“Disrespecting” an officer isn’t an excuse to make situations worse

“Disrespecting” an officer isn’t an excuse to make situations worse

Why do police routinely make situations worse? Why do we rejoice when foot soldiers of the state discipline a band director for simply finishing a high school band song? Well, to be more exact, tased three times right in front of onlooking students? Seeing the video of Johnny Mims, a Birmingham band director, being tased and punished by police is infuriating for a number of reasons. Well, to me, at least. For many, primarily whiter colored indiv…