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RockRaven

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3. The department has known exactly what happened the entire time. Only when it becomes public

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:57 PM

Apr 2021

do they fire the guy. FFS, it's not like the PD didn't see the body cam footage before the recordings went viral on TV and every social media platform under the sun. That tells you exactly how the entire department should be viewed.

IOW, ACAB.

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Officer accused of force in stop of Black Army officer fired [View all] soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

My take from it is that these cops seemed verrry comfortable and practised at what they ... marble falls Apr 2021 #1

Good. I read the driver filed a lawsuit earlier, so town is covering their rears. Hoyt Apr 2021 #2

I'll bet Deuxcents Apr 2021 #5

The department has known exactly what happened the entire time. Only when it becomes public RockRaven Apr 2021 #3

Exactly. This incident occurred in December 2020. nt SunSeeker Apr 2021 #9

Kickin' Faux pas Apr 2021 #4

There were two. Fuck 'em both. Iggo Apr 2021 #6

Why isn't the other officer fired? Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #12

strange...it happened in December... stillcool Apr 2021 #7

Body cams have changed things a lot. JohnnyRingo Apr 2021 #8

Wow.. that was Fast after Gov Cha Apr 2021 #10

No need to defund departments, just multigraincracker Apr 2021 #11

That's a good idea. Until it affects them personally they won't fix the problem. Luciferous Apr 2021 #13