Part of what makes police brutality and racism so terrible is that, unlike other risks, it can't be escaped.
I can choose a safe car to guard against crashes. I can exercise for heart health.
But there is nothing I can do to guard against racist, violent cops. Even being an attorney who is wearing a suit doesn't help, as I've been racially profiled on my way to court, and physically grabbed by courthouse security on multiple occasions.
@guenp @eric suing isn't protection *from* racist abuse, it's trying to seek retribution after it happens. A financial payout isn't necessarily justice, nor will it prevent it from happening again. And to be able to sue and possibly win, one has to have the resources for a good attorney. Many of us can't afford that.