Cops



An NYPD cop going off on an Uber driver:


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I was hoping he'd get clipped by traffic around 2:30.


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According to the New York Times, the cop has been "put on desk duty." I suspect it's temporary, and was only considered after the video went viral.

Cops don't punish cops without an incentive - typically public outcry.


From Michael J. Palladino, the President of the Detectives’ Endowment Association:

I am not trying to minimize the significance of what occurred. I am simply pointing out that cops are just like everyone else. They have families, friends, and other things going on in their lives, too, that may affect their behavior at times. There is no disputing that we are held to a higher standard and that is why this incident is so newsworthy. Detective Cherry is a person of good character and an excellent Detective. He really should not be judged by one isolated incident. (source)
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Palladino is a liar. It's not an isolated incident. From the NYT:

Detective Cherry has been the subject of 12 previous complaints to the review board, city officials said, dating to 2001. Some involved similar allegations.
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For every formal complaint made against a cop, there are likely several others that went unsubmitted.
 
Shit like this happens all the time, when you watch COPS, you see the way they drop would be Crooks on cement road, fucking harsh.
 
More cop shenanigans.

The story: a 30-year-old man tries to outrun cops on a stolen horse in the San Bernardino foothills. Cops tazer him and then beat the stuffing out of him despite his seeming intent to surrender.


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The involved deputies have been put on paid administrative leave. Sheriff John McMahon made the following remarks:

I'm disturbed by what I see in the video. But I don't need to jump to conclusions at this point, until we do a complete and thorough investigation.
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Here are a few more details.

Makes me wonder how many "investigations" have been prompted by YouTube. It's safe to assume law enforcement agencies would be far less inclined to investigate such incidents without the pressure of viral videos. ;)
 
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