Never Curse A Cop

I've always said: "Never curse a cop because you never know when you're gonna need one."

Unfortunately, today with both the Micheal Brown and Eric Gardner grand jury decisions, you have rabid, radical, beasts calling for the death of cops.

It may be trendy to shout "What do we want? Dead cops! What do we want? Dead cops now!  But, I believe most of these jackwagons don't realize how essential local law enforcement authorities are to their everyday lives.

I will attempt to list some duties that most civilians don't even realize the police do. Aside from the major crimes that are only depicted in movies and TV shows, I mean

Suppose your fifteen year old daughter or son went to school today and has not retuned after school activities ended. Who do you call to track them down?

Your elderly, spinster Aunt Sage calls you every afternoon three like clockwork. You haven't heard from her in two days. Who do you call to do a wellness check?

A suspicious odor is coming from the apartment next door. Who do you call?

A friend or family member is suicidal and called to tell you that they're going to end it all. Whom do you call?

You went out to dinner with friends, and your purse was stolen. Who do you call to report it?

You're ready to go to work, and step outside to unlock your car and discover it's missing. Who do you call to find out if it is towed or report it stolen?

You get into a vehicle accident. Who do you call to report it?

You either lose your wallet, credit cards, identification, passport, cellphone, i-pad, laptop, etc. Who do you report that to?

You go out with friends to a bar. A verbal dispute with a stranger turns into a physical altercation and you get your butt handed to you. Who do your friends call?

You lose your vehicle license plate or plates. Who do you call? Note: In New York State all vehicles are required to have two plates, except motorcycles.

Your home is burglarized. Who do you call?

An elderly man or woman is found wandering the street with no identification and is confused. Who do you call?

You own a store and your security personnel caught someone shoplifting. Who do you call?

You own a residential building and someone drew a gang tag (graffitti) covering the entire front wall. Who do you call?

You have a twenty-four hour driveway and some one has parked there illegally. Who do you call?

If you are involved in a pedestrian accident, or have a stroke or heart attack in public, the police arrive FIRST to assess the situation.

A family member/friend is emotionally disturbed, off their meds, and must be hospitalized. Who do you call?

Someone left a child or pet locked in a hot car. Who do you call?

There is a power outage in your apartment complex. 250 apartments are affected and people are trapped in the elevators. Who do you call?

Did you know that police are used as crowd control for block parties, street fairs, parades and demonstrations?

If you need an order of protection served, who do you need to escort you?

There are domestic violence issues in the home. Who does one call?

Last but not least, when a family member, friend or associate dies, the police must be called to make a formal report ( the Medical Examiner will determine it was natural causes ) and only then can the remains be released to the funeral home.

As mentioned previously, this is only a very short list of what cops do behind the scenes that many don't know about.

Hey, that sounds a lot like community service, you protest. Er, yeah, that's what "serving and protecting" is all about. It's NOT all bullets, handcuffs, beat downs, and chokeholds like the lame stream media and race baiters have brainwashed you to believe, is it?

That's why I  have the up most respect for the men and women who suit up daily, and turn out to face the wolves. Every day they go beyond the call of duty, foregoing family and family functions, food, and sleep.

Instead of cursing cops realize one day you too will need one. Also, instead of cursing the cops, try praying for them.

The Right to Riot

Please read the following article:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/03/13/protesters-return-to-streets-in-brooklyn-over-deadly-police-shooting/

Last Saturday (03/09/13) a 16 year old black male  identified as "Kimani Gray", was fatally shot by NYPD. The story is he fled from undercover cops when they rolled up for a "Stop and Frisk". When ordered to stop, he turned, pulled out a 38 caliber pistol, and pointed it at the police.......

The response and turn out from the neighborhood  (East Flatbush - Brooklyn, NYC) was overwhelming. A predominantly Black neighborhood,  the residents were up in arms over another (supposedly innocent) young Black man being shot down. Said residents did not  believe NYPD was doing its job. They believed and falsely accused the cops of using Gray for target practice.

So, what started out as a prayer vigil for Kimani, turned into a melee.  It escalated into a full scale riot where they completly trashed a Rite Aid drug store and beat down a pastor. Yes a pastor!  Mind you, this is same store they may need to buy Pampers, milk, or get their prescrptions filled in the morning.

I completely understand the anger and outrage.  However, I don't understand this need to always riot. To loot, sack, destroy, and burn stuff reminds me of ...... pardon me........ those crazy Muslim extremists.

As I have mentioned in the past,  I am a Black woman. Because I am a Traditional American,  I constantly gaze in askance at my people. It seems that in situations like this, my people never think first before acting.

Consider these facts. Kimani Gray was 16 years old and already a hard core gang member (Crips or Bloods - they are not saying which). He was  hanging out with fellow gang members, not to serve soup to the hungry in soup kitchens, but to commit crime. He was equipped to perform said nefarious acts with a gun. Tell me, what the heck is a 16 year old doing packin' a 38.?  Why did he run? Oh, I forget he had a gun.....

The final and most poignant question. Would it have been better if a, or several cops lost their lives instead?

Amazing,  no one asks these questions,  they just go completely nutter.

In my opinion, when Black people act like this it is no wonder some people hate us. My people seriously need to wake up, and fast!