The “Good” Cop

Written by O.K.

The “good” cop is sad.
The “good” cop just heard about George Floyd.
The “good” cop thinks there must have been a better way.
If the “good” cop had been there, maybe George Floyd would have just been tased.

The “good” cop is concerned.
These riots are scary for all those who “serve.”
The “good” cop wishes people hadn’t taken things to such an extreme.
The “good” cop stands in the line of blue, and fires another flash grenade into the crowd.

The “good” cop is heartbroken.
Breonna Taylor’s death was a tragic mistake.
The “good” cop reluctantly arrests Kenneth Walker.
If only he and she had been awake, to peacefully greet the plain clothes officers.

The “good” cop is disappointed.
They saw that post online.
The one that says “ACAB” next to yet another name.
The “good” cop hijacks a memorial to Black murder victims, in defense of “good” cops.

Dear “good” cop,
“You’re missing the point,”
“This is systemic violence please look at the evidence.”
The “good” cop doesn’t like your attitude, and easily drops the N word.

But don’t worry,
The “good” cop would never actually murder anyone, right?

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