐Lynn  S.

Michael  D. Page  G. Tauna  G. Valerie  R. Luis  L. Bonnie  P.

Linda  P.

Michelle  B.

Your  help  is  needed.      This  blantant  abuse  has  gone  on   long  enough The  violations  of  civil  rights  to  due  process  and  human   rights  to  live  in  safety  are  obvious.  The  police  and   institution  of  policing  is  not  longer  protecting  and  serving.   Where  can  the  populace  turn  for  justice? We  are  becoming  a  society  and  system  that  has  begun  to   stop  tolerating  inhumanity:  the  abuse  of  women;   maltreatment  of  the  elderly;  mistreatment  of  youth;   challenging  inequality;  etc.    Is  it  not  time  to  take  steps  to   prevent  the  death  of  the  innocent  (often  on  tape)  by  those   who  are  hired  and  sworn  in  to  protect  and  serve  us?    If  a   citizen  is  present  when  a  friend  commits  a  crime,  they  can   be  charged.    Why  is  the  person  who  takes  a  life  or  beats  a   citizen  and  those  others  present  who  are  charged  to   protect  and  serve  allowed  to  remain  unaffected?     Regardless  of  my  ability  to  have  liberty  and  the  pursuit  of   happiness,  will  you  at  least  prevent  the  repeated  reality  of   certain  groups  to  deprive  me  of  my  innocent  life? This  has  to  stop. The  violence  needs  to  stop.   Valerie  Randall Restore  "Protect  and  Serve"   The  time  is  now.  Stop  denying  racism  exists. I  am  sick  to  death  of  news  reports  of  the  shooting  of   unarmed  black  men.  There  is  no  reason  for  this  to   continue.  Any  police  officer  involved  in  these  incidents   should  be  put  on  leave  immediately,  and  should  be   prosecuted  and  found  guilty.   Overzealous  police  officers  must  stop  killing  unarmed   Americans.

After  all  this  time,  Black  people  still  must  fight  for  their   civil  and  human  rights! Gay  human  rights  for  marriage  have  been  upheld  and   implemented  and  human  rights  for  Black  people  still  have   not  been  meet  yet! The  federal  government  needs  to  take  a  look  back  to  the   Jim  Crow  Days  and  see  that  we  have  come  a  long  way   since  then.    Racial  profiling,  abusive  and  miltiarized  and   biased  policing,  just  as  the  hangings  that  took  place  back   then ENOUGH,  stop  the  abusive,  racially-­‐motivated  violence   that  Black  people  face  on  a  daily  basis. Severa  R. Shirley  C.

Josephine  A. Stephanie  J.

John  L.

Wintlett  T.

Patricia  F. Sheila  S.

Marina  S. Krista  A. Felicia  J.

Shirley  cornell There  needs  to  be  national  reform  for  all  police   departments.  There  can  be  no  special  privileges  for  anti-­‐ Black  racism  and  murder.   How  many  police  departments  does  the  justice  dept.  have   to  investigate.    National  action  is  required! Would  White  people  stand  for  a  like  number  of  Whites  to   be  beat  or  shot  down  by  Officers  of  Color(African-­‐,  Asian-­‐   &  Latino/a-­‐Americans  and  Indigenous  Peoples)  as  there   have  been  People  of  Color  shot  down  by  White  officers?! HELL  NO.   How  many  more  young  black  men  will  be  murdered  before   we  take  the  actions  to  dismantle  institutionalized  racism? I  want  to  join  the  large  chorus  of  people  that  are  stating   that  Black  lives  matter  and  need  the  government  to  end   the  excessive  force  that  is  used  against  communities  of   color.   Do  something  before  one  of  my  sons  is  next. In  addition,  funding  and  support  for,  and  participation  in,   restorative  justice  programs  in  communities  impacted  by   police  violence. The  police  are  public  servants,  not  warlords.  This  should  have  never  happened    but  this  must  end.

Brandy  W. Caitlin  F. Charles  M.

Jettie  T. Alexandra  B. Rhonda  L.

