We live in a world where we get to see things once unavailable to us.
There was a recent incident in Phoenix which involved a young family where a four year old girl apparently picked up a $1 doll at a store. Possibly other low dollar items were stolen but that is not established yet.
The actions of the police, caught on cell phones, seem both extreme and probably racist.
They are seen threatening the parents with drawn guns in front of the children when nothing in the video indicates either failure to cooperate or any resistance.
If we didn't have the videos, this would have probably been adjudicated in favor of the police, but the videos are in fact damning and I suspect they will be held to account.
Police deserve our support and respect but they are not supposed to terrorize us. At times they seem to act like some citizens are simply not entitