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alp227

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17. That was fast. Imagine if the officer's victim were Latino or black.

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 04:06 PM

Apr 2014

I wonder if any disciplinary action would have happened at this point? A sad fact of American life: "Tough on crime" leads to scooping innocent people up for no good reason, because race.

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Sheriff's office fires deputy in Ft. Sanders party incident [View all] DeSwiss Apr 2014 OP

If by "resisting arrest" you mean falling to the ground unconcious from a chokehold... DRoseDARs Apr 2014 #1

That face is fucking creepy! SoapBox Apr 2014 #2

He looks the part and played it to a T. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #3

In my city they take some dramatic action like this. FreedRadical Apr 2014 #4

You forgot the words "paid administrative" leave. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #5

You're right, I did. FreedRadical Apr 2014 #6

Knowing this part of the country as I do........ DeSwiss Apr 2014 #7

I doubt it. Hes been fired already and not put on paid leave and that nonsense. 7962 Apr 2014 #10

Unions in private sectors are required by federal law to fairly represent their members. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #15

K and R nt Stuart G Apr 2014 #8

Looks like the typical power-hungry type we see in these incidents. nt 7962 Apr 2014 #9

I'm sure the authoritarians who gave this officer the benefit of the doubt Earth_First Apr 2014 #11

He's in the wrong business.... Uben Apr 2014 #12

Seems things got even more out of hand!!!!!!!! TinkerTot55 Apr 2014 #13

Dogs with tasers! tclambert Apr 2014 #14

Next the dogs will have 'frickin' laser beams' on their heads. chrisa Apr 2014 #16

! DeSwiss Apr 2014 #18

That was fast. Imagine if the officer's victim were Latino or black. alp227 Apr 2014 #17

You may well be right.... Adrahil Apr 2014 #19