A quick search of the internet reveals hundreds upon hundreds of similar cases--from assault victims strip-searched and bloodied by power-mad deputies (Stark County, OH) to a man beaten to death and set afire by cop-thrown grenades. An interesting resource appears here: http://www.cato.org/raidmap/index.php?type=1 The sheer numbers here are astounding, and don't include the countless traffic stops gone bad. Invariably, these cases result in dismissed charges, probably for a variety of reasons, such as the respect many of us are taught to have for police as well as the very reasonable fear of reprisal. Making a police officer angry or vengeful is a very, very bad thing. Yes, mistakes happen, occasionally to good cops; but most of these incidents are rooted in arrogance, ignorance, or plain half-assed performance. This isn't surprising, since police face virtually no reppercussions for their actions. Invariably, all but the most egregious errors, the most heinous misbehavior, are dismissed. Until police are held accountable and face serious castigation events like these will happen again and again.
America’s Troubled House
Email To A Friend
Please fill in the following information and we'll email this link.
SPONSORED BY
Discuss