May 28, 2022 by V Leigh

Has anyone seen all the breathless news coverage of the epidemic of NYPD officers arrested so far this year? No? Hmm? I wonder why there is so little coverage of the many cases below?

If the police can’t get their story straight two days after a tragic mass murder that’s drawn international news coverage, that should teach us to be more skeptical of official police reports in many other cases when the world isn’t watching.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) May 27, 2022

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Just a few bad apples. https://t.co/jq5hWnhmI5
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) May 12, 2022

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If I had to pick one thing journalists miss in police reporting, it’s that cops have tried to surveil, infiltrate, and violently crush every major social, economic, labor, environmental, and racial justice movement since 1900. It’s what they spent their budgets on in every city.
— Alec Karakatsanis (@equalityAlec) May 23, 2022

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The missing context is that 444 of these were covid deaths. pic.twitter.com/Jgiz3Wuuql
— Read Wobblies and Zapatistas (@JoshuaPotash) May 22, 2022

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Has anyone seen all the breathless news coverage of the epidemic of NYPD officers arrested so far this year? No? Hmm? I wonder why there is so little coverage of the many cases below?
— Alex Vitale (@avitale) May 24, 2022

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May 1, 2022 by V Leigh

Here in “Liberal” Cali Stockton Police killed a 54 year old African American Grandmother who had back into a Patrol car. She was shot 30 times after the office chased her car down and blocked her in!

“Abolition can’t happen overnight.”

Uhhh, if we simply decriminalized drugs & took cops off traffic enforcement we would have a drastically different world — overnight.

77% of LAPD-initiated stops use a SUSPECTED traffic violation as the excuse to stop people.
— AL For LA (Albert Corado) (@ALforLA2022) April 27, 2022

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Also? Cops make more arrests for drug possession than for any other crime in the US.

We CAN do a lot overnight through abolitionist strategy. We can finally fucking end the war on drugs AND we can make sure no one else gets killed during a traffic stop.

Let’s do it.
— AL For LA (Albert Corado) (@ALforLA2022) April 27, 2022

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My name is Albert Corado and I’m running for City Council in LA CD 13 representing Historic Filipinotown to Hollywood and more.

I was thrust into social justice organizing after the @lapdhq killed my little sister, #MelyCorado at the Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake. pic.twitter.com/gxFtSGSWOX
— AL For LA (Albert Corado) (@ALforLA2022) April 30, 2021

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Today, @mnhumanrights found a deliberate “pattern or practice of race discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act” by the Minneapolis Police Department

Below are just a few of the most egregious findings.https://t.co/T8YGGPmcfQ
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 27, 2022

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Two years after George Floyd’s murder, we have yet to see meaningful change from the Minneapolis Police Department.

I have to ask: what will it take?
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 27, 2022

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Nationally, but especially in Mississippi, corporal punishment is disproportionately administered to Black students. Black youth in Mississippi are 50% more likely to be corporally punished than white kids.

Sign this petition to #EndCorporalPunishment https://t.co/xEslsA3oG5
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) April 28, 2022

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Police kill Black people at higher rates than white people per population in 48 of the 50 largest US cities. Minneapolis police kill Black people at 22x higher rate than whites – one of the worst disparities in the nation. https://t.co/G3YiCYZoEi https://t.co/9gWhP96Xyl pic.twitter.com/vJVzYMXg9g
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 27, 2022

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“Police stopped Philando Castile 46 times and issued him over 85 violations, almost exclusively for non-moving offenses. Though half the violations were dismissed, the remaining violations cost Mr. Castile over $6,000. Police shot and killed him during the 47th stop.” (cont.)
— Adam Bojak (@AdamBojak) April 21, 2022

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Here in “Liberal” Cali Stockton Police killed a 54 year old African American Grandmother who had back into a Patrol car. She was shot 30 times after the office chased her car down and blocked her in! https://t.co/rvrLcwbf32
— Anita Wills (@bwdn2008) April 26, 2022

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April 7, 2022 by V Leigh

‘No progress’ since George Floyd: US police killing three people a day

Cops Shot A Black Man Who Disarmed A Gunman https://t.co/ZQCQIXGAXR via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) April 6, 2022

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On Friday, Pittsfield MA police killed Miguel Estrella, a 22 year-old having a mental health crisis. Miguel needed help & got murdered.

Please consider donating to the family. I have met them & this is a legit fund. DM if you wanna get more involved. https://t.co/QN7WyoXEht
— Aly W Corey (@AlyCorey) March 29, 2022

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Impunity is a feature of societal decay & democratic erosion. And there are many horrifying entries this week. But pls don’t forget this one. The top law enforcement ofcr for SD ran over a man, left the scene, lied about it & has faced no accountability. https://t.co/yasWOyNlpJ
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) March 30, 2022

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Civilian panel on violent arrest: ‘Stunned, shocked, even disgusted’ https://t.co/KEfvHBN3Sf
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) March 17, 2022

