Re:A SWAT team blew a hole in my 2-year-old son
by discardorama on Tuesday June 24, 2014 @02:28PM
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> Bullshit. The police can throw me in jail before a trial, preventing me from going to work. How's that not a violation of due process?
Because the police, over time, have put laws in place to protect their jobs even in the case of severe abuse. Why do you think the POA (Police/"Peace" Officers Association) goes around endorsing/attacking local political candidates?
Consider the shootings in Albuquerque. 26 people killed by ABQ cops in the last few years; and not a single officer held accountable. Even when there's unambiguous police video of abuse!
Because the police, over time, have put laws in place to protect their jobs even in the case of severe abuse. Why do you think the POA (Police/"Peace" Officers Association) goes around endorsing/attacking local political candidates?
Consider the shootings in Albuquerque. 26 people killed by ABQ cops in the last few years; and not a single officer held accountable. Even when there's unambiguous police video of abuse!
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/06/20/albuquerqu...