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[–] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 83 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has been a rolling human rights disaster for years. It needs to be torn the fuck down.

Frankly sheriff's offices in general need to be abolished. It's a relic of the frontier colonial era and, surprise, they never gave up their power willingly. They often have the lowest training standards in the profession, and are the face of partisan politics in law enforcement, to the benefit of conservatives 99% of the time. A lot of the time I hear about some flagrant abuse of power from cops it's from a sheriff's deputy.

EDIT: doesn't seem like the sheriffs were involved here, just the county prosecutor and Phoenix police. What you get from scrolling at work and not reading articles.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 day ago

Doesn't mean you're wrong though. Your comment is still very relevant.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They often have the lowest training standards in the profession

Law enforcement isn't a "profession." Practitioners of real "professions," such as medicine, law, and engineering, have "professed an oath" (that's where the word comes from) to act in the public interest (i.e. to protect the public) and abide by a code of ethics. That includes things like acting against their own interests and refusing orders from people with power over them, if necessary. In contrast, the courts have ruled in Warren v. District of Columbia that law enforcement officers explicitly have no such obligation.

[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 4 points 22 hours ago

On one hand I like how the sheriff's office decentralizes police power and gives the community a direct say. In the other hand that's been a disaster

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Because there is no law in Arizona.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 day ago

The Rule of Law is dead in America.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 5 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

i'm so glad i left that shithole

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[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I used to drive thru Arizona several times a year. It was tradition for me and my dog, once we were in Arizona, to pull over and take the biggest, greasiest shit we could, on Arizona. Like it deserved.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Presumably you also take big greasy shits in your home state, so this is real dumb. People gotta poop. Arizona has a lot of beautiful areas and good people.

I use a toilet. Except for on Arizona. And occasionally Texas.

[–] kobra@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

Absolutely gorgeous landscapes and the native tribes are very kind to tourists, all things considered.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 0 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

You know, you could have just called your toilet “Arizona” But I’m guessing it wouldn’t have been as clever of a story to tell.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

You do you, but I'll continue to shit ON Arizona. Like it deserves.

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[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Maricopa County Attorney rules there is enough evidence to lay charges on the victim. However the victim had not show up to their scheduled court date, allegedly detained by ICE in the lobby of the court, on the day of the hearing. /s

[–] Kookie215@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Times are going to get very hard for gay people soon. If history keeps rhyming the way it is, gay people have a tough road coming up and we need to be prepared for it.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 2 points 23 hours ago

Was... Knifed?

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 1 points 23 hours ago

Unfortunately relevant Desaparecidos song

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