Stop Snitching

Amazing! The code of silence between cops and inner city communities has always been the same: DON'T TALK. It did not start with rappers, but with distrust of police officers who abused their authority in Black communities. When it is a person who speaks another language (Spanish, Chinese, etc.) the communities simply pretend not to understand. NO minorities in America trust the police and with good reason. You can't billy club someone today and expect their cooperation tomorrow.

Please hide behind 'minorities don't trust the police' a little less. High crime areas are dangerous and anyone who wants that changed is going to cut into the criminal business. That makes them targets. There are plenty of monorities who will talk to the police.So do us all a favor and don't lump them all together in your criminal community. What these criminals teach the children should be outlawed.

Oh come on. The police are not the bad guys. There are bad police officers, there are eruptions of frustration and fear, and there are the every day efforts to protect and defend. The day in day out, protect and defend far outweigh any abuse or other problems from the police. The culture of delineating a culture apart from 'white' and defining anything from speaking correct grammar to having a job that requires a tie is 'white' and shunned. The thug culture trying to create a second tier lawless enforcement that eliminates the need for police, similar to a drug cartel, is a more likely explanation of what is happening. Assisting the police is not 'white' or even troubling. Keeping bad people on the street in possession of their guns will reduce the prison population but ultimately blood will run in the streets of these communities. As long as they are willing to reap what they sew, remove the police, have them work other places, and let the lawless masses further mire themselves in their war zone.

Look as a BLACK MALE. I'm not saying a word to the cops. I been pulled over, held for an hour while they search if I have warrants, or any other problems with the law. I’m on the straight and narrow never been locked up for anything and still I get pull over or followed just because. When that happens to you everyday let me see if you talk to the cops

Interesting that the police themselves have a code of silence when it comes to their own wrongdoing. In the small town of Eugene, Oregon, two local policemen got away with committing a six year crime spree involving raping dozens of women because there was/still is a code of silence among the other police in the department who all either knew or should have known what was going on....Maybe Mybrideguide is right that thug culture whether inside a police department or outside is a more likely explaination of whats happening.

First and foremost I realize that not all cops in America are mind, body, and soul law abiding Americans...but to single out this "profession" is not the means of finding a solution. Officers take an oath to protect and to serve. More times than not an officer is there to help rather than what society has over the years plagued this "profession" with unprofessionalism. Just because an officer does not do the right thing on a given circumstance does not mean that you can't trust them. If an officer approaches a citizen in regards to a crime they are not looking to violate someone's rights. They are mererly attempting to piece together an unfortunate crime that has been committed. As simple as a hit and run accident that your are involved in where someone has violated your rights is viewed as an investigation. If the police didn't show up for that and attempt to help solve this case would you be enraged? A mean seriously...quit focusing on the "snitching" word and focus more on doing the right thing...I would further venture to say that people who do not help the police when they ask for community help haven't really put themselves in a situation where they or their family has been victimized. In closing...be cautious with what side of the river you stand cause if you choose to turn your head and ignore the actuality of a situation you may just find yourself sinking in quicksand.

In my family, it is known as "omerta"..........

ok im from newark, nj and if all i know growing up has been harrasment from the very same police that were hired to protect and serve. i cant count how many times i been asked to lay down flat on the concrete with guns shoved in the back of my head, or slammed against a concrete wall for no reason other than being young and black in the ghetto. even know as a college grad, father , and a law abiding citizen i still cant drive through certain neighborhoods. then you want me to help these people that will lock me up and crack my jaw in a heartbeat..NEVER!

Listen Vernon that doesnt just happen to Black Folk!

We as a people need to understand the concept of "Knowledge is Power". The more that is known about the criminal element, the better equipped law enforcement is going to be in providing protection for the citizens it serves. The bad cops eventually have to pay. A vigilant community can do much to erase the blight on community safety.