Perhaps the funniest take on a the non-funny subject of police abuse you will ever see.

video link and commentaryDavid CamptNovember 10, 2017police, humorComment

Black and Latino drivers are searched based on less evidence and are more likely to be arrested, Stanford researchers find

In a conversation about police or unconscious bias with a skeptic who is open to data and statistics, this article should enhance the dialogue. It is probably not a good idea to open the topic of race and law enforcement with statistics. Stories work better initially, followed by statistics later.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJune 20, 2017police, statistics, unconscious bias, discriminationComment

I’m proof of the parallel racial universe of police stops

Good allies sometimes reexamine how their experience might be different if they came in different skin. A Minnesotan thinks about this after a highly publicized killing by police.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJune 17, 2017unconscious bias, white privilege, policeComment

The Crime This Time: Partying While Black and Successful

Personal story of a house party that seemed harshly treated by combination of rude neighbors and discourteous law enforcement. Unconscious bias likely played a role also.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJune 5, 2017police, unconscious bias, discriminationComment

This week I had one of the most disturbing train rides of my life – and it changed my perspective on Black Lives Matter

Unconscious bias often affects how police treat POCs and how much they see kids as kids. Seeing this up close can be eye opening for white folks who have never considered such issues.

link with commentaryDavid CamptSeptember 16, 2016police, youth, allyshipComment