Creates another level of conflict. If the officer is reminded, tell the person what they can expect they will be more likely to cooperate. When we talk about equity, that is simply to underscore make sure that you are recognizing whatever biases you bring to the table. Make sure youre making your decision on the outcome in an equitable way. Always leave with the person youre interacting with with their dignity in tact, and act with dignity yourself. A lot of officers will mock when we use an acronym. I get that. But its also a very effective way to teach very speck beific behaveior behavior. Studies have shown that people care how theyre treated by police more than the outcome of a police encounter. Police that may pull people over for a driving offense may find people care more about whether they were treated fairly by a Police Officers rather than if they got the ticket. As youve acknowledged in the past empathy and patience do not necessarily come naturally for some police recruits.
Yet again, voters in the Town of Bourne will revisit the issue of marijuana retail sales come Monday, November 6, with several marijuana-centric articles to be voted on at Special