One of the more moving moments on my walking tour of the DC protests last night with @beatrice_frum
A young black man on Capitol Hill got into a fervent debate with a Capitol Hill police officer, also black, about police work. 1/x
A young black man on Capitol Hill got into a fervent debate with a Capitol Hill police officer, also black, about police work. 1/x
@beatrice_frum The officer patiently explained to the young man that DC is home to many different police forces, each reporting to different agencies.
He, the officer, reported to the Congress.
And you know what my main job is, the officer asked. 2/x
He, the officer, reported to the Congress.
And you know what my main job is, the officer asked. 2/x
@beatrice_frum The officer answered his own question:
My most important job is managing demonstrations. We get them almost every day. Because that's people's right. The demonstrators pay my salary too. END
My most important job is managing demonstrations. We get them almost every day. Because that's people's right. The demonstrators pay my salary too. END
@beatrice_frum (PS not verbatim, I didn't have a notebook with me)
