(CNN) -- Three days ago, I decided to write an open letter to black protesters because I couldn't stay silent any longer. Since the death of Michael Brown, America has been in an intense debate over how law enforcement operates in communities of color. I am an African-American police officer -- a term that seems like an oxymoron these days -- and like thousands of other black men and women who wear blue, I exist in two worlds. The open letter, published by theGrio, was an attempt to offer solutions. I wrote about how proud I am to see young black men and women mobilize and rally for a cause but that too many in their movement overgeneralize and paint all law enforcement as corrupt. I explained how, contrary to what is often portrayed, the vast majority of cops aspire to be peacekeepers and that our good work often goes unnoticed. Finally, I offered what I believe could be achievable solutions to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the communities of color we serve.
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A black police officer says he lives in two worlds
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He shares hopes, aspirations of African American community and values of police
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Protesters should know there are cops who are seeking to solve community problems, he says
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