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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 144 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (22 children)

"This lawsuit is brought to prevent this from ever happening again"

In the country where cop abuse happens all the time, and nothing ever stops or prevents it.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

And we (as a whole) worship the police, especially thru idealized shows like Law & Order.

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[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 133 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

She was dropping her son off as school. Her son was still in the car. She drove into the bus lane accidentally. The officer's response was that he was "scared she was going to run someone over" .. while her son who goes to the school is in the car. You could verify that in a 5 second radio call to the front office.

We need to re-think policing in general if cops are allowed to enforce their worst fears instead of seeing what's actually happening.

[–] RunawayFixer@lemmy.world 47 points 5 months ago

I don't believe for a second that that cop was actually afraid. This reads like he is a bully who grasps at every opportunity to pounce on someone who is in a weaker position than him. Classic bully behaviour that will continue as long as he gets away with it.

[–] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 30 points 5 months ago (3 children)

My read was that she was trying to bypass the line of cars dropping off kids, and he was trying to stop her so she wouldn't run over a kid exiting a vehicle. If you've ever dropped off kids at school in the morning, you know this is a major nono. The problem is that, if you rush someone yelling "STOP" in that situation, you run the risk of making them panic and do something even more unexpected (like accidentally turn into the bus lane). It would have been better to flag her down calmly, and explain the problem. But this guy was so obsessed with enforcing The Rules that he got aggressive and created a much worse situation for everyone involved.

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[–] Bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world 128 points 5 months ago (3 children)

And if she struggles because of the ants and moves around, she gets beaten, shot with a heart attack machine, and/or shot with a gun, then charged with resisting arrest

[–] TIMMAY@lemmy.world 76 points 5 months ago (2 children)

or recklessly doped with ketamine

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 51 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Which apparently is legal and aok according to the recent judgment

[–] TIMMAY@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

even if they overdose you, you cant do anything about it. unless youre rich maybe, as with all facets of the "justice" system

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[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 5 months ago

Or just plain old suffocated to death

[–] einlander@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago

"resisting arrest without violence"

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

Look it’s just really difficult to get paid time off as a cop.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 81 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

I would say she has a strong case.

[–] blazera@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

These ghouls claiming there werent ants there

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 79 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Clearly if she had just complied, those ants wouldn't have bitten her.

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 16 points 5 months ago

Now she's charged with 50,000 charges of harming a police ant.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 60 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The cruelty is the point. Police are not to protect the people. FTP

[–] unreasonabro@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

police job #1 - protect the police. in us vs them, they joined the gang

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 51 points 5 months ago

You can't reform or fix a collective of abusers and evil people. ACAB.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 43 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ruben Espinoza, the police chief for the Santa Fe Independent School District

Why the fuck does a school district need a police chief?

Espinoza accused her of "being erratic and noncompliant"

FTFY: 'Espinoza accused her of "being erratic and not respecting my authoritai"'

[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 33 points 5 months ago

I'd be fucking erratic and noncompliant too with my FACE IN A FIRE ANT HILL

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 40 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Espinoza said that Rogers was "treated with respect" and "professionalism" during her arrest and said there was not a visible ant pile.

She could have been allergic, you heap of trash with a badge.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 39 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Man, the photo of her face. She was completely fucked up.

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[–] Emmie@lemm.ee 30 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

America is such a violent country. No one comes out unscathed from this madness. Police fears citizens, citizens fear police. Only the gangs and criminals are the winners.

[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

And the average American defends this behavior. Sickening.

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[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

0 respect for cops. Bitches from bourgeoisie state

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