We're talking about a country where a police officer shoots a fleeing unarmed man in the back, and then before video emerges, the police department issues a statement stating that "witnesses and police say" that the victim was fighting with the cop. Only for the video to show no witnesses (besides the person recording in server), and no fighting.
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Video released of Tulsa PD shooting and killing unarmed black man (Up: not guilty)
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Dr. Benton Quest
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I don't. They aren't perfect down there but they really try. They have a good administration.
I'm starting to feel like I should report him. He's said shit about Jews in the past. My director is a black woman and he'd be canned pretty fast as the PD is trying to shake decades of the public perception that they're racist.
He's got a small daughter though. He weighs 400 pounds and would likely not find another job...
The sad part is none of this is even remotely surprising to people who are aware that the police are in fact a protected gang, which they are.
Either the police force is a protected gang murdering innocent american civilians (usually just the black ones though so not that bad in their eyes) or at least 80.35% of all black people are criminals, I wonder which one is more true?
It's your call, but if I was in your position I'd rat out that cunt so fast
Thebeardofknowledge
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Fucking gross
DragonSworne
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You need to report him. Right now there is no paper trail so when he does this again it will look like a first time infraction. You need to get his behavior document.
Thebeardofknowledge
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Dude should lose his job and custody of his daughter
I kind of wish every adult in this country was forced to watch this shit. Especially the shitheads who are constantly bitching about Kaepernick.
I work with law enforcement, Fox News on 24/7, all the same talking points you hear over and over again.
Clint Beastwood
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Yeah worry about his poor daughter and not the hundreds of people's live this guy has probably ruined.
Then people wonder why we say there are no good cops. Dude is a blatant piece of shit but won't get reported because he's fat and has a daughter. Great job shaking that public perception
Fuck him, report his ass. His attitude is the type of thing that got Terence Crutcher killed.
InfiniteBento
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Legit would walk out and never look back. That's insane.
Psychoward
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Should have recorded it and put it on the internet.
Insane Metal
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Police investigate themselves
It's weird how they always find themselves innocent.
Psychoward
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Even when outside parties investigate them, they get off with a slap on the wrist like the Freddie Grey case.
Murder. As clear as it can be. They must just hire any nervous wreck off the street and give'm a gun.
DOJ is investigating this.
DOJ is investigating this.
LegendofJoe
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There are independent inspector general offices in some of our bigger cities. I don't know if Tulsa has one, although I'd be surprised if they did.
That said the US Justice Department is investigating this so there's a chance justice might actually be served this time.
Good to know.
They might punish them with a way harsh recommendation. Or worse, a damming report!
DOJ investigate a lot of shit and end up just filing a report no one reads
EdibleKnife
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Sad but true. The literal Department of Justice seems to have little effect on the PDs themselves let alone the people who plug their ears and say nothing's wrong with the way minorities are treated by officers who seem to always be on the hunt for facts until the facts prove that racial bias exists to the point of being fatal.
Psychoward
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The DOJ investigated the Baltimore and Ferguson police departments, said both had many cases of extreme racism and prejudice and nothing happened to either.
Cops are nearly invincible from legal action in this country.
whitemex88
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I know a guy, he was a very liberal person. Unironically dressed up as Obama for Halloween
even did blackface
There was no 180, he was always a racist. Being a liberal doesn't mean you don't hate black people.
Whole bunch of white liberals will show their true colors when it comes to racism and black people.
You're friend was already a racist with the blackface shit.
SimpleGamer
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Nothing will happen bruh. They will kill his character as the big bad black man then continue to sweep this under the rug. Fuck cops.
Mammoth Jones
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Nothing will happen because this is how a majority of America likes its police. It was about keeping Blacks in line then, it's about keeping Blacks in line now.
Where the fuck are the good cops speaking out about this?
Preach.
He smoked refer back in high school and dressed like a thug once in photos. He was no angel.
Gotta dehumanize to justify killing for no good reason.
Where the fuck are the good cops speaking out about this?
Preach.
He smoked refer back in high school and dressed like a thug once in photos. He was no angel.
Gotta dehumanize to justify killing for no good reason.
Telling the truth and shaming the devil.
The last few years a bunch of "allies" ahve shown their true colors
So I scoured the CNN article looking for a reason as to why they made him put his hands up in the first place. Not even a bullshit explanation.. wow. This is pretty damning. Starting to think there might actually be some justice for the family here. The explanation was basically.. "I got nothin'"
Mammoth Jones
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It's a big ass Black man. They feel afraid just at his presence. Shit my parents told me flat out at 12 teachers are afraid of me because I'm a big ass Black male. Shit's been drilled in my head for a long time motherfuckers shook when they see me.
Cops roll up on me I already know the drill. I just show em my palms and keep em there. Smile. Don't move suddenly. Still doesn't always work.
Agreed. Can't fall for that bullshit.
They pull federal funding if changes aren't made which is is important if you're trying to make systemic changes...its not flashy but it can be effective as to the big push for reform in the jurisdictions where they layed down the hammer.
problem is you've got thousands of police departments...
jordan0386
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Her attorney says, she believed he was reaching into his car which led her to shoot.
And that he refused to follow instructions given by her.
After hearing fear for my life so many times, you cant help but roll your eyes to the words.
And that he refused to follow instructions given by her.
After hearing fear for my life so many times, you cant help but roll your eyes to the words.
BlazinSkatinAxel
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Vyse The Legend
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There were, what, four fully armed officers swarming? Unless he was reaching for a cartoonishly large bomb, I don't see how anyone's life was in danger there.
Gravy Boat
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This is fucking infuriating. What needs to be done to fix this? How can anyone think this is acceptable?
Mammoth Jones
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Not many people in America are interested in dismantling White supremacy. They may not believe people should suffer so bad under it, but toss it away? Nope.
FlashbladeGAF
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Teknopathetic
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"Her attorney says, she believed he was reaching into his car which led her to shoot."
Yep, I already see the indictment not sticking because the officer was legitimately "afraid" for her life.
Yep, I already see the indictment not sticking because the officer was legitimately "afraid" for her life.
It won't stick because they'll make sure that the cop's personal recollection of the event matters more than the visual evidence against her.
Violence Jack
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This. We already know a murder conviction is rather unlikely in these cases, but a firing a total law enforcement/local security ban would at least be something.
OriginofHysteria
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But...the video literally shows him following instructions.
And wtf, did they not at least peak inside the car first before assuming he had a weapon? I know you can't search without a warrant but you can at least do some eyeshifting to peak and see if there's anything dangerous.
Or fucking at least lead him to the back of the car where there's no open windows
In 60 - 150 years events like these might be in textbooks used to demonstrate the racism and political corruption of the era, in the same way we look back on internment camps in the world war, or even events like watergate. (Not making any statements about comparability, just that they are well known historical "things").
It's kinda dumb to say, but it's odd being a part of history in the making. Goes to show that even people in the past likely mostly knew things were screwed up, but had no way to fix it.
It's kinda dumb to say, but it's odd being a part of history in the making. Goes to show that even people in the past likely mostly knew things were screwed up, but had no way to fix it.
Let me tell you how I raise MY kids to comply with the police, y'all. Huh? Yeah, no, they're not black... What do you mean "shut the fuck up then?"
We really need to stop letting bigots and other racist shitstains become police. It's plain as day they're just becoming cops to kill us.
Super_Cobra
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What a shame. You can't be black and break down the road without being shot.
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