REMARKS
Council Member Yusef Salaam on Police Contributions and the Need for Balance
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Council Member Yusef Salaam discusses the need for recognizing both the positive and negative impacts of police officers' actions on community perceptions. While addressing the importance of acknowledging the significant contributions that officers can make, Salaam also points out the harm caused by negative incidents. His remarks emphasize the necessity of a balanced viewpoint, appreciating officers who add value while not ignoring the repercussions of detrimental actions within the police department.
Yusef Salaam
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Absolutely.
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And I appreciate the fact that we actually are, at this particular point in time, really aligned And I mean, what I mean by that is that, you know, when I think about statements like the mayor saying, we are graduating the next guardians of society.
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I take exception to that because for the department to in many cases utilize their position to be a position.
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Where they add value to the community, where they are actually trying to do the work.
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You know?
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We heard about other officers in the past that have done tremendously horrible work.
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And, of course, we know that the police department has been broad busheduled by that that that horror.
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I've also met officers who've done tremendous work and have family members who are officers as well.
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And so I appreciate that particular part.
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You know?