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Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by greggyb »

spookybones wrote: post #86
loceng wrote: post #77

I think also compiling a list of video and photos of the good police who are joining, supporting police - or protestors who are keeping police safe in certain circumstances - to counterbalance the abuse by reminding people of the humanity. Edit to add for examples: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu5pqj/a_veteran_prot... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtx9am/the_police_tak... https://www.reddit.com/r/p…

Yeah, though you could also make a list of how long "good" police remained silent on brutality from their brothers in blue

Perfect, meet good. The two of you shouldn't be enemies.

Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by devmunchies »

downerending wrote: post #124

As always, you have to ask, compared to what ? Are the majority of police actions brutality, or only a miniscule fraction? This is the crucial question, and a site like this provides no insight at all. (or so I imagine, since site is down) If you want to fan the flames, though, add a section for protesters savagely kicking unconscious victims in the head.

Agree. I wish this stayed on reddit and Twitter. I hate seeing this kind of hot topic stuff here.

Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by ars »

erentz wrote: post #128
arkadiyt wrote: post #67

Site seems to be down so I can't check if these are already submitted, but here are some: https://twitter.com/JordanUhl/status/1266917228752056320 https://twitter.com/mollypshe/status/1266934680273727491 https://twitter.com/chalametvol6/status/1267059474591879171 https://twitter.com/mollycrabapple/status/126694270336910540... https://twitter.com/zellieimani/status/1267057207172050944 https://twitter.com/stephenjadler…

Here are some more I've collected. Violence against citizens: https://twitter.com/stribrooks/status/1266186985041022976 https://twitter.com/chieffymac11/status/1266884475268616197 https://twitter.com/tkerssen/status/1266921821653385225 https://twitter.com/KCJ_Swish/status/1266913464234237954 https://twitter.com/Booker4KY/status/1266895243913367553 Violence against reporters: https://twitter.com/chieffymac11/status/12…

I didn't check all of them, but the ones about "Police slashing tires", are just someone saying "It was police".

They should not be included in your list. You know as well as I do that people are going to lie about it. It does no one any good to include things like that.

Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by ltbarcly3 »

fsckboy wrote: post #134
cameronbrown wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Websites are literally the most efficient way to spread information. I know it's fun to rag on web-based Uber for X startups here, but this is actually useful. A deeper criticism would be warranted though, because this looks something that could also ripe for abuse.

"rag on" is a misogynist term (you were downvoted before i wrote that. i did not downvote)

No it isn't, you are thinking of "on the rag", rag on is not related in any way. Look stuff up before you try to correct people.

Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by [deleted] »

mr_spothawk wrote: post #148
Lariscus wrote: post #127

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Imagine being asked by your boss to implement such a thing and actually doing it. How spineless and unethical would you have to be to even consider following such an order.

imagine being able to turn your boss over to authorities and trusting that you wouldn't be retaliated against.

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Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by bitcharmer »

wonderwonder wrote: post #161
downerending wrote: post #124

As always, you have to ask, compared to what ? Are the majority of police actions brutality, or only a miniscule fraction? This is the crucial question, and a site like this provides no insight at all. (or so I imagine, since site is down) If you want to fan the flames, though, add a section for protesters savagely kicking unconscious victims in the head.

Just so I understand, how are the 2 related? You seem to suggest that the "protesters savagely kicking unconscious victims in the head" are criminals. I agree, they likely are. By those terms then all of the police officers kicking downed protesters are criminals as well. Why are their fellow officers not arresting them on the spot? There is a very large difference between random protesters committing violent acts an…

> At each of these police brutality incidents there are often a number of officers observing and not intervening.

Sadly, judging by the videos that's an overwhelming majority of the police force

Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by chillwaves »

corrupt_measure wrote: post #150

Genuine unprovoked and unnecessary police brutality incidents are incredibly rare (relative to all police interactions) and hardly an epidemic. When someone is breaking the law and resisting arrest the police have no choice but to be violent with the resistor. Unfortunately these incidents often get categorized as "police brutality" when they're really just a necessary use of force. More broadly, the entire narrative…

"Don't believe your lying eyes."

https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/video-shows-officer-kicking-wo...

Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by aspenmayer »

mr_spothawk wrote: post #148
Lariscus wrote: post #127

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Imagine being asked by your boss to implement such a thing and actually doing it. How spineless and unethical would you have to be to even consider following such an order.

imagine being able to turn your boss over to authorities and trusting that you wouldn't be retaliated against.

What would you turn them in for? To whom would you report them? Would you quit or continue working at that place? Abuse of authority? Moral or ethical code violations? Those sound more like in-house problems with in-house HR and legal team solutions, which usually favor the bosses over the whistleblowing workers.

Re: A collection of videos of police brutality

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Post by [deleted] »

downerending wrote: post #124

As always, you have to ask, compared to what ? Are the majority of police actions brutality, or only a miniscule fraction? This is the crucial question, and a site like this provides no insight at all. (or so I imagine, since site is down) If you want to fan the flames, though, add a section for protesters savagely kicking unconscious victims in the head.

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