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Government prosecutors are generally unwilling to charge police with crimes because they see themselves as being on the same 'team', and the 'blue wall' will st
by nickff 11y ago
Government prosecutors are generally unwilling to charge police with crimes because they see themselves as being on the same 'team', and the 'blue wall' will stop them. In addition, we should remember that police officers are an arm of the state, not a charitable organization out to help people. There is simply no reason for anyone in the bureaucracy (including the prosecutors' offices) to care about or want to fix these problems.
- LordKano 11y agoPrecisely. Unless an officer's actions are both shockingly egregious and clearly documented, prosecutors usually won't do anything. After that cop is gone, the prosecutor still must work with his friend and colleagues to present cases for trial.