“As I was being arrested for my second day in a row during peaceful protests in support of Black Lives Matter, I decided to continue taking photos until the moment right before handcuffs were put on me. Very risky, but a necessary move to expose LAPD's entirely inexcusable use of aggressive force, especially in the moments before mass arrests of peaceful protestors.
As we were being boxed in on Broadway & 5th Street to be arrested, LAPD decided that a completely unarmed homeless man in a wheelchair that had NOTHING to do with our protest was somehow a threat. They proceeded to inappropriately shoot "non-lethal" rounds directly at his face, which is against the proper procedure for firing rubber bullets.
The last image is exceptionally heart-breaking for me as you can visibly see the homeless man writhing in pain, screaming, as he spews blood from his face moments after getting shot.
When people want to be apathetic or inactive in fighting against police brutality against black individuals, make them realize this trickles over & can affect them or someone they love too, regardless if they're black or not.
This is completely unacceptable. This injustice needs to be held accountable. Expose this.”
Are American police officers really on 100k?Is there any other gig where you get reported for misconduct 32 times but you still keep your job and take home more than 100k? All of them look like they peaked in high school.Tweet
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War Crimes. Looking forward to the Tribunales.
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Yeah this surprises me too. Some big ass salaries they've got there.Are American police officers really on 100k?
No way on salary alone but perhaps with tons of OT. Would be my guess.Are American police officers really on 100k?
Remember this? pure scum. https://www.al.com/news/2019/12/mob...e-homeless-people-in-viral-facebook-post.html
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The Twitter mob usually ID these people very quickly. Strange that its taking so long.Yeah I really want to see that fecker go down for what he did.
As porn stars?No way on salary alone but perhaps with tons of OT. Would be my guess.
The Twitter mob usually ID these people very quickly. Strange that its taking so long.
I didn't call you a cnut, I said it was impressive that you hadn't been called one.‘Ignorant, deluded, imbecile, cnut.’ Yet I’m the disgusting one?
Missed the point here. The point is that there is a glass ceiling preventing non white British staff from getting these roles. That is clear and obvious by the figures. Regardless, still a daft point because there are plenty of Black and Asian British citizens in the NHS. The problem you have is that you are denying this glass ceiling exists because of course "there isn't much systematic racism" even though there are hundreds of articles, statistics and people within the NHS literally saying there's a problem.And that last article. Goes back to my financial situation argument anyway. Many immigrants are able to get visas to work for NHS jobs at lower level pay grades. It’s how they get the visa. That is why there is a disproportionate amount of ethnic minorities in those types of roles compared to board level.
Erm, no, that's not entirely what you said. What you initially did was say thisAs I said to simply blame systematic racism for all these problems is far to simplistic. But you won’t see my point as I can tell you’re one of those angry types who simply berates other posters who don’t agree with you.
Which I think was your way of trying to appear impartial but by your next post, your real views were quickly established.To simply blame skin colour for these issues is too simplistic
Please explain to me how 'financial situation' is relevant to refusing black and Asian people rental properties, denying them job roles and not promoting them to higher roles within the NHS.As for my second point. I can only speak of the UK but I really don’t think ethnic minorities are hindered because of their skin colour, more to do with their financial situation when growing up. I appreciate the counter argument will be ethnic minorities are poor due to their skin colour. But the reality for most ethnic minority people is they or their prior generations came from poorer countries. Their families would have had to start from the bottom and it’s not easy to get up that financial ladder. I would suggest that’s a systematic error of not helping the poorest in our society. This is not to say racism doesn’t exist in the UK, unfortunately that will be difficult to eradicate completely. But systematic racism? Not for me.
100k is very low for NYC. I've heard of cops in So Cal making much more than that with OT.https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/careers/police-officers/po-benefits.page
Starting salary: $42,500
Salary after 5 ½ years: $85,292.
Including holiday pay, longevity pay, uniform allowance, night differential and overtime, police officers may potentially earn over $100,000 per year.
My guess would be lieutenants, captains, and chiefs make over 100K but also have far more service time.
A lot of NYPD officers get poached by departments in Westchester County or Long Island willing to pay more in both base pay and overtime.https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/careers/police-officers/po-benefits.page
Starting salary: $42,500
Salary after 5 ½ years: $85,292.
