Darwin knew his driver's license was in the car, but something told him not to reach for it. The encounter left darwin with a concussion. He thought about the officer who had ed him, but he also thought about the other three officers who watched and done nothing. Why did they hesitate to speak up? Did they not want to break ranks with their fellow officer?
Have you ever been in a position where you had to choose between someone you care about and a value that you hold dear? Maybe you had to decide whether to report a friend who was cheating on an exam, or a co-worker who was stealing from the tip jar. This week, we tell the story of a Detroit police officer who found himself in this sort of dilemma, forced to choose between people he loved and the oath he swore to serve his community. What happens in our minds when we have to decide what is right and what is wrong?
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