THE BILINGUAL NEWS TODAY DECEMBER 24, 2021
Despite Uproar Over Floyd’s Death, an Unceasing Tide of Police Killings
- George Floyd’s murder set in motion shock waves that touched almost every aspect of American society.
But on the core issues of police violence and accountability, very little has changed.
| For the second time this year, a jury in Minneapolis has ruled against a former police officer for killing a Black man. | Like the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, the verdict on Thursday against Kimberly Potter on two counts of manslaughter for the shooting death of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop represented an unusual decision to send a police officer to prison. |
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Pero en los temas centrales de la violencia policial y la responsabilidad, muy poco ha cambiado.
Al igual que la condena de Derek Chauvin por el asesinato de George Floyd, el veredicto del jueves contra Kimberly Potter por dos cargos de homicidio por la muerte a tiros de Daunte Wright durante una parada de tráfico representó una decisión inusual de enviar a un oficial de policía a prisión.
Y, sin embargo, a pesar de las dos condenas de alto perfil en Minneapolis,
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/us/police-killings-accountability.html?smid=em-share
Nothing changes as long as police recruits are composed of low education achievement individuals with short resumes and little life experience. When their best tool for resolving conflict is a fire weapon, what do you think they are going to do? They are not community peacemakers, and are not versed on social issues. Their opinions are similar to people who like to hangout in a bar, or pub. They operate on instant reflex, not on well-thought actions. |
Nada cambia mientras los reclutas de la policía estén compuestos por individuos con bajo rendimiento educativo, historial de trabajo breve y poca experiencia en la vida. Cuando su mejor herramienta para resolver conflictos es un arma de fuego, ¿qué crees que van a hacer? No son pacificadores comunitarios y no están versados en temas sociales. Sus opiniones son similares a las de las personas a las que les gusta pasar el rato en un bar o pub. Operan por reflejo instantáneo, no por acciones bien pensadas. |
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