Police Dash-Cam ‘Malfunctions’ Point To Cover-Up In Shooting Of Laquan McDonald (age 17)

“When you’ve got a standup cop with nothing to hide, the dash-cam is his friend,” said Gregg Stutchman, who has specialized in video forensics in California for 23 years. “But for cops who aren’t quite as standup, it would make sense that they wouldn’t want things recorded.”

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Cop points gun at man’s head, threatens him – CNN Video

A Prince George’s County, Maryland police officer was convicted of assault after video surfaced showing him threaten a man and point a gun at his head. CNN affiliate WJLA reports.

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These guns have hairpin triggers. This abuse must stop.

Public Execution by Firing Squad – Video Shows 10 Cops Unload on a Single Man with a Knife

A horrific cellphone video was uploaded to instagram yesterday which shows at least ten cops publicly execute a man in firing squad fashion.

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#BlackLivesMatter #Racism Tweets 12.2

Cops Cross Thin Blue Line, Leak Info Showing Racist Officers Planted Drugs & Guns on 1,000 Black Men

Leaked documents reveal that an Alabama police department planted drugs and guns on innocent black men for years, and prosecutors helped cover it up.

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Tamir Rice Shooting ‘Unreasonable,’ Experts Find; Officers Release Statements

By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

 

On Tuesday evening, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty made public the statements made by the two police officers involved in Tamir Rice’s death. This release comes days after two new reports concluded that Rice’s death was completely avoidable.

 

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6 Phrases With Surprisingly Racist Origins

Ever wonder where phrases like, “no can do” and “the peanut gallery” come from? Well, these everyday phrases have some VERY racist beginnings! Join Franchesca on this week’s episode of Decoded, as she gives a brief history lesson in common phrases that most people don’t think twice about. Do you know of any phrases with racist origins Share a few and be sure to discuss your thoughts in the comments!

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If we speak English the way most people speak English, we will automatically be acting out racism.

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Mom Calls 911 for Mental Help With Her Son, Cops Show Up, Taser Him to Death While He’s Restrained

“They dragged him out of the car like a dead dog.” Calling 911 is more dangerous than dealing with your current situation – especially during mental episodes.

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