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Stuart G

(38,439 posts) Fri Jan 27, 2023, 10:37 AM Jan 2023

Where do cops learn that they can beat someone and..."Get Away With It."? [View all]

The cops learn this somehow. But, where and when? The police don't do this just to beat someone up,
but they do this because they know that they can ....."Get away with it." ...."With NO CONSEQUENCES."

...If the cops were sure that they would spend years in jail for doing this, then they wouldn't do it....But the
cops that beat this person, were sure that they would get away with it. .......NO CONSEQUENCES.

I am asking where did the cops learn to do this? I don't know, so I am asking the question.

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Where do cops learn that they can beat someone and..."Get Away With It."? [View all] Stuart G Jan 2023 OP

The system itself is designed to oppress, hurt and punish, no matter who is hired or promoted. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2023 #1

I agree cops violence is inherent but Tickle Jan 2023 #19

But what? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2023 #20

here's the video Tickle Jan 2023 #21

The beating killed a man; I don't need to see it to know what happened. I'm not sure what you're WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2023 #22

oh my that was not a the beating Tickle Jan 2023 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Jan 2023 #2

If any cop crosses the blue line their career is over and Dustlawyer Jan 2023 #3

It's probably not the first time they beat someone up. Omnipresent Jan 2023 #4

History. Kid Berwyn Jan 2023 #5

Thanks For Posting That Picture. Your Word ..."HISTORY" ....is true. Stuart G Jan 2023 #6

From Other Cops, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2023 #7

I saw elsewhere that the Memphis police union has been very quiet LonePirate Jan 2023 #8

From the job itself. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2023 #9

A history lesson not taught in school... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #10

From the top... LakeArenal Jan 2023 #11

End Qualified Immunity nationwide DVRacer Jan 2023 #12

It's the culture, and I don't know how to change that. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #13

I read some interesting history about NYC treestar Jan 2023 #14

From juries who won't convict them? ananda Jan 2023 #15

from reality... seeing other cops get away with it BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #16

7 words: "...seeing other cops get away with it." Thanks for posting those 7 words. Stuart G Jan 2023 #17

I've known lots of cops and criminals. multigraincracker Jan 2023 #18