Flying Squid@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 11 months agoMother of Uvalde victim runs for mayor in special election approved by the cityabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square30fedilinkarrow-up1809arrow-down110
arrow-up1799arrow-down1external-linkMother of Uvalde victim runs for mayor in special election approved by the cityabcnews.go.comFlying Squid@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square30fedilink
minus-squareChunk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up90arrow-down3·11 months agoDon’t dismantle it. Launch an investigation, bring charges, publicize the trial, convict the officers, and lock them up.
minus-squareTechnoBabble@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·11 months agoShe’s trying to be mayor, not the queen. One mayor stands no chance against the system of DAs, lawyers, unions, and judges, that protect the police. Between qualified immunity and “no specific obligation to protect”, you’d be hard pressed to find any charges that stick.
minus-squareSlagathor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·11 months agoAnd then dismantle the department.
Don’t dismantle it. Launch an investigation, bring charges, publicize the trial, convict the officers, and lock them up.
She’s trying to be mayor, not the queen.
One mayor stands no chance against the system of DAs, lawyers, unions, and judges, that protect the police.
Between qualified immunity and “no specific obligation to protect”, you’d be hard pressed to find any charges that stick.
And then dismantle the department.