Fucking Cops

[Doubting Thomas]

The problem is that so many cops get it in their mind that a suspect is guilty, and they just can't let go when they realize they are wrong. After the Xray they should have determined that they were mistaken and let him go.

It's just like that one case where there was a murder of a young girl and the cops zeroed in on (I think it was) her brother and interrogated him for something like 48 hours telling him that he committed the murder and eventually getting him to sign a confession. I wish I could remember more details of the case but it was a documentary I saw a few years ago.

Same goes for all the Satanic Panic episodes during the 80's like with that one day care where the cops had determined that it was being run by a Satanic cult who were abusing kids on a daily basis. They brought the kids in and basically told them what to say and then got convictions based on the kids' witness testimony.

I realize the system says "innocent until proven guilty," but all too many cops believe in "guilty until proven innocent."

[freedomfromforum]

...all too many cops believe in "guilty until proven innocent."

(partial quote)

As one is, one often also judges others.

[Doubting Thomas]

That's probably why people who have affairs are often suspicious of their partners.

[Minimalist]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/09...46364.html

Los Angeles County taxpayers are on the hook for at least $740,000 in damages after a federal jury Thursday found dozens of Sheriff's Department supervisors and deputies "engaged in malicious and sadistic conduct" against inmates at Men's Central Jail in 2008.

During the five-week trial, jurors watched videos of deputies removing inmates from cells forcibly, resulting in skull fractures, broken limbs and other serious injuries.

One is left wondering where the criminal charges are for these "guards."

[Minimalist]

Saw this guy on Bill Maher last night. I have to read this book.

[Manowar]

Saw this guy on Bill Maher last night. I have to read this book.

I saw him on Maher too, not sure if i want to read the book might be depressing

manowar

[Minimalist]

The newspapers are depressing. Remember, arguments about the death penalty are pretty absurd when the cops are murdering 3-4 times as many every year.

[Minimalist]

At least no one got killed.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/17...Small-Kids

And at least the cops are being "investigated..." which is a precursor to clearing them of any wrong-doing at all.

[Minimalist]

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/20...ed-culture

Who's to Blame for Battlefield America? Is It Militarized Police or the Militarized Culture?

[Doubting Thomas]

At least no one got killed.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/17...Small-Kids

And at least the cops are being "investigated..." which is a precursor to clearing them of any wrong-doing at all.

I saw that yesterday online. There was absolutely no reason for that officer to fire at that vehicle. It was speeding away from him and nobody was in danger of getting run over.