• cm0002@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Probably what all “good cops” think, “I can change the system from within” or “It’s just a couple outlier bad cases, but I’ll make sure to only prosecute actual bad people”

      • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works
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        8 hours ago

        And then promptly get beaten: https://sh.itjust.works/post/41445902

        Dude is now a Police Comissioner, but idk how much reform he can actually do, its not like he can fire 50% of the department

        I mean the way I see it, you have to disband the entire thing then form something new with more requirements.

        Perhaps just abolish the police and let the people police themselves with a militia, seems better that way.

          • frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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            20 hours ago

            The issues are systemic and won’t be solved by replacing people.

            As one example, it would be 100% legal in many states for a bad cop to rape a prisoner. No matter how many good cops testify against them, there would be no legal basis for prosecuting them. At best, department policy would give cause to fire them. Then they’ll get a job in some county with an elected sheriff who ran on being Tough On Crime ™.