Poll on police abuse of power [View all]

[marym625]

I posted a question a couple days ago asking if anyone has been a victim of abuse by the police. It was suggested that "who hasn't been" would be easier. Probably would have had fewer responses.

I am curious to see numbers on what type of abuse, etc. Since it isn't possible to create sub-responses in polls, I will do my best to create one that is as specified as possible. I am unable to include if the initial contact was even legal and many other important factors, I would still like to see the high level answers.

Abuse doesn't mean physical abuse only. It is any wrong doing by the police. Even for being pulled over for driving while black or driving while pretty. If there was no legal reason to be pulled over, that is an abuse of power

The first 5 are specifically for people of color. 6 through 10 for white people

Sexual abuse specifically: If you were a victim of abuse because of some cop getting off on his power over you for sexual reasons, whether it went as far as physical abuse (seems strip searches are pretty common) or if there was no physical abuse, please respond to the sexual abuse question and not the physical abuse question.

I wish I could create sub responses. I also wish I could include sexual orientation. But those are not possible with only 10 answers allowed.

Please feel free to elaborate in replies. Obviously, the poll responses cannot possibly cover reasons, the end results, the degree of the abuse or if it went further than the police contact, like an arrest, conviction, a lawsuit, etc

Thank you for your participation

I also would appreciate a rec just for exposure. I am just trying to make sure this is seen by as many possible. I don't know what other way to make that happen except for recs. Thanks for considering

Mary

28 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	Never been victim of any abuse POC
	4 (14%)
	Power abuse but no physical altercation POC
	2 (7%)
	Sexual abuse POC
	0 (0%)
	Physical abuse POC
	0 (0%)
	No physical abuse but gun drawn POC
	0 (0%)
	Never been victim of any abuse WP
	2 (7%)
	Power abuse but no physical altercation WP
	15 (54%)
	Sexual abuse WP
	1 (4%)
	Physical abuse WP
	3 (11%)
	No physical abuse but gun drawn WP
	1 (4%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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