Originally Posted by
devo_stevo
Wow. It sure seems like this guy had problems. If all this is true, and I don't have any reason to believe it's not, shame on him. Shame on the other officers that were with him, and took part in these actions. Shame on the city of Minneapolis for overlooking things and not firing him long ago. That's what the term "systemic racism" means. The laws don't specifically state anything racist, but the way things are executed sure seem that way sometimes.
As much as I hate the things that are going on with the riots and stuff, and I certainly don't condone that type of behavior, I understand why people are mad about this kind of stuff.
I believe that most police officers are good. Most want to help out and protect their neighborhoods and the people in them. They're generally good people. That said, there are a lot of them that are drawn to the profession because they are attracted to the power that comes with it. They are looking for a reason to assert authority over other people. These types need to be watched, and not given any slack on crap like what's described here. Fire them after the first complaint.