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#California man, #EdwardBronstein, 38, died screaming ‘I can’t breathe’ as #police restrained him, two year old video shows; Bronstein died less than two months before #GeorgeFloyd was killed by police – https://t.co/y0a5MhIce3
— #FreePamMoses (@DcSlumdog) March 18, 2022

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8 year ago today Alex Nieto was murdered by SFPD while taking a work break in his neighborhood park. We will never forgive the gentrifier that called the cops on him for wearing ‘gang colors’ (49ers jacket) & the cops who fired 59 shots at him. Alex Nieto always in our hearts. ❤️
— AntiDisplacementCoup (@AsterZephyrIsis) March 21, 2022

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‘No progress’ since George Floyd: US police killing three people a day https://t.co/AJCvA1LouI
— Robert Greenwald (@robertgreenwald) March 30, 2022

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February 7, 2022 by V Leigh

Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

3 Cops Charged In Death Of 8 Year Old Girl https://t.co/l3y3g71EAJ via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) January 19, 2022

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“We are outraged at the senseless killing of Amir Locke, which was both egregious & avoidable, & stand with his family as they call for accountability in his name. We demand an immediate, rigorous, transparent, & comprehensive investigation.” – @JNelsonLDF https://t.co/zud6J14iB9
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) February 5, 2022

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As #BreonnaTaylor showed us, no-knock warrants have deadly consequences for innocent law-abiding Black people! @MinneapolisPD executed a no-knock warrant yesterday at 6:48am, killing Amir Locke while he was wrapped in a blanket on the couch. Now we demand #JusticeForAmirLocke!! pic.twitter.com/FLKqR0eszP
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) February 4, 2022

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2020: Breonna Taylor was murdered by police during a no-knock warrant.

2022: Amir Locke was murdered by police during a no-knock warrant.

In the two years in between? The Senate didn’t even bring the bill to ban no-knock warrants to a vote.

The whole system is guilty.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) February 4, 2022

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Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

978 people. #JusticeForAmirLocke
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) February 4, 2022

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January 16, 2022 by V Leigh

Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.”

He didn’t just “die,” @washingtonpost. Guards at a Kansas juvenile caging facility killed a 17 y/o named Cedric. Shackled his ankles. Back-cuffed his wrists. Rolled him on his chest. Same maneuver used to kill George Floyd. Authorities tried to cover it up.https://t.co/HujkurTOmh
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) December 30, 2021

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Police have killed 1,051 people this year. https://t.co/vqURbJZyIR
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) December 25, 2021

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Murdered by police like the way George Floyd was murdered https://t.co/AFisrz35fa
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 30, 2021

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‘Devastating’: Coroner identifies 14-year-old girl killed by #LosAngeles police in Burlington store – https://t.co/TiLvFNMe30
— DcSlumDog (@DcSlumdog) December 25, 2021

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Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14, came to the U.S. from Chile with her mother, Soledad Peralta, about six months ago to visit her older sister.

On Thursday, her life was cut short when an LAPD officer shot her inside a Burlington clothing store.https://t.co/9r1E5IPIfj pic.twitter.com/nE9scRXQ3E
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 28, 2021

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You can feel the unimaginable pain of Valentina’s mother. This didn’t have to happen. https://t.co/pGGlI96O4O
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) December 29, 2021

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The @SFPD nearly beat this man, Sergio Lugo, to death. One officer admitted to punching him 25 times in the face.

Witnesses saw it all. Sergio committed no crime to even be stopped by police.

Police charged the man with hurting THEIR FISTS. @chesaboudin dropped the charges. https://t.co/d3pMeWlsti pic.twitter.com/sFsgScabKm
— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 13, 2022

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Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.” https://t.co/7ASkgLg0Sf
— Sewell Chan (@sewellchan) December 30, 2021

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December 19, 2021 by V Leigh

Police don’t prevent crime. They respond to it. Higher wages, guaranteed health care, food security, high quality child care, housing, good schools, and addiction treatment prevent crime.

Killer Cop CAUGHT Trying To HIDE THE BODY https://t.co/aXwGnwoS8b via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 3, 2021

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With opening statements of Kim Potter’s trial beginning this week, let us all remember how this 26-year police veteran recklessly killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop! She needs to be held accountable for his death! #JusticeForDaunteWright pic.twitter.com/S0sdfAaMz3
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 7, 2021

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Black Undercover Officer Beaten By White Cops https://t.co/K93DUJW20i via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 4, 2021

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New video of ex-cop fatally shooting Daunte Wright shown in court l GMA https://t.co/FAy3IAEOUK via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 9, 2021

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A Crooked Cop Faces Justice For Evil Crimes https://t.co/fBEPYD7SoJ via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 9, 2021

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Police don’t prevent crime. They respond to it. Higher wages, guaranteed health care, food security, high quality child care, housing, good schools, and addiction treatment prevent crime.
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) December 15, 2021

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October 26, 2021 by V Leigh

We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement.

Say her name: Akeelah Jackson.

She was 12-years-old and run over by a St. Louis County cop who was driving nearly 60 MPH in a 30 MPH zone with no lights or sirens on. Yesterday, he was acquitted.