It's  way  over  due.  These  United  States  needs  leaders  to   take  this  next  generation  to  the  next  level.  NO  MORE   RACISM  OR  POLICE  BRUTALITY!!  IT  NEEDS  TO  STOP   TODAY! Enough! Justice  for  ALL. We  are  well  past  the  threshold  of  being  the  recipients  of   violence.    Armed  racists  killing  African  people  with   impunity  under  the  color  of  law  will  no  longer  be  allowed   to  continue  in  our  country  without  consequences  and   unabated. All  power  to  the  people!  Justice  for  all  people  murdered  by   the  pigs! STOP  THE  MADNESS!!! President  Obama,   We  as  a  people  can  not  let  this  extermination  of  black  and   brown  men,  women  and  children  go  on  any  longer!  I   thought  racism  was  finally  being  reduced  because  you   became  president.

Kelly  M. Laramie  S.

Jennifer  H. Jan  M. Colette  W. Shannon  W.

Carlos  W. Jose  P.

Claudia  R.

It  seems  that  just  the  opposite  is  happening  for  poor   communities.  We  felt  empowered  and  confident  when   you  were  elected.  Is  this  the  same  America?  What  will   happen  once  you  are  out  of  office?  Something  must  be   done  now,  while  you  have  the  authority  to  do  so. BLACK  LIVES  MATTER! Racially  motivated  policing  and  violence  goes  against   everything  that  we  say  our  country  stands  for!    It  must  end   now! these  useless  killings  have  got  to  stop this  is  a  crisis  that  is  impacting  all  in  our  country  and  needs   immediate  action I  will  do  all  I  can  to  save  our  black  youth We  shouldn't  have  to  live  in  a  country  where  you  have  to   be  afraid  of  the  police  even  when  you're  doing  nothing   wrong. Put  these  thugs  with  badges  on  leashes Only  in  America  imposes  the  death  penalty  for  jaywalking   ‰ÛÓ  if  the  person  on  the  street  is  African-­‐American.  The   Ferguson  police  murder  shames  us  in  the  eyes  of  the   world.

Bill  B.

Newman  C.

AJ  A. Sondra  C. Steven  R. Ella  B. Evelyn  P. Rosario  M.  B.

Preethi  P.

We  fear  our  "protectors"  -­‐-­‐  how  can  we  have  come  to  this? No  law  enforcement  agency  has  come  out  and  said  on  a   national  level  there  must  be  zero  tolerance  of  racial  bias  in   the  police  force.  There  must  be  prosecution  to  the   maximum  extent  of  the  law  for  police  murders  of  African   Americans.  Code  of  silence  must  be  done  away  with.  The   police  become  a  illegitimate  authority  unless  they   vigorously  root  out  the  racist  elements  in  their  ranks.   This  is  very  much  a  crisis  -­‐-­‐  and  it  is  growing  (at  least  by   public  revelation).  The  U.S.  Justice  Dept.  MUST  now  step  in   nationally. Sondra  J  Cornejo we  all  need  this  !!! I  pray  for  you  and  taht  these  reforms  will  become  common   practices. Justice  should  be  "blind",  right.  It  should  not  be  a  crime  for   people  of  color  to  be  just  that. Let's  respect  people's  civil  rights  and  treat  everyone   equally.   #JusticeforMikeBrown

Mark  .

#JusticeforJohnCrawford Not  only  this.    We  also  want  you  to  remove  their  capacity   rob  us  through  abuse  of  search  and  seizure  laws.    It  will  be   a  lot  harder  to  abuse  citizens  if  they  can  augment  their   resources  through  legalized  theft.

Michelle  K.

I'm  from  LA.  We  shouldn't  have  to  wait  until  there  is   another  riot  before  we  have  a  conversation  about  racial   disparities  in  policing  and  militarization  of  the  police  force.

Bonner  S. Mary  R.

Westley  D. Antionette  M. Duan  W. gaianne  J. Joseph  L.

nancy  G. Linda  I.

Will  B. Allen  R. Kristie  S. Dean  E.

