You can feel the tension and grief in the air here in Brooklyn.

[JDPriestly]

8. Stop the violence on all sides.

The police force has it within its power to investigate not only the causes of unwarranted, excessive violence on the part of police officers but also in the community. The NYPD should take the initiative in trying to find ways to help stop the violence that is pretty general in our community.

Little kids from a very young age are schooled in violence. Their heroes in many cases are the so-called "super heroes" whose claims to fame are various forms of violent killing.

We need to change our culture. The NYPD is large, powerful and located in a community that is wealthy, poor, ignorant and well educated (lots of universities with sociology, history and psychology departments to help out). That is why It needs to start the ball rolling on this.. What is making our society so sick?

I don't think the answer is a simple one.