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US Policing Steeped in Racism, Brutality, Misconduct, Abuse of Authority - Expert
RIA Novosti ^ | August 16, 2014 | Lyudmila Chernova

Posted on 08/16/2014 8:17:06 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

US policing is steeped racism, and its brutality, misconduct and abuse of authority is a national epidemic, President of Communities United Against Police Brutality Michelle Gross told RIA Novosti Saturday.

"Policing, like much of the rest of American society, is steeped in racism," Gross stated. "Our organization's data on complaints received on our hotline indicate that Blacks are the victims in 60 percent of police brutality incidents. Further, anecdotal evidence shows that Blacks are more likely than any other group to die at the hands of law enforcement."

The protests have been ongoing in Ferguson, Missouri since last Saturday, when a police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black man, for allegedly resisting arrest. US President Barack Obama ordered the FBI and the Department of Justice to conduct independent investigations.

The August 9 killing spurred mass protests due to the appalling nature of this incident, Gross said, underlining that the incident includes a number of elements that are sadly emblematic of American policing.

"Numerous studies show that Blacks, Latinos and other people of color are targeted for stops at rates that far exceed their numbers in the population, despite the fact that stops of whites are much more likely to result in actual evidence of crime," the expert noted.

Gross believes that much of the issue lies with the culture of policing. "Police officers are permitted to use force as part of their role, but have little to no supervision or accountability in the use of that force," she asserted. "A pervasive myth of the danger of police work (which is actually far safer than many other professions) provides abusive cops with legal and political cover for their actions."

Gross reminded that most recently, the federal government has provided many police departments - even those in tiny communities like Ferguson – with military vehicles, weaponry, and other equipment.

"That has turned police agencies into local armies and fed into a "them vs. us" culture that pits local police against members of their community," she said. "This has been evident in the obscene levels of militarized force used against protesters in Ferguson, but also during protests of political conventions and police suppression of the Occupy movement."

"Police brutality, misconduct and abuse of authority is a national epidemic," Gross concluded.


TOPICS: Russia
KEYWORDS: ferguson; lawenforcement; raceriots; racism; russia; ukraine
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You don’t have to. The comment was intended for all.


21 posted on 08/16/2014 9:09:20 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Here is a shocking tale of black looting that someone should do a thread on.

“Mob Destroys Ebola Center In Liberia Two Days After It Opens”
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jinamoore/two-days-after-it-opens-mob-destroys-ebola-center-in-liberia#jy7y4w


22 posted on 08/16/2014 9:14:37 PM PDT by ansel12 (LEGAL immigrants, 30 million 1980-2012, continues to remake the nation's electorate for democrats)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I think the union print shops have a bunch of “boiler plate” stuff ready to just fill in the blanks from a large selection of offensive items. Easy to insert/fill in the blank and get on the street. :>}


23 posted on 08/16/2014 9:40:28 PM PDT by rktman (Ethnicity: Nascarian. Race: Daytonafivehundrian)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Y’know what? Why don’t police forces all across America just go galt, or go on strike, or have a one month sick-out?

You can’t have it both ways, sweet cheeks. Many, many neighborhoods are down right dangerous, even for armed and trained officers of the law. And they deal with mighty dangerous, emotionally unstable people daily as well. They never know if they’re going to make it throught the day alive, or go home in one piece.

Let’s try one full month without police - anywhere, anytime. C’mon, give peace a chance...


24 posted on 08/16/2014 9:57:58 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Dude! Is that a dude in drag?

Go back to whatever backwater country a luddite like you came from...


25 posted on 08/16/2014 11:44:46 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

These are the people so admired by our anti-American/pro-Putin posters on Free Republic.


26 posted on 08/16/2014 11:58:27 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Now that is one Gross Oy Vey “It”....


27 posted on 08/16/2014 11:58:31 PM PDT by wardaddy (we will not take back our way of life through peaceful means.....i have 5 kids....i fear for them)
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To: elhombrelibre

Who would those be?


