Re:Slack Removed a Blog Post Showing How Police Use Its Tech
by on_and_off on Friday June 05, 2020 @03:07PM
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it is also not the job or the prerogative of cops to punish anybody FFS.
They have a VERY special role in society where they are authorized to use violence against other citizens. This role absolutely does not include any form of punishment or beating up people because they feel like it.
Unfortunately police needs way stricter rules, monitoring and accountability than what they have today in many countries.
This is exactly what the protests are about, that police are using disproportionate amounts of force, and it seems to be heavily influenced by race.
If you break the law, you're entitled to a fair trial and a fair punishment. Handing someone a fake $20 bill doesn't warrant death. Hell, I've gotten caught speeding multiple times, I can't imagine that you'd argue that it's worth an execution or even a beating. I also jaywalk all the time.
And people aren't getting their opinion of the police from the media, a lot of this anti-police sentiment is spurred by firsthand videos from protestors on the ground.
Not to mention that protesting is protected by the constitution and is a cornerstone of our democracy.