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10. The True Face of Policing Today

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 05:17 PM

Jun 2023

When facing an armed assailant/person of interest the police almost always pull back and set up a perimeter. But when facing an unarmed "criminal/person of color" they are brave and courageous while they empty their guns into the back of their bodies.

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Parkland school cop Scot Peterson, who allegedly fled shooting, found not guilty on all counts [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 OP

Just like the Uvalde cops, he'll never live it down. brush Jun 2023 #1

He was only one guy Bettie Jun 2023 #23

Different situation. The other cops at this incident didn't hang back... brush Jun 2023 #24

Not surprising... regnaD kciN Jun 2023 #2

You're right. Lasher Jun 2023 #18

You're on your own, kids! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2023 #3

The State of Florida wanted him to run toward the gunfire. Frasier Balzov Jun 2023 #4

Really the only charge they had a chance sarisataka Jun 2023 #5

Good, Broward Sheriff and Parkland PD used him as a scapegoat obamanut2012 Jun 2023 #6

"Because the cops don't need you And man they expect the same." Bob Dylan n/t spike jones Jun 2023 #7

+ 1 hibbing Jun 2023 #8

I think this is a legit ruling purr-rat beauty Jun 2023 #9

The True Face of Policing Today TTOMMCCATT Jun 2023 #10

I know this won't be popular genxlib Jun 2023 #11

Well stated. NH Ethylene Jun 2023 #12

+1 Kaleva Jun 2023 #19

agree (nt) Tumbulu Jun 2023 #26

The jury may have done this moniss Jun 2023 #13

which is the appropriate punishment Orangepeel Jun 2023 #25

He successfully accomplished the minimum required work to still be considered human. Torchlight Jun 2023 #14

"pro-life" crowd...what an oxymoron that is! sdfernando Jun 2023 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author 2live is 2fly Jun 2023 #16

Was this school cop armed with more than a .32? Mawspam2 Jun 2023 #17

agree (nt) Tumbulu Jun 2023 #27

No rifle, no vest, no shield, and no backup Kennah Jun 2023 #20

Not making excuses for any inaction on his part, but he was a scapegoat Tommy Carcetti Jun 2023 #21

absolutely, shame on the whole bizarro system Tumbulu Jun 2023 #28

Shame, shame, shame! lark Jun 2023 #22