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gollygee

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55. I believe it

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 01:41 PM

Mar 2013

especially since it started because a young black man was racially profiled. That's how this stuff starts. Why would a young black man have much money? He must be breaking some law somewhere. My husband and I are white, middle aged, and wealthy. We have had wads of cash on us often enough and magically have never had the police called because we must be doing something wrong. It looks obvious to me what happened. Black kid had more money than they thought he should have, they called the police because there must be something going on, his girlfriend is in the car and gets hit by their misogyny, and it snowballs. It could have gotten a lot worse, really. For the people saying the boyfriend should have done something to stand up for his girlfriend, uhm, that's how it would have gotten lots worse. He probably knows the script in these things and knows what will escalate things. He didn't want to end up in jail, or with his girlfriend in jail. They ended up walking away, so IMO he handled it well.

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Civil Rights in Rochester, NY: "Blow me, you little whore" [View all] Bucky Mar 2013 OP

Police State ......... they deserve to lose their jobs and register as sex offenders Angry Dragon Mar 2013 #1

I agree, those nasty pair should be taken from the "serve and protect" group, to be sure. drynberg Mar 2013 #25

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #2

There seem to be an awful lot of "rogue" cops proReality Mar 2013 #3

What are you talking about? nebenaube Mar 2013 #4

There are rogue cops in everywhere there are police. IMO, most police are good.. Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #10

Then you missed the part about two bad cops Nevernose Mar 2013 #14

Jeeze. babylonsister Mar 2013 #17

Then why were there FOUR cops in the story in the OP RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #18

There may be a few good cops quakerboy Mar 2013 #21

It's not that "most cops" are good or are bad. Most are people with power & need checks. Bucky Mar 2013 #22

Agreed! n/t AnnieK401 Mar 2013 #29

That's the problem atreides1 Mar 2013 #26

Oh Jesus Christ, can the "most police are good shit" Downtown Hound Mar 2013 #40

Because those supposedly good cops have to look the other way, that's why they can get away Dustlawyer Mar 2013 #44

There are millions of cops in America, so anecdotal evidence is utterly worthless. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #65

And, I'm guessing, these cops will get a slap on the wrist - if that derby378 Mar 2013 #5

They won"t even get a warning. JRLeft Mar 2013 #13

I wonder if "James" (the boyfriend) jaysunb Mar 2013 #6

Sounds like the cops were tipped off Shankapotomus Mar 2013 #7

Put this crap officer under the jail shenmue Mar 2013 #8

So she sues the Rochester Police Dept. and various John Does Shrike47 Mar 2013 #9

Rochester, or any other police don't have to obey the law RoccoR5955 Mar 2013 #11

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #12

If even half what is reported is true Smilo Mar 2013 #15

Those cops should feel lucky... ReRe Mar 2013 #16

Now watch "Davy V." get pulled over. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #19

Fire their asses. 840high Mar 2013 #20

This does not pass the smell test to me. randome Mar 2013 #23

Further facts are warranted. First reports are inevitably faulty. But that said... Bucky Mar 2013 #24

The boyfriend knew if he had said ANYTHING UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #30

I agree leftynyc Mar 2013 #32

I wonder what would have happened ronnie624 Mar 2013 #35

I just want to know more leftynyc Mar 2013 #49

Quite understandable. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #52

"Where was the boyfriend while his girlfriend was getting brutalized"..Did you follow the link? Ghost in the Machine Mar 2013 #36

My point is that's the last we hear of him other than the fact that he was released. randome Mar 2013 #39

So you'd feel better if they shot him? jeff47 Mar 2013 #43

You would think that if this abuse did, in fact, occur, he would have been insulted, abused, etc. randome Mar 2013 #46

So your complaint is the reporter emphasized the much more interesting jeff47 Mar 2013 #47

It's a second-hand blog post, not a journalistic expose. randome Mar 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author damnedifIknow Mar 2013 #27

okay, badge sniffers, defend this! Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #28

You know, it's possible to debate the character of police forces without name calling. Bucky Mar 2013 #33

People who defend police for this sort of thing are not worthy of respect Occulus Mar 2013 #42

Part of respect includes not putting words in other people's mouths Bucky Mar 2013 #51

i'm not arguing. I want to see the "cops can do no wrong" badge sniffer population of DU Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #70

Oy. You're like a parody of an angry activist. Bucky Mar 2013 #71

I've used Badge sniffer for years. Welcome to ignoreland. Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #72

not for badge sniffers Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #69

If it is true, it is indefensible. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #50

I used to believe the "most cops are good" myth mountain grammy Mar 2013 #31

Never did believe that. They are or were normal people. L0oniX Mar 2013 #38

Never met a cop I would trust holding my place in line much less protecting me. bamacrat Mar 2013 #34

Like going after Rambo in "First Blood" One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #37

fuck tha police frylock Mar 2013 #41

They need to be disciplined without pay. That is unacceptable. Period judesedit Mar 2013 #45

For people who are skeptical Capt. Obvious Mar 2013 #53

Any corroborating evidence? I skimread the link, and it looked entirely unsubstantiated. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #61

Yes, but I'm withholding it Capt. Obvious Mar 2013 #67

Yes it does, but anyone can make a blogspot post. Dash87 Mar 2013 #63

This is life in authoritarian state. 99Forever Mar 2013 #54

I believe it gollygee Mar 2013 #55

Just a couple of "bad apples," I'm sure. Bake Mar 2013 #56

ALL security work with citizens should be insult-free. Enforce law without being a pendejo about it. ancianita Mar 2013 #57

They need to be fired and lose their bloated pensions. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #58

On the strength of what appears to be an unsubstantiated accusation? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #64

K & R L0oniX Mar 2013 #59

Blogspot? Ehh... Dash87 Mar 2013 #60

Nice lawsuit nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #62

This is why I have a dashcam TrogL Mar 2013 #66

You should also have a back window cam, in case the cruiser stops behind you. Bucky Mar 2013 #68