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Holder Tells Law Enforcement to Behave
'Demonstrations like these have the potential to spark a sustained and positive national dialogue'

"Over the past few months, we’ve seen demonstrations and protests that have sought to bring attention to real and significant underlying issues involving police practices, implicit bias, and pervasive community distrust. And in most cases, these demonstrations have been both meaningful and responsible, and have brought vital issues to the attention of the public at large," the top cop says in a video.

"I know, from first-hand experience, that demonstrations like these have the potential to spark a sustained and positive national dialogue, to provide momentum to a necessary conversation, and to bring about critical reform."

LabRat wrote:A news report I read stated the officer approached to do a "pedestrian check". What is that? Did he have a suspicion that a crime was in process or about to be committed? Why would he do a "pedestrian check"? Is walking now illegal or suspicious?

I reserve judgement on the "thug" descriptor till more information comes to light. I've become less and less willing to automatically give the officer the benefit of the doubt in these days and times.

LabRat

[Edit] to add: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/ ... -c#24e9da6

From that article:
"There have been several other pedestrian checks that led to police shootings in St. Louis over the past few years.
Police did not offer any explanation of what a “pedestrian check” entails.."[End edit]