Quotes of the Day

If you speak with nine out of 10 officers of color they would tell you that when they hear sirens in their head they are thinking: 'I hope these cops know that I'm one of the good guys.' - STATE SENATOR ERIC ADAMS
Monday, Jun. 01, 2009

Open quoteIf you speak with nine out of 10 officers of color, they would tell you that when they hear sirens, in their head they are thinking, I hope these cops know that I'm one of the good guys.Close quote

  • ERIC ADAMS,
  • New York state senator and a former police captain, on the perils of being a black police officer
Photo: Tina Fineberg / AP | Source: NEW YORK TIMES