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At the very most, perhaps, he should have been issued a summons but theres this notion that everybody in black and latino community is a criminal so you have to go after them hard. well, they went after him hard and hes dead now. and i think that we have to really take another look at this type of policy. >> so to your point, then. youre talking about changing a mind-set, right, and perceptions, and that can be tough to do. so what is the next step here in doing that? is it more conversations? w...

Been able to sort this out? he said he was a community org n izer. hes now the president of the united states. >> i thought it was a great answer. i like it when he gets personal like that. he did it after the george zimmerman verdict about perceptions that people have. that was a time that he got as personal. i think this president -- listen, im not in washington. i dont follow the president like you guys here in washington. but my understanding is that hes a politician who sort of hates the po...

Mr. ramsey was picked, its 21st century policing. i dont think we want to completely get away from allowing people to do some set of random things on a regular basis and just say, were willing to accept that level of crime. but then all of a sudden -- where do you draw the line? whats the threshold? at some point wrong is wrong. >> you as a mayor, you cant accept any level of crime? is that your mindset? >> you can never accept criminal activity. but there are gradations. we go back to training ...

>> i think one of the reasons mr. ramsey was picked, its 21st century policing. i dont think we want to completely get away from allowing people to do some set of random things on a regular basis and just say, were willing to accept that level of crime. but then all of a sudden -- where do you draw the line? whats the threshold? at some point wrong is wrong. >> you as a mayor, you cant accept any level of crime? is that your mindset? >> you can never accept criminal activity. but there are grada...

Cetera. and you dont see anyone doing anything about them. and the historical context of how the african-american community is different. and i think thats what mayor de blasio was talking about when he says we have to have new training on how to police in minority communities. it has to be a different way. >> but can you see why there is such a gap? why it comes down with a racial divide between african-american perceptions and white american perceptions? >> well, when you look at the numbers o...

Why cant we talk about bias like weve just done and not label someone a racist? i know medicalnknow mels not a youre not a racist but cant we talk about how we all have a bias? >> and how it seeps into our perceptions and people ourselves, our friends and think about where does this bias show up in myself and how can i check myself each day or be aware of it when it comes up so its not guiding my perceptions, my life, or -- or making decisions for me in a way thats maybe destructive. >> interest...

I think theyre going to have to change their tough guy routine. >> i have a personal anecdote to share. years ago i was sitting in a car at night admitted night with an african-american black friend of mine. we were just sitting there talking in the car, after drinking, a long night. i remember a white police officer knocked on my car window and asked me if i was okay. why did he do that? right? because i was sitting in the car with a black man. thats why he did that. i didnt know what to say to...

Heading in their direction going into the midterms. you can look at the gdp, the monthly job gains, the unemployment rates. a lot of statistics are things that americans cant feel all that much. if these lower gas prices are sustained, and were talking not just over the next weeks but months, that is something that americans can feel. when you and are pumping gas into our car and see it only takes $35 to fill up tank instead of 50. thats $15 in your pocket and it does end up shaping perceptions....

In the back of my mind im a law-abiding citizen, i could still be looked upon as a threat to those who dont know me, so i have to continue to go the extra mile to earn the benefit of the doubt. its great to see somebody like you giving voice to that as well, somebody not out there looting, who is working and a success and a lover of the lord saying trust me, im a law-abiding citizen, im a regular guy, ive broken some traffic laws and things like that, but take it from me i do at times feel targe...

Perceptions of what happened and what justice means today. >> it is a tricky balancing act. but as you said, president obama vowing to get results in the aftermath of the unrest in ferguson. the president unveiled his plans for the steps forward. he wants to tighten controls on police department use of military equipment, a new 21st century policing task force and a proposal for $75 million to purchase those body-worn cameras for police officers. they could go a long way in establishing when off...