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In reply to the discussion: Cop Slammed Emory Professor's Head Into Concrete, Then Charged Her With Battery [View all]LuvLoogie
(7,422 posts)31. Yeah, not surprised.
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Cop Slammed Emory Professor's Head Into Concrete, Then Charged Her With Battery [View all]
Jilly_in_VA
Apr 2024
OP
Unfortunately, there likely is no training for "What to do if a cop approaches you during mass arrest events"
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#57
It is clear situational ethics when it comes to support or rationalisation, with a healthy dose of agitprop tossed in.
Celerity
Apr 2024
#72
I definitely oppose the protestors viewpoints, but I applaud when someone steps in when cops are heavy handed.
Lucky Luciano
Apr 2024
#13
Here's the issue - most people aren't familiar with the "laws " police operate with.
haele
Apr 2024
#15
". . . most people aren't familiar with the "laws " police operate with."
AverageOldGuy
Apr 2024
#20
"Don't we the people still have a right to assemble and express our grievances?"
OldBaldy1701E
Apr 2024
#50
DUers can't post examples. DU rules. They'll be alerted on and pulled for personal attack or stalking.
Marcus IM
Apr 2024
#101
Ah. Thanks for mentioning it. I'll just have to take folks' word for it, I guess.
shrike3
Apr 2024
#108
Examples? Granted, it was pretty late when I saw the post, and needed to turn in.
shrike3
Apr 2024
#92
Woah... All -those- particular Nations as training models?! Yeeeesh!... Even the IDF...
electric_blue68
Apr 2024
#112
I wonder if good cops feel their families would threatened if they spoke up. Or would they be ignored. No doubt some...
electric_blue68
Apr 2024
#46
Not every cop is a "jack booted thug". But -Too Many- are!! Especially towards Black
electric_blue68
Apr 2024
#43
That's a piece of info I haven't heard re: Internal Affairs and how they are viewed by a lot of other cops.
electric_blue68
Apr 2024
#110
Well, the cop was protecting something(?)......but it sure as hell wasn't free speech.
Ping Tung
Apr 2024
#9
The law enforcement mentality. Pile on and keep hitting until the person totally submits.
PatrickforB
Apr 2024
#36
This sort of abuse happens because the Supreme Court gave police qualified immunity.
sop
Apr 2024
#37
The 'few bad apples' bullshit has to stop. We are becoming a police state.
NoMoreRepugs
Apr 2024
#38
This was also the university where President Carter taught after his presidency
Rhiannon12866
Apr 2024
#63
It looks like she was interfering with an arrest, but I don't see battery in the video.
gulliver
Apr 2024
#95
With Whom are Many U.S. Police Departments Training? With a Chronic Human Rights Violator - Israel
Marcus IM
Apr 2024
#103
N.Y. law enforcement leaders training in Israel safely evacuated after attacks
Marcus IM
Apr 2024
#104
Psychiatric evaluations for all law enforcement applicants and if they make it, annual
cornball 24
Apr 2024
#109