I  was  a  COP  for  3  years,  back  in  the  late  70s  and  as  a  rookie   I  was  assigned  to  the  squad  of  a  great  man,  a  beat  up   looking  6  ft  6  in  retired  Sailor.  He  taught  me  that  cops  are   blue  and  people  are  who  we  protect  no  matter  what  the   "paint  job"  they  may  have.    I  just  wish  that  more  like  him   could  have  taught  more  cops  that  lesson.  The  #1  thing  he   taught  me  was  not  to  let  my  fear  get  in  the  way  of  treating   everyone  with  respect  until  they  proved  that  the  individual   in  front  of  me  was  a  danger  to  me  or  others.  From  what  I   see  is  that  most  cops  who  act  badly  are  afraid  for  their   lives...  By  the  way  I  was  raised  in  a  KKK  Household  and  that   great  man  was  black.  Thanks  Boats  Watson!  I  wish  we  had   more  like  you  now.  We,  all  of  us  no  matter  what  "paint   job"  need  to  work  to  fix  this  problem  of  fear  rules,  it  is   killing  to  many  of  us....  Bonner   Brutal  police  officers  need  to  be  held  accountable.    It  could   be  you  next. I  agree  the  justice  should  be  served  in  that  and  other   simular  cases  and  its  time  that  all  to  take  against  police   brutality. Enough  is  enough  we  need  justice!!! until  you  act  on  behalf  of  the  american  public  you  will  no   longer  have  my  vote... thankyou  for  your  work Follow  the  rules! St  Louis  has  got  to  be  cleaned  up!  That  place  is  a  national   disgrace! Indict  Wilson! End  the  atrocity  now!!    Stop  killing  my  children! I  believe  that  police  academy  curriculums  nation-­‐wide   should  be  studied  to  determine  the  character  of  training,   particularly  lethal  force  training,  race  relations  training  and   community  relations  training,  that  police  cadets  are   receiving.  the  federal  government's  Department  of  Justice   should  be  the  lead  agency  for  this  study.  If  study  indicates   that  "them  versus  us"  training  is  being  provided,  corrective   reccommendations  must  be  made.  The  control  of  the   police  must  be  put  into  citizens'  hands. We  shall  not  go  back. This  has  to  stop  now.  We  must  learn  from  past  mistakes   and  not  repeat  them.   No  More  Police  Brutality

JONATHAN  R. Dorothy  L. Steve  M. Elizabeth  D. Dodie  S. Saundra  B.

Lori  B.

Caroline  B.

Yeshiembet  G. Merry  H. Margo  E.

ENOUGH no  stopping  us  now! I  am  very  troubled  that  police  brutality  seems  now  to  be   almost  a  rebirth  of  lynch  law. The  police  must  be  retrained! It  is  a  disgusting  eye  opener  to  all  of  us.    Keck  the  bums   out Stop  the  murders  of  young  black  men  whose  only  crime  is   being  black. As  a  director  of  a  court  certified  anger  management   program  for  30  years,  I  have  seen  the  effects  of  unequal   justice  in  our  communities.  It  breeds  violence  and  crime  in   young  people.  It  is  more  than  enough  time  for  the  federal   government  to  step  in  and  to  ensure  that  our  laws  and   their  enforcement  are  executed  with  equality  for  all. I  am  ashamed  of  our  Nation.  The  racism,  the  hate,  the   violence,  waste,  destruction  of  the  environment  and  our   military  involvement  in  the  middle  east.  I  support  and   appreciate  policepersons  but  not  when  they  protect  the   criminals  within  their  ranks  and  not  when  they  protect  the   racists  within  their  ranks.  The  same  goes  for  the  cities  who   do  not  work  to  stop  future  incidents  such  as  the  murder  of   Mike  Brown  and  the  country  that  does  nothing  to   encourage  cities  in  just  law  enforcement. I  think  this  is  a  serious  on  going  problem  which  is  requiring   serious  thought.  Instead  widening  the  gap  of  hatred  of  one   another,  I  think  it  is  requiring  an  effort  in  creating  to  have   closer  relationship  of  one  another.  At  times  there  is  a   slogan,  "More  Police  Officers  on  the  Streets"  that  is   puzzling  to  me.  My  taught,  instead  why  not  make  an  effort   of  educating  the  youth  and  the  community  at  large  to  have   a  better  relationship  and  understanding  of  one  another.   They  all  live  under  the  same  shade  of  Democracy.  I  think   all  need  to  work  hard  to  abolish  hatred  because  of  color.   I  am  in  complete  agreement.    It  is  past  time  for  this  to   stop! Unless  we  are  gearing  up  for  full-­‐fledged  corporate  state   (fascism)  we  need  to  end  police  murders  now.

Larry  S.

WenDell  R.

Kathleen  M. Bev  R.

Phyllis  D.

Maris  O.

