Gangsters & Dope Dealers in my hood were angels compared to the LAPD
A message from a recent contributor of Mr. Checkpoint: sign up here to support the movement for the people, by the people.
“Happy Holidays,
I’ve contributed $10.00 for now, hoping that it will help some. I don’t need the service of the texts you provide for now, but I did want to show you some appreciation. Thank you for helping us not feel depressed, hopeless, defeated & police punching bags.
- I was born and raised in Watts, and as soon as I could run away from my home, I did.
- I left once I started college 20 years ago with hopes and dreams to move my mother and two older twin brothers out of the hood.
- I still own a nice house there, but I refuse to stay, return, or even visit because of the police.
My family and I have been abused, traumatized, harassed, and stalked by the Southeast Police Division for years. As a little girl growing up who never got into trouble, I was extremely terrified of the police and the housing authority police. As a child, I was treated as a criminal, made to put my hands up at gunpoint. I was thrown to the floor, bruised, verbally and physically assaulted, threatened with rape, and robbed.
All this has not happened because of the gang members, drug dealers, or the crackheads in my community. No, it’s all been done by the LAPD. Gangsters & Dope Dealers in my hood were angels compared to the LAPD and continue to be. Police would come into our house with no cause, handcuff my brothers, and laugh at my sweet, petite mother.
Moreover,
They threatened that they would shoot my dog because I was holding it innocently. I believed they would put my doggie into dog jail (the pound).
They would open our fridge, drink our juice, eat our food, and simply congregate in our home. They dared us to say anything. 10 to 20 officers in our living room and kitchen at any day and hour of the night or day. I developed PTSD because of the men in blue. I’m a grown woman of almost 40 with no criminal record. Born in one of the worst low-income neighborhoods known to man, all I have to say about my life and my family’s life is unfortunate. Because of our ethnicity, color of skin color, and income level, our entire lives have been ruined by the police and the unfair justice system.
I continue to be terrified of the police, and that’s why I’m grateful. God blessed the world with a wonderful, courageous young man who gives us hope, empowerment, and support. This is invaluable when it comes to police brutality that has ruined and taken many lives. Thanks for all the hard work, because for many years, people like my family and me have been called liars and our voices have been ignored by anyone and everyone. Simply because “an officer of the law would never do that”. I will periodically contribute as much as I can and as often as I can if God permits. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
– Albina F.
@i_am_d_most_fabulous
In conclusion,
P.S. I hope my story in experience helps you and gives you insight. It shows how psychologically damaging it is to be an innocent child growing up being afraid and permanently harmed. This is devastating when it is done by the ones whose job description is to save you. Police killed me before I could even develop mentally healthy. They sucked the life out to the extent that you simply don’t even believe it will ever get better. All those thoughts, all in the mind of a 7-year-old.
Be well, God Bless & Be Safe :-).”
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