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Re:Police sue rapper Afroman for using footage of home raid ... by ilovetux on Friday March 24, 2023 @06:29AM (#35287238)
The problem with getting rid of bad apples with time is the amount of damage even one bad police officer can do given half a chance, and even if they are punished for what they did it would not erase the bad things they have done. Policing violations are often violent and the effects long lasting.
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Re:Police sue rapper Afroman for using footage of home raid ... by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Friday March 24, 2023 @07:24AM (#35287597)
Yes, but punishment sets the tone and people do not like being punished; especially if it goes on a record that follows them throughout their career.
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Re:Police sue rapper Afroman for using footage of home raid ... by themitigating on Friday March 24, 2023 @09:16AM (#35288616)
Does a negative record have the same impact as other jobs?
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Re:Police sue rapper Afroman for using footage of home raid ... by mrguyorama on Friday March 24, 2023 @11:18AM (#35290180)
This is an industry where you can murder someone, get paid leave for it, eventually let go without losing retirement benefits, and then get hired the next county over.

WHAT PUNISHMENT?

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Re:Police sue rapper Afroman for using footage of home raid ... by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Friday March 24, 2023 @01:33PM (#35292625)
<< and then get hired the next county over.

And that.. can probably be changed. Qualified immunity would be much harder.

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