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American police are out of control (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by DougHolland@lemmy.world to c/aiop@lemmy.world
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• Officers beat pretrial detainee to death in jail’s ‘blind spot’ as punishment, feds say     (archived link)

• Wisconsin DA dismisses 40 cases because of police officer credibility concerns

• Cops were told man was 'armed' with fake gun, killed him anyway, and didn't tell the public they knew the gun was fake     (archived link)

• Retired Portland police officer among dozens charged in human trafficking sting     (archived link)

• New Jersey police officer arrested for child pornography
    (archived link)

• Massachusetts police lieutenant gets 4-6 years in prison after confessing to child rapes     (archived link)

• Ohio cop fired for allegedly exchanging nude images with an underage girl
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• Two Missouri Cops are facing criminal charges for helping themselves to nude photos found on drivers’ phones

• Pennsylvania detective sergeant charged with stealing drugs from community medication collection program     (archived link)

• 'I felt like my son was safe': Mother demands jail reforms in wake of inmate deaths     (archived link)

• Kentucky police officer indicted after body camera video shows bloody confrontation
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[–] rhacer@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Cop: you seem nervous.

Me: I'm always nervous around people who can kill me with impunity and get a paid vacation for doing so.

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 5 points 8 months ago

The problem is that the police has way too little training, and most of it is weapons training. If the only tool you know how to use is a gun, then you become a villain.

Most European countries require 3 or more years of training. It's basically a bachelors degree, with ethics and conflict handling. Because of this, police brutality is nowhere near the levels of the US.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

The last assertion doesn't necessarily follow but yeah the police system is fucked

[–] RustyNova@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Statistics?

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

50% of cops admit to beating their spouse in anonymous surveys.
Police kill about 3 people every day.
That number is about 15 for dogs.

[–] lewdian69@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Dogs kill 15 people per day? ADAB

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No fun allowed, downvotes be upon ye /s

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 0 points 8 months ago

ITT: Lots of ignorant people in their basements taking a propagandists bait.