In both cases, the attack of Rodney King and the murder of Michael Brown were not the initial cause of the riots. The riots were caused by racial tension that had been building in both areas for some time. As a former law enforcement officer, it is one’s responsibility to foresee dangerous situations and combat them. In these two circumstances, one could see the tension building, yet no one took it upon themselves to decrease the tension. In both cases, a committee should have been enacted prior to the explosive emotions that caused the riots. The committee would give the people an open floor to express their thoughts and feelings of prejudice and discrimination, allowing for them to have a voice in their community and resolve any problems.
