What an interesting thread.
At this point we really just do not know what happened, but obviously either scenario could be true or a portion of each.
I think most people drawn conclusions from their own life experiences, but like I have told my wife several times, assumptions are dangerous.
I have had several life experiences that hold completely with what Benson and his friends are saying.
YES, there are definetly police who profile whether it is status, race, or whatever.
Growing up I always had friends of different races, I am white. I can not tell you how many times we where involved with Police Officers who where pulling us over, questioning us or whatever, the majority of those times, they did not even ask me a question, usually just had me stand to the side while they searched my friends, had them on the ground in cuffs or even arrested them for reasons they had no cause. What an eye openeing experience this was.
It is just wrong and sadly does happen way to often.
On the other hand their are good Police officers and those who have enough sense to handle things the right way and do their job with integrity.
While the offenders will say what is needed to get off the hook.
I think the lesson in a situation here is dont assume, none of us where there, we do not know what really happened, either case could be true.
Hopefully the truth comes out.
