NothingPersonal Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 So, I was strolling down a boulevard, innocuous as any upstanding citizen, and suddenly, a white man begins assaulting me, making me flee as he pursued me with his frantic violence. Abruptly, I have 1 star - absolutely no reason besides the fact a citizen reported the situation and I was presumed the culprit... and the cops arrive. As I'm innocent, I raise my hands, knowing they'll understand, but they abruptly say 'HE HAS A WEAPON' whilst I'm unarmed, opening fire..... 2 minutes later, I'm running down an alley as eight LAPD cops are behind me, GUNS DRAWN, and I still have absolutely no clue as to why. "Is it because I am black? Is this what happens? They think I am immediately guilty? I am armed? I am a huge threat? I've done something?" I see an escape, a rooftop with a ladder up it, and I begin climbing, but the police murder me - shooting me in the back multiple times as an 'armed suspect'..... execution-style as I have my back to them. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzfeld113 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 good. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063381963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnocchi Flip Flops Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 The cops in this game are just flawed simple. There will likely be a patch. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063381971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlasClarin Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 So, I was strolling down a boulevard, innocuous as any upstanding citizen, and suddenly, a white man begins assaulting me, making me flee as he pursued me with his frantic violence. Abruptly, I have 1 star - absolutely no reason besides the fact a citizen reported the situation and I was presumed the culprit... and the cops arrive. As I'm innocent, I raise my hands, knowing they'll understand, but they abruptly say 'HE HAS A WEAPON' whilst I'm unarmed, opening fire..... 2 minutes later, I'm running down an alley as eight LAPD cops are behind me, GUNS DRAWN, and I still have absolutely no clue as to why. "Is it because I am black? Is this what happens? They think I am immediately guilty? I am armed? I am a huge threat? I've done something?" I see an escape, a rooftop with a ladder up it, and I begin climbing, but the police murder me - shooting me in the back multiple times as an 'armed suspect'..... execution-style as I have my back to them. Finally Rockstar added some good feature to the game... Mukaparska 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063381973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingPersonal Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 good. I now feel empathy for minorities at least. Rockstar knows how to address social issues and enlighten an audience. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063381980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDredMan Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 What am I looking at? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063381986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheLiving Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 andersona7x6661 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063381989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycakes Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Can someone explain to me what the term "racist" means? As far as I'm aware there's one race, the human race, inside the human race are breeds and stock. If someone was "racist" wouldn't it be towards another species? Since white and black are not separate species. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingPersonal Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Can someone explain to me what the term "racist" means? As far as I'm aware there's one race, the human race, inside the human race are breeds and stock. If someone was "racist" wouldn't it be towards another species? Since white and black are not separate species. It's people thinking they're innately different. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodore93 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) It's funny, when playing as Franklin, I walked up to two LSPD officers having coffee next the impound lot and stood next to them. I literally did nothing, just stood there and the next thing I know, their guns were drawn I was being arrested. Edited September 18, 2013 by Waldie Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingPersonal Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 It's funny, when playing as Franklin, I walked up to two LSPD officers having coffee next the impound lot and stood next to them. I literally did nothing, just stood there and the next the I know I their guns were drawn I was being arrested. LAPD living up to their reputation as racist assholes who beat defenseless black males without reasonable cause, such as Rodney King. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
P2FX Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Because they are racism in real life. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingPersonal Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Because they are racism in real life. Does this also explain the posh white girls running from me when I stand near them? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodore93 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) It's funny, when playing as Franklin, I walked up to two LSPD officers having coffee next the impound lot and stood next to them. I literally did nothing, just stood there and the next the I know I their guns were drawn I was being arrested. LAPD living up to their reputation as racist assholes who beat defenseless black males without reasonable cause, such as Rodney King. To be fair though, they must have to deal with a lot of sh*t from gangbangers and such. I reckon if one were regularly getting shot at - say predominately by young black guys, I don't think it would take too long to skew that persons perception on reality. It's not right but they're only human. Edited September 18, 2013 by Waldie Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzfeld113 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Yeah if someone stood close to me (as a cop) I would tell them to step away. If they didn't well...... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostersrule2 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Niobium and Cforumlbgfeva 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwenshy Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 He's an ex gangbanger isn't he? They probably know him and arrest on site? Haha Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063382194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyzNGroveStreet Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Racial profiling confirmed. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063384238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadDeadStu Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Can someone explain to me what the term "racist" means? As far as I'm aware there's one race, the human race, inside the human race are breeds and stock. If someone was "racist" wouldn't it be towards another species? Since white and black are not separate species. My I use this statement? It's awesome, Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063384731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cforumlbgfeva Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 HAHAHAHA Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063384781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingPersonal Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Racial profiling confirmed. This is just an ingenious feature and I think it's educational, not 'wrong'. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063387870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udrift Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hmmm. To figure out if the police were racist against Franklin, you would have to see the exact same situation with Trevor or Michael. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063387941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyPwnsAss Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Cool story bro. Please tell it again. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063387947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZVNGI Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It happens, deal with it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063387988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieGuy786 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 The samething happens with Michael. At the airport I just stand in front of 2 cops. Did nothing. Then out of nowhere they started screaming at Michael and to make a long story short I ended up wasted lol. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063388008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranticFatality Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It's funny, when playing as Franklin, I walked up to two LSPD officers having coffee next the impound lot and stood next to them. I literally did nothing, just stood there and the next thing I know, their guns were drawn I was being arrested. They do this with every character. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063388195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SesameStPimp Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I don't even play as Franklin because it takes too long trying to get everywhere on the back of the bus. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063388220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingPersonal Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hmmm. To figure out if the police were racist against Franklin, you would have to see the exact same situation with Trevor or Michael. This isn't a f*ckin' science experiment, bro, it's a funny story. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063388829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Vega-- Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 LOL not only that but when I go to play like Golf or Tennis as Franklin, I always seem to lose unlike the whites (Michael and Trevor) where I almost always win. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063388878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_V Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So, I was strolling down a boulevard, innocuous as any upstanding citizen, and suddenly, a white man begins assaulting me, making me flee as he pursued me with his frantic violence. Abruptly, I have 1 star - absolutely no reason besides the fact a citizen reported the situation and I was presumed the culprit... and the cops arrive. As I'm innocent, I raise my hands, knowing they'll understand, but they abruptly say 'HE HAS A WEAPON' whilst I'm unarmed, opening fire..... 2 minutes later, I'm running down an alley as eight LAPD cops are behind me, GUNS DRAWN, and I still have absolutely no clue as to why. "Is it because I am black? Is this what happens? They think I am immediately guilty? I am armed? I am a huge threat? I've done something?" I see an escape, a rooftop with a ladder up it, and I begin climbing, but the police murder me - shooting me in the back multiple times as an 'armed suspect'..... execution-style as I have my back to them. Maybe u pressed the d-pad to the right(or not), and Franklin insulted the cop. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/595474-cops-are-racist-towards-the-black-character-franklin/#findComment-1063389058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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