Of the small sliver of police misconduct that makes the news, much or most is hidden under headlines that tend to obfuscate what’s reported. “Officer sentenced” but the headline doesn’t say what the sentence is — it’s often probation, or the infamous “year and a day.” Yesterday a headline hid a guard’s rape of inmates as “other crimes.” This cop’s oopsie killing of a good guy merits mention.
Yup, I figured as much which is why I posted the note. “Not a rule here”. But I get why people would report it as lots of communities do have that rule.
That’s not a rule for a reason.
Of the small sliver of police misconduct that makes the news, much or most is hidden under headlines that tend to obfuscate what’s reported. “Officer sentenced” but the headline doesn’t say what the sentence is — it’s often probation, or the infamous “year and a day.” Yesterday a headline hid a guard’s rape of inmates as “other crimes.” This cop’s oopsie killing of a good guy merits mention.
Yup, I figured as much which is why I posted the note. “Not a rule here”. But I get why people would report it as lots of communities do have that rule.
It’s a rule that makes sense, I think, in groups where you’re talking about news or politics. Less so in an advocacy group…