I  find  it  harder  and  harder  to  believe  that  the  U.S.  and  it's   citizens  can  have  the  gall  to  consider  ourselves  to  be  the   pinnacle  of  civilization,  the  model  to  which  the  rest  of  the   world  should  aspire.  There  are  elements  of  who  we  are   and  what  we  do  that  are  barbaric.  We  are  more  a  laughing-­‐ stock  to  our  global  cousins  than  the  shining  beacon  of   liberty.  We  have  to  find  a  way  to  fix  the  parts  of  our   democracy  that  are  broken,  to  respect  and  to  support  our   countrymen,  and  to  put  this  nation  back  on  track.   ‰ÛÏWe  will  see  ‰Û_mist  ‰Û_as  a  warning  ‰Û_telling   us  people  of  all  colour  must  unite  and  arise  for  survival,   and  that  we  must  uncover  the  cause  of  our   dilemmas.‰Û Warning  given  by  the  late  elder  Dan  Evehema,  of  Hotevilla,   Arizona,  Hopi  Nation I  absolutely  agree  with  all  of  the  provisions  in  this  petition.     The  citizens  of  this  country  have  witnessed  more  than   enough  of  this  militarized,  out  of  control  police  brutality   and  we  want  these  changes  implemented  immediately! Equality  NOW!   My  children  have  experienced  constant  harassment  as   soon  as  they  started  to  drive  by  the  CHP.  My  youngest  son   was  beaten  by  CHP  and  local  police  force.  There  needs  to   be  a  change.  They  have  forgotten  the  phrase  "Protect  and   Serve"  instead  they  have  become  BULLIES. Words  cannot  express  the  disgust  I  have  for  those  who   have  shown  their  ignorane,  hatred  and  lack  of  empathy   and  understanding  for  all  of  those  affected  by  the  murders   of  innocent  men  like  Michael  Brown.    Our  society  is   showing  it's  ugliness  in  the  aftermath  of  what  took  place  in   Ferguson  and  all  over  this  country.    I  hurt  for  all  those   trodden  down  (some  killed)  by  the  bigots  -­‐  both  police  and   civilian.    Stay  strong,  please.

I  sign  on  behalf  of  the  Lawton  family,  who  paternally  (on   my  father's  side)  was  part  of  the  U.S.  landmark  civil  rights   case=Brown  vs.  the  Board  of  Education,  out  of  Topeka,   Kansas!  

Ramona  L. Ashawnte  W.

Mickey  G. Lewis  B. Jeff  S.

MJ  C.

Eric  S.

Joseph  S. Laurie  S. Keith  J.

As  a  member  of  such  a  strong  civil  rights  family  we  ask   President  Obama  and  the  Department  of  Justice  to  do  all   needed  to  stop  the  killing  of  innocent  people,  namely   black  males  in  this  place  people  like  "Mr.  Wayward   Columbus"  came  to  and  called  America,  esp.  since  they   just  celebrated  that  fateful  day  for  people  of  color  this   past  Monday,  I  think! By  any  means  necessary   Truth  to  Power.    Restore  the  dream  of  Democracy  and   police  the  police.  police  the  government.    or  call  it   something  other  than  a  democracy.    things  suck  around   here  and  I  know  where  it  went  wrong.    quit  trying  to  b.s.   U.S.  ,  overturn  the  Citizens  United  Ruling  ,  the  major   hurdle  in  the  way  of  healing  this  sick  isolated  geometric.   THE  TIME  TO  ACT  IS  NOW. An  abusive  police  force  is  the  sign  of  ignorance  and  their   criminal  behavior  needs  to  stop  now. Oh  My  God!!!    How  is  it  that  this  is  continually  happening   in  America?  Land  of  the  Free  &  Home  of  the  Brave.    Is  this   the  result  of  having  a  'Black  President'. To  allow  racism  to  exist  within  an  organization  designed  to   protect  the  public  is  counterproductive  to  a  prosperous   society.    Let's  put  an  end  to  it.     The  police,  nation  wide,  are  out  of  control,  and  need  to  be   reined  in!  The  two  tiered  justice  system,  in  which  police   commit  murder  without  being  held  accountable,  has  to  be   put  to  an  end.  It's  past  time  for  the  justice  department  to   take  action  against  our  out  of  control  police  forces  nation   wide!  Police  officers  who  commit  murder  must  be   prosecuted  to  the  fullest  extent  of  the  law!  The  voice  of   witnesses  to  the  crimes  the  police  commit,  should  be   heard  loud  and  clear,  and  respected,  rather  than  ignored! With  this  and  other  attacks  on  black  youth,  America  is   becoming  a  police  state!    This  must  end. I  may  not  be  a  person  of  color  but  I  surely  do  recognize  the   deplorable  state  of  our  police  systems.    

