Friday, 3 July 2020

Post No. 1,604 - Cross Posting: A review and criticism of US (and similar) policing

This originally appeared on my political blog at: https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-review-and-criticism-of-us-and.html.
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Black Lives Matter!

This video, by a former US soldier who served in an active war zone, outlines the history of US police and their pseudo-militarisation, and details their many failings.

A key comment: "A few days ago, I was reading a Reddit thread talking about recent events and a discussion between veterans really stuck with me. It suggests to me that police officers, too often, want the power and prestige of military members without any of the requisite training or responsibilities. "

Black Lives Matter!