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Yo_Mama

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12. Let me rephrase that to police misconduct.

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 05:05 PM

Jul 2015

Misconduct includes everything from false arrests, false depositions, planting items, ignoring the laws they are supposed to enforce, misusing official systems, taking bribes, intimidation, threats, and unnecessary physical violence. And more.

It's a big problem.

But I bet if you properly cracked down on it, the problem would dramatically diminish. Also it would help change the culture from within - the problem is that the good police officers cannot enforce a better code of conduct within their own departments.

I think ubiquitous cameras on police would help a great deal, and after that, individuals just have to get involved. Videotape them wherever they go. We have got to make police obey the law.

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How big of an issue is "police brutality"? [View all] kentuck Jul 2015 OP

As big as it gets n/t mikehiggins Jul 2015 #1

big ibegurpard Jul 2015 #2

Every traffic stop is treated like they just ran down a heavily armed bank robber.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #17

Scares the shit out of me and I'm a white guy. OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2015 #3

I posted this story yesterday and most of the victims were not black... kentuck Jul 2015 #7

Huge, enormous, gigantic etherealtruth Jul 2015 #4

#BlackLivesMatter Discuss Netroots Nation Takeover On HuffPost Live Stellar Jul 2015 #5

It is and has been a huge issue for many years. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #6

I was going to say the same and then I remembered WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2015 #33

And then I remember the stories that my Grandfather related to me. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2015 #34

What people are most concerned about... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #8

Thanks for that link. kentuck Jul 2015 #9

for affluent white people in suburbs or small towns, not much of an issue at all geek tragedy Jul 2015 #10

I don't agree--I think that social media has changed that equation. eridani Jul 2015 #36

I didn't state that very clearly. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #43

That's true--but imagery from social media is tugging at more and more consciences n/t eridani Jul 2015 #45

I think it's a huge issue. and thankfully BLM is making it even huger 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #11

Let me rephrase that to police misconduct. Yo_Mama Jul 2015 #12

It's a huge issue. jalan48 Jul 2015 #13

We will never stop the major violations until we address the cultural of criminality Taitertots Jul 2015 #14

+100 That's a great list nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #19

Sanders has been talking about it for a long time and instituted community policing JDPriestly Jul 2015 #15

Too many cops have bought into the idea that it's a war zone out there.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #16

the police have become an invading army olddots Jul 2015 #18

You got it right: its a big deal and its got to stop completely right now. marble falls Jul 2015 #20

50+ white guy here - i don;t trust the police. KG Jul 2015 #21

This is a HUGE issue moonbeam23 Jul 2015 #22

I get nervous around police irisblue Jul 2015 #23

Police Brutality is an everyday occurance, we only hear about it when someone is killed. DrewFlorida Jul 2015 #24

how are we going to measure "big"? 0rganism Jul 2015 #25

Pretty damned big. PatrickforO Jul 2015 #26

Huge. n/t whathehell Jul 2015 #27

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2015 #28

Police, fattened by civil asset forfeiture, have begun to act like an occupying army Warpy Jul 2015 #29

Rec'd XRubicon Jul 2015 #30

BIG. And it's not only about race. uhnope Jul 2015 #31

+1 Locrian Jul 2015 #32

I believe that I see a lot of jomin41 Jul 2015 #35

It's big. Militarization of the police is a big issue. Glassunion Jul 2015 #37

One of the most urgent damnedifIknow Jul 2015 #38

Police brutality should be treated as the serious crime it is meow2u3 Jul 2015 #39

It's an issue that's caused cities to burn in this country. Repeatedly. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #40

Thing is, we have no idea if it's getting better or worse Recursion Jul 2015 #41

The issue is BLACK LIVES BainsBane Jul 2015 #42

Police use of force is an issue across the board. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2015 #46

We in a very white county in Oregon do, and just last night passed this resolution.. cascadiance Jul 2015 #47

Since it is an epidemic all around the nation, top 3. nt Rex Jul 2015 #48