General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: What do we do about these motherfucking cops in this country? [View all]csziggy
(34,189 posts)At the Occupy protests, cops assaulted protestors who were not violent or aggressive. Spraying seated protestors who were surrounded by police was a violation of their right to peacefully protest. Deceitfully directing marching protestors onto bridges and then arresting the for being where the police told them to go is a violation of their rights.
How about tasing a man for not wearing a seat belt and not providing ID while a passenger in a car? Is that OK with you? http://ktla.com/2014/10/07/couple-file-lawsuit-after-police-use-taser-on-man-during-seat-belt-stop/
Cops pointing guns in your face based on an anonymous tip that they had not checked out? http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130718/COLUMNIST/130719612?p=1&tc=pg
What about the man who grabbed his gun and then was killed when the camouflage wearing cops invaded his yard then broke in his door without identifying themselves as law enforcement. The Castle Doctrine is a long standing part of American law and in my opinion that man had every right to defend his home against home invaders. For all he knew, they were criminals breaking in to rob his house - which had been burglarized days before. Instead they were criminal cops who killed him without ever telling him they were cops. http://www.policestateusa.com/2014/david-hooks-raid/
Cops have gotten out of control. If citizens don't immediately jump to and obey their every command, justified or not, the cops are going to excessive force as their first resort, not their last one.