28 posted on 08/17/2014 12:00:27 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I think we should get a list of the regular Putinista fan club. I know there is Mac Truck, McGraw, TCrlaf (or something like that). They're the ones with the inside skinny on why Putin's got great juju and is such a swell guy. He's a cracking good leader with or without his shirt. They can get behind him.

Most of their balderdash is justified by our shared disdain for Obama. Since Obama's a terrible US president, why not go for a foreign despot who bashes fags and controls his government run media and church. After all, who needs all those personal choices allowed in Europe and the US. Their view of Christianity, too, I guess, is that Putin ought to tell people where to go to church and when. Obviously, the correct answer is Putin-controlled Russian Orthodox.

When dealing with thses folks, I'm often reminded of the Liberals who were anti-anti-communists. Maybe some of these Putinistas are not fans of Putin, but they're sure against those who are against Putin restoring the Soviet empire. They're against freedom if some people in the free areas of the world are freaks, fags, and weirdoes. Let Putin decide where people go to church and what God's intent is. It's all inane, but they're very serious and persistent. It's getting to the point where their going to give this site a bad name and harm conservatism, but they don't care. Some of them are in love with Putin, and he comes first. Don't insult Putin without expecting a harsh reply.

29 posted on 08/17/2014 12:33:54 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: elhombrelibre; McGruff; tcrlaf; mac_truck; caww

You’ve been here going on 14 years and yet you don’t ping those you’re talking about? That’s not kosher.


30 posted on 08/17/2014 1:22:32 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: skeeter

Yes it is but most whites are cowards.


31 posted on 08/17/2014 4:58:24 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: Altura Ct.

If the “Street Rats” would act civilized and stop their stupid activities, drug dealings, etc., perhaps they just might be treated with the respect they demand. Simply, just clean up their act.


32 posted on 08/17/2014 5:23:38 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; McGruff; tcrlaf; caww; elhombrelibre; All
Lol...thanks 2DV.

Elhombrelibre is some sort of government drone with masculinity issues...to put things mildly.

C'est la vie

33 posted on 08/17/2014 5:46:16 AM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Thanks for the ping. Some would like to stifle discussion here to only their views. I hope it never comes to that.


34 posted on 08/17/2014 6:07:50 AM PDT by McGruff (You can lead a human to knowledge but you can't make him think)
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To: mac_truck

No need to thank me, Macy truck. I’m droning for more than you and your ilk of Putinista poltroons.


35 posted on 08/17/2014 6:51:07 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: elhombrelibre
No need to thank me

I didn't... you spineless moron.

36 posted on 08/17/2014 7:11:13 AM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: ansel12

Same issues there among the Africans....they react emotionally and do not think through things or take warnings given them. They simply react according to the feelings they have at the moment.....then if someone takes the lead all the rest will follow to destroy and loot.


37 posted on 08/17/2014 8:37:43 AM PDT by caww
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To: McGruff

The score is evident....stopping debate and getting threads pulled is the aim. Sounds a lot like democratic behavior to me.


38 posted on 08/17/2014 8:38:52 AM PDT by caww
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To: DaveA37

....”If the “Street Rats” would act civilized and stop their stupid activities, drug dealings, etc., perhaps they just might be treated with the respect they demand. Simply, just clean up their act.”.....

Won’t happen until the successful black population ‘unites and in large’ to pull their people up out of their sewers. Then the people have to have the will to do so. ....It would require responsibility and they tend to shun that or the work it takes to change themselves.

Coupled with that... needs to be an elimination of the free handout lifestyle they are comfortable with....make them work for the handouts.....community service etc. Pay them an hourly rate like everybody gets for “work”.


39 posted on 08/17/2014 8:43:17 AM PDT by caww
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Russian/Putin propaganda and the American left are rebuilding their old alliance.

Putin complains about the decedent West, but it was his KGB that helped create it.

40 posted on 08/17/2014 10:16:19 AM PDT by FreeReign
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