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tblue37

(65,477 posts) Wed Nov 25, 2015, 11:20 AM Nov 2015

In light of the cop murder of that kid in Chicago,

you can read online a long report about official coverups of police abuse, as well as the way the brutal cops themselves are so protected they seldom even lose a day's pay, much less their jobs. Needless to say, the cops don't usually get charged, either.

The report was produced by Human Rights Watch:

Shielded from Justice: Police Brutality and Accountability in the United States
https://www.hrw.org/legacy/reports98/police/uspo14.htm

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In light of the cop murder of that kid in Chicago, (Original Post) tblue37 Nov 2015 OP

Self-rec so DUers can learn about the online availability of this important report. nt tblue37 Nov 2015 #1

Cop's lawyer said ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2015 #2

Not in "cop school" but in court and the laws. ManiacJoe Nov 2015 #3

tblue37

(65,477 posts)

1. Self-rec so DUers can learn about the online availability of this important report. nt

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2015, 12:12 PM

Nov 2015

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

2. Cop's lawyer said ...

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2015, 04:53 PM

Nov 2015

The shooting was justified because the cop "feared for his life".
Do they teach that phrase in cop school?

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

3. Not in "cop school" but in court and the laws.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 25, 2015, 05:43 PM

Nov 2015

Lethal force is usually not allowed unless you reasonably* fear for your life. Law enforcement usually get a few other exceptions.

* Ability, opportunity, jeopardy

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