Including holiday pay, longevity pay, uniform allowance, night differential and overtime, police officers may potentially earn over $100,000 per year.
My guess would be lieutenants, captains, and chiefs make over 100K but also have far more service time. But making 100K in NYC is like making 50K in rural America.
Yeah it's not competitive pay. It is a good way to get police experience then jump ship elsewhere.100k is very low for NYC. I've heard of cops in So Cal making much more than that with OT.
Did it used to be or is it still the case that a fair number of recruits come from the military and I'm sure they are screened very effectively but perhaps the odd one who enjoys confrontation gets through. Then there are the inadequate ones who might normally be desk bound (I'm sure I noticed a fairly obese cop popping away with a bean bag gun on a vid) who is a bit unreliable.Will the job changes you though? I don't think anyone joining the police are looking to brutalize people from the get go
I think in America in particular that is exactly what is happening. Imagine knowing you can get a job with no qualifications, have little to no discipline, get relatively well paid, progress and get paid more, carry guns, drive cars fast, smash peoples doors in, get into fights and then on top of that never be held accountable when you feck up. Imagine the sorts that will appeal to. It's a sad but real consequence that a lot of men will join the police purely for the power. The only way you stop this is via a stricter recruitment policy.Will the job changes you though? I don't think anyone joining the police are looking to brutalize people from the get go
Cops actually make a lot of money on the side. Consulting with private security firms, helping other PD’s as outside consultant or just helping firms recruit. Lot of them actually look to their NYPD gig as a safety net so that they can eventually transition to a better private gig.https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/careers/police-officers/po-benefits.page
Starting salary: $42,500
Salary after 5 ½ years: $85,292.
Including holiday pay, longevity pay, uniform allowance, night differential and overtime, police officers may potentially earn over $100,000 per year.
My guess would be lieutenants, captains, and chiefs make over 100K but also have far more service time. But making 100K in NYC is like making 50K in rural America.
What. The. feck.
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Mechanically enhanced vagrant poses threat to brave law enforcement officers.I can see Breitbart framing the homeless man shooting "Cowardly Violent Thug Protestors Use Wheelchair-bound Homeless Man as Shield"
This is great. Nob head getting wound up while they all chant peaceful
what a colossal assholeThis is great. Nob head getting wound up while they all chant peaceful
The officer being told off by the female officer looks like Bubbles from the trailer park boys.
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Reminds me of the incident recently where a black man in London was arrested during some ridiculous stop and search procedure and the fact he was a paramedic had to be emphasised because without that fact a lot of people would have just shrugged. We are still at the stage where black lives need to be humanised and validated.WHITE COMPLICITY MATTERS
The Nazis by the Lake
Musa Okwonga’s message to white people following the murder of George Floyd ~
'But I do wonder: how much more do people need to see? Why was it necessary for me to go on television and give further context to a man being casually choked to death by a policeman’s knee? Why was it necessary for me to go on there and become so nervous I had not done the interview justice that I could not bring myself to watch it for almost two days? Why, for those two days, did I have to carry the burden of shame that I may have let down the black community, only feeling redeemed by the fact that an activist I greatly admire then shared my interview on social media? Why did I have the pressure of explaining oppression? Why, in order to make more white people care, do we black people have to make our deaths sound poetic?'
More:
https://bylinetimes.com/2020/06/05/white-complicity-matters-the-nazis-by-the-lake/
This is why the protests need to continue. If they stop now, it will be seen as a victory for Trump and his bullying/"domination" tactics.Video showing Police without name or badge identification, citing "interim orders from above"
Trump's tactic has literally been to beat protesters in to submission whilst using symbolism and rhetoric to embolden his 'base' supporters to get armed and to the streets in support.
Exactly. This momentum cannot stop, even in protests in our nations across Europe as it's the only way to force our leaders to come out and call this shit for what it is - the acts of a brutal dictator. Allies not willing to step on each others toes isn't an excuse when we are supposed to be the moral shining light of freedom and democracy.This is why the protests need to continue. If they stop now, it will be seen as a victory for Trump and his bullying/"domination" tactics.
What a cnut.This is great. Nob head getting wound up while they all chant peaceful
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