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Re:Lax oversight allows Chicago police to avoid turning on t... by heavyset_go on Monday November 16, 2020 @07:49PM (#25119099)
Police in small towns are staffed by the good ol' boys club that have no problem with Bob selling cocaine because most of the force has been friends with him since 2nd grade, but God help you if you drive down their highways with an out of state plate or the wrong skin color.
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Re:Lax oversight allows Chicago police to avoid turning on t... by ridaj on Monday November 16, 2020 @09:04PM (#25119554)
This

Here's a good example. Sheriff, under the influence, attempts to interfere with the arrest of a stabbing suspect, buddy of his. https://youtu.be/pKraZkl0-eA

We know about this one sheriff because his staff stood up to him and he got arrested but it tells you a lot about the quality of local law enforcement in small towns.

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