The Worst of the Police

[Zeedox]

California enacts law to strip badges from bad officers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has joined the vast majority of states in setting up a way to strip the badges of police officers who act criminally or with bias, a change that was among several criminal justice reforms signed into law Thursday by Gov.

apnews.com

 

[Gomez Adams]

It's a good start, but you're still going to have the problem of proving it while officers rally 'round the blue line as it were.

The largest part of the problem is qualified immunity. That is what needs to go and nobody is addressing it. Firing them in the end isn't going to stop them from going right down the street to another department and getting another job.

Suing them back to the stone age will make them a financial liability and prevent anybody from risking hiring that officer again.

 

[Gomez Adams]

I'll bet a cop did this.

Bronze bust of George Floyd defaced at New York City's Union Square

A bronze bust of George Floyd, part of Confront Art's "SEEINJUSTICE" exhibition, was defaced on Sunday morning, according to the New York City Police Department.

www.cnn.com

 

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I'll bet a cop did this.

Bronze bust of George Floyd defaced at New York City's Union Square

A bronze bust of George Floyd, part of Confront Art's "SEEINJUSTICE" exhibition, was defaced on Sunday morning, according to the New York City Police Department.

www.cnn.com

Or an asshole in a blue lives matter shirt.

 

[Gomez Adams]

Here's the asshole that did it:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1444965327557824512

Two observations:

1. He does not look at all comfortable on a skateboard; almost as if he hasn't used one in years if ever.

2. He's awfully stocky for a skateboarder.

I think it's a cop incognito.

 

[Grimhogun]

That's a fucking cop that stole his kids board.

 

[Zeedox]

FBI Searches NYPD Sergeants Union Headquarters

The SBA represents 13,000 members of the NYPD, according to its website; it describes itself as the fifth-largest police union in America.

www.nbcnewyork.com

The FBI executed a search warrant at the offices of the NYC Sergeants Benevolent Association Tuesday morning, a spokeswoman for the bureau said.

It was not immediately clear why. The FBI said it also searched a home in Port Washington.

 

[Gomez Adams]

That's going to be about fraud more than likely. Embezzlement of union money, etc.

 

[Zeedox]

Or they used union communication channels to coordinate escalatory responses to BLM and Jan 6th protests.

 

[Gomez Adams]

I can't comprehend why they would use union offices for that. Way too many ears around for that sort of thing.

Possible, but I think unlikely.

 

[Zeedox]

Bodycam shows Minneapolis officers ‘hunting’ civilians during Floyd protests • Minnesota Reformer

Another batch of body camera videos released Tuesday show how Minneapolis police officers became increasingly militaristic in their attempt to clamp down on protesters five days after George Floyd was killed.

minnesotareformer.com

 

[Zeedox]

New York City police union leader resigns after FBI raids his office and home

An FBI spokesperson said the search was part of an ongoing investigation and had no further comment.

www.cbsnews.com

Mullins has previously been accused of violating policy when he posted the police report from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter's arrest during the George Floyd protests last year. He is currently facing a departmental trial over the accusation.

"Ed Mullins dishonored his uniform, his city and his union more times than I can count. It was just a matter of time before his endless hatred would catch up with him. That day has come," de Blasio tweeted late Tuesday following news of Mullins' resignation.

Congressman Ritchie Torres also commented on Mullins' resignation.

"A first-class raid followed by a first-class resignation. Former Sergeant Ed Mullins: Don't let the door hit you on the way out," he tweeted.