It's not that, it's more to do with the fact that they are, whether we like it or not, unassailable and don't give a **** who see's what. Their backs are covered.
Cont: The behaviour of US police officers - part 2
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It's not that, it's more to do with the fact that they are, whether we like it or not, unassailable and don't give a **** who see's what. Their backs are covered.
Belz...
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That's a better answer than mine.
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And the worst part is that we are the ones covering their backs, each time a different shiny tweet distracts us. Just wait it out and it blows over. Which is why it's so important to back the protesters and upset the table once in a while.
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It's probably worth pointing out again that the only reason Chauvin's crime wasn't swept under the rug is because of the massive media coverage and mass protests.
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Yes it is, thanks
Well this should be a slam dunk then.
Caught on another officers body cam having failed to initiate his, found to have falsified a report, city mayor has announced the city has begun the termination process, it's an open and shut case........wait what's that?
Caught on another officers body cam having failed to initiate his, found to have falsified a report, city mayor has announced the city has begun the termination process, it's an open and shut case........wait what's that?
So it seems some US police are trying to enlist YouTube to stop their misconduct being made public:
US officer plays Taylor Swift song to try to stop video
US officer plays Taylor Swift song to try to stop video
Checkmite
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Ohio police chief forced to resign over KKK "prank" on black officer
Anthony Campo, the chief of police for the city of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, was effectively fired by the mayor after a complaint by the police union on behalf of the black officer who was targeted by the "joke", who is not named in any the reports.
Security video shows Campo printing out the sign in his office, and then bringing it out to the black officer's desk while that officer is out of the room. Campo takes the officer's yellow rain slicker which is laying folded on the desk, and carefully arranges the slicker's hood to be pointed - like a Klan hood - before covering up the POLICE label on the slicker with his printed sign, which read "Ku Klux Klan". He then goes back into the office. The video does not appear to show anybody witnessing Campo's actions directly. The black officer is seen soon afterwards returning to his desk and noticing the sign. There is no audio, but the officer seems to be immediately asking who was responsible as everyone appears to deny knowledge, including Campo.
According to the mayor, Campo was indignant at being dismissed (he was allowed to retire on the spot rather than be fired) and has insisted to news reporters that it was "just a joke" and it shouldn't have been that big of a deal.
Anthony Campo, the chief of police for the city of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, was effectively fired by the mayor after a complaint by the police union on behalf of the black officer who was targeted by the "joke", who is not named in any the reports.
Security video shows Campo printing out the sign in his office, and then bringing it out to the black officer's desk while that officer is out of the room. Campo takes the officer's yellow rain slicker which is laying folded on the desk, and carefully arranges the slicker's hood to be pointed - like a Klan hood - before covering up the POLICE label on the slicker with his printed sign, which read "Ku Klux Klan". He then goes back into the office. The video does not appear to show anybody witnessing Campo's actions directly. The black officer is seen soon afterwards returning to his desk and noticing the sign. There is no audio, but the officer seems to be immediately asking who was responsible as everyone appears to deny knowledge, including Campo.
According to the mayor, Campo was indignant at being dismissed (he was allowed to retire on the spot rather than be fired) and has insisted to news reporters that it was "just a joke" and it shouldn't have been that big of a deal.
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I came here to post that.
Because obviously it's just harmless banter for the boss to do that to a subordinate.
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What really cements it as a classic goof is denying it when the...fun recipient...asks who did it.
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I've heard OF this kind of situation before a couple of times, where black police officers are seemingly subjected to racist "jokes" and statements from white officers. It's almost as if white cops who are racist have a perception or expectation that black colleagues, by virtue of being cops themselves and occasionally interacting with black suspects, must "get it" (i.e., understand the "truth" about black people) and ought to have no problem with casual racism.
But I can't say I know how prevalent this sort of thing is. It's not uncommon to hear about white cops being dismissed for racist actions and statements but those actions usually aren't directed toward black colleagues.
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Speaking of termination, the cop that killed Hunter Brittain has been fired. Apparently he didn't activate his body cam until after the shooting, which is a bit of a no-no.
So far no charges, though.
So far no charges, though.
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Don't worry. He'll find a job in the next precinct over.
Technically, the police version is true. A crowd had formed. Some participants did throw objects (after the police started advancing). An Officer's baton was grabbed by someone (the Officer), the Officer was sprayed with a chemical (by another officer). It is only the impression that they wish to leave that is false. The individual sentences are quite true.
In this Tweet: https://twitter.com/gravemorgan/status/1408313568299130880?s=20 the police officer assaults a member of the public who at the worst could have been haranguing a police officer and then the police act like a mob.
Who on earth has trained these police?
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Other police.
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In some cases, the IDF, which are probably among the world's most effective abusers of human rights and masters of using brutality to pacify social unrest.
https://www.amnestyusa.org/with-whom-are-many-u-s-police-departments-training-with-a-chronic-human-rights-violator-israel/
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Americans. They are trained exactly the way the majority of Americans want them to be trained. To use violence as the prime means of dealing with a problem.
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