Well, here are two interesting developments. I am somewhat annoyed that I had to learn about the first from the BBC. Apparently the American media is too concerned about Lindsay Lohan's rehab trips or the royal fucking baby.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23671354

Quote:The Obama administration is to unveil a major reform of the criminal justice system, dropping mandatory minimum sentences in certain drug cases.

And, even better, some judge finally told the cry-baby cops "NO."

http://apnews.excite.com/article/2013081...G3LG1.html

Quote:NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Police Department deliberately violated the civil rights of tens of thousands of New Yorkers with its contentious stop-and-frisk policy, and an independent monitor is needed to oversee major changes, a federal judge ruled Monday in a stinging rebuke for what the mayor and police commissioner have defended as a life-saving, crime-fighting tool.

Good question but the answer is simple.

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18225...lice-calls

Quote:Why Are SWAT Teams Answering Routine Police Calls?

The reason they are answering them is because having wasted a shitload of public resources creating these commando teams the cops just feel compelled to use them at every opportunity.

Yet another reason to start reigning in the fucking cops in this country.

(August 16, 2013 at 2:45 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Good question but the answer is simple.

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18225...lice-calls

Quote:Why Are SWAT Teams Answering Routine Police Calls?

The reason they are answering them is because having wasted a shitload of public resources creating these commando teams the cops just feel compelled to use them at every opportunity.

Yet another reason to start reigning in the fucking cops in this country.

I agree wholeheartedly.

Back when I was in the 82d, a soldier in my batt had his arm shot to shit in a MOUT live fire exercise. (All that is is room to room close quarters combat...ala SWAT.) Even then I thought if this can happen without the fear of an enemy, what would happen with one around?

These SWAT teams train hard to be effective, but eviction papers shouldn't be presented at the business end of a M-16.

I'm reloading.

Oops....this time the assholes beat up a judge!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/19...judge-sues

Quote:NYPD assaults judge trying to protect handcuffed homeless man from beating, judge sues

Maybe they were practicing for the PD Basketball team? Dribbling the guys head down concrete stairs?

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/22...ead-trauma

Quote:It is not the police's job to punish.

And it looks like they felt entitled to do just that.

Already the newsie in the video has determined it is against department policy to tase someone if a fall is a risk.

And due to the need for oxygen and blood flow to the brain choke holds are also not standard training.

But dropping his head down each step as if he was a sack of fecal matter just shows the contempt the police hold for the general public.

He's dead. Let the coverup by the heroes in blue begin.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/08/23...-shooting/

Quote:Family Claims Man Was Killed By Cops While In Handcuffs, Police Investigating

Ah yes.. the old "let the guys who shot him do the "investigating"" line of shit.

107 years old, huh?

http://apnews.excite.com/article/2013090...DEO81.html

Quote:PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) - A 107-year-old man was killed after SWAT officers shot back at him during a standoff at a home, police in the southeastern Arkansas city of Pine Bluff said Sunday.

Quote:Pine Bluff has about 49,000 residents.

Well....48,999 now.

Follow up story.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/2013090...5GH03.html



As if we didn't already know.

Quote: PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) - When the time came to move 107-year-old Monroe Isadore to a new home, police say he resisted and barricaded himself inside. Authorities tried using a camera to monitor him, along with negotiating tactics, and finally gas to get him to come out.

None of it worked.

So, a SWAT team went inside and was greeted by gunfire, authorities say. The team fired back, and Isadore died.

Which raises the question of why a fucking SWAT team was needed to deal with a 107 year old man who was alone in the house? Oh, yeah... look at the picture.

No one thought to ask why a 107 year old has a gun as well?