jeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 5 months agoPolice Are Sending Student Protesters to the ER. Campus Cops Don’t Keep Us Safe.truthout.orgexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1317arrow-down18
arrow-up1309arrow-down1external-linkPolice Are Sending Student Protesters to the ER. Campus Cops Don’t Keep Us Safe.truthout.orgjeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 5 months agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squareMasterbaexunn@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·5 months agoIt’s almost like the main function of cops isn’t even public safety. Hint: it’s not. Double hint: it’s property protection
minus-squarechonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 months agoClose. They’re actually there to preserve existing power structures. This is why you’re more likely to find them out cracking heads than chasing car thieves.
It’s almost like the main function of cops isn’t even public safety. Hint: it’s not. Double hint: it’s property protection
Close. They’re actually there to preserve existing power structures. This is why you’re more likely to find them out cracking heads than chasing car thieves.