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I learned about how important communication is when it comes to police interactions. Both police officers and civilians need to use proper communication skills in order to prevent any instances of brutality. I agreed with Officer Hines when he said follow instructions and complain later because in the moment there is nothing a civilian can do to oppose the police officer. I do not agree with Officer Hines when he said that Black men are the reason why there is a bias against them.

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What I took away from the presentation was that as long as you follow the instructions giving by an Officer you'll be fine. I agreed with Officer Hines that females are most likely to fight. I disagreed with the Officers that basically people is a threat based on their color.

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what i learned from the Reynoldsburg Police officers is that in almost all cases people get killed because of lack of communication.
i agree that we are not taught some basic rule when being pulled over by a police officer. we are not how to talk with them and give them attitude.

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I enjoyed the presentation. When we discussed certain cases, they did not give their input, which was professional. They cleared things up about police not being able to pull your license and registration from your person/car and about their ability to search with probable cause. The female officer did a good job explaining their special training to deal with people with mental illnesses or people of different backgrounds and cultures.
While it is somewhat true, I did not like how Officer Hines described black men. He was implying they paint a bad picture for themselves by being/acting 'hood'. There are numerous black men who present themselves this way. However, many black men do not, and they shouldn't be generalized. If not every white man is a (school) shooter or a rapist (who typically gets away with little to no charges,) not every black man is a gang affiliated thug. I did tell my mom about this part because I thought it was an unfair statement.
Overall, it was a good presentation. I would suggest doing this in years to follow. It was very informative and helpful being able to ask questions.

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What I learned from the presentation from the Reynoldsburg police officers is that in some cases when people encounter the police there is sometimes a lack of communication. For example, one of the Reynoldsburg police officers mentioned that some adolescents are not taught what to do when they encounter a cop leading both the person and the cop misinterpreting things. I agreed that it is important to stay calm and respectful whenever a cop stops you, but I absolutely did not agree with officer Hines when he stated that "Black people make themselves a threat". I do not believe that black people have to dress and look a certain way to not be viewed as a threat. What I will share with my family and friends is to always be cautious whenever stopped by a cop.

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I learned that based on how people act towards each other in certain situations they can turn out differently. I agree that some people do have an attitude when confronted by an officer, but I disagree that the officer should get an attitude with a citizen even if they are having a bad day. I will share that there are different ways you can act when you are interacting with an officer.

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What I learned form the presentation was that different police departments have different training. I agreed with them when they said not all officers are the same because some officers who are highly trained wouldn't do the things that another poorly trained officer does. I kind of disagreed with how they said that they feel threatened by black men. Not all black men are criminals, you don't know somebody's life story just by looking at them. I will share with my friends and family that some of those police brutality cases were examples of what not to do as a cop.

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During the presentation, I learned that it is legal for a passenger to remove themselves from the car during a stop and leave, but that doesn't make it the best decision in that moment because it could appear to the officer(s) conducting the stop that you are hiding something or are trying to escape trouble. I've always known that a respectful and calm manner of speech should be used when talking to law enforcement, and adults in general, so that was reiterated in me that day. I also learned that where your hands should be during a stop, as well as, how the department handles drug use or the finding of drugs. This is quality information that I'll share with my family. I agree with Officer Hines on the topic of people putting themselves in harms way or acting out of character for popularity/ "street cred", but I most definitely do not believe that if every member of the black community were to "wear a suit, and act like you have some sense", "stop getting tattoos", and "talk right" that this would ensure their safety. We shouldn't forget how the black community has for a long period of time had to bend over backwards to please people who do not believe that their lives have meaning. Perhaps what he wanted to say wasn't conveyed correctly, but the overall message I had gotten at the ending of his spiel in response to Nia's question, is that it doesn't quite matter if police are 'fearful' of black men, because "everyone is" according to Officer Hines. The only way that he sees to fix that is for the black community to change how they are to seem docile and obedient.

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I learned that not every police officers are bad, that they risk their life everyday while doing their jobs. I agreed that we are not taught some basic rules when being pulled over by a officer. I disagreed with officer when he said that its the black men fault, not everyone is like that and the officers should change their perspective. I would share with my family and friends that even the passenger has to put their hands up and they can leave if they want

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What I took away from the presentation is that every officer thinks that black men are a threat to them. What I agreed with is that a lot of people that get pulled over was never taught how to react or what to do when you get pulled over. That all black men are seen as a threat to people. That the officer think that black men are a threat because of their appearance.

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I learned that not all officers are bad, I learned that the passenger needs to keep their hands visible so that and officer knows what hes doing, I also learned that it is legal for a passenger to get out of the car when pulled over by the police but it is not the best choice. I agreed with being respectful to the officer, communicating with him and making sure you do what is asked. I disagreed with when the officer said that it was the black males fault that this is happening to them the (police brutality) because not every black man is the same just like not every white cop is the same.

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I learned that you have to have your driver's license with you at all times. I disagreed with officer Hines views on black men.

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I agreed with them when they said to comply with the officer even when you get agitated. I disagreed with them when they said that black men need to start walking around with their pants to their waist and acting "like they have some sense". I learned how to act if I were to ever get pulled over.

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I learned how to speak and where your hands should be when stopped by a cop. I agreed with how they take care of drugs and weapons in the car and i didn't really disagree about what they said. I will share this with my family, how to speak, where your hands should be, and what should be done when pulled over.

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What i learned from the presentation from the police department is what precaution to take while you are being pulled over and how to act to keep yourself out of trouble and keep yourself safe.c

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I learned that they would prefer the passenger kept their hands straight out during a stop.So if I'm ever in the passenger seat of a car I know whats expected from me during that traffic stop.

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I learn that how to communicate with police, For example, if i get pulled over i will know how to talk to them and what to do in right way so i don't say anything wrong.

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I learned how to properly communicate with police officers if I do happen to get pulled over and what exactly to do so I don't cause any trouble. I agreed with officer Hines because the death of Trayvon Martin did not involve police at all. George Zimmerman wasn't a cop so officer Hines what right. I will share with my friends and family what I've learned about how to properly handle getting pulled over.