When I see the videos and read about the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, it brings me back to my 20 years as a cop in New York City. As a white cop, working in high-crime areas of the city that were predominantly black, I can relate to the situation in Ferguson.  It happened to me a thousand times, except for the firing of my weapon – to which I say, "There, but for grace of God, go I." A typical scenario would be that I stopped someone on the street in connection with a police action.  Let’s say I came across a guy from a wanted poster.  After establishing the correct identity, I tell him he’s under arrest. That’s when the potential for serious injury or death occurs. “You ain’t takin’ me nowhere, mother******!” he says.  Okay, whatever happens from that moment on was brought about by the person resisting arrest.  Keep in mind that the officer represents the law.  He has...(Read Full Article)