The Police Code of Silence - The problem and the solution

From, "Blue Must be True" - The police Code of Silence is a self-perpetuating danger to public safety.

The only way it will be overcome is when laws requiring complete transparency of all police conduct and training are in place and the public is allowed, by law, its inherent right to oversee law enforcement. That is the only way to significantly change the police culture which fosters the Code of Silence.

In order for that to occur, many people, civilians and ethical law enforcement officers, need to get on board. For some civilians, it may mean getting off the couch. For some police, it may mean growing a backbone.

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How British Police Are Criminalizing Peaceful Protest

There is a concerted campaign by UK police to deter, smear, intimidate, harass, and criminalise citizens who did nothing more than attempt to exercise their right to peaceful protest in the name of important causes. This story includes a video as well as PDF report on the way police in the UK are criminalizing legitimate protest.



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Video: Cops Repeatedly Punch Restained Homeless Man in Face

This is so fucked up!!!

Two Fresno police officers are under an internal investigation following the release of a video tape obtained by KSEE 24 News showing the officers beating a homeless man.

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