... the police officer whose illegal chokehold resulted in Eric Garner’s death.
Once again Gina Bellafante is stating that chokeholds are illegal.
Bellafante has written this before, in her April 29,2016 article
For Mayor de Blasio, Police Dept. Is a Force to Be Reckoned With
and before that the article on April 8,2016
Culture of Concealment Protects Police Officers
How many times is Gina Bellafante the editors of Big City and the NYT's going to allow this lie to be published, chokeholds are not illegal.No matter how many times it is written and an lied about chokeholds are not illegal, that is a fact.
Once again Gina Bellafante is stating that chokeholds are illegal.
Bellafante has written this before, in her April 29,2016 article
For Mayor de Blasio, Police Dept. Is a Force to Be Reckoned With
and before that the article on April 8,2016
Culture of Concealment Protects Police Officers
How many times is Gina Bellafante the editors of Big City and the NYT's going to allow this lie to be published, chokeholds are not illegal.No matter how many times it is written and an lied about chokeholds are not illegal, that is a fact.
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What Gina Bellafonte fails to note is the NYPD is merely following the example set by Mayor deBlasio and his entire administration. As Public Advocate, responsiveness to FOILs was supposedly a hallmark. However, under his administration, responsiveness is even worse. Motto: Stonewall, stonewall, stonewall.
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What exactly is Bratton's problem with citizen videos? They are a critical piece in the democratic regulation of the police. Does he have some evidence that this version of the "Ferguson" effect is doing harm? He can't, because there is none. And he has no problem with police recording citizens and keeping tabs on their movements and political statements, whether their behavior is dangerous or not. In fact, recording police is a form of political speech. And as a practical matter, he should welcome videos that show which of his officers are flouting the law and putting citizens in danger by pulling guns on a whim. Bratton should read his pocket constitution occasionally before he whines about citizens keeping tabs on police.
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What a circus! Every self-appointed advocate and nut-job in the city gets to review all the body cam footage? Oh, that officer made a bad face at me? I'm suing. Each release should be based on a substantive complaint and negotiated under deadline by City attorneys.
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I couldn't disagree more. The video of the postman proves without any doubt that video footage is key to prove what the facts are. If that footage had not been released, because it was on police body cams, an innocent civil servant might be in jail and officers with a long history of malfeasance would still have a gun and badge
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But the video proved Daniel Pantaleo choked Eric Garner to death and then smashed his face into the sidewalk with his hands. Shame
on the NYPD!
on the NYPD!
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The postman and a few other incidents are anomalies.
The much higher % of time, people need to simply behave. (Dare I say, obey our laws)
As usual, the answer isn't in a single solution.
The much higher % of time, people need to simply behave. (Dare I say, obey our laws)
As usual, the answer isn't in a single solution.
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Distrust can be alleviated by welcoming the opposing faction, by showing an openness to discussion and a willingness to accept a difference in perspectives and cultural heritage.
Cameras are essential for the populace to feel they have some power and voice. The police are not our masters, they are our employees. I remember working in the Post Office and seeing, high overhead, windows where postal inspectors would come and watch for improper behavior. The police should accept the fact that they are public servants, and for the present time, the employers want to keep and eye on things.
Hugh Massengill, Eugene