In reality it could be used as an opportunity for the black community to finally address their underlying problems.
Via The Hill:
Attorney General Eric Holder vowed to find out “exactly what happened” in the police shooting of Michael Brown in an op-ed published ahead of his arrival Wednesday in Ferguson, Mo.
“This is my pledge to the people of Ferguson: Our investigation into this matter will be full, it will be fair, and it will be independent,” Holder wrote in an op-ed published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
“And beyond the investigation itself, we will work with the police, civil rights leaders, and members of the public to ensure that this tragedy can give rise to new understanding — and robust action — aimed at bridging persistent gaps between law enforcement officials and the communities we serve.”
President Obama announced Monday he was sending Holder to Ferguson, which has been gripped by protests since the fatal police shooting on Aug. 9 of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Overnight, more than 30 demonstrators were arrested as police officers reported gunfire.
Holder, addressing some of the complaints raised by protestors, argued that “good law enforcement requires forging bonds of trust between the police and the public.”
“Enforcement priorities and arrest patterns must not lead to disparate treatment under the law, even if such treatment is unintended,” Holder wrote. “And police forces should reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.”