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42. The "war on drugs" also plays into this

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 01:17 PM

Jan 2014

One cop in particular (I think the one who threatened Kelly with his fists) kept saying to to the others "he's on something". Clearly, the cop was convinced Kelly's behavior could be explained by drugs, and mental illness did not enter into the picture. And somehow when they think it's drug-related any level of violence is A-OK, apparently. The war on drugs is inhibiting officers' situational awareness and does the public a huge disservice. The scales need to be balanced in favor of looking at social and health issues and not just "hey, everyone's a potential criminal and must be dealt with harshly".

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Police Officers Not Guilty in Kelly Thomas Beating Death [View all] IcyPeas Jan 2014 OP

Disgusting. I hope federal charges are filed. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #1

Never--Holder has other plans for Cali warrant46 Jan 2014 #20

Vile. The worship of the f**cking uniform must stop. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #2

Jurors have to be fuckin' trolling the rest of us or something... Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #3

Horrible horribleness. Bennyboy Jan 2014 #4

Kelly Thomas SamKnause Jan 2014 #5

.... 840high Jan 2014 #7

unfuckingbelieveable Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #6

Saw an earlier thread about the DA.. FreedRadical Jan 2014 #8

I don't believe that. I heard daily recaps of the trial. Live and Learn Jan 2014 #27

I didn't follow so I can't comment. nt FreedRadical Jan 2014 #33

Yet another travesty of justice . . . Brigid Jan 2014 #9

They are there to serve and protect the rich ... onwardsand upwards Jan 2014 #36

Sickening. What is up with that jury? gvstn Jan 2014 #10

How'd the man die??? blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #11

They cops were there. christx30 Jan 2014 #12

Not all police are psychopaths, but what a perfect job for a psychopaths. I hope all involved rhett o rick Jan 2014 #24

Not all cops are psychopaths, christx30 Jan 2014 #25

We live in a bully society. We are taught from a young age that bullies rule. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #26

Why aren't the police trained passiveporcupine Jan 2014 #13

Yes it is the mind-set that police officers have ... they have no training for the mentally disabled YOHABLO Jan 2014 #17

It sounds like no training at all.... blackspade Jan 2014 #32

Couldn't beleive it when I heard it FreakinDJ Jan 2014 #14

i expected this verdict. reporter said two jurors were nodding to the defense as they closed Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #15

Wow ... polly7 Jan 2014 #18

It's orange county cosmicone Jan 2014 #19

Sickening... SoapBox Jan 2014 #21

What do you want? ReRe Jan 2014 #22

that's fucked up, any info on the jury and did they say anything ? JI7 Jan 2014 #23

Cowardice all around cvoogt Jan 2014 #28

In complete agreement. Live and Learn Jan 2014 #34

The "war on drugs" also plays into this cvoogt Jan 2014 #42

And as long as juries continue to give police a pass on this sort of thing . . . markpkessinger Jan 2014 #29

+1 nt Live and Learn Jan 2014 #35

Sickening. jsr Jan 2014 #30

Cops always get away with murder. blackspade Jan 2014 #31

Wouldn't expect it from a jury... bobGandolf Jan 2014 #37

Just like the mafia RandiFan1290 Jan 2014 #38

Shoulder cams should be on every law enforcement officer... go west young man Jan 2014 #39

GODDAMN THOSE MURDERING MOTHERFUCKERS TO HELL reddread Jan 2014 #40

I hate injustice. And I hate cops. Fuck em. (nt) Inkfreak Jan 2014 #41

I try to give police the benefit of the doubt, but in this case they simply murdered a crazy guy. Throd Jan 2014 #43

Karma's a Bitch cannabis_flower Jan 2014 #44

is Anonymous going after IcyPeas Jan 2014 #45