The tragic deaths that agitated citizens of the United States was the direct result of incompetent and under trained police officers. Police officers are not properly trained to utilize nonviolent conflict resolution nor flexible tactics to reduce the use of lethal force. Through thorough training in nonviolent conflict resolution rather than forceful policing, officers can use alternatives to maintain safety in the community. Black Lives Matter, or BLM, was created to protect African American members from violence, harassment, and segregation. This group was formed due to the unjust deaths of members of the community in Ferguson. They argue that such brute force is unnecessary and that officers should be properly trained in handling nonviolent
