The Endless March of Police Brutality—7 Stories From Just This Week

[damnedifIknow]

Amid the new wave of protests in Ferguson, the sad and tragic cycle continues."

September 19, 2014

From Ferguson, Missouri to Staten Island, New York, it seems like a new story about police brutality breaks every day. Here are some recent incidents of police violence from around the nation that you may not have heard about. Because honestly, who can keep up?"

1. 22-year-old black man police claim they shot in self-defense was actually shot from behind

2. 17-year-old is in critical condition after being tased, stepped on and allowed to fall

3. Milwaukee police officer won’t be punished for lying about witnessing an illegal strip and cavity search

4. Officer caught beating a suspect on video is suspended…two months later.

5. Police department famous for police brutality hosts NRA-sponsored law enforcement shooting competition

6. Police commander and Renaissance man of brutality is finally indicted

7. Police threaten to brutalize man if he reports that they brutalized him


Details at link: http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/endless-march-police-brutality-7-stories-just-week?page=0%2C0

[lunasun]

1. Here is one reckless action resulting in death Speeding cop car per 2 witnesses no lights or siren

And it has been daysand they have left all the blood stains on the street still instead of cleaning it up! Really sick and they care not

http://patch.com/illinois/libertyville/questions-arise-over-wheeling-police-accident-left-des-plaines-man-dead-0#.VBz2l3-9KSM