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What it’s like to be a black cop in 2016: ‘I see both sides’

Clip: 9/16/2016 | 3m 22s

Gilbert offers his Brief but Spectacular take on what it means to be a black cop in 2016.

Damon Gilbert is a black police officer in one of the most violent cities in the country. He describes his experience on the force in Oakland, California, as well as how he’s dealt with the police as a private citizen. Gilbert offers his Brief but Spectacular take on what it means to be a cop in 2016.

09/16/2016 | Rating NR

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