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[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

We know you're dirty, because most of us have had to deal with you and we know you are just as likely to ruin us as to help us.

There are good cops, I've met a few and I love them. However, the low bar for entry and their authority leads to a lot of ruthless thugs wearing the badge.

They had a much better reputation before they were forced to wear cameras (sometimes). It's odd, almost every time I've investigated a case (i.e. read up on something that happened years ago, long after the case is over), the cops are dead-ass lying about what happened, and only the footage reveals the truth.

I am staunchly pro-union, but US police demonstrate what happens when unions are at their worst. No accountability. If only the rest of us had unions that fought half as hard for us...

good luck on discovery