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951-Riverside

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28. So-called Police Unions are not "Unions"

Fri May 1, 2015, 12:23 AM

May 2015

Real unions fight for fair wages and safe working conditions while Police "unions" fight for the right of people within their ranks to kill citizens and get away with it. They will also gladly arrest members of other unions to protect big corporations.

These POA/FOP gangs have never showed solidarity with the struggle of other union members, yet they expect Real union members to grovel at their feet.

They are a disgusting group of people.

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Officer Driving Van HAS YET TO GIVE STATEMENT To Authorities [View all] Segami Apr 2015 OP

How is this person still working for the Police force awake Apr 2015 #1

Good christ. At the heart of this is a MASSIVE disregard for the lives of black people. Bonobo Apr 2015 #2

+1 BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #12

YES! Dammit YES! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #18

It's making me utterly crazy BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #19

How can the investigation be complete without speaking with this person? Renew Deal Apr 2015 #3

I'm scratching my head as well. Dem2 Apr 2015 #6

Welcome to DU, Dem2! calimary May 2015 #26

What a difference 24 hours makes Dem2 May 2015 #38

He was just driving, had the radio on. Rex Apr 2015 #10

Two and a half weeks after the arrest that killed him and no statement yet?? riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #4

Because this is a sham just like the Darren Wilson investigation Renew Deal Apr 2015 #7

Looks like this officer is invoking his or her 5th amendment right 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #5

In my mind he can claim is right while collecting his unemployment check awake Apr 2015 #8

They probably cannot just automatically fire the driver if there is a union involved cstanleytech Apr 2015 #17

And the police need Union reps in interviews right? awake Apr 2015 #23

Police, fire, autoworker, a union is a union and their job is protect their members. cstanleytech May 2015 #27

So-called Police Unions are not "Unions" 951-Riverside May 2015 #28

You just threw unions under the bus with that, congrats. cstanleytech May 2015 #29

The police "Union" craled under the bus all by them selfs awake May 2015 #30

Yes and those unions will probably pay the price eventually because when you weaken cstanleytech May 2015 #33

Spare me the hyperbole. This is what Police "Unions" stand for 951-Riverside May 2015 #31

Yes its the police but not the unions the unions are doing their freaking jobs like all unions do. cstanleytech May 2015 #32

The Albuquerque Police Union paid a $500 bounty to Officers who shot people 951-Riverside May 2015 #34

Domino effect. Rex Apr 2015 #9

Innocent until proven guilty is only for non-public employees seveneyes Apr 2015 #11

Well, shit, I'm convinced . . . OldRedneck Apr 2015 #13

voluntarily. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #21

Off topic but... SoapBox Apr 2015 #14

hard to believe this man has not been interviewed spanone Apr 2015 #15

This crap would Aerows Apr 2015 #16

I imagine they are fighting over who is responsible for the injuries. KMOD Apr 2015 #20

His attorney has probably told him to keep his mouth shut Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #22

What about all of the other cops who know what went down but are keeping silent? awake Apr 2015 #25

I read that one of his (the driver's) relatives said he was afraid the arresting cops were going to tblue37 May 2015 #35

They should know that they have the right to remain silent, of course Jack Rabbit May 2015 #36

That otta be good nt fadedrose Apr 2015 #24

This officer will take the 5th Gothmog May 2015 #37