According with the website (Refinery29.com), at Sunday night's Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton was presented with the question of racial disparity in policing - and did not shy away from the stand.
Walter Scott, a Black man whose death by the hands of police, made news after it was caught on videotape. The incident happened not far from Charleston, NC, the site of the debate. ''It played straight to the fears of young African-American men that their life are cheap, "moderator Lester Holt said of the video. "Is that your perception or, in your view, is a reality?"
Clinton did not shy away from taking a stand." Sadly, it's a reality," she said. "There needs to be a concerted effort to address the systemic racism in our criminal justice system. And that requires a very clear agenda for retraining police officers, looking at ways to end racial profiling finding more ways to really bring the disparities that stalk our country into high relief."
On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton released a statement reacting to the death of Sterling in Louisiana. Like President Obama, Clinton's statement also alluded to the larger pattern of African-American deaths at the hands of police officers, saying, "too many African American families mourn the loss of a loved one from a police-involved incident." Clinton also said she was glad that the Justice Department is investigating the killing.
Clinton's idea to stop police brutality.
Erick Garner is killed by police.
Eric Garner 43 years old African American man, he was the father of six children and had three grandchildren, He lived in Staten Island, New York.
On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner died in Staten Island, New York City, after a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer put him in what has been described as a choke hold for about 15 to 19 seconds while arresting him. The New York City Medical Examiner's Office attributed Garner's death to a combination of a choke hold, compression of his chest, and poor health. NYPD policy prohibits the use of choke holds.
Walter Scott, a Black man whose death by the hands of police, made news after it was caught on videotape. The incident happened not far from Charleston, NC, the site of the debate. ''It played straight to the fears of young African-American men that their life are cheap, "moderator Lester Holt said of the video. "Is that your perception or, in your view, is a reality?"
Clinton did not shy away from taking a stand." Sadly, it's a reality," she said. "There needs to be a concerted effort to address the systemic racism in our criminal justice system. And that requires a very clear agenda for retraining police officers, looking at ways to end racial profiling finding more ways to really bring the disparities that stalk our country into high relief."
On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton released a statement reacting to the death of Sterling in Louisiana. Like President Obama, Clinton's statement also alluded to the larger pattern of African-American deaths at the hands of police officers, saying, "too many African American families mourn the loss of a loved one from a police-involved incident." Clinton also said she was glad that the Justice Department is investigating the killing.
Clinton's idea to stop police brutality.
- She seeks to strengthen the bonds of trust between communities and police through a number of measures.
- Clinton has pledged to set guidelines to determine when deadly force is warranted and when it is not.
- Provide comprehensive training in methods that do not include force but de-escalte situations.
- Clinton pledged her support to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Erick Garner is killed by police.
Eric Garner 43 years old African American man, he was the father of six children and had three grandchildren, He lived in Staten Island, New York.
On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner died in Staten Island, New York City, after a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer put him in what has been described as a choke hold for about 15 to 19 seconds while arresting him. The New York City Medical Examiner's Office attributed Garner's death to a combination of a choke hold, compression of his chest, and poor health. NYPD policy prohibits the use of choke holds.