According to Killedbypolice.net, at least 808 people have been killed by police so far this year,
outpacing last year’s deaths by 20 victims.... and they ALL GET AWAY WITH
IT!
"Police in
the United States are trained to see the working class and poor as a
hostile
enemy. Anything
less than complete submissiveness is grounds for officers to unleash
deadly
force on their victims. In some instances, even the most casual
encounters with
police
have proven to be deadly."
"In the overwhelming majority of police killings, of
which there are more than one thousand every year, no officer is ever
charged. In the few cases where charges are brought, most are found not
guilty. The Supreme Court has made it nearly impossible to convict a
police officer for murder stating that an officer is permitted to use
deadly force as long as he or she believes that either they or others are
in danger."
COP MURDERS IN
AMERICA -
THOUSANDS SHOT IN THE HEAD.
JUDGES GIVE THE THUG COPS A PASS TO
DO IT AGAIN!
A somewhat desperate
suggestion to fix corruption in our law enforcement agencies
No
matter the outcome of the investigations authorized by the new attorney
general, William Barr, and the supposedly ongoing investigation by the DOJ
inspector general, the basic facts cannot be denied. Law enforcement
at the highest levels in this country has proven to be corrupt. The
faith that the American people once placed in the federal justice system has
been lost and may never be regained. The consequence of this
universal distrust is permanent damage to the underlying belief and faith in
the entire system and our country.
The
Department of Justice, the FBI, the CIA, and other domestic intelligence
agencies have once again been shown as political weapons to be used against
political enemies. This is not new. J. Edgar Hoover used
the FBI as his personal investigative tool to keep various members of Congress
in check and prosecute various enemies of his and the presidents he served
during his reign of terror. Robert (Bobby) Kennedy was John F.
Kennedy (the president)'s brother. Could there have been any undue
family influence on how Robert Kennedy carried out his
duties? Strangely, no one at the time in the press seemed to have
had a problem with this relationship. The attorney general and the
DOJ are primarily political tools of the president, who appoints the attorney
general. Why would the president appoint an enemy? But
suddenly this has become page one since it involves Trump and his appointees.
Congressional
oversight of the activities of the DOJ and its subsidiaries is 100%
political. Facts, truth, and the law have nothing to do with how
members of Congress, especially Democrats, carry out their supposed
"oversight" functions. The uproar regarding the Mueller
investigation would never have occurred if Hilary Clinton had been elected
president. No investigation of anything would have been
initiated. The attorney general would have been a friend and
supporter of Clinton, just as Holder and Lynch were friends and supporters of
Obama. Why is Trump different? Because
the Democrats hate him for "stealing" their
rightful power and control.
True
oversight of the Department of Justice can be accomplished only by a separate
and distinct investigative unit not under the direct political control of the
Congress.
Much
of the Judicial Branch of the government is highly politicized. One
need only look at the Ninth Circuit in California or the naked overreach of
district judges issuing rulings against this president that have national
implications and effect.
Given
the political history of the judicial system, I still suggest that the
oversight function of the DOJ and its subsidiaries be vested in the Supreme
Court as the least of all evils. I recognize the dangers inherent in
giving nine unelected judges such power. But history has shown that
the present procedures are seriously flawed. Trusting elected
political animals, whose existence depends on the whims of the mobs to which
they cater, to behave in a rational, logical, and lawful manner is like asking
elephants to walk a tightrope.
A
separate Supreme Court–monitoring unit whose function would be akin to the
existing inspector general's office of the various agencies with an independent
I.G. in each organization reporting to the Court might make more
sense. Another option would be a monitoring unit funded and populated
by the states.
Both
of these suggestions would be akin to the Civilian Review Boards that exist in
many cities to monitor the actions of local police
departments. Members of such commissions or boards could be drawn
from the wide spectrum of civic-minded civilian occupations, not just judges or
law enforcement people. The tasks would be so great as to negate the
possibility of volunteer members. This would call for full-time
dedicated, honest citizens. Where are Diogenes and his lamp when so
desperately needed?
Certainly,
a lot of thought and honest evaluation would have to be given to the exact
development, function, makeup, and legality of any such board, but I submit
that something must be done to rectify the dangerous situation that now
exists. Neither Congress nor the president will ever agree to this
type of monitoring, which would mean giving up some of their political
grandstanding activities in front of the TV cameras. But what is to
stop the Court from instituting a parallel monitoring ability on its
own? Inadequate or no funding from Congress? Where there
is a will, there is a way.
Is
this another item of change to be considered by the so-called Convention of
States?
Can
any republic such as the United States continue to exist when its philosophy of
equal justice for all is built on a foundation of shifting political
sands? From fixing speeding tickets to manufacturing evidence to
spying on citizens, the trust the people have had in law enforcement at all
levels has always been looked upon by the populace with a wink and a
nod. We cannot continue down the path to an equivalent KGB or
Gestapo type of justice system.
The
existence of corrupt law enforcement agencies and individuals is certainly not
unique in history. One needs only to remember the famous quote of
the Roman poet Juvenal: "Quis custodiet ipsos
custodes?" ("Who guards from the guards themselves?")
Police:
80 California High School Students Attack Officers, Cause Lockdown
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/05/28/police-80-california-high-school-students-attack-officers-cause-lockdown/
Bear Creek High School in Stockton, California, was placed on lockdown last week after an estimated 80 students attacked police officers who arrived on campus to detain one student for fighting with school staff.
Philadelphia Takes 72 Police Officers Off the Streets for ‘Offensive’ Social Media Posts
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The City of Philadelphia has taken 72 police officers off the streets over “offensive” social media posts they allegedly made.
“We are equally as disgusted by many of the posts that you saw, and in many cases, the rest of the nation saw,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross told the city, according to NPR.
The department noted that “several dozen” officers will face disciplinary action, and some will likely be fired.
The commissioner also noted that the removal of the officers was the largest number ever removed at one time from a single investigation into police conduct.
“We’ve talked about from the outset how disturbing, how disappointing and upsetting these posts are,” Ross said. “They will undeniably impact police-community relations.”
The disciplinary action comes after a group of Philly lawyers launched “The Plain View Project,” which combed through social media to find out what police officers say on their Facebook accounts.
“The Plain View Project is a database of public Facebook posts and comments made by current and former police officers from several jurisdictions across the United States,” the webpage of the project explains.
Philly is not the only city affected by the posts turned up by the project.
The City of Dallas, Texas, also announced that it is reviewing the posts dug up by the project.
Police departments in Lake County, Florida, and St. Louis, Missouri, are also reviewing the posts found by the project.
Follow Warner Todd Huston on Twitter @warnerthuston.
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