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malthaussen

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7. It's SOP, no matter how ridiculous the circumstances.

Reply to niyad (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 12:50 PM

Aug 2014

The only reasons for it I can come up with are that 1) it gives a retroactive excuse for using violence, and 2) it adds to the number of crimes for which "arrests" are made, thus making the department look good, since PDs and cops are rated on the number of arrests. Presumably the dangerous culprit can then be fined or incarcerated for profit, as with the criminal in Ferguson who was charged with bleeding on the cop's shirt.

-- Mal

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In contrast to Ferguson [View all] frogmarch Aug 2014 OP

apart from all the other points in the articles, how in the HELL does one figure that niyad Aug 2014 #1

I know! It's beyond ridiculous! nt frogmarch Aug 2014 #3

Ya know, I get real tired of these "resisting arrest" charges that are always tacked on... malthaussen Aug 2014 #2

have not figured that one out, either. niyad Aug 2014 #5

It's SOP, no matter how ridiculous the circumstances. malthaussen Aug 2014 #7

some interesting information about the police chief: niyad Aug 2014 #4

but then we have THIS: niyad Aug 2014 #6