Message from Leonard Peltier 08/28/2014... - Friends of Peltier

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Message from Leonard Peltier 08/28/2014... - Friends of Peltier: There needs to be grievance committees that are autonomous from the local D.A.’s where a person can voice their concerns and something will be done about it. There needs to be cadet programs so the youth can also be part of the judicial system; not just in prison, but as police and advocates for justice. The police forces of this country are totally ill trained for the task at hand they display their fear constantly in hurting people. violence is always caused by fear. In some cases it is the fear of violence itself, that causes violence. In some cases these officers are in fear of not being validated by their own fellow officers, if they don’t display their strength with violence. Either way, they need to be trained to a level that they are confident about who they are and what their responsibility is to the people they are supposed to serve. They need to be trained so that they have a relationship with the people that isn't a “WE VS THEM “ relationship.