Enforcement priorities and arrest patterns must not lead to disparate treatment under the law, even if such treatment is unintended. And police forces should reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of equality in law enforcement and community representation in police forces.
Eric Holder's quote highlights the critical need for law enforcement practices to ensure that all individuals are treated equally under the law, regardless of race or background. It also advocates for police departments to mirror the diversity of the populations they serve, aiming to foster trust and understanding between law enforcement and the community.
In practice
This quote can be used in discussions about police reform at community meetings.
While he was in the service, in the South and in Oklahoma, he was refused service at a couple of places where he was in uniform, and was told that African Americans, blacks, Negros, were not served. And in spite of that, I've never known a man who loved this country more than my father did.
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