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On April 2, 2013, OpposingViews.com reported on an incident where individuals working as part of the NYPD showed a truly sickening display of disregard for other human beings. “Thugs” is the most accurate description for NYPD Officers Maripily Clase, Suranjit Dey and Jermaine Hodge. -Kate By Sarah Rae Fruchtnicht The New York Police Department (NYPD) is being [...]

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The following was originally posted at EditionCNN.com on December 21, 2012. (CNN) — His eyes stinging with pepper spray, a developmentally disabled 21-year-old man was hit and forced to the ground before being taken into custody by California sheriff’s deputies in an incident that left his family Thursday demanding justice. Antonio Martinez was taken to [...]

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This week, a couple of stories that should cause anyone critically thinking to see that those wearing badges aren’t always operating with the best intentions.  Brothers Upset After Off-Duty Officer Pepper-Sprays Their Pit Bullhttp://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/08/07/brothers-upset-after-off-duty-officer-pepper-sprays-their-pit-bull/ Man Gets 30 Days for Collecting Runoff, Rainwaterhttp://reason.com/24-7/2012/08/09/man-gets-30-days-for-collecting-runoff-rhttp://cnsnews.com/news/article/man-sentenced-30-days-catching-rain-water-own-property-enters-jail Parkinson’s disease sufferer, 54, held by police at Olympic cycling road race ‘because [...]

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I’m always a fan of seeing justice carried out, and while in this case true justice would perhaps be more like pepper-spraying former officer John Pike multiple times, I think this is a step in the right direction. Pike was made notorious after casually dousing a group of sitting students last November 18th and according [...]

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Adam Kokesh, of Adam vs the Man, test some self defense products. Check out this amazing, and funny, video.  

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Via Anonymous Central D0X: UC Davis Pepper Spraying officer, Lt. John Pike. Please be respectful in your condemnation of this act of brutality. Lieutenant John Pike Records Unit Manager Phone: 530-752-3989 Cell: 530-979-0184 [email protected] Address: 4005 Cowell Blvd, Apt 616. Davis, CA 95618-6017 Skype: japike3 John A. Pike POLICE LIEUTENANT – MSP UC Davis JOB TITLE [...]

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Bronx man murdered by police with pepper spray NH cop arrested on DUI charges Sheriff Joe Arpaio loves himself If you would like to submit a story or record a segment for the Police Accountability Report (on lack of accountability for police in your area) please email podcast[at]copblock[dot]org. We also welcome feedback. You can also [...]

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A video recently uploaded to YouTube shows a Mesquite, Texas police officer using his pepper spray on a baby squirrel in front of a crowd of distraught schoolchildren. According to CNN, the officer said he was afraid that the squirrel might have been diseased. After macing the squirrel, the officer released it into the wild.

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