The piece that I think a lot of people are missing here is that the uniform is something a lot of people in the community don't feel safe around. While things might be great during the parade, what happens during the other 364 days is what tells the story and that story is not always so great.
It's easy to dismiss this as a stupid decision, but it is really important to try to put yourself in the shoes of someone who has had negative after negative interaction with police.
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