Dashcam video shows Vermont man being arrested after flipping off state trooper: ‘Freedom of expression’

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Dashcam video shows Vermont man being arrested after flipping off state trooper: ‘Freedom of expression’ - Lemmy.World

It’s been proven time and again that the cops don’t need to know or enforce actual laws. Suing cops is almost impossible, and when you sue the department, the taxpayers got the bill with little impact on the offending officer.

Police reform now.

when you sue the department, the taxpayers got the bill with little impact on the offending officer.

Police officers and departments should be required to carry professional insurance policies to cover these payouts, just like doctors are required to carry malpractice insurance.

My son is a cop and I’m completely for this. He’s an intelligent empathetic man that would definitely speak truth to power if called upon to do so. And I would say he agrees that the job attracts ignorant belligerent bully types that love pushing people around. And this behavior needs to stop for sure.

How long until he’s out for doing the right thing?

The thin blue line won’t tolerate him forever.

You might be right.

…there are more than 12,200 local police departments nationwide…

Nearly half of all local police departments have fewer than 10 officers.

The guy could work with five or ten other normal people.