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InflamedLiver t1_je6993e wrote

At least they’re taking action. I feel like a few decades ago this stuff just got brushed under the rug. I mean, it still does, but it’s still a good start.

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AudibleNod OP t1_je6afd9 wrote

I'll agree.

This is forward motion. Like with the Memphis case. Once the precedent gets set, there's going to be an expectation from the public that the police rightfully and swiftly get punished for committing crimes. And once we get convictions and serious jail time, the police unions are going to gut check their membership. Sadly, this is a slow process. There's around 18,000 police departments in the US. Each with their own little fiefdom and unique relationship with the DA's office/state.

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girlfreddyf t1_je6f0gx wrote

Unfortunately the forward motion should have started decades ago when Frank Serpico outed the NYPD in 1967 - 1970.

It is utter bullshit that this is still an ongoing issue.

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girlfreddyf t1_je6ld26 wrote

I used to live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan back in the 70's when cops started giving starlight tours on a regular basis. I knew a couple guys who survived those.

Cops have always been, and always will be, assholes who've been taught they can do no wrong.

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janethefish t1_je6nmh2 wrote

Yup. The important thing is that the crooks are held accountable. It will take a long time to clean up police and even then we will still have crooked cops. The key is that the crooks are banished from the police force and prosecuted.

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crazybehind t1_je84g0w wrote

All police calls should get automatic review of camera footage, BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE POLICE. Hell, let AI chew through the bulk of it to make a highlight reel for human review.

Someone needs to police the police because they are shit at doing it themselves... at least in this city.

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Im_homer_simpson t1_je7ct24 wrote

Like when they beat the shit out of Rodney King in the 90's. That shit was filmed on vhs. The cops got off, and were promoted.

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