Black girls deserve to know our lives matter. Black girls deserve to grow old. pic.twitter.com/4spM3FidhY
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) October 16, 2021

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Police in Ohio forcibly pulled a paraplegic man out of his vehicle and threw him to the ground, despite his repeated appeals and him saying that he has no use of his legs, according to body-camera video. https://t.co/IPKbg0AuG8
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 9, 2021

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Three police officers went to an *elementary* school in Tennessee & arrested four Black girls.

One girl fell to her knees. Another threw up. Police handcuffed the youngest, an 8 yo with pigtails.

Their supposed crime? Watching some boys fight — and not stopping them. (THREAD)
— Ken Armstrong (@bykenarmstrong) October 8, 2021

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This is sick. Targeting Black children isn’t a justice system so let’s stop calling it that. This is a evil, inhumane, and racist system.

The trauma this causes will live in our communities for generations. Enough. https://t.co/XszwsnBHF0
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) October 9, 2021

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Today, we uncovered that the FBI has no protocol to address members of law enforcement belonging to white supremacist organizations.

Just this year, more than 30 active or retired police officers joined the Jan. 6th attack. We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/dkuUkrB70z
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) September 29, 2021

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Dayton Police Dragged Paraplegic Man Clifford Owensby from His Car; NAACP Says Arrest Was “Unlawful” https://t.co/TMklamLXct via @democracynow
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) October 12, 2021

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Black Paraplegic Dragged From Car Calls Dayton, Ohio, Police ‘Inhumane’ and Files Civil Rights Complaint https://t.co/lcWSHiqNTS
— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) October 12, 2021

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October 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Police have killed 772 people so far this year.

“AP identified at least a dozen cases over the past decade in which Louisiana State Police troopers or their bosses ignored or concealed evidence of beatings, deflected blame and impeded efforts to root out misconduct.”

by @JimMustian & @JZBleiberg https://t.co/1RDb6cdtwq
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) September 10, 2021

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When Police Brutality Leaves a Literal Mark on its Victims – by Donney Rose – The North Star with Shaun King https://t.co/BPgH8ak1PX
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) September 20, 2021

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Mona Rodriguez, an 18-year-old student at Millikan High School in Long Beach, California and mother to a 5-month-old, was shot by a school resource officer on Monday. She isn’t expected to survive.

Our children shouldn’t have to live like this. https://t.co/NZ2LfAhpym
— Everytown (@Everytown) October 2, 2021

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Gunshots that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded three other people after a suburban Philadelphia high school football game last month were fired “with near certainty” by local police officers, according to the Delaware County District Attorney. https://t.co/62wGsqVfMy
— CNN (@CNN) September 30, 2021

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Deaf man suing officers who tased him https://t.co/wRoatGJ6fm
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) September 29, 2021

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Police have killed 772 people so far this year. https://t.co/XpOJObDhY3
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) September 25, 2021

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September 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck

ICYMI:

Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck – https://t.co/Gws9tkHtA1
— #FreeKevinStrickland (@DcSlumdog) August 28, 2021

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Angel Zapata Hernandez died on Oct. 15, 2019, in San Diego while handcuffed and restrained at the hands of two Metropolitan Transit Service security workers, one of whom knelt on his neck for 6 minutes and 6 seconds.https://t.co/pDkNYJ4Zps
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 25, 2021

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August 28, 2021 by V Leigh

The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles

“Defund the police” was a rallying cry in 2020. Minneapolis is about to vote on what that means. https://t.co/Uxo9XDlaOS
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 24, 2021

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Graphic bodycam video kept secret for 2 years shows a Louisiana trooper pummeling a Black motorist with a flashlight as he screams “I’m not resisting” — leaving him with a broken jaw, wrist and ribs.

Police didn’t investigate the attack for 536 days.https://t.co/I3FU0hEdy3
— NPR (@NPR) August 25, 2021

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Check out Ep. 493 – Police Brutality is Legal https://t.co/duVIZELnEq
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 15, 2021

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The murder of unarmed black people doesn’t happen because of a “few bad apples.”

Police brutality is the natural outcome of a racist misdemeanor system that’s deeply rooted in white supremacy & slavery. pic.twitter.com/VR59groVO3
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) August 8, 2021

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The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles https://t.co/BIR8M7qgyt via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 21, 2021

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Has anyone seen all the breathless news coverage of the epidemic of NYPD officers arrested so far this year? No? Hmm? I wonder why there is so little coverage of the many cases below?

Like this:

Here in “Liberal” Cali Stockton Police killed a 54 year old African American Grandmother who had back into a Patrol car. She was shot 30 times after the office chased her car down and blocked her in!

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‘No progress’ since George Floyd: US police killing three people a day

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Today is a good reminder that the police, who supposedly “serve and protect,” killed 978 people in 2021.

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Troubling. “It’s not clear how common it is for police officers to fatally shoot multiple people during their careers. No database keeps track.”

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Police don’t prevent crime. They respond to it. Higher wages, guaranteed health care, food security, high quality child care, housing, good schools, and addiction treatment prevent crime.

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We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement.

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Police have killed 772 people so far this year.

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Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck

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The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles

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