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Rockyj

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24. Police Brutality Has Become An Epidemic!

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 03:46 PM

Aug 2014

I don't understand why there isn't more of an outcry!

Police peppered sprayed a 84 year old woman @ Seattle Occupy protest!
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/article/Elderly-woman-pepper-sprayed-during-Occupy-march-2271197.php

Seattle police shot and killed a harmless old First Nations carver:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/native-carver-shot-by-officer-was-turning-his-life-around-brother-says/article578325/

http://www.occupy-wallstreet.com/police-state/police-brutality/

http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/24/justice/albuquerque-police-brutality-federal-reforms/index.html

http://brainz.org/30-cases-extreme-police-brutality-and-blatant-misconduct/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cases_of_police_brutality_in_the_United_States

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It Is Time We Treat Police Brutality as a National Crisis [View all] KamaAina Aug 2014 OP

Sadly this seems to be the case el_bryanto Aug 2014 #1

Well, as nasty as the truth is...there are a whole lot of "bad apples" in the police barrel, no? drynberg Aug 2014 #49

There seem to be. Again I don't know what the percentage is el_bryanto Aug 2014 #50

Why not make it about violence in general? redqueen Aug 2014 #2

because police violence is systematic & institutionalized La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #5

I'd like to add this thought to the discussion - truedelphi Aug 2014 #7

+1 Enthusiast Aug 2014 #13

Police Brutality Has Become An Epidemic! Rockyj Aug 2014 #24

So true. A Simple Game Aug 2014 #29

You're absolutely right...but you're wasting your time. Shandris Aug 2014 #44

So,uh , where do I get the money for truedelphi Aug 2014 #51

I know. Just wishful thinking. redqueen Aug 2014 #9

Sure it does tkmorris Aug 2014 #18

Soldiers do. redqueen Aug 2014 #19

ending domestic violence is the key. mopinko Aug 2014 #47

The militarization of the police is a CIVIC CHOICE and it can be REVERSED alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #3

Easier said than done SpankMe Aug 2014 #30

I could not have said it better myself! GitRDun Aug 2014 #39

I don't think it is a matter of control... loveandlight Aug 2014 #54

You have to start by finding what is driving police violence. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #4

Mark Fuhrman apparently just loved busting heads aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #33

It was the war on drugs that gave the world of Officialdom the excuse to truedelphi Aug 2014 #6

It was the FUNDING of the war on drug$ leftstreet Aug 2014 #11

+1 Enthusiast Aug 2014 #12

It would be a long step in the right direction, that's for sure. hifiguy Aug 2014 #15

I think the MIC has a role here too. chknltl Aug 2014 #56

This. nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #8

The Untouchables... SoapBox Aug 2014 #10

Police Brutality is a National Crisis! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #14

This is not going to go away easily, because THEY have the guns 99th_Monkey Aug 2014 #16

We need a national commission on law enforcement standards and practices. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #17

No we need to end the war on drugs, and we need to end the funding truedelphi Aug 2014 #21

Seems to me theaocp Aug 2014 #20

If people keep falling for warmongering and imperialism cprise Aug 2014 #22

Some personal history Beowulf42 Aug 2014 #23

wow... dhill926 Aug 2014 #27

Often the only difference between the criminals and the police is the uniform. n/t A Simple Game Aug 2014 #32

+1 nt Live and Learn Aug 2014 #38

some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses frylock Aug 2014 #55

brainwashing... Clint0n Aug 2014 #40

, blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #25

Yes...knr joeybee12 Aug 2014 #26

They need to take some of their toys away... kentuck Aug 2014 #28

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #31

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #34

Way past time imo damnedifIknow Aug 2014 #35

It has become VERY difficult to defend our country as a safe place with all these headlines DFW Aug 2014 #36

The USA must change to a country of peace ...not war. L0oniX Aug 2014 #37

It's about the money Labowski! blackspade Aug 2014 #41

I live by one of the training centers for this. glinda Aug 2014 #42

^^^^^^^^^^^ This! n/t truedelphi Aug 2014 #52

Body cameras drm604 Aug 2014 #43

DING DING DING!!! KamaAina Aug 2014 #45

Let's all agree on something.... BrainDrain Aug 2014 #46

Welcome to DU! KamaAina Aug 2014 #48

I agree w/ much that's been said here tea and oranges Aug 2014 #53

agreed samsingh Aug 2014 #57