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Rozlee

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31. Why aren't all cops required to wear body cameras?

Reply to Gormy Cuss (Reply #30)

Wed Jul 29, 2015, 12:57 PM

Jul 2015

In places where they are, police brutality complaints have plunged. Correctional officers should wear them too. Having worked briefly as a contract nurse in the federal prison system, I can say that it would be a very good idea. I was never privy to the personal interactions between the COs and inmates once they left the clinic area, but especially, in female correctional facilities, it would be an excellent idea. Even Amnesty International had reported on the incidence of rape on women inmates by COs in the US.

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�Quit faking': Police ignored Native American woman�s pleas for help before she died in jail [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2015 OP

An injury to one is an injury to all. Rest in peace. And god damn this country. jtuck004 Jul 2015 #1

WE have jumped the shark, so to speak, with our police issue. We must do a complete redo AllFieldsRequired Jul 2015 #2

I'm not sure we haven't gone too far. The police have all the cards. jtuck004 Jul 2015 #7

We don't have police. We have Gestapo. nt valerief Jul 2015 #28

Throw 'Depraved indifference' in with any other charges. Scalded Nun Jul 2015 #3

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Yes, this matters. Delmette Jul 2015 #6

Yes, it always matters if someone does something thats wrong. nt cstanleytech Jul 2015 #8

Why on earth would it not matter? n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2015 #22

This is what you want to comment. artislife Jul 2015 #26

You are unable to assess a case of depraved indifference resulting in death? LanternWaste Jul 2015 #32

This is horrible no matter mimi85 Jul 2015 #5

For some reason, this is getting nation wide publicity today.. Stuart G Jul 2015 #9

Spread this to get more attention McKim Jul 2015 #11

You're right! Same state. South Dakota has been pure hell for US orignal people for ages. Judi Lynn Jul 2015 #13

I've been there off and on since 1969. It's always been a racist, rednecky place. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #17

It'll broaden their horizons, give them a whole new view of life. Judi Lynn Jul 2015 #19

K & R historylovr Jul 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #14

I know a guy in that jail right now! I wonder what he'll say about it. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #15

Sarah Lee Circle Bear... Dont call me Shirley Jul 2015 #16

Goya'a'l�'s skull is in a frat house in New Haven Connecticut. Half-Century Man Jul 2015 #18

That is a NAGPRA violation. blackspade Jul 2015 #21

Been there since Prescott Bush helped steal it sometime in WWI Half-Century Man Jul 2015 #25

Oh I know. It still pisses me off. blackspade Jul 2015 #27

... historylovr Jul 2015 #29

The cops kill yet another person of color? blackspade Jul 2015 #20

GOP TAX CUTS= eliminate watch dogs. pansypoo53219 Jul 2015 #23

Was there a cause of death listed? mackerel Jul 2015 #24

Why aren't law enforcement personnel required to call for medical assistance? Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #30

Why aren't all cops required to wear body cameras? Rozlee Jul 2015 #31

Murder by neglect barbtries Jul 2015 #33