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TxVietVet

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71. As a juror,
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 03:38 PM
Dec 2014

there was issues of a rogue cop and his friends who were planting evidence to get the real bad guys convicted. I think he was convicted after I moved away. I know the story came up in the newspaper. I'm sure you won't hear much about stuff like that from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel now since the editorial board are true believer reichwing nuts.

For anyone interested... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #1
Who d'ya know leads the nation in proportion of black men incarcerated? HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #2
I'm waiting for the folks who usually come around telling us that all cops aren't bad... MrScorpio Dec 2014 #3
It took one minute, see responses... NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #28
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #30
Yeah, a lot are worse than bad. nt MrScorpio Dec 2014 #31
The problem is that the good ones are defending the bad. They should be screaming to rid the force o PeaceNikki Dec 2014 #32
the system is set up for the good ones to fail at being good or at minimum be unable to do uppityperson Dec 2014 #37
The older fatter cops are not bad. Most of the educated detectives are not bad. LiberalArkie Dec 2014 #59
Is it correct to say he was unarmed? madville Dec 2014 #4
The loss of the baton happened halfway through the incident HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #5
The union is appealing his termination madville Dec 2014 #7
It certainly raises questions of who gets the privilege of claiming self-defence HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #10
Indeed! L0oniX Dec 2014 #19
Since no gun shot residue was found on Hamilton's clothing Quasimodem Dec 2014 #74
Yes, but I wonder if reality based, physical evidence matters when HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #76
Since Hamilton was the one being threatened, he had a right to try to defend himself. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #51
Makes me wonder about the training these people are receiving Bettie Dec 2014 #14
I think they shoot until there is no movement, but an important thing to consider HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #16
It's called tachy psyche ...and all LEO know about it. L0oniX Dec 2014 #20
I'm not sure about that...tachy means fast, the perception of time slowing follows HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #22
Google is your friend. L0oniX Dec 2014 #44
Generally this response is considered to 'speed' the brain under the influence of epinephrine HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #47
Dead people can't testify, you see n/t Scootaloo Dec 2014 #64
Unfortunately, that seems to be one of the reasons Bettie Dec 2014 #65
Since when can you shoot someone with a baton, anyway??? ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #55
'justified' self-defense resulted from the cop's fear of being beaten to death with it. HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #56
"Could be" isnt good enough imo. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #57
A poor mentally ill man died because he spoiled the view from a Starbucks. HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #58
14 shots??? Why not fire 1 or 2 and see how things are going at that point? These cops..... Logical Dec 2014 #6
The cop explained that in very Darren Wilson like language HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #8
OK, thanks for that. nt Logical Dec 2014 #9
Wow, used to be they told us "he was on PCP and it gave him superhuman strength" SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #38
I have a theory that there is an understanding among cops that the only things worse than a bad GoneFishin Dec 2014 #11
I think that is a good theory. "Dead Men Tell No Tales". nt Logical Dec 2014 #12
Yup... truebrit71 Dec 2014 #27
that would assume NJCher Dec 2014 #15
Because cynzke Dec 2014 #29
DH and I grew up in Wisconsin Bettie Dec 2014 #13
I lived in Milwaukee a couple of years in the 70's Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #25
I grew up during the Harold Breier years. Archae Dec 2014 #26
My uncle was a Milwaukee cop, the father of my childhood BF was a Milwaukee cop, PeaceNikki Dec 2014 #33
I did as well 40 years ago - TBF Dec 2014 #45
DH grew up in Markesan Bettie Dec 2014 #53
Yes, I know that area well - TBF Dec 2014 #54
sign of the times heaven05 Dec 2014 #17
talk radio blowhard m. savage calls for plumbers w/pipes to deal w/protestors certainot Dec 2014 #18
I'd love to see this coward heaven05 Dec 2014 #36
The comments on local news sites echo this violent bravado bullshit PeaceNikki Dec 2014 #39
Albuquerque police are finally under federal watchdogs duhneece Dec 2014 #21
Here further evidence that should be considered....BUT cynzke Dec 2014 #46
Here are a few outstanding moments in Milwaukee Police history: Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #23
Thanks, Jackpine, for adding this . Scuba Dec 2014 #41
Shocking, but cynzke Dec 2014 #24
No, they can't sue the officer. jeff47 Dec 2014 #63
WRONG! cynzke Dec 2014 #67
Only if their actions are ruled outside their normal duties. jeff47 Dec 2014 #68
A homeless schizophrenic, sleeping rough, w/no medication? Divernan Dec 2014 #34
And Milwaukee County has Scott Walker to thank for massive cuts in services PeaceNikki Dec 2014 #35
+1,000 Scuba Dec 2014 #40
Shocking article re the callous attitude toward mentally ill by Walker & his staff, and also Divernan Dec 2014 #48
A very valid, solid little essay here. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #42
Thank you Divernan, for adding this valuable piece. Scuba Dec 2014 #43
You're welcome; hope it doesn't trigger the nightmares I had while investigating. Divernan Dec 2014 #49
As he's homeless, probably true. However... WestCoastLib Dec 2014 #50
Michael Vagnini must have had a hella lotta hassle about his last name in school. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #52
K/R marmar Dec 2014 #60
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #61
Cops are absolutely corrupt and out of control. This has been in the making for awhile now. Why? blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #62
Have you seen this, Scuba? PeaceNikki Dec 2014 #66
In 1998 I had a friend tell me about his relative who was a Milwaukee cop. indivisibleman Dec 2014 #69
As a juror, TxVietVet Dec 2014 #71
Milwaukee is one of the most segregated communities in the US. TxVietVet Dec 2014 #70
Sadly accurate. Scuba Dec 2014 #72
Well we tried to get the Union people out to vote against Walker warrant46 Dec 2014 #73
This really does need viewing 1step Dec 2014 #75
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