US is the only country which still uses grand juries and these outcomes of recent weeks are not a trials, and compounds feelings of frustration, grief, dissatisfaction and anger. These grand jury decisions should not be the end, but only the beginning. Public safety officials, as well as our US Justice Department should initiate their internal investigations to dig deeper into circumstances.
As we reflect on the months leading up to these decisions and prepare a path forward, lets point out some facts. Each individual decidedly broke the law and attracted the attention of the police. Then tragically and inexplicably they decided to challenge and fight law enforcement. Our public safety culture needs to stop focusing on regional enforcement of minor infringements and start concentrating on the prevention of major crimes.
This nation was built on a proud and powerful tradition of expression through non-violent protest. Therefore, demonstrations and free speech are valuable contributions to debate, but violence and disorder are not only wrong, they're illegal.
Frustration is understandable, but centuries of racial profiling is not. If we continue working together, we can make a profound and lasting change in our global culture of that of law enforcement and the military to bring our multiracial community closer together. All people, regardless of their race and color care about justice. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
