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[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 151 points 10 months ago (5 children)
[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 124 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Even black cops.

Not that this story doesn't highlight major societal issues with bias and bigotry. But yeah. ACAB still holds true.

[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] philycheeze@sh.itjust.works 23 points 10 months ago

Daba Dee, Daba Die

[–] wesker 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Thanks, I didn't know what the "All" part meant.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 13 points 10 months ago

Assigned Cop At Birth

[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago

all cops are bimbos

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I was just about to link this. 🙌🏾

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

True story, my life partner seriously thought that ACAB stood for Assigned Cat At Birth.

[–] Volkditty@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My crazy uncle on Facebook heard they're putting litter boxes in the classrooms now!

[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Otherkin are valid. While the litterbox thing is fake, I am 100% certain there's a very brave teenager out there who has come out as catkin at school, and I am proud of them.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

All Cops Are Black

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago
[–] nick@midwest.social 89 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If a person is going to be a cop then I want them to at least have some diversity so as to be able to handle a wider range of problems and interactions (and to fill spots otherwise used by racist assholes).

[–] caboose2006@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Buddy, it's a blue wall. Race don't mean shit in that system.

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[–] arin@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I'd rather have people in this thread be a cop than what they selectively hire(they choose the connie bully types)

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 75 points 10 months ago (4 children)

This country has horrific systemic racism, and that might very will have instigated this scenario.

On the other hand, if there's a guy prowling between the houses of my neighborhood, even if he's in uniform, I'm going to call the police to make sure it's legit, and I'm going to describe him as best I can, including skin color.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 34 points 10 months ago

The police always tell the public that they should call authorities if they aren't sure about someone pulling you over or at the door. Until you do such things to be cautious, and suddenly you're the bad person for not immediately obeying. Double standard.

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[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 37 points 10 months ago

If only they had the common sense to be angry at white pigs too

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 29 points 10 months ago (1 children)

To be fair, cops can't just randomly look into people's houses, so this guy could have been mistaken for a police impersonator.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 29 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, they can and do. Its just not legal.

[–] Bertuccio@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Cops can randomly look into people's houses. For example, if the blinds are up etc.

Because anyone can. It's not illegal.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I've looked into 458 houses

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

Will anyone stop this man, he's a menace 😭

[–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Ste41th@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Trust me bro

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 25 points 10 months ago

Maybe it is bad that I uphold this system 🤔

[–] andrewth09@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Where is he, Patrick?

At the intersection of Conch and Coral.

That's where I am! He's right on top of me, but I can't see him!

[–] deus@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

He's just standing there... menacingly!

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 20 points 10 months ago

Still a bastard, though

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Honestly, I've called cops on cops before, no need for them to be black. One because they were an undercover cop who did not identify themselves adequately and acted suspiciously, second another (or maybe the same) undercover cop that was driving recklessly through the streets almost causing accidents without even a cop light/siren. I'd probably even call if they were in uniform and acted suspiciously enough so dispatch could double check. Cops are workers and they are human, they are not above you or illicit activities themselves, recordings have proved this. I would call, just not place the blame on them while just sticking to why the circumstances aroused concern.

And even generally, calling official numbers to confirm a situation is even something that is increasingly becoming necessary with the number of scams coming out. I realize racism was probably a factor here, specially if they are calling while cop cars are outside and there is clearly a crime scene being investigated, but seriously, don't think this means you have to think twice about reporting suspicious activity if they are cops.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's what you get for being a race traitor, buddy.

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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

well good thing you signed up to protect this system

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

You would think you'd be used to being a subservient whipping boy if you become a cop while black.

[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 10 points 10 months ago

Cool story, still a bastard.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I mean, being real, I'd be less worried if it was some random dude.

But, whoever called that in just saw some dude in dark clothing fucking around. Unless you get the right line of sight, you aren't going to be able to see the few shiny bits on the typical dark blue uniforms. Especially not with a flashlight bouncing around, while you're looking out a window carefully.

Frankly, if a cop isn't wearing something bright enough to be seen through a dirty window and it be obvious it's a cop, it's on them if someone sics an angry goat on them.

[–] ButteredMonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

In our town the police day shift wears the shiny bits and bobs, and the night shift is entirely flat black including even a black embroidered badge.

[–] match@pawb.social 3 points 10 months ago

i wonder how differently the cops would act if we made them wear bright pink instead

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The caller recognized that he was wearing police clothing, how else would he identify that he's a cop other than his uniform? They saw a black man in police uniform and assumed he was pretending to be a cop.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Fuck me. That's what I get for not verifying things via tts

[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

I bet he had a gun too!

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Living while black, not even once.

[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

Fucking black cops 🤦🏿‍♂️

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Still sounds suspicious

[–] NuraShiny@hexbear.net 1 points 10 months ago

This is the platonic ideal of critical support.

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