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In reply to the discussion: Police use deadly force on black man not using sidewalk [View all]alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)61. What else can you say when you shoot an unarmed teenager: "He was trying to take my weapon!"
Yes, an unarmed 18 year old kid walking down the street in the summer and committing no crime decides to get into a physical altercation with an armed police officer, reaching into a car to steal the police officer's weapon.
It's so laughably implausible that only actual video of such an event would persuade me. I mean, honestly.
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Every single police officer in the nation should be required to wear a camera and mic on their shirt
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#2
It's probably the simplest and most cost effective way to try to get a handle on
RKP5637
Aug 2014
#20
There is this as evidence "Police Brutality Statistics In The United States Fell By 60 Percent When"
Uncle Joe
Aug 2014
#66
"Protect And Serve" Only Applies To The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks
cantbeserious
Aug 2014
#13
Well said!!! We are watching IMO something occurring akin to the SS during WWII. The point you
RKP5637
Aug 2014
#21
And when they hold positions of power and authority they want to be idolized and worshipped.
stillwaiting
Aug 2014
#32
"Failure to comply" will be the catch-all excuse for violent police assault on a citizen
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2014
#36
Police shoot unarmed black teen dead...let's calm down and investigate further
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2014
#37
Exactly. That difference tells us all we need to know about such commenters. nt
redqueen
Aug 2014
#42
here we go, I knew it would be long until a low post count apologist shows up......
bowens43
Aug 2014
#30
What else can you say when you shoot an unarmed teenager: "He was trying to take my weapon!"
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2014
#61