I think Ferguson laid there a problem that is not unique to St. Louis or that area and is not unique to our time. And that is a simmering distrust that exists between too many police departments and too many communities of color. Whether you're in a big city or in a small community, as Eric Holder put it, police officers have the right to come home.
President Obama discusses the ongoing distrust between police departments and communities of color, highlighting the need for addressing these issues.
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