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CTBlueboy

(154 posts)

12. more cops on the beat huh

Reply to Malraiders (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2015, 02:28 PM

Jul 2015

Where are the so called "good cops" to try to deescalate the situation

The man needs his id to get his medicine and he stated his daughter was upstairs

Welcome to the life of black man being harassed by NYPD

no hiring black cops wont solve the issues because what some don't understand is that no matter the cops' race they apart of system which gives them a carte blanche

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NYPD picking a fight with an innocent black man [View all] Malraiders Jul 2015 OP

The people watching this shit need to get involved. Don't let the cops get away with it. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #1

shooting videos is good - the others may want to stand close to the person being attacked. samsingh Jul 2015 #2

I've been in situations where I've been able to distract thug cops. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #5

what's also crazy is that it's black police hurting their own community samsingh Jul 2015 #3

"Black police showing out for the white cop". nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #13

Every time I hear a SamKnause Jul 2015 #4

police chief.is saying cop did nothing wrong Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #6

But the Commissioner said it's under review Reter Jul 2015 #7

good Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #8

Is it going ohheckyeah Jul 2015 #9

Do you think the guy filming got anything on camera? Lulu Belle Jul 2015 #10

Welcome Back! RandiFan1290 Jul 2015 #14

I don't know. He appeared to be walking away PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #11

more cops on the beat huh CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #12