Quote Originally Posted by NephthysVasudan View Post
Telling them they will be harmed/treated worse for reporting said offense...is counterproductive (and I'm being VERY polite on that point).
He isn't saying people will be harmed for reporting offenses and therefore discouraging victims reporting, he's stating something that is a fact of life for many minorities: They already fear contacting law enforcement. I don't know if maybe you just don't live in the US, but it's a very real thing here. The problem is a lot of people here are saying "contact the police!!!" without taking into account the complexities of it because they, presumably, don't experience that fear.