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There are a variety of speakers in this short film. There is the individual asking the questions to try to seek common ground and there are a collection of two individuals who have worked or currently work in law enforcement: Christopher who is an active officer and David who is a retired officer. There are also three ex-felons who have served time in prison: Ping (thirteen years for robbery), Chan (nine years for being involved in many violent acts), and Timothy (three years for handling drugs). Each person gives their stances on why they feel they have been treated unjustly. The purpose of this video is to show how each person needs to address this situation. It is not just the individuals in this video, it is everyone. This video was made

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