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  Maybe if they beat their constituents with an African themed billy club it would further improve relations. /s
context: I don't know what is worse, the idea that this was motivated by horrible racism or a level of stupidity I didn't want to think existed. >
  
  Hanlon's razor applies.  But can somebody please explain simply to this poor foreigner why it could be "horrible racism"?      Black History Month is intended to highlight the history of Blacks in the US, do I understand correctly?    So the Africa theme misses the point perhaps, but why "racist"?   (Keep it simple, I'm not up with the local politics) >
  
  The police are racist. There is no denying this. Putting generic African designs on their cars not only does nothing to change their policies, but it just highlights how they only pay lip service to diversity. >
  
  When I hear "there is no denying this", it sounds like a statement of faith, and no evidence is needed or will be listened to.  That is bad.   OK, I know Florida has a bad reputation, and I have no reason to defend them.  But is that all we are going on?   Why make such a blanket generalisation? What evidence?  (I'm not there so a real question.)  How is that sort of comment any different to race-based comments? >
  
  I want you to find three reputable studies or facts which prove or at least suggest that there is reasonably outrageous forms of racism within Florida policing. >
  
  Huh?    I don't understand.  I'm asking someone familiar with the local culture to explain why an African theme is "racist".    What you are asking is a whole other level, and I know nothing about it, sorry. >
  
  They’re saying anything less than justice is just complacency with racial inequity as part of life. >
  
  In spirit of Black History Month they've also painted their batons the colors of Africa and have ensured that all tasers have been covered with stickers of Bob Marley. >
  
  I'm sure they call Jamaicans "African Americans" too . . . . >
  
  Could've just donated to the local food shelter, but noooooo. >
  
  Nope. Those funds need to be used or they get sent to the next public agency, at least that's how it goes down in some public works. The funds should have gone to training for whoever thought this was a good idea. >
  
  Or a different public agency that actually needs the money could have used it >
  
  A kindler, gentler machine gun hand >
  
  How many people had to ok this for it to get done? Did nobody think, hey maybe this money should go to something useful?