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Hyroglyphx Inactive Member |
Millions and millions and millions of police interactions annually. There's actually never been less police corruption than now because of the amount of oversight and the advent of the cellphone. That might be the biggest irony of it all.
I'm asking specific to Chauvin. There was an awful case, the Kelly Thomas case, which will make your stomach churn. Considering the heinous nature of the murder (no other way to describe it) it got so little attention. Kelly Thomas was white and killed by white officers. My point is, Chauvin may have been motivated by race and maybe he wasn't. I think it really detracts from the point to inject speculation into it. What we know is that Chauvin did something odious and he should pay for it.
Is it? Or is it the truth? You think CNN gives a flying fuck about George Floyd? George Floyd is ratings on steroids. CNN has all the impetus in the world to paint everything in divisive terms... Pure rage bait... and they've got you hook, line and sinker.
Its a fact that you're not willing to accept. Little white suburban kids who have been pumped full of Marxist ideology for years are using BLM as a platform. They speak on behalf of black people when not asked to, they control the conversation when not asked to, and use it to sow as much discord as possible.
Since you believe that media coverage is the only metric for knowing what's happening in the world, probably because you're so geographically disconnected from it, here you go: Antifa and anarchists have hijacked Floyd protests but left won't admit it What's Antifa and its role in Black Lives Matter protests? Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests Black Organizers Enraged by White Agitators ‘Here to F*ck Shit Up’ Antifa, Other Far-Left Groups Exploit Protests for ‘Revolution’ George Floyd protests across US hijacked by white provocateurs to start riots "Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it" -- Thomas Paine
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ringo Member Posts: 18854 From: frozen wasteland Joined: Member Rating: 3.8 |
There aren't as many stagecoach robberies as there used to be either. "I've been to Moose Jaw, now I can die." -- John Wing
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Hyroglyphx Inactive Member |
Meaning? "Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it" -- Thomas Paine
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ringo Member Posts: 18854 From: frozen wasteland Joined: Member Rating: 3.8 |
Meaning... if there were stagecoaches, there would be stagecoach robberies. If cops could get away with corruption, there would be corruption.
"I've been to Moose Jaw, now I can die." -- John Wing
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Hyroglyphx Inactive Member |
That's why checks and balances need to remain in place. There are definitely still some good 'ole boy agencies in the backwoods of America and I'm sure to a lesser extent in Canada. Of this, I have no doubt. Most agencies though have enormous incentive to root out shitty officers. Shitty officers erode public trust and they're horribly expensive in the form of lawsuits. I think of LAPD who has had so much negative publicity over the years.... The Watts riots, Rampart scandal, Rodney King, the OJ verdict, etc... LAPD has cleaned up a lot since those days. They're actually one of the finest law enforcement agencies around, but their past sins have had irreparable damage to their public image -- so much so that even the acronym insinuates corruption. For them to come back from such a deficit in the public eye takes decades -- multiple decades. So there is a ton of incentive to be upright, square dealing, and to demand extremely high standards. That's what they've now done. And if you don't toe the line they will personally incarcerate you for dishonoring their name and for dishonoring the profession. You also have to understand the resentment that all police officers have for Derek Chauvin. His deplorable actions didn't just effect him, though I hope he rots in shame for the rest of his miserable life. He single-handedly put a target on every cops back. Do you really believe that most agencies would want a Derek Chauvin on their team? Equally, do you truly believe that most or even many cops see parity with him or defend him? "Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it" -- Thomas Paine
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ringo Member Posts: 18854 From: frozen wasteland Joined: Member Rating: 3.8 |
We don't have "good 'ole boy" agencies to the extent that you do in the states but the RCMP are still being dragged kicking and screaming into the twentieth century. Racism and sexism are pretty rampant.
When I worked for the RCMP (on support staff), we had a cleaner fired for stealing. He was hauled away in handcuffs and he wasn't even allowed back on the base to pick up his car; his roommate had to get it for him. During the same period of time, three RCMP sergeants got caught stealing. They got early retirement.
I believe that many would defend him if they could. Many do in less extreme cases. "I've been to Moose Jaw, now I can die." -- John Wing
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vimesey Member Posts: 1211 From: Birmingham, England Joined: Member Rating: 9.1 |
Paralysed Jacob Blake 'handcuffed to hospital bed'
For the love of god what is wrong with the police over there ? Could there be any greater conceit, than for someone to believe that the universe has to be simple enough for them to be able to understand it ?
