Those Cops!

Police Blotter ... Anywhere US of A

Police attempt to arrest a subject. But he resists, and they must subdue him.

This can go many ways:

1. Suspect not identified ...

The cops are doing their job. No news there.

2. What if the suspect is Black?

Must be investigated for possible abuse.

3. It's a Black cop ... 

That's bad too bad.

4. It's a white cop ... 

That's racist. Stop thinking. Clearly racist. Protests are called for. Relatives vouch for suspect's good character.

5. Suspect Dies in the ensuing struggle ...

Sainthood. Protests. Rioting. Cities go up in flames.

6. Coroner finds suspect died of cause(s) unrelated to police activity ...

Crickets. Don't confuse us with the facts. Family investigator finds to the contrary. Nothing resolved.

7. Aftermath ...

Protests, rioting, property damage and personal injury escalate and spread across the country — a few deaths, even. Becomes a political football in the blame game.