Cops Are The Worst

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At worst (for the suspect) he shrugged/ gestured and the cop interpreted that as resistance. He initially gave up that one arm behind his back. Who teaches body slams for suspects that aren't actively fighting you? Would have had that guy in cuffs in 10 seconds without injury without that theatricality.

Absolutely no patience. If the dude resisted for any appreciable amount of time, then maybe some use of force would be understandable, but this was a very brief interaction. Dude barely had time to get his hands behind his back. (Also, conflict between demands to remove backpack and show hands)

I am simultaneously in awe that some jurisdictions have the manpower to investigate car break ins. There has to be a happier medium between whatever this is and just not responding to 'mere' property crimes.
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If only there were 17 year olds to keep order.
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elliseamos wrote:If only there were 17 year olds to keep order.
17 year old lifeguards seem to do a decent job of keeping order in their pools and lakes
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The stolen stuff was … wait for it … already stolen.
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Herc and Carver did it and they ended up ok
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Bammer wrote:The stolen stuff was … wait for it … already stolen.
It was an eviction, not a theft investigation.
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bart wrote:Herc and Carver did it and they ended up ok
Ah, living the dream of catching the mayor with his pants down.
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The 'antifa v cop city' event is kinda crazy:
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Bi_3 wrote:The 'antifa v cop city' event is kinda crazy:
Only 23 arrested? This is what happens when WTO meetings occur away from Seattle for too many years and black block need to practice on something.
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Bi_3 wrote:The 'antifa v cop city' event is kinda crazy:
id be perfectly OK if the cops opened fire or drove their vehicles through that fence and mowed them all down
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Peeps wrote:
Bi_3 wrote:The 'antifa v cop city' event is kinda crazy:
id be perfectly OK if the cops opened fire or drove their vehicles through that fence and mowed them all down
Please calm down
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please do not assume
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Seems like a better use of a Sidewinder than stopping some kid's hobby balloon is.
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I'm not sure bombing people for trespassing, shooting fireworks, and tossing bricks is the appropriate response.
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B wrote:I'm not sure bombing people for trespassing, shooting fireworks, and tossing bricks is the appropriate response.

Here in reality, they were charged with domestic terrorism and arson.
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Bi_3 wrote:
B wrote:I'm not sure bombing people for trespassing, shooting fireworks, and tossing bricks is the appropriate response.

Here in reality, they were charged with domestic terrorism and arson.
those fireworks could have easily been mixed in with something more dangerous and in my mind the cops would have been totally justified defending themselves and retaliating
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Bi_3 wrote:
B wrote:I'm not sure bombing people for trespassing, shooting fireworks, and tossing bricks is the appropriate response.

Here in reality, they were charged with domestic terrorism and arson.
I didn't say they shouldn't be charged with a crime.
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Also, we should water down the term "terrorism" some more. It's not completely meaningless just yet.
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What a loon!
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