The purpose of this page is to compile a convenient list of articles on police brutality, racism, protesting, and that situation in general. More specifically, I wanted to create a single page I could use when debating those issues online, and to have a good starting point for those who are new to the subject….
Tag: Police Brutality
A response to the “why are you protesting for this criminal?” attempt at excusing police brutality
When speaking out against instances of police brutality and racism, I often hear a response along the lines of “why are you protesting for this criminal?” Since I hear it enough, I thought I would write a brief response here so that I can just provide the link in the future and not waste type…
Respondeat superior liability for protesters but not police?
The idea that protesters should be collectively responsible for the small number of people who engage in violence or property damage lacks merit. On the other hand, the same logic does factually work when it comes to police officers engaging in brutality, racism, and other misconduct. Respondeat Superior Starting with some legal history, Respondeat Superior…
Why innocent people fear and run from the police
Innocent people rightfully fear the police. Some of them run from the police as a result. In response to the question of “if they are innocent why do they run from the police” I would note that there are many sound reasons for innocent people to run from the police. Those include fear of having…
A great example of the ignorance and bigotry of people who oppose civil rights
I posted about the upcoming peaceful protest against police brutality and racism that will take place at the Davenport police station on Saturday August 22, 2020 at 4:00pm. In response, Rose Mercer (https://www.facebook.com/rose.mercer.5) commented that I should get a job. The fact that she is assuming that someone who promotes civil rights must be unemployed…
The Neonazi counter-protest to our peaceful protest against police brutality and racism in Davenport, Iowa on August 22, 2020
Below are screenshots that provide information on Dave Coghlan Jr., the guy behind the armed “back the blue” rally in Davenport. His swastika tattoo is clearly visible, as is the AtomWaffen Division neonazi mask that he is wearing. His facebook shows a “Fuck Black Lives Matter” meme. But he does post how “White Lives Matter”…
Protest Against Police Brutality and Racism in Davenport, IA on August 22, 2020
Some friends and I organized a peaceful protest against police brutality and racism in Davenport, Iowa. The protest took place at the Davenport, Iowa police station on August 22, 2020 at 4:00pm. Video and news coverage follows: QC Times article: https://qctimes.com/news/photos-protest-against-police-brutality-at-the-davenport-police-department/collection_78b22457-1c3e-557e-bc54-896e398405d0.html#1 Video interview from our 10:00am counter-protest of the rally organized by the deplorable person…
Petition to end police brutality and racism in the Quad Cities (Iowa and Illinois)
Police in the Quad Cities area – to include Davenport, IA, Bettedorf, IA Rock Island, IL, Moline, IL, East Moline, IL – engage in brutality and racism towards the communities that they are supposed to be protecting and serving. This needs to stop, and by speaking up we can make it stop. View and sign…
Police in America are so violent and trigger-happy that they are accidentally killing each other
We have a problem with the police in the United States being much too willing to use violence. A pair of recent cases where police officers shot and killed other police officers, incorrectly thinking that their own colleagues were dangerous civilians, highlight that issue. In Texas, a deputy constable was fatally shot by a sheriff’s…
My speech at the peaceful protest against police brutality and racism in Davenport, IA on July 11, 2020
Below is video of a speech I gave at the peaceful protest against police brutality and racism in Davenport, Iowa on July 11, 2020. WQAD Channel 8 news covered the protest. https://www.wqad.com/article/news/protestors-push-for-end-to-police-brutality-outside-davenport-police-department/526-224441f3-a1f9-4d90-9540-5b63526441d5 So did the Quad City Times: https://qctimes.com/news/local/q-c-protest-looks-at-against-police-brutality/article_33d41c58-c273-568b-b66f-74d51f82bc5f.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Quad-City_Times