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In reply to the discussion: California dad 'begged for his life' as police beat him to death - witnesses [View all]Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)76. They are more dangerous than the drug dealers around here, always have been
The dealers fuck with each other, the cops fuck with everyone and are above the law.
I think the people that think cops are their friends are wealthy and live in places where the cops work for them. I don't even know who they "work for" around here, they appear to dislike us all equally and love to show their power by assaulting people seemingly at random.
They do as they please, act like terrorists and are accountable to no one. They are never charged with the crimes they commit.
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California dad 'begged for his life' as police beat him to death - witnesses [View all]
damnedifIknow
May 2013
OP
Just fyi, I did not read you link at all, but searched for Bakersfield local stories
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#3
Any wagers on the likelihood of these killer cops being convicted of anything?
Comrade Grumpy
May 2013
#10
You don't have to trust it. there's plenty of other sources saying exactly the same thing.
cali
May 2013
#65
no it's not. I just had an encounter with a state cop who couldn't have been nicer
cali
May 2013
#66
They teach you that in school. Brainwashed. Also, google Radley Balko. Good writer. n-t
Logical
May 2013
#25
Agreed that most cops are bullies. But most are cowards? I've never seen one that was.
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2013
#30
Coppers should not be permitted to take cameras or phones from witnesses.
RedCappedBandit
May 2013
#27
Evidently, the penalty for being *allegedly* intoxicated in public, in Kern County, is summary
villager
May 2013
#35
I'll go one better , don't hold a golf club when you are sleeping and you door is kicked in
newmember
May 2013
#54
it won't end until chickenshit mayors, etc., agree to start bringing these uniformed murderers up
villager
May 2013
#59
Which they will never do because they know that their poorly paid thugs are all
Egalitarian Thug
May 2013
#74