Re:Police attacks against journalists across the U.S. since ...
by lostmsu on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @03:07PM
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> but where does it say police can attack non-violent bystanders?
That's the general point of police. They do not only attack violent people, but anyone, who violates the law. In this case it is the law of unlawful assembly.
Let's turn the discussion, as I think you have some predispositions there. How do you think police should prevent looting and damage to property on the street (like parked cars, shop windows, etc) during 95% peaceful protests, when the protestors form a crowd, and the peaceful folk refuse to disperse, because "they are just peaceful bystanders"?
P.S. Regarding the paywall. It seems to cut at your screen height, so the more vertical space you have, the more text is available.
That's the general point of police. They do not only attack violent people, but anyone, who violates the law. In this case it is the law of unlawful assembly.
Let's turn the discussion, as I think you have some predispositions there. How do you think police should prevent looting and damage to property on the street (like parked cars, shop windows, etc) during 95% peaceful protests, when the protestors form a crowd, and the peaceful folk refuse to disperse, because "they are just peaceful bystanders"?
P.S. Regarding the paywall. It seems to cut at your screen height, so the more vertical space you have, the more text is available.