Brenda  B.

Karen  M.

Laurie  B.

Darlene  R.

Stuart  M. JoAnn  J.

Lawrence  R. Charlotte  B. Veronica  W.

jeannette  H.

Elyse  A.

Don  F.

Stop  learning  police  tactics  from  Israel  -­‐-­‐  it  is  destroying   our  country.    They  learned  from  their  Nazi  tormenters,  and   have  lost  all  moral  authority.    We  need  to  follow  our  own   path  toward  justice  and  equality  for  all  of  our  people. This  has  happened  in  my  community,  too-­‐  with  the  killing   of  an  hispanic  child  last  year.    This  must  stop!    Militarizing   police  forces  is  not  the  answer.    Discrimination,  even   unwitting  discrimination,  must  be  addressed  nationally. The  police  are  out  of  control...they  are  killing  the  people   they  serve  and  it  doesn't  seem  to  be  bothering  them  at   all...they  require  some  new  controls,  respect  for  the   people,  and  a  huge  amount  of  therapy. Something  must  be  done  to  uphold  the  legal  rights  of   people  of  color  who  have  been  systemically  murdered  by   police  abuse  and  they  have  managed  to  sustain  their   racism  and  remain  above  the  law.   I  want  to  know  why  the  Attorney  General  has  failed  to   send  the  U.S.  Marshalls  to  arrest  officer  Darren  Wilson,   when  the  witness  and  other  evidence  available  shows   more  than  probable  cause  for  doing  so  and  doing  it  now? We  need  justice  in  communities  where  racism  dominates   and  the  police  divine  it  out  to  the  community. Law  enforcement  shoiuld  treat  ALL  citizens  with  respect   and  presumption  of  innocence.  Expecting  people  to  be   criminals  can  lead  them  to  becoming  criminals.   ENOUGH.   Mrs.  Veronica  White The  toxic  racism  in  the  United  States  is  NOT  a  small   problem.    It  requires  creative  and  consistent  leadership   from  the  TOP  to  create  change. We  also  have  good  police  who  suffer  from  the  actions  of   the  worst  among  them.    Please  help  to  assure  that   everyone  feels  as  secure  about  their  local  police  as  I  do  in   West  Hollywood. I'm  a  70  year  old  white  man  and  I'm  appalled by  the  way  black  men  are  treated  by  militarized  police   forces!  I  feel  the  old  saying  "off  the  pigs"  is  appropriate   here!

Gary  V.

Mabel  S. Anje'  W.

Jocelyne  H. Almerindo  P. Elizabeth  B.

Terry  G. Ricky  H. Janice  B.

Sr  O.

I  am  sick  and  tired  of  the  militarization  of  our  civilian   police  forces!  It's  bad  enough  that  leaders  think  that  hiring   ex-­‐military  as  cops  is  a  good  idea  (it  isn't!),  but  they've   then  been  given  free  reign  to  run  roughshod  over  the  very   civilian  population  they  are  supposed  to  be  protecting.   Implement  strong  and  immediate  limits  on  the  abuses  of   power  that  returns  dignity  to  the  people  subject  to  power-­‐ mad  police  officers.   A  must  sign..every  28  hrs  a  white  police-­‐person  kills  a   Black  person...  That  alone  is  too  much...  Yet,  there  are   many  many  other  shootings  and  killings  done  by  Whites,   simply  based  on  Racial  hatred  and  bias!! Police  brutality  must  end! I  understand  the  risks  and  challenges  of  police  work;   however,  it  is  clear  that  there  is  something  going  terribly   wrong  and  that  it  stems  from  the  racism  entrenched  in  this   country.   Black  lives  matter! Elizabeth  Black My  husband  is  African  American  and  this  is  so  personal  for   me.  I  think  the  fact  that  police  and  not  being  policed  is   outrageous  and  discouraging  for  our  youth.   We  stronger  oversight  of  police  officers  ,  not  just  their   own  internal  review  process. What  is  the  problem?    The  DOJ  seem  to  be  dragging  their   heels.    If  it  in  your  power  to  do  what's  right,  DO  IT!!! Please  stop  racist  and  militarized  police  actions  all  over  the   United  States.  We  are  all  equal  under  the  law  and   innocent  until  we  are  proven.  As  a  Caucasian  Catholic  nun  I   am  in  solidarity  with  all  people  treated  unjustly  especially   young  men  of  color.  We  will  never  have  peace  in  our   country  until  we  have  equal  justice  for  all.  Sr  Maureen   Sinnott  OSF

Shawna  J. Michael  G. Donna  H.

