Black cops can be racist too. That's the takeaway from that brutal murder. As with gun violence, #police #racism is a systemic issue. It cannot be solved by merely convicting murderous cops. It will happen again and again.

1) We fix the issue of police murders at the time a cop is hired, by screening out the sociopaths and racists and domestic abusers. (Up to 40% incidence of DV among cops...) There are reliable psych tests for determining the narcissistic, power-hungry personality type. Law enforcement is a *service profession* and must never be allowed to become a private power trip.

2) The workplace culture of police departments must have zero tolerance for racism and sexism. No jokes, no banter, no social media posts that glorify any of those things, or disparage any race or gender. No slurs by any police officer. Fireable offense.

3) Where malice or negligence is proven, pay wrongful death judgments out of police retirement funds. So that any settlements hit all cops in the pocketbook. That builds peer pressure for curtailing brutal behavior.

4) Go beyond a typical corporate HR department and have an active internal affairs investigation of any bullying or harassment complaints. Want a badge and a gun as a taxpayer employee? Prove you represent all citizens equally.

5) Limit police unions to collective bargaining action only. No more legal defense for corrupt cops. They can take their chances with public defenders.

6) Institute an equivalent to the Hippocratic oath for cops i.e. "first, do no harm." Make it a point of professional honor and loyalty that the job is to protect citizens, and de-escalate violence. Make it clear in the oath that mistreating any suspect is a failure, and a crime.

7) Stop producing TV shows that glorify violent / paramilitary behavior by cops, as "effective," or continuing without punishment. (Like Mayor of Kingstown, to cite one among many...)

If we don't implement sweeping police reform, the killings will continue.

#tyrenichols