noted. 11/23/2011

• The Cops We Deserve - Ta-Nehisi Coates - National - The Atlantic

  • Those of who've followed police brutality cases over the years will see the pattern at work. When accused of police brutality cops often claim to be endangered, regardless of the facts of the situation. An abusive could be driving a tank and facing off with a baby stroller, and yet somehow he/she would be the one outgunned. When there simply is no evidence at all, abusive officer will create the evidence and then laugh about it later:

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