Abuse of Power Thread (Cops, Governments, Etc.) - Part 2

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[Teelie]

Ohio Sheriff Defends Wanting Kamala Harris Supporter Addresses

In a Facebook post, Bruce Zuchowski said his comments were "misinterpreted," but added, chillingly, "With elections, there are consequences."

www.huffpost.com

Of course the Secretary of State, a Republican, said it was fine to intimidate Harris supporters but would sing a different tune about Trump supporters similarly being targeted.

 

[Teelie]

I'm sure the cop feels real bad about shooting an innocent bystander over a $3 fare but maybe the guy shouldn't have been there when he was firing is gun over less than the cost of a Big Mac.

 

[Babillygunn]

https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/kentucky-state-police-investigating-shooting-at-courthouse-in-letcher-county/

I’ve practiced cases in the circuit court of this county.
Sheriff and Judge get into an argument and Sheriff pulls his gun and murders the Judge in the courthouse.

This is really nuts. But not surprising at all unfortunately

 

[squeekness]

https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/kentucky-state-police-investigating-shooting-at-courthouse-in-letcher-county/

I’ve practiced cases in the circuit court of this county.
Sheriff and Judge get into an argument and Sheriff pulls his gun and murders the Judge in the courthouse.

This is really nuts. But not surprising at all unfortunately

I was wondering how a gun got in. I had no idea it was from an officer. Hard to defend against that.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Holy crap! Maybe they should hire more transit cops at straight time instead

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

We need more cameras in more areas to help stop crap like this. Now the cops can't get away with lying.

 

[blueharvest]

We need more cameras in more areas to help stop crap like this. Now the cops can't get away with lying.

True. Hopefully there will be some kind of punishment, but if it's like what happens in other cases, the officers will probably get off with a slap on the wrist.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[blueharvest]

Lawyers for two ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death rest their cases in federal trial

Attorneys for two of the three former Memphis police officers facing charges in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols rested their cases on Monday.

abcnews.go.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

Homicide is the leading cause of death of pregnant women.

 

[Sithborg]

Yeah, there was no knife.

 

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Way too trigger happy...

 

[Teelie]

Does not surprise me that body cameras can show them straight up murder someone and still not get charged.

 

[blueharvest]

Three Memphis ex-police officers convicted of least serious charge in Tyre Nichols’ killing

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith convicted of witness tampering in 2023 beating death

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Appeals Court Reminds Law Enforcement That ‘No-Fly’ Doesn’t Mean ‘No Drive’

The “no-fly” list has many problems. Pretty much any fed can “nominate” someone for the list. Pretty much everyone on the list has almost zero chance of getting off it other…

www.techdirt.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

US Justice Dept finds abuses by Mississippi police department​

MSN

https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1370761/dl

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

I wonder how quickly these cops will be back at work after an investigation finds they did nothing wrong and the blind victim was somehow in the wrong here?

 

[blueharvest]

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger denied parole for Botham Jean murder

Guyger, a Dallas police officer at the time, told authorities she confused Botham Jean's apartment for her own.

www.cbsnews.com