It seems there are problems that need to be fixed on both sides.
Police should not abuse their authority, and by the same token, people should respect the police more.
Ten years ago tru tv used to show countless hours of wild police chases, dumb crooks, etc. of situations that quickly escalated when they didn’t need to.
A driver might be pulled over for a broken taillight, and then take off because he doesn’t want the cops to find out he has no license or insurance. In which case, you have no business being behind the wheel at all. So what could have been a minor infraction turns into a more serious charge.
In many of these videos, the offenders were equally black and white, so it’s hard to call it profiling.
It’s the same thing if you’re in court. I’ve been to traffic court a few times- yes, I’ve had a few speeding tickets, ran a red light once, and had a busted light. I’ve dealt with black and white cops, and by and large, they dealt with me fairly. I never gave them an attitude, always showed respect, always complied with their orders.
I still had to pay my fines, and even in court, judges and prosecutors are inclined to give you a break just for showing them respect. It’s not that hard.
However, if you give the judge an attitude and mouth off to him, that’s contempt of court, and what could’ve been a fifty dollar ticket becomes five hundred.
It was my stupidity that got me the tickets, but I was always smart enough not to make enemies with the judge.