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sop

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12. And why do cops even have to get to 80 in every situation?

Thu Apr 15, 2021, 09:29 PM

Apr 2021

One could understand if a bank is being held up, or some lunatic is shooting up a school, and they refuse to comply with police commands to put down their weapons. But, some elderly woman who tried to leave a Walmart without paying for $14 worth of stuff, then returned it and is just walking home?

Why escalate to that level of force if she doesn't comply? Why escalate at all? If it's so important, just follow the woman home and have someone send her a summons through the mail. Better yet, give her a ride home; that's what "to protect and serve" on the side of the cop car means.

I don't understand why every single act of non-compliance needs to escalate to violence. Are cops' authoritarian impulses so uncontrollable they can't see the absurdity of wrestling a 73-year-old woman to the ground and sending her to the hospital for $14?

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Loveland attorney alleges in federal lawsuit that Loveland Police forcibly arrested 73-year old... [View all] demmiblue Apr 2021 OP

WTF is wrong with those cops? Ocelot II Apr 2021 #1

It boggles the mind, doesn't it?! demmiblue Apr 2021 #3

It does seem like there is a total lack of commonsense and control among some police. Blue_true Apr 2021 #8

And why do cops even have to get to 80 in every situation? sop Apr 2021 #12

The "80" Is encouraged and rewarded with time off with pay uponit7771 Apr 2021 #20

Right?! uponit7771 Apr 2021 #19

Article: demmiblue Apr 2021 #2

Why is that cop so out of breath? n/m fifthoffive Apr 2021 #4

It doesn't sound to me like he's out of breath. Mariana Apr 2021 #15

It's hard work arresting old ladies. shanti Apr 2021 #16

"Difficult to watch" is an understatement. This is sickening. It has to stop. sop Apr 2021 #5

You used an exact phrase that I believe looms large in that situation, Blue_true Apr 2021 #10

You can hear her arm break and they still wouldn't call an ambulance Arazi Apr 2021 #6

I heard the audible pop and was sick DVRacer Apr 2021 #18

Abusive sadistic assholes. dalton99a Apr 2021 #7

Wow. Neither cop figured out that maybe there was something wrong with a Blue_true Apr 2021 #9

Those injuries will keep her impaired for the rest of her life. lpbk2713 Apr 2021 #11

Hope her family gets good legal aid for her since she's got dementia 🤬 Arazi Apr 2021 #13

My guess is that when she leaves the hospital, she'll Ilsa Apr 2021 #14

This makes me cry MustLoveBeagles Apr 2021 #17