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I think you are absolutely justified in teaching your child to be wary of police officers. We live in a racist society and this cities police force is highly reactionary to the color of skin.

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Ofc. Humphries didn't make a split second decision.  He walked on to that platform with the beanbag gun waited until that child was on the ground with an adult man fighting her before shooting her. I believe his decision was an impulsive and chronic relience on aggression towards citizens.

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     I understand and appreciate that the Portland Police Union is trying to preserve a process for their vocational safety and to guide the difficult decisions they must make on a regular basis. 

     However, I strongly feel that the Portland Police are far too quick to use violence in their interactions. I think it is deplorable that a 12 year old child - and a 12 year old is still a child, people, regardles of size- would be approached by 2 adult men and be expected not to feel threatened and retaliate when grabbed or thrown to the ground. 

    I work in schools and I have no doubt that the bean bagging of a 6th or 7th grader by school employees would be demonized, as it should be.  The police should not be held above this standard when dealing with youth, the mentally ill, or our community as a whole. 

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