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I believe that police reform should be as transparent as possible. I also know that several actions by police have been way over the top with respect to the particular treatment of people of color. We have an issue with deescalation and it must be addressed. However, conflating the shooting of a man - any man - after he grabs an AK-47 replica and threatens police with real issues of police violence requires common sense. Both sides need to come together and understand that police should attempt deescalation first, but subsequent actions by suspects may require fatal police action.

I believe that drivers should know not to speed and blow through a traffic light, whether or not it results in striking another vehicle is wrong. Empathy first should be given to the innocent victim who I presume also has a family. We should be thoughtful and balanced when expressing ourselves. Speeding and dangerous driving is a big problem.