The ONLY reason this came to light is because one of the officers admitted to lying.
this post was submitted on 22 Mar 2024
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one of the officers
lets be clear here, one of the officers involved. theres an entire agency of goons who are aware of these activities, and they all still have jobs.
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I don't see a glimmer of conscience in any of those pictures. I'd bet one of them was caught in a lie and was too dumb to shut up or think their way out of it (for which my bet is on contestant #6).
Not that baseless speculation is good for anything but killing a few minutes.
According to the article, it was #5, for what it's worth.
Opdyke was the first to admit what they did, his attorney Jeff Reynolds said Wednesday.
More work than I wanted to do, but I appreciate your fact checking!
I'd bet one of them was caught in a lie and was too dumb to shut up or think their way out of it
I'll take that bet. I think he didn't bother lying because he was so accustomed to everyone agreeing with their horrible ways.
assaults with a sex toy before one of the victims was shot in the mouth in a mock execution.
We're not giving people life without the possibility of parole for this? WTF, but I guess some justice is better than no justice.
This disgusting act is what people mean by "all cops are bastards." Not only was it covered up, but the younger officers were threatened with death if they came forward. Any "good cop" is quickly removed with only corrupt or pliable people remaining.
The whole police force is evil.
They should go after the neighbor as well, he is equally complicit.
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Ah it's Mississippi?
Then that's just the cops that got caught.