St. Louis police provide a compelling example of why so many people are losing trust in police.
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
Cops are beating us like animals. Worse than animals.
police brutality
Cop Shoots at Unarmed Fleeing Man, Never Reports it to Department, Retired Cop Exposes Him
Not until a retired cop, who witnessed the atrocity, went to the media, did this corrupt cop’s department even find out about the shooting. But it was of no consequence, the department stands by their officer.
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
Y’all. We are paying the police to shoot at us.
It does not have to be this way.
Cop Handcuffed 12-yo Boy to Basketball Goal, Beat & Tased Him in Front of Horrified Neighbors
When this mother asked a deputy to come and talk to her son, she never thought that he would publicly torture this 12-year-old boy. Luckily for the boy, neighbors called for help.
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
Never call the cops for help.
Psycho Cop Who Pepper Sprayed Boy While he Lay in Bed Sick Won’t Be Charged
A boy is left horrified after finding out that his mother’s boyfriend, a PA cop, won’t be held liable for his torturous actions.
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
Ben And Jerry’s Takes A Stand Against Police Brutality
[The founders of] The Ben and Jerry’s ice cream company recently took a bold stand against police brutality, with the announcement that they will be selling “hands up, don’t shoot” t-shirts to support victims of police murder. The founders of Ben and Jerry’s posted a picture to their Facebook page this week where one of the co-founders of the company can be seen wearing one of the t-shirts.
There was a message featured below the picture which read:
Our scoop shop managers got to meet THE Ben and Jerry at the annual franchisee/manager retreat! Stay tune to see how our shop will implement Ben’s take on “hands up don’t shoot” campaign to address police brutality and empower children of color.
Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ben-jerrys-takes-stand-police-brutality/#rLtChrmf9jAsQV4V.99
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
Retaliation Against Cop For Reporting Police Brutality
Because of numerous reports of police brutality and use of excessive force, many have asked why the good cops do not report the bad ones.
I no longer need to address that in the comment section of this blog.
Now former Baltimore police detective Joe Crystal tells his story in the following video. Joe has sued both the Baltimore Police Department and the police commissioner for not protecting him from retaliation.
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Source: blackbutterfly7.wordpress.com
Attorney for family: Missoula police shot suspect ‘execution style’
An attorney for the family of a man who was shot and killed by a Missoula police officer said Saturday he has significant issues with the official version of events
Source: missoulian.com
Again, no dash camera footage or lapel camera footage (so far).
Jury awards $8M to family of black man who died after being choked by police
The Los Angeles Times reports that a civil court jury has awarded $8 million to the family of a man who died while struggling with L.A. Sheriff’s deputies.
Source: thegrio.com
HT @TheObamaCrat2
#BlackLivesMatter
Witness Says NJ Man Killed by Police During Traffic Stop Had Hands Up
Tahli Dawkins was taking out his recycling and witnessed the fatal shooting.
“He had nothing in his hands,” Dawkins told NBC10. “He had his hands up trying to get out of the car, one on the door was getting out like this and he just started shooting him.”
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Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
#BLACKLIVESMATTER
#HANDSUPDONTSHOOT
#SHUTITDOWN
Mothers Against Police Brutality Rally for Accountability
A delegation of mothers of sons who were victims of police brutality are
demanding Congress pass federal legislation that would hold police
accountable nationwide
Source: therealnews.com
#BLACKLIVESMATTER
#HANDSUPDONTSHOOT
#ICANTBREATHE
#SHUTITDOWN