Proverbs 17:15 (NIV)
Acquitting the guilty
and condemning the innocent–
the LORD detests them both.
Did authorities look the other way as an officer accumulated 17 complaints? I did some simple research and found a Reuters article from three years ago. They examined 82 police contracts from large U.S. cities. The investigation
“. . . is a telling snapshot of the power police unions flex across the United States, using political might to cement contracts that often provide a shield of protection to officers accused of misdeeds and erect barriers to residents complaining of abuse.”
The guilty are protected. Those who protected them are themselves protected. Justice is perverted.
Officer Chauvin had a history of questionable behavior. He would be better off now if he’d been held accountable years ago. As would George Floyd, Minneapolis and the nation.
Almighty God, we pray for system-wide justice. Grant those in authority the courage to hold their colleagues accountable for their actions–in police departments, schools, government and other organizations. Rein in the temptation to provide shelter for a colleague’s abusive actions. You see the big picture, Lord. Empower us to see as You do, in Jesus’ name.
