In the past two years alone, New York City paid out $457 million in settlements and civil suits relating to police misconduct by the NYPD. Last month, the city threatened to lay off 22,000 city employees. We have to start seeing these as related phenomena.https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/annual-claims-report/ …
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In 2018 alone, Chicago spent more than $113 million on police misconduct lawsuits. The year before that, Chicago had to sell $225 million in bonds in order to pay off debts it owed due to police misconduct settlements.https://www.chicagoreporter.com/chicago-spent-more-than-113-million-on-police-misconduct-lawsuits-in-2018/ …
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Teacher are forced to either use their own money or resort to GoFundMe to raise funds for field trips and classroom supplies. More than 550,000 Americans are homeless, and 190,000 of them are unsheltered. But our money is diverted to pay for police violence and brutality.
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In 2018, Los Angeles County spent $91.5 million on police lawsuits & settlements and spent $81 million in litigation expenses for the Sheriff's Department. That means $170m+ wasn't available for more cooling centers, homeless shelters, or social services.https://abcnews.go.com/US/millions-lawsuit-settlements-hidden-cost-police-misconduct-legal/story?id=70999540 …
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Thank you for this thread
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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Police continue to exhibit an inability to value the color Black. Perhaps their value of the color Green missing from bank accounts, will change their conduct. Legislators and Courts must END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY for Police.
#EndQualifiedImmunity#BlackLivesMatter
#GeorgeFloydKiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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We must establish a gatekeeper organization, the American Registry of Law Enforcement Officers, an accreditation body that would mirror the organizations that provide educational accreditation, ethics guidelines, and registration for RNs, doctors, and other medical professionals.
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Certification and registration, in good standing, would be mandatory to work in LE in the US. Violation of established/pledged ethics/ROE/practice standards would result in temporary suspension or permanent revocation of your ability to work as law enforcement anywhere in the US.
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Wall St profits from police brutality ... the System is designed so the House always win
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/akzkze/how-wall-street-profits-from-police-brutality …Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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