LAW ENFORCEMENT TO OVERCOME RACISM

LAW ENFORCEMENT TO OVERCOME RACISM
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Introduction
The relationship that exists between law enforcers and the black community is plays a major role that was fostered by historical intimidation and slavery of the black community. This calls for the need of law enforcers to understand the historical culture of African American and that of the white to improve their relations while changing the existing perception. The two cultures have different origins and thus, the possibility of communication problems between citizens and law enforcers. It is therefore important to recognize the distinctive of the black language, culture and communication which have rendered misunderstanding among law enforcers and black community. The law enforcement agency must address the issue of minority group through offering of equal rights as those majority groups are conferred with.
The black community has been sidelined historically and even today there are trends of their deprived rights. The black community has been stereotyped as that of criminals, and this has resulted to a negative relation between the blacks and the law enforcers. It is therefore significant for the law enforcers to grant equal rights to this minority group which has been deprived of its right from seventeenth century to present. The presentation of black family as incomplete or distorted has crippled the effect of the family for generations. There is a need for strengthening of the morals of the minority group to a loyalty family which will effectively build the African American community positively. This will consequently contribute to high level of respect to testify the strength of black community. The law enforcers need to interact with the African American problems and stem it from its historical perspective which will set a positive tone between them. Streamlining of relation of the black community with the law enforcers will have the effect of eliminating historical predicament exposure of poor relationship.
There should be no segregation of access to public institutions as it is exhibited in many areas. The public institutions need to be offered equally in all areas as this will enable all communities to access health and education. This will consequently provide employment opportunities to all hence reduction of unemployment and crime rate. The de privation of black community access to public amenities rob them of securing good employme...