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Scene from my life: The Blue Wall of Silence
In yesterday’s Times, Timothy Egan published an opinion piece, “The Blue Wall of Silence Is Starting To Crack.” Although he’s correct to describe the number of policemen who testified for the prosecution against Derek Chauvin as a crack in the … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order, Lawyers, Scenes From My Life, The Facts of Life
Tagged 48-hour rule, Abner Louima, Alan Feuer, Blue Wall of Silence, Cochran Neufeld & Scheck, David T. Goldberg, Derek Chauvin, ethics, Johnnie L Cochran Jr, New York State Supreme Court, NY State Labor Board, NYPD, Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, PBA, Peter J Neufeld, Timothy Egan
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How do you transform a protest into a riot?
The New York Police Department gave us a vivid demonstration during the peaceful protests over the murder of George Floyd. Here’s how you do it: An Unprepared N.Y.P.D. Badly Mishandled Floyd Protests, Watchdog Says “I look back with remorse,” Mayor … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, Law, suits and order, police violence, political campaigns, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting and voting rights
Tagged Daily News, David Dinkens, George Floyd, New York City protests, New York Times, NYPD, Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, protests over police violence, Rodney King, Wikipedia
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Why do cops brandish their guns?
That’s the surface question. The real question is: why do all cops carry guns? Why? I know every police department has a fat manual in which standard operating procedures are detailed. In these details, I’m sure there are rules governing … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, Law, suits and order, Politics, Racism, The Facts of Life
Tagged armed police forces, militarized police, NYPD, police shootings
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