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In reply to the discussion: NYPD Illegally Raids House of Man They Brutalized For Throwing Gay Pride Party [View all]tblue37
(65,227 posts)32. Because the thugs never have to pay. The taxpayers pay the settlement costs.
The thugs don't get any sort of punishment--just a paid vacation or, at most, a gentle tap on the wrist. (Not even a slap.)
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MrScorpio
Mar 2013
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This is the second police butality story I've seen today on DU and I haven't spent even
1monster
Mar 2013
#8
Bloomberg's Goonsquad. NYPD has never been so racist, so homophobic, so unchecked
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2013
#10
Seems like many cops are lifelong bullies who become cops so that they can bully and beat people
Zorra
Mar 2013
#12
the nypd is despicable and have become more despicable after the patriot act
La Lioness Priyanka
Mar 2013
#35