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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 2020 presidential campaign, American fascism, Law, suits and order, police violence, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, 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 American fascism, Law, suits and order, Politics, Racism, The Facts of Life
Tagged armed police forces, militarized police, NYPD, police shootings
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I once went out with a cop
A number of years ago I went out a couple of times with a cop. He was an unusual guy to be a sergeant in the NYPD. He had not only a college degree but an MA. He was a … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order, Racism, The Facts of Life
Tagged Bob Herbert, Derek Thompson, Edith Gaines, guns, Levi Gaines, NYPD, police practices, police violence, racism in policing, The Atlantic
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