re: Upcoming Memphis Riots

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I guess if the cops were getting off, I could see the justification for riots, but if they're getting charged with murder, that means the system in place is working.

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not saying it's the rule, but usually it's somebody else bringing attention to it and the cops not being investigated before the national spotlight that makes the riots come.

we had a situation where a cop had pulled over black man who was acting a bit sus at night and evaded police. because of that, the officer had his gun drawn. he legitimately accidentally fired his gun taking the keys and killed him. he admitted it and self reported that, video confirmed, and he surrendered to custody. PD and mayor didn't play around, immediately suspended him and charged him. It got some attention, but because they had already begin the wheels of justice, the fervor died pretty quickly.