Lol! The Italian mobster stereotype is only in a small percentage of the country. Same for the Irish. Not many mobsters in Louisiana. But, black people have these issues all over the world. Black soccer players get bananas thrown at them, etc.... It's NOT excuses. It's oppression. It's so bad that Blacks hate other blacks based on skin color. There is a perception that the lighter you are, the prettier you are. The straighter your hair is, the "better" it is. So if an Italian, an Irishman, and a black man all applied for a job, do you honestly believe that the black guy would be at the top of the list?
How about if the police stopped all 3, who's more likely to get arrested or harmed? Also, how many Irishman were killed because people thought they were drunks?
I wholeheartedly disagree. From my experience, whites are more likely to "speak up" in most cases. I have seen countless videos of white people questioning and even cursing police during all types of interactions with police. The problem is that black people are viewed as a threat. 2 black men are killed by police every week in America, yet white males are their biggest threat. Cops are killed mostly by white men.

Yes, there are lots of them. Pretty much the only one people heard about was Uncle Carlos.
The first night our 15 yo son got his driver's license, he was pulled over by a policeman for not coming to a full stop. The officer made him raise his hands and lean on the hood of the car. He was treated like a criminal for a relatively minor infraction. It was 11 at night( this was before curfews for new drivers) in our subdivision. The officer pulled a pistol on our son. Luckily, he had a partner with him who calmed him down. We had to go to the jail to pick up our son. The partner said he didn't know why the other guy had acted that way because our son was very polite. The mean officer was black. We did call the chief of police to let him know about the officer. None of us held a grudge and you can believe our DS has come to a complete stop ever since.
How often has that happened? Have you been repeatedly denied jobs because you were white? Now, imagine how all of those black people that STILL get passed over for jobs feel. Imagine what it's like to be in Ferguson and not be able to protect and serve the very place that you grew up in. Majority black community with a majority white police force. And no, it was not only whites that applied.
These are the minimum requirements in St. Louis County for attending the academy:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICANT
AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be at least 21 years of age, or applicant must reach their 21st birthday by the time of completion of the Academy training course.
RESIDENCY: Must be a citizen of the United States.
EDUCATION: Documentary proof of high school education or presentation of a “State High School Equivalency” certificate, with accompanying score sheet.
VISION: Vision in each eye must be correctable to 20/20.
ARREST RECORD: Must be free from conviction of a Felony. A Class “A” Misdemeanor conviction will be cause for immediate dismissal, unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police.
DRIVER’S LICENSE: Must possess a valid Operator’s License by date of employment by a police agency and
have five (5) or less points charged against his/her driving record at the time of application for the program.
MILITARY: Must have an Honorable discharge, or Under Honorable Conditions discharge if having served in
the military.
The most important requirement is applying. If children are brought up not to respect police, then it isn't likely they will apply for the job. It's kind of like people complaining that white people hold most of the offices in that area yet a Think Progress article, reported that many blacks in the area don't vote. It's usually 3:1 whites voting compared to blacks lacks in local elections.
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/20...rguson-can-enact-to-prevent-another-standoff/
There is voter registration booth on the street where Brown was shot which is good. If people want more blacks representing them both in the police dept. and in local gov't, they need to participate in the process.