This is why, in a just society, the penalties for corruption and abuse of power for LEOs should be extreme. Same goes for elected officials I suppose, but abuse of the state's threat of violence is antithetical to a free society.
This is why, in a just society, the penalties for corruption and abuse of power for LEOs should be extreme. Same goes for elected officials I suppose, but abuse of the state's threat of violence is antithetical to a free society.
I don't think it would be fair nor that I think it would work.
If people are afraid to do anything, they will cover their asses than do their jobs.
I think, ultimately, the problem is multifaceted. I believe we start with decreasing the role of police and punishment in our society.
Sure, just passing federal legislation wouldn't fix this for the US. This country has a police culture problem that needs to be addressed, which, like any cultural problem, has no single quick fix. I don't know the way to fix things.
100% with you. I don't like it, and I'm not condoning a "let it slide attitude". I protest, I vote for reform, I get peppersprayed, I worry when cops drive behind me that my face popped up on some alt-right hit list for going to protests...