Farrell  W.

Roberta  P.

Erikka  W. Stacey  G.

Joan  and  Wallace  M.

It  is  hard  to  continue  to  turn  a  deaf  ear  to  the  accounts  of   young  African-­‐American  males  being  killed  at  the  hands  of   police  for  no  reason  at  all.    In  2014,  it  is  sad  that  there  is   still  so  much  fear  of  these  young  men.    Do  people  really   just  see  a  black  face  and  equate  that  with  dangerous   criminal?    How  many  more  parents  have  to  fear  that  the   next  time  their  son  leaves  the  house  to  go  to  the  store  that   it  would  be  the  last  time  they  see  him?    I  strongly  urge  you   to  immediately  address  this  nationwide  crisis  of  police   brutality,  or  shall  I  say,  police  fatality!!!    It's  not  even  as  if   these  young  men  are  just  being  victimized,  they're  being   killed...no  questions  asked! now  is  time  for  a  change  in  how  police  view  everyone This  needs  to  end  by  any  and  all  means  and  ALL  people  of   conscience  need  to  take  part  to  ensure  that  it  does! Until  we  destroy  the  cancer  of  racism,  civilian  oversight   boards  and  community  policing  are  our  only  options.    I   would  like  to  see  State  governors  arrested  as  accessories   to  murder  every  time  law  enforcement  kills  another   unarmed  person.    And  what  happened  to  hate  crimes? JUSTICE  FOR  ALL   NOW  !!!!!!! A  police  officer's  job  is  to  'protect  and  serve'  -­‐  not  use   people  of  color  as  target  practice,  heavy  bags  to  beat  on,   taser  targets  or  scapegoats  to  pin  false  charges  on!    ALL   AMERICANS  DESERVE  UNBIASED  JUSTICE,  LIFE,  LIBERTY   AND  THE  PURSUIT  OF  HAPPINESS!     I'm  white  and  I  vote.  Please  take  the  necessary  steps  to   put  a  stop  to  this  horrible  stain  on  our  nation. This  matter  is  a  serious  and  unfortunately  growing  one.   Police  training  must  rein  in  the  militaristic  actions  that   have  led  to  too  many  deaths  country  wide.  This  is  not   what  our  country  should  be.

Jeff  B. Montrail  V.

Sheryl  G. Sophia  L.

Kenneth  M.

Nancy  F. Barbara  J. NaTasha  E.

Muriel  T.

Katherine  .

No  civilized  society  can  condone  murder,  whether  done   under  color  of  "authority"  or  not.    Nor  can  it  allow   murderers  to  be  treated  with  impunity,  regardless  of  the   rationalization  for  failing  to  hold  them  to  account.    Failure   to  acknowledge  and  act  on  either  of  these  social  priorities   will  ultimately  threaten  the  very  viability  of  the  society,  as   a  whole.    So,  if  we  care  about  the  society  that  our  children   will  inherit  and  have  to  live  or  die  in,  then  we  must  act  to   bring  this  wholesale  murder  to  a  rapid  halt  and  to  hold   those  responsible  to  account.     Too  many  unjustified  killings. There  is  seriously  wrong  in  this  Country  when  our  youth   can  not  walk  unarmed  down  the  street  without  being  shot.   Mike  Brown  wasn't  the  first  one  and  won't  be  the  last   unless  we  do  some  serious  changes  in  this  Country  and   fast. Without  this  legislation,    more  unnecessary  deaths  will   occur. We  need  to  prosecute  every  policeman  who  shoots  an   unarmed  civilian.    It's  up  to  juries  to  decide  their  guilt  not   us.   It's  time  we  move  out  of  the  Jim  Crow  era  into  one  of   reconciliation,  if  we  can  muster  sufficient  maturity  and   humanity. Enough It  is  time  to  stand  up  for  the  voiceless! Michael  Browns  all  around  the  United  States.    It  ought  to   be  embarrassing,  if  a  recognition  of  a  dishonesty  of  which   the  citizens  of  this  country  deserve  a  better  is  not   understood.    Decades  coming.    It  is  now  time  for  the   federal  government  to  act  on  behalf  of  communities  in   reforming  local  abusive,  militarized  and  biased  police   systems. Question:  Is  it  not  interesting  that  we  have  to  create   legislation  for  people  to  be  treated  the  way  they  are   supposed  to?  Do  what's  right.  