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Coragyps Member Posts: 5548 From: Snyder, Texas, USA Joined: |
Indeed. What the actual fuck is going on there!??!
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PaulK Member Posts: 16684 Joined: Member Rating: 3.9 |
There are some awful police around. Consider this story
The actual events were some months ago, but the summary is: A police officer got a charge of obstructing justice changed to attempted murder, even though the DA was sure it wouldn’t fly. The police then tried to get the defendant’s lawyer arrested and held for 14 days on a completely bogus warrant. (From a small county where the police chief ran everything). Defunding the police might not be the right idea, but it looks like something drastic is needed to deal with the ongoing corruption.
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Coragyps Member Posts: 5548 From: Snyder, Texas, USA Joined: |
I saw where they did take the cuffs off this afternoon.
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Percy Member Posts: 19906 From: New Hampshire Joined: Member Rating: 8.9
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Police shootings have been so much in the news that I just ran out of time posting to this thread, but here's one for the ages:
‘He’s a small child’: Utah police shot a 13-year-old autistic boy after his mother called 911 for help This is yet another argument for defunding the police. That doesn't mean disbanding police forces. It means taking police funding for things like wellness calls and giving it to medical and mental health professionals. Men with guns and specialized training for handling dangerous situations should not be sent out on a mental health call. Yet another town's insurance company will pay out millions. It's time for the insurance companies to defund the towns for episodes like this. When towns have to start paying for these lawsuits out of their own pockets forcing them to raise property taxes, maybe then something will be done. --Percy
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AZPaul3 Member Posts: 5535 From: Phoenix Joined: Member Rating: 6.1
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Humor - with an edge.
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Percy Member Posts: 19906 From: New Hampshire Joined: Member Rating: 8.9 |
You're not even bothering to defend your claim. You're just making up more stuff.
Making up stories about what I'm arguing doesn't help you, either.
How many times are you going to ignore my actual position on this? Do I have to state it in full in every post to prevent you from ignoring it?
Do you really not recall the many times I've said *most* police shouldn't have guns. We're not having a discussion, we're just exchanging a series of posts where I have to keep reminding you of what I've actually said. Obviously in cases requiring guns you call the police with the guns. Now that I've stated this yet again I assume you'll resume ignoring it.
You possess an amazing lack of self-awareness. --Percy
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Percy Member Posts: 19906 From: New Hampshire Joined: Member Rating: 8.9
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Louisville, Kentucky, will pay Breonna Taylor's family $12 million to settle her death at the hands of Louisville police while they executed a no-knock search warrant issued with insufficient and inaccurate information. The city has also committed to certain reforms, and they've already banned no-knock search warrants. (Louisville agrees to $12 million payout and policing changes in agreement with family of Breonna Taylor, killed in police raid)
Financial awards not previously announced in this thread:
--Percy
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Hyroglyphx Inactive Member |
Are the police doctors? Can they confirm with certainty that he is paralyzed? Is it possible to suffer temporary paralysis to later regain total or partial function? Yes. Is it possible to feign paralysis to escape? Yes, it is. There was a prisoner a few years ago who was in custody at the Travis County Jail who threw himself down some stairs and faked as if he was paralyzed. Fooled everyone. The jail nurses, doctors, deputies.... Once at the hospital the deputy broke protocol, which is to use leg shackles and handcuff the prisoner to the gurney. The deputy, thinking what's the difference he's paralyzed, did neither of those things. The prisoner then leapt up from the bed and sprinted out of the hospital because, surprise, surprise, he feigned paralysis to make his getaway. He planned this all in advance. He made it all the way to Houston before being re-apprehended. Why? Well, this particular prisoner was facing 5-99 years for a series of violent felonies. He has since been convicted. As to Jacob Blake.... he was in police custody for molesting a teenage girl and resisting arrest. I guarantee there is policy in place requiring the officers to handcuff any prisoner to a gurney and the only reason they come off is for surgery and/or MRI's. Hospitals are also filled with deadly objects that can be secreted and used, whether paralyzed or not. So, tell me, what is so odious about handcuffing Jacob Blake that it requires your incredulous post? "Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it" -- Thomas Paine
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