NAACP Starts "Rapid Response System" for Citizens to Report Police Abuse

[RottingNation]

http://www.naacp.org/news/press/2009-07-01/index.htm

The Rapid Report System will be available starting July 6, through the NAACP website (www.naacp.org). The user-friendly online RRS form will allow residents to send instant texts, emails, or video reports of police abuse to the association via cell phone.

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“Nationwide, more than 26,000 citizen complaints of police officer use of force were filed with state and local law enforcement agencies in 2002. However, because many incidents are not reported, this number does not capture the full magnitude of the problem,” Jealous said.

“Research has shown that there are many barriers to reporting incidents of police misconduct, including intimidation at police departments and a lack of trust in the integrity of the system, among other reasons. This breakdown leads to an absence of public safety and a deterioration of the quality of life in many communities of color. But public safety is a civil and a human right; and so we want a more accurate count of these incidents,” Jealous said.

Report incidents from a mobile device: http://www.naacp.org/research/test/mobile/

Report incidents from a computer:  http://www.naacp.org/research/test/FORMS/

Personally, I think this is a great idea.  I guess we have to see how they utilize the information.

[One two three]

Do you think the idea cam from Porc 411, set up be a guy on this BBS?

[RottingNation]

I don't know a lot about Porc 411, but this seems at least a little different. There is no phone number to call, only a website that can be accessed via mobile device. Through that site you can upload video, audio, or enter text.

[MacFall]

Do you have to be a Colored Person to use it? Because Al Sharpton says that the police only beat up Colored People.

[libertylover]

Do you have to be a Colored Person to use it? Because Al Sharpton says that the police only beat up Colored People.

I was wondering the same thing.

[RottingNation]

Wouldn't it be racist if only black people could use it?

[One two three]

Wouldn't it be racist if only black people could use it?

It depends.  The NAACP wasn't started by just black people.  I don't think membership is limited to black people, even today.

Racism isn't real because their are not races.  However, if we say racism is real, than actively denying people things because of said race would be racist.

[RottingNation]

Right.  Im not calling the NAACP racist.  It seems like the service is open to anyone, but it would seem at least a little ironic(?) if they denied use based on race.

[Riddler]

nigga please