I think the white friend thing is still somewhat accurate. In discussions with black friends, I've told them to never fight cops (obviously), appease them, don't be a dick, keep your hands visible, and turn your dome light on at night, and roll your windows down (if you know there's not like pot in the car, of course).
And if your speeding, just fucking admit it and apologize. Sometimes they'll let you off. They experiemce real pieces of shit all day and not being one more POS goes a long way.
That last sentence is the key. There are some cops that are assholes, just like every other profession. But most just want to be treated respectfully and will show respect right back.
I do plain-clothes investigations, so I’m not out on the beat dealing with shitheads, but I can’t tell you how many times I given a cigarette to a guy that was just a decent human being during an interview. Not as an inducement to talk, but just because I know that it’s the last one they’ll probably have for a long time. More than a few times I’ve even had people admit to their crime just because I was nice to them.
If you mean that most a white friends will give smart advice and, if in the car with the black driver, won't make situation worse by being disrespectful and aggressive towards the police, MAYBE the "white friend thing" can make sense, but very slightly; lots of whites do drugs and do NOT behave appropriately when stopped by the police, whether they're the driver or a passenger.
However, this was not what Chris Rock meant by the "white friend thing." He meant that the police would be nicer just because the friend is white, which is total BS.
The rest of the points Chris made are all valid & wise, and are applicable to blacks AND whites, but the "white friend thing" is ridiculous.
It's a comedy sketch the bring a white friend to deescalate is true in a sense. One time we were at a house party cops came for us to turn the music down. This 6'5 black dude came out and cops immediately hand cuffed him we were mostly white and many of us were asking why the fuck he got handcuffed. Obviously I know why dude is huge and intimidating and there were only two cops still don't know why he went out to talk to the cops since he wasn't the homeowner.
Nonetheless because of that the cops left us alone and we just turned down the music either way it's more about having a cool headed witness around doesn't have to be a white friend.
More useful than Health Class. Will watch again.
Except for his obligatory "bring a white friend", every single one of his tips is spot on .. and applicable to everyone, regardless of race.
Brilliant video.
I think the white friend thing is still somewhat accurate. In discussions with black friends, I've told them to never fight cops (obviously), appease them, don't be a dick, keep your hands visible, and turn your dome light on at night, and roll your windows down (if you know there's not like pot in the car, of course).
And if your speeding, just fucking admit it and apologize. Sometimes they'll let you off. They experiemce real pieces of shit all day and not being one more POS goes a long way.
That last sentence is the key. There are some cops that are assholes, just like every other profession. But most just want to be treated respectfully and will show respect right back.
I do plain-clothes investigations, so I’m not out on the beat dealing with shitheads, but I can’t tell you how many times I given a cigarette to a guy that was just a decent human being during an interview. Not as an inducement to talk, but just because I know that it’s the last one they’ll probably have for a long time. More than a few times I’ve even had people admit to their crime just because I was nice to them.
If you mean that most a white friends will give smart advice and, if in the car with the black driver, won't make situation worse by being disrespectful and aggressive towards the police, MAYBE the "white friend thing" can make sense, but very slightly; lots of whites do drugs and do NOT behave appropriately when stopped by the police, whether they're the driver or a passenger.
However, this was not what Chris Rock meant by the "white friend thing." He meant that the police would be nicer just because the friend is white, which is total BS.
The rest of the points Chris made are all valid & wise, and are applicable to blacks AND whites, but the "white friend thing" is ridiculous.
Having a white friend is a sign that the black person is not a black supremacist, but someone who may be reasonable.
It's a comedy sketch the bring a white friend to deescalate is true in a sense. One time we were at a house party cops came for us to turn the music down. This 6'5 black dude came out and cops immediately hand cuffed him we were mostly white and many of us were asking why the fuck he got handcuffed. Obviously I know why dude is huge and intimidating and there were only two cops still don't know why he went out to talk to the cops since he wasn't the homeowner.
Nonetheless because of that the cops left us alone and we just turned down the music either way it's more about having a cool headed witness around doesn't have to be a white friend.