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Rod Graham's avatar

I don't entirely agree that *massive* reforms need to be done...but in general - yes, we absolutely need change.

"Having roving gangs of cops like “jump-out” units who go far beyond their legal authority to oppress with impunity is dangerous even on the surface."

...yes! Like...WTF? These special forces tactics need to stop.

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Matt Bull's avatar

So desperately sad. Thank you for writing this piece. Although I'm British, this still highlights how respectability politics, and the increased power that comes with 'respectable' roles, does nothing to address systemic racism. It isn't that marginalised people need to work harder to be part of the system - it's that the system needs to change.

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