{"id":181,"date":"2016-09-26T22:22:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T03:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidclarke\/?p=181"},"modified":"2016-09-26T22:22:55","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T03:22:55","slug":"the-breakdown-of-the-black-family-has-made-it-harder-to-be-a-police-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidclarke\/2016\/09\/the-breakdown-of-the-black-family-has-made-it-harder-to-be-a-police-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the breakdown of the black family has made it harder to be a police officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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I have had a long 39-year career as a law enforcement officer and believe me, I\u2019ve seen\u00a0a lot. But as I witness this current monstrosity that is best coined as the Black LIES Matter movement, let me tell you, policing is a lot harder than it used to be.<\/p>\n

And there\u2019s one big reason \u2014 it\u2019s the elephant in the room but it\u2019s as simple as this: the breakdown of the black family.<\/p>\n

When I was growing up, the majority of black households had both parents present which made for a much more stable community. Like me, they were taught respect for authority. Therefore, the police were looked up to as guardians. Likewise, the officers knew the families on their beats and offered their protection.<\/p>\n

But that connection is gone. Seventy percent of black kids are born into a single-parent home. Without fathers, these kids are growing up with no respect for their parents, going to school with no respect for their teachers, and hitting the streets with no respect for authority. That attitude grows like a weed throughout the rest of their lives until it takes the form of something like this so-called Black Lives Matter movement.<\/p>\n

But let me tell you, this movement has nothing to do with black lives. It\u2019s a political construct and it\u2019s dangerous and destructive.<\/p>\n

And here\u2019s the thing: the police must ultimately win because ordered liberty is at stake. We have signed on at great risk to our own lives to protect and serve our communities. None of us are perfect and improvements are needed, but there are so many officers who practice excellence, not perfection, and would lay down their lives to protect the black community.<\/p>\n

Click CONTINUE to see my inspirational video on why I think things will get better:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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