Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
I'd start with the exact same advice I would give them regardless of race. I would tell them that Cops have a difficult job. I would tell them that most do the job well and impartially, but that some will be rude, officious, insecure, angry, dangerous, ageist, sexist, racist, or suffering from any number of offensive prejudices and preconceptions. I would tell them that they don't know who they are getting in a police interaction, Officer Friendly or Officer #######, but that there is nothing they can do about that. I would tell them that the best way to deal with Cops is to treat them politely, and with respect whether it is deserved or not. I would tell them that being disrespectful, or arguing with a Cop on the street is always counterproductive and is sometimes dangerous. If they feel a need to dispute the Officer there is a time and place for that, and it most definitely is not angrily and vociferously on the street. I would tell them that only a great fool antagonizes power where power definitely has the upper hand. I would tell them that the Wise pick the time and place of any battlefield if they can, and that this means keeping one's mouth shut on the streets, being respectful, even if not earned, listening to everything and remembering everything, and disputing the Cops in Court or Administrative Hearings involving complaints, not on the streets. the streets are not a courtroom and I would make certain my child or children did not feel they can insist on rights from someone not necessarily concerned with balancing equities. I would instruct my child not to plead his case to an unwilling listener. I would tell them that young people, get hurt, killed, or jailed on the streets, but that leaders, winners, the intelligent, prevail in Courts, in the press, and in campaigns and they should await those opportunities. I would tell them that how they conduct themselves may keep their interaction from spiraling tragically out of control, but will also help teach the Cops to have an ever slightly more positive view of my children's demographic makeup such that it may help someone just like them in the next interaction with that Cop.If you were black, what would you tell you kids about dealing with cops?The Mayor shold not be allowed to attend the Funeral of these 2 Police Officers after his comments on December 8th. This guy is an absolute tool.
"For so many of our young people there is a fear. I've had to worry over the years, is Dante safe each night? There are so many families in the city that feel that... safe from the very people they want to have faith in as their protectors," de Blasio said.
I dont know much about diblasio, and it probably wasnt tactful, but i assume he was being candid.
More important than what I would teach them is what I would not. I would not foster attitudes which might encourage exacerbating conflict with armed persons. I would be doing my child a tremendous disservice if I did.