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In reply to the discussion: Uugghh! Louisiana cop fatally shoots 14-year-old ‘four or five times in the back’ [View all]99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)8. I blame Police Unions
It's such a sad and tawdry irony that police "unions" are just about the ONLY unions that have not been hounded out of existence or marginalized. AND that they wield enormous power at the local level, often seeming to be the ones calling the shots, running the city, etc. when the chips are down, especially regarding any possible accountability for police murdering citizens in cold blood.
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Uugghh! Louisiana cop fatally shoots 14-year-old ‘four or five times in the back’ [View all]
99th_Monkey
Sep 2014
OP
I would be shocked if it was found that the police planted a weapon at the scene.
Kalidurga
Sep 2014
#1
We'll be told in a couple of weeks that he once stole some bubble gum from a vending machine.
morningfog
Sep 2014
#7
I cannot speak for other cities, but regarding Portland ... here are 5 for starters
99th_Monkey
Sep 2014
#44
LOLOLOLOL, really? You really are claiming Police unions do not protect BAD cops??? nt
Logical
Sep 2014
#46
I'm claiming that unions represent their cops at arbitration. "Protect" is the wrong word here.
eggplant
Sep 2014
#47
Do some research on the Philly Police Union. Read before posting!!Gullible much? nt
Logical
Sep 2014
#48
not sure why you felt the need to try to offer a contrarian point of view in the thread
CreekDog
Sep 2014
#67
Tillman’s brother, Andre, said that his brother heard a knock at the door of the abandoned home
yeoman6987
Sep 2014
#28
And we are the civilized nation, going to bomb those uncivilized 'terrorists' in Syria!
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#55