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What would Martin Luther King, Jr. say today about policing?
What if we could talk today to Martin Luther King, Jr. today about policing? Would he say something like "I gave a speech in Washington, DC in 1963 about my dream for racial equality in America and I frequently dream about policing in America. I dream of a day when all policing is effective, empathetic and just for everyone, not just the privileged.”
The True Purpose of Policing
Developing a collective agreement on the true purpose of policing is fundamental to advancing policing in the future. Policing’s true purpose is to prevent crime and disorder by being effective, empathetic and just.