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> Because the hypocrisy of American policing wasn't obvious enough already. Even when police are behaving exactly by the book, they are absolutely allowed to t
by rootusrootus 6y ago
> Because the hypocrisy of American policing wasn't obvious enough already.
Even when police are behaving exactly by the book, they are absolutely allowed to take actions that would otherwise be considered a crime when undertaken by a private citizen. It is not accidental that they are empowered with more authority than an average citizen.
- non-entity 6y agoThere was a video from near me of a police officer punching a handcuffed man in the head multiple times. It was deemed ok because the man spit at the officer and spitting is considered assault where I live. Man I can only imagine what would happen to me if I beat the hell out of a guy and told the judge it was self defense becausehe spit at me.
- rootusrootus 6y agoThis is a non-sequitur. Nobody disagrees that no small number of cops have been overstepping their authority. The question is should they have more authority to use force than an average citizen. Our society has answered that question in the affirmative, even if some individuals may disagree.