A police officer took to Facebook to highlight the need for change when it comes to the relationship between police and African Americans. Officer Tim McMilan pulled a young black teen over on September 30, and the teen was completely terrified of Officer McMilan because of the series of events that have occurred over the past few months from Terence Crutcher, Keith Lamont Scott, and so many more.
Officer McMilan wrote,
“I pulled a car over last night for texting and driving. When I went to talk to the driver, I found a young black male, who was looking at me like he was absolutely terrified with his hands up. He said, “What do you want me to do officer?” His voice was quivering. He was genuinely scared.”
He continued,
“I just looked at him for a moment, because what I was seeing made me sad. I said,”I just don’t want you to get hurt. In which he replied, with his voice still shaking. ” Do you want me to get out of the car.”
I said, “No, I don’t want you to text and drive. I don’t want you to get into a wreck. I want your mom to always have her baby boy. I want you to grow up and be somebody. I don’t even want to write you a ticket.
