Dear Policemen and Women,
In light of recent events, it seems as though times are getting harder and harder. Not just for civilians, but for you, our law enforcers, as well. Many of those who have signed an oath to protect and serve have failed to do so. The lives of the innocent, black and white alike, have been taken mercilessly at the hands of your brothers and sisters. But the question at hand is what are you, the good cops, the policemen and women who do your job every day, the ones who do their best to protect the lives of all individuals at hand, who do their best to not just jump the gun (no pun intended) doing about these bad cops?
You all have followed the procedures that were taught to you endlessly. You have treated people regardless of their race or gender equally. You must be a beacon of truth in a dark and hopeless night. You must show these bad apples within our justice system that the way they treat the lives of the innocent is not okay. No longer can we -- I reference this statement as we because the only way that this can end is if we all band together to make a difference -- but this starts with you.
If people see you, the leaders in law enforcement, taking a stand against what is wrong, then it will result in a domino effect. People need to see that there are people who care about the wrongdoing going on in the nation. Not only within the black community, but in the LGBT community and the female community as well. Hate crimes against members of the LGBT community go unsolved, rapists are given slaps on the wrist and members of the black community are dying unjustly by the hands of those bad apples in the police force. Too many times we have to hear about negative things related to police officers. The media loves to portray you all as bad people. We know that you aren't -- we know that you are trying your best in a world that is doing nothing but dragging your name through the dirt.
But as I mentioned before, there must be change. You cannot be afraid to stand up for what is right. A few officers have stepped forward to voice their opinions on the issues, there have been videos in which officers have said, “If you are white and you’re working in a black community and you are racist, you need to be ashamed of yourself” (unfortunately one officer has been asked to leave the force). More you, my protectors in blue need to step up and speak against what is happening, for it is your duty to protect and serve.
I have always been thankful for the men and women who give their lives to protect mine, but I want those people to have the strength to fight for what is right and know that we stand behind you. We support you 100 percent when you decide to speak out. We, the people in the Black Lives Matter movement care about your lives as much as we do those who are black. We as a movement want to bring awareness to the trials and tribulations you face when your people are making a bad decision. Because trust me, there are extremists in every group of people who take the battle we are fighting out of context. But to stop these people, we have to band together.
Though I am a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, that does not mean that I do not support the lives of the other people in the world. What occurred in Dallas is not acceptable. My heart goes out to those who are mourning the loss of their family members due to the ignorance. If we don't start to speak out against the injustice, the nation will fall apart. This is a letter reaching out to you, to make sure you all understand the people of the Black Lives Matter movement aren't against you -- we are standing with you. We want you to know that we care.But we also want to know that yuo care about us too because to many times we have to hear about another innocent life taken by the hands of one of your people in blue. We, the Black Lives Matter movement care not only about our people, but about you all as well, we just need you to show it and take a stand.
Sincerely,
A Girl of the BLM movement
