Roving Camera 03/19/15

Because that’s the way police are trained. They see black communities as their target. — Warren G. Walford, Machinist, Roxbury

I think there’s a long history of African Americans being portrayed as dangerous people that has leaked into the minds of police officers. — Michael McPherson, Accountant, Dorchester

Police officers are racists. Every time you’re in a white neighborhood, they look at you like you’re a criminal. — Junni Diaz, Dishwasher, Dorchester

It’s a stereotype that blacks are up to no good. They think we’re always committing a crime. — Joseph Alford, Retired, Roxbury

I think it’s conditioning from over the years. They see young people as being a threat. — Henrietta Oparah, Substance Abuse Counselor, Dorchester

Probably because of stereotypes, we get singled out. — Anthony Barbosa, Disabled, Roxbury