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Why don't people trust cops? Asset forfeiture, crooked cops, shoot first ask questions later, a strong union which protects their own, and their ability to spy
by deathhand 9y ago
Why don't people trust cops?
Asset forfeiture, crooked cops, shoot first ask questions later, a strong union which protects their own, and their ability to spy on their personal rivals through NSA/FBI tools makes us a paranoid bunch.
The last part.. NYPD mis-used tools to track former lovers[1] and there was no reprocussion. How can we feel safe?
[1]https://nypost.com/2013/11/08/jealous-cop-admits-to-hacking-nypd-files-to-spy-on-ex/ https://nypost.com/2013/11/08/jealous-cop-admits-to-hacking-...
- Erlangolem 9y agoPlus things like: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/nyregion/police-unit-that-spied-on-muslims-is-disbanded.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/nyregion/police-unit-that... Not to mention historical corruption on a grand scale.
- thomasahle 9y agoAlso, location data has a history of getting many people convicted innocently: https://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21615622-junk-science-putting-innocent-people-jail-two-towers https://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21615622-junk-s...