The divisiveness must end: #tellusatoday

Letter to the editor:

Police actions have been in the news, and a few police officers have been seen using excessive force and shooting people. I believe a small number of police officers use excessive force, and they should be held accountable for their actions. The vast majority of police officers, however, diligently do their duty and treat criminals and suspects with respect. Unfortunately, police officers are being vilified and attacked because of a few over-zealous officers. The result is police officers can be hesitant to take actions that could possibly be construed as too forceful. The ramifications of hesitation by police officers in doing their jobs can place their lives in jeopardy and have a negative effect on public safety. We need to support our police officers who risk their lives every day to keep us safe.

Donald Moskowitz; Londonderry, N.H.

We asked our followers what could be done to end the division between cops and citizens. Twitter comments are edited for clarity, length and grammar:

Law enforcement needs to hire more minority officers. White police officers have shown they don't trust black citizens.

— @JeffOstach

Repeal the Second Ammendment.

— @misongrey

All police officer should be required to wear body cameras as a starting point, along with car cameras.

— @slimpickens2916

People of color are asking local police agencies to train their officers to eliminate the unnecessary use of deadly force.

— @WillDarrell

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