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Martin68

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6. Some police are still doubling down. We're in a war for control of our police departments.

Reply to KatK (Original post)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 10:32 PM

Apr 2021

It's not a war we can afford to lose. I suspect some departments need to fire every single cop and start over from scratch. The racist, authoritarian, violent culture is very deep and will be difficult to root out. But it must be done.

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Bodycam shows Michigan cops punching Black man in the face after stop for littering [View all] KatK Apr 2021 OP

I'm now totally numb... abqtommy Apr 2021 #1

"This is the police work that I expect from my personnel"... regnaD kciN Apr 2021 #2

Been there Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #3

All over the place in fact, as it might appear to a less discerning eye... LanternWaste Apr 2021 #5

I have no words, just disgust. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #4

Some police are still doubling down. We're in a war for control of our police departments. Martin68 Apr 2021 #6

I don't believe them DVRacer Apr 2021 #7