What role does police brutality play in the lives of CHA housing residents?
It’s a huge factor in the way people experience their immediate world and the way in which they view the city and civil authority. I should be clear, we’re talking about perhaps 5 percent of the police force being seriously corrupt. In no sense is our work published at viewfromtheground.org meant to defame law enforcement in general. But a few bad apples, if they operate with impunity, can have a huge impact on whole communities. Entire areas of the city will experience the four or five officers who they see every day as the face of authority. They can define your experience, not just of the city, but of your sense of home. • Help In These Times publish more articles like this. Donate today! • Subscribe today and save 46% off the newsstand price!
