I think that we in this country have to think to start to reimagine what policing and public safety looks like, because, for black people in this country, these low-level offenses, this needless interaction with law enforcement can lead to a death sentence for black people.
Mosby discusses the dangers of low-level offenses leading to severe consequences for black individuals.
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