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Sad that none of this surprises me anymore. I gave up hope after the same local cops who have long been notorious for shooting everybody [1](2001) got off scot
by incision 12y ago
Sad that none of this surprises me anymore.
I gave up hope after the same local cops who have long been notorious for shooting everybody [1](2001) got off scot-free for contriving a raid of a local mayor, intimidating his mother in-law, shooting his dogs and unapologetically quipping about it [2](2008).
1: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/content/nation/investigative/policeshootings.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/content/nation/investig...
"By any measure, Prince George's County police have shot and killed people at rates that exceed those of nearly any other large police force in the nation."
2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berwyn_Heights,_Maryland_mayor's_residence_drug_raid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berwyn_Heights,_Maryland_mayor'...
"The event gained national and international media attention. While the Calvos were cleared of wrongdoing, the police were accused by the Calvos and civil rights groups of lacking a proper search warrant, excessive force, and failure to conduct a proper background investigation of the home being raided. Despite the criticisms, no action has been taken against the officers or their respective police departments. In August 2010, Sheriff Jackson stated that "we'd do it again. Tonight."[1]"