The police have today warned Black people to be extra vigilant as they’re at a heightened risk of being violently attacked by the police.
With the number of police attacks against Blacks increasing, police are urging Blacks to be more cautious when dealing with the police and they suggest Blacks limit their contact with the police as much as possible.
Captain Henry Harrabin, a senior member of the police said: “We are putting out a police warning to all Black people that the police are believed to be operating in your area and pose a very real threat to your safety. Black people should avoid walking or driving alone or in groups at night or at any time of the day. Be wary and be aware. If you see the police in your area avoid them for as long as possible until the police arrive.”
The captain then outlined what Blacks should do to prevent police violence: “If you’re approached by the police, make eye contact and respond to their questions in short sentences with simple vocabulary. If you do this you’ll increase the chance that you might be left to go about your business. If you make any unnecessary movements, however, they might interpret that as a hostile gesture and they will attack. Try and stay perfectly still if you can, as their vision is based on movement like a dinosaur’s. The police are twitchy and unstable and will resort to gruesome violence without the slightest provocation.”
Harrabin continued: “If you’re a Black male then we recommend you wear a tie as that can act as a form of protection from the police. If you point out that you’re not the Black they’re looking for while wearing a tie they will say ‘he’s not the Black we’re looking for’ before telling you to move along so you can get on with your day.”
According to police crime prevention advice it’s important to remember that the primary responsibility for any assault rests with the offender and not the victim except if the offender is the police in which case the responsibility rests with the victim and the nearest hospital.
But what other suggestions can the police give to Black people to protect themselves from the police? Harrabin said: “The police are ultimately there to protect and serve the members of the public but if you’re attacked and beaten by the police then the police will do everything in their power to ensure the police are brought to justice with a thorough and independent police investigation.”
If you need help or are under threat of attack by the police then the advice given by the police is this: Call the police or don’t call the police as calling the police could get them to help you or make matters much worse. It really can go either way.
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