From the moment Mike Brown was killed, the police response has created an atmosphere of intimidation and violence. Just on the first day, police left the body for four hours without a call to an ambulance and brought barking police dogs to the candlelight vigil on the night of his death. The actions of the police seem to be designed to increase the violence. The Saint Louis region needs an outside commander to begin to enter dialogue with the community. The community must be able to exercise their constitutional right to assemble and present grievances. There is no need for further violence. Something must change!