Nick  O. Jimmie  F.

Camilo  D. David  L.

Betsy  M. David  O.

Kumi  B. Ayana  M.

Police  misconduct  is  an  injustice  to  us  all.  We  all  watch   primetime  crime  dramas  on  TV  and  movies  that  highlight   the  thin  line  between  law  enforcement  and  police   brutality  -­‐  but  in  reality,  the  difference  is  not  that  hard  to   tell,  and  these  cases  should  be  investigated  the  same  way   everyday  people  are  prosecuted  under  the  law  -­‐  and   regardless  of  any  circumstance,  police  are  not  above  the   law.  Police  demand  justice  for  crimes,  which  should   include  themselves.  Our  country  demands  justice  for  all,   which  includes  all  of  us,  people  and  police  alike.  Think   about  that  while  watching  this  episode  of  real  life  crime   drama  and  ask  yourself  what  you  and  all  of  us  -­‐  police  and   legal  officials  included  -­‐  are  going  to  have  to  do  in  order  to   do  justice  to  this.  And  if  police  and  celebrities  can  be   defended  and  justified  in  escaping  verdicts  and  harsh   sentencing  that  other  people  receive,  then  maybe  we   should  change  the  law  to  be  more  humane  and  help  all   people  who  are  prosecuted  or  convicted  to  rehabilitate,   rebuild  and  get  their  lives  back  on  track,  too.  Police,  judges   and  politicians  are  not  the  law  alone.  We  are  all  the  law,   and  it  is  up  to  all  of  us  to  do  it  justice  as  well.  The  Civil   Rights  Movement  lives  today.  It  is  past  time  to  move  it   #forward...let's  move  it  fast  forward.  #weshallovercome   #sisepuede  #Ferguson  #HandsUp  #STL  #SF  #ffwd   #nojusticenopeace  #UnitedWeWin   Not  in  our  country  everyone  need  not  be  afraid  to  be   treated  with  dignity  and  respect  ! It's  time  to  select  the  right  people  to  become  police   officers.  It's  time  to  do  the  right  training,  mentally,   emotionally,  too  much  physical.  What  it  is  needed  is   people  with  COMMON   SENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   STOP  MILITARIZING  AMERICAN  SOCIETY! There  is  NO  GOOD  reason  that  our  police  departments   aren't  being  trained  to  save  lives  rather  than  take  them.   Better  continual  training  to  avoid  deadly  force  is   necessary,  not  optional This  is  the  USA  and  not  occupied  Palestine.  Don't  throw   out  the  Bill  of  Rights. We  need  more  officers  of  color.  White  officers  need  to  be   accountable  for  their  behaviors  and  require  they  wear   cameras  while  on  duty. Ayana  Matthews  

The  atrocities  that  are  now  being  experienced  in  the  US   must  stop. The  seemingly  callous  and  unwarranted  attacks/killings  of   Black  youth  and  others  must  be  halted.     The  local  police  forces  are  acting  as  though  they  are   authorized  vigilantes  against  the  citizens  of  our  "great   nation".   Their  actions  are  unwarranted  and  illegal  and  they  must   stop  now. H  M.

Jeremy  B.

Teresa  J. Toni  B. Zettie  D. Eisha  M. Basmin  N.

Nicole  G.

Connie  T.

William  S. Anthony  H. Kirstin  J.

Enough  is  enough!!!!! Critical  reform  in  public  safety  are  needed  to  stop   brutality,  militarization,  and  bias  in  communities  across   the  country. This  has  got  to  stop.  Not  every  person  of  color  is  a   criminal.  There  are  plenty  of  white  criminals  in  this   country.  Let's  not  forget  that.  No  matter  what  color  a   suspect  is,  police  should  not  be  free  to  beat,  insult,  abuse,   and  kill  them  like  they  have  been  EXCESSIVELY  doing!!