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I think also compiling a list of video and photos of the good police who are joining, supporting police - or protestors who are keeping police safe in certain c

by loceng 6y ago

I think also compiling a list of video and photos of the good police who are joining, supporting police - or protestors who are keeping police safe in certain circumstances - to counterbalance the abuse by reminding people of the humanity. Edit to add for examples: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu5pqj/a_veteran_protesting_his_government_after/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu5pqj/a_veteran_prot... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtx9am/the_police_taking_a_knee_with_protesters_in_miami/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtx9am/the_police_tak... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtzxn3/were_stronger_together/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtzxn3/were_stronger_... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtu8tp/a_protester_and_a_police_officer_today_in_fargo/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtu8tp/a_protester_an... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gttacf/its_not_white_vs_black_rich_vs_poor_police_vs/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gttacf/its_not_white_... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtq55f/at_a_peaceful_protest_in_fargo_nd/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtq55f/at_a_peaceful_... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu6rdi/police_supporting_reform_what_the_media_doesnt/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu6rdi/police_support... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtr8un/a_conversation_between_protester_police_chief_and/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtr8un/a_conversation... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu5lrf/its_not_black_vs_white_people_it_is_everyone_vs/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu5lrf/its_not_black_... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu6dsz/police_kneeling_with_peaceful_protesters_in_coral/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu6dsz/police_kneelin... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu4ptc/we_need_more_of_this_taken_yesterday_in_buffalo_ny/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu4ptc/we_need_more_o... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtlla0/a_californian_police_chief_taking_a_knee_during_a/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtlla0/a_californian_... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtynyd/genesee_county_sheriff_high_fives_a_woman_as_he/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtynyd/genesee_county... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtxiq5/found_this_pic_on_twitter_not_all_cops_or/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtxiq5/found_this_pic... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu60jr/protestors_and_police_come_together_in_flint_mi/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu60jr/protestors_and... https://www.reddit.com/r/UpliftingNews/comments/gtrjby/genesee_county_sheriff_takes_off_his_helmet_sets/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UpliftingNews/comments/gtrjby/genes... https://twitter.com/ZachandMattShow/status/1267208170574938120 https://twitter.com/ZachandMattShow/status/12672081705749381... And some abuse.. https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtsbs8/like_a_boss/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtsbs8/like_a_boss/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtqpre/new_york_state_senator_zellnor_myrie_was/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gtqpre/new_york_state... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu1qgy/cop_in_full_riot_gear_pepper_sprays_shirtless/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu1qgy/cop_in_full_ri... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu02su/a_child_after_being_maced_by_a_police_officer/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu02su/a_child_after_... https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/gu10qz/law_enforcement_fires_paint_projectile_at/ https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/gu10qz/law_enforcemen... Compilation video - https://www.reddit.com/r/WayOfTheBern/comments/gtvcup/share_widely_this_is_a_police_state/ https://www.reddit.com/r/WayOfTheBern/comments/gtvcup/share_... https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/gu5yru/us_security_forces_hunt_down_journalists_covering/ https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/gu5yru/us_s... https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/comments/gtvet8/rubber_bullet_hit/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/comments/gtvet8/rubber_... https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu2hdi/innocent_shopper_shot_with_rubber_bullet/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/gu2hdi/innocent_shopp... https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/gu629x/nurse_working_at_the_medical_tent_treating_people/ https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/gu629x/nurs... https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1267033010295042048 https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1267033010295042048 .... and on and on and on... There will be 1000s to 10,000s of events to catalogue.

spookybones 6y ago
Yeah, though you could also make a list of how long "good" police remained silent on brutality from their brothers in blue
- greggyb 6y ago
  Perfect, meet good. The two of you shouldn't be enemies.
h3cate 6y ago
I'm 100% behind this. I saw a sheriff in Flint talking to and marching with protestors and it warmed my heart. I will look into this ASAP
- loceng 6y ago
  https://www.reddit.com/r/Iamactuallyverybadass/comments/gtxtjb/cops_in_flint_laid_down_all_their_gear_and_start/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Iamactuallyverybadass/comments/gtxt...
tomxor 6y ago
> think also compiling a list of video and photos of the good police who are joining, supporting police I think this is really important in any scenario like this where it feels like "us vs them". Outrage shines a light, but that is merely step one. If people really want change they need to imagine what it feels like to be someone in the other "group", and remember it's not comprised 100% assholes. Those other non-assholes need to know they are supported and appreciated - knowing that makes a huge difference to how likely they are to police themselves and lead by example.
komali2 6y ago
This is great evidence for sending along to your local police chiefs and mayors. I've been harassing the shit out of my local leaders - look at this evidence. Those cities and towns had almost no rioting, no looting, no violence. All because the cops didn't turn up with spartan armor and kick the shit out of peaceful protesters. It really is that easy.

by loceng 6y ago

spookybones 6y ago

Yeah, though you could also make a list of how long "good" police remained silent on brutality from their brothers in blue

greggyb 6y ago
Perfect, meet good. The two of you shouldn't be enemies.

h3cate 6y ago

I'm 100% behind this. I saw a sheriff in Flint talking to and marching with protestors and it warmed my heart. I will look into this ASAP

loceng 6y ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/Iamactuallyverybadass/comments/gtxtjb/cops_in_flint_laid_down_all_their_gear_and_start/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Iamactuallyverybadass/comments/gtxt...

tomxor 6y ago

> think also compiling a list of video and photos of the good police who are joining, supporting police I think this is really important in any scenario like this where it feels like "us vs them". Outrage shines a light, but that is merely step one. If people really want change they need to imagine what it feels like to be someone in the other "group", and remember it's not comprised 100% assholes. Those other non-assholes need to know they are supported and appreciated - knowing that makes a huge difference to how likely they are to police themselves and lead by example.

komali2 6y ago

This is great evidence for sending along to your local police chiefs and mayors. I've been harassing the shit out of my local leaders - look at this evidence. Those cities and towns had almost no rioting, no looting, no violence. All because the cops didn't turn up with spartan armor and kick the shit out of peaceful protesters. It really is that easy.