If you’re a civilian and you assault someone, you go to jail, then court, then maybe to prison. Even if you don’t go to prison, the jail and court time have probably already cost you your job, and possibly ruined your life, regardless of outcome.
If you’re a cop and you assault someone, you go home, maybe go to court, but the taxpayer will foot the bill, and you almost certainly won’t go to prison. You’re placed “on leave” until it all blows over, then you go back to work, reminded that the next time you assault someone, it shouldn’t be on camera.
I think the majority of cops are good people, but police organizations go out of their way to protect the bad ones, which is why the system is broken.
moviefreakedmind said:
South Dakota “Trooper of the Year” brutally assaults man and fraudulently claims that the victim was resisting arrest. The state is now buying off the victim:
https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2018/09/17/south-dakota-highway-patrol-cody-jansen-state-settles-brutality-case-graphic-video/1305093002/
I’m glad that the victim is getting some restitution but I’d much rather see the attacker behind bars. I also find it incredibly disturbing that this violent madman is considered one of South Dakota’s best lawmen.
I like how the technician looks up at the camera after the body slam. She knew this cop crossed the line.
