Barkley said America needs police, but also needs police reform. “Because the bad cops are giving the good cops a bad name,” he said. “Anybody who thinks we can have a civilized society without cops, they’re being disingenuous, and they’re not being honest and fair.” He continued, saying, “I don’t want any unarmed black man killed. I don’t want any unarmed white man killed, but we do need police reform.”