lolgopDec 18, 2023

Never thought that I'd write these words:

I read a hugely important thread over at Threads.

Probably won't surprise (m)any, I know, but still needs to be public knowledge.

https://www.threads.net/@umansky/post/C09b5I0OeLy

Show threadMark

@lolgop

This is important. There must be accountability beyond the officers that murdered George Floyd. Systemic failures that permitted Floyd’s murder also permitted many more murders and almost-murders.

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-police-undermined-promise-body-cameras

How Police Have Undermined the Promise of Body Cameras

Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on what was sold as a revolution in transparency and accountability. Instead, police departments routinely refuse to release footage — even when officers kill.

ProPublica
Dec 18, 2023 at 12:55amWeb
Show threadTom SchultzDec 18, 2023
@MarkBrigham @lolgop Yep, no need to go to Threads when you can get it from the source! The ProPublica article is an enlightening and disturbing read.