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AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts) Sat Jul 9, 2016, 11:00 AM Jul 2016

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FBI's warning of white supremacists infiltrating law enforcement [View all]

http://thegrio.com/2015/05/12/fbi-white-supremacists-law-enforcement/

This article above has a link that takes you straight to the 2006 FBI report on white supremacists infiltrating law enforcement.

While I recognize that not all cops are bad, of course, I do have to wonder why SO MANY incidents like Minnesota and Louisiana are occurring. I don't believe that it is just a matter of media scrutiny. What do you do when the police chief is a racist? When it is the top that is tainted, what do you do? If your were in the rank and file, how could you possibly stand up to a culture that is spearheaded by the likes of the kkk & not risk retaliation?

While kkk members in law enforcement walk around with a badge on their chest, they hide behind a sheet. How can we identify them, do a sweep and remove law enforcement of this growing virus?

And while we ask our officers to to speak out against racism and do what is ethically right, how can they do so and be protected from their superiors and colleagues?

I would like to see more discussion and national attention brought to this matter. While this may not be the sole reason for our problems with law enforcement and racial relations, I think it has a strong influence.

Here's are some more articles worth reading:

http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/kkk-has-infiltrated-us-police-departments-decades

The KKK Has Infiltrated U.S. Police Departments for Decades
During the Civil Rights movement, one of the KKK’s first orders was to infiltrate police departments around the country.

http://fusion.net/story/245527/police-history-kkk-connections/

It’s time to admit police have a history of connections with the KKK

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FBI's warning of white supremacists infiltrating law enforcement [View all] AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 OP

I have been posting this information on DU for years, to no avail. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #1

It's almost as though folks are wilfully ignorant.. HipChick Jul 2016 #2

I also think much of the public is damn gullible, naive and conditioned to think all RKP5637 Jul 2016 #28

Thanks, 99monkeys.I have known this for years too. I don't understand why it is not discussed more AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #4

The capitalist system requires ideologies like white supremacy in order to maintain its stranglehold KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #8

Your post reminded me of a senator who allegedly is a member of the kkk AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #11

His name was Robert Byrd. Of course a Repug from red West Virginia. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #54

Actually, he was a Democrat. MadLinguist Jul 2016 #55

Byrd expressed great remorse for his earlier ties to the KKK. He became KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #61

True, he did! I was hoping that the person claining that he was Republican MadLinguist Jul 2016 #69

The capitalist system as opposed to what? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #52

Name one. Vietnam arguably, reflecting anti-Chinese sentiment. But im not KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #58

Do you consider Scandinavian countries socialist? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #59

in precise terms, the Scandinavian countries are 'capitalist,' since KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #70

People have strong emotional investments in our corrupt power structure. ronnie624 Jul 2016 #17

I suspect one of the more legit reasons why it's suppressed is fear re what happened in Dallas 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #29

Amen to that. Here's to hope. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #31

Solving that problem would eliminate a majority of the cop murders of POC. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #3

It sure would! Even discussing it and bringing it to attention would AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #5

k/r marmar Jul 2016 #6

Congress Johnny2X2X Jul 2016 #7

Exactly!!!! +1,000,000 AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #10

Yeah the whole Hillary email thing is complete bullshit. Initech Jul 2016 #30

Simple. IT depts. run automatic background checks on every cop with 2+ civilian complaints. ancianita Jul 2016 #9

You can lead a racist to education, ..... getagrip_already Jul 2016 #12

As a former high school/college teacher, I disagree. You profess a defeatist stereotype. ancianita Jul 2016 #13

I am a big fan of education. I think it solves a lot too. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #25

Absolutely! Any historically black college or local black college could handle that for the country. ancianita Jul 2016 #34

Mandatory partnering with POC or female cops. According to my Dad, KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #62

+1 AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #66

Good one! LakeArenal Jul 2016 #14

My cousin who is a cop said the best officers are ones who went to college for kimbutgar Jul 2016 #21

That can be said of most of the country, as far as I'm concerned. Security responsibilities ancianita Jul 2016 #24

Outstanding ideas. CrispyQ Jul 2016 #57

This report proceeded it by years... lame54 Jul 2016 #15

That's not surprising at all, just google some gun and police forums and read the stuff they post ansible Jul 2016 #16

And while we ask our officers to to speak out against racism puffy socks Jul 2016 #18

Not to mention Congress. rocktivity Jul 2016 #19

Not sure why your are rolling your eyes at me. There have been past presidents who were in the kkk AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #22

I read the last group in the list. roamer65 Jul 2016 #41

I read about this in the early 2000's and the white supremists were being recruited to kimbutgar Jul 2016 #20

My god, that is scary. Well, it is coming home to roost. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #23

BINGO!!!! SummerSnow Jul 2016 #26

The only solution is for those of us on the left to encourage our sons and daughters to join LE LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #27

Too many exmilitary hired on police forces HelenWheels Jul 2016 #32

Some of us got ridiculed for even mentioning this during the Ferguson situation. Rex Jul 2016 #33

Why would you be ridiculed for this? This is not someone's wild theory. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #36

Because some folks didn't want to hear that their local police force might Rex Jul 2016 #39

And this is why things will get worse. We can't ignore this. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #45

I see that as the main problem. It is a national crisis. Rex Jul 2016 #46

"Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses." Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #35

Was going to post the same thing HuskyOffset Jul 2016 #43

America, Fuck Yeah! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2016 #37

My BIL former cop was approached by the KKK to join their ranks MagickMuffin Jul 2016 #38

A Tad Late for a Warning Night Watchman Jul 2016 #40

It's never too late to take heed to a warning because it is never too late to correct a wrong. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #44

IMO a lot of them come from the military. They get preference for 'jobs' like police/prison guards Sunlei Jul 2016 #42

bullies undergroundpanther Jul 2016 #47

I doubt that this is being caused because of any KKK connection. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #48

When I read this I cannot help thinking of ... nikto Jul 2016 #49

It's well known in the South that the cross on your lawn was probably lit by the sheriff. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #50

FBI's warning of white supremacists infiltrating law enforcement WestIndianArchie Jul 2016 #51

Maybe those good cops should stop protecting the bad ones LittleGirl Jul 2016 #53

The FBI report says the major threat is to police itself Kaleva Jul 2016 #56

That goes hand in hand with gangs in prison, which actually run the prison system. Rex Jul 2016 #64

Kick- nt KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #63

Mahalo for this, Agador! Cha Jul 2016 #65

You bet! Mahalo, Cha! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #67

... Cha Jul 2016 #68

More FBI reports on the subject Aimee in OKC Jul 2016 #71