Why do you think police are viewed negatively in many communities?

1. Why do you think police are viewed negatively in many communities? What are some ways that police could help to change those negative views?

2. We all know that running a stop sign is against the law. Many shopping centers have stop signs in their parking lots. If the shopping center is closed, do you think a police officer should give an individual driving through the parking lot a ticket if he or she runs the stop sign? Why, or why not?

3. Which of the following do you think is the most important for a police officer to have: emotional intelligence, intelligence quotient, or social intelligence? Why do you think that?

4. After learning about the concept of deliberate indifference, how do you believe it impacts the police-community relationship? When responding to a classmate’s post, indicate whether you agree or disagree with him or her and why.

5. Thinking about the community in which you live, do you believe that restorative justice principles would help to improve the police-community relationship? If so, how? If not, why not?

6. In your opinion, what are some ways that police can use education, the media, and inclusion to improve the relationship between themselves and the community? When responding to a classmate’s post, indicate whether you agree or disagree with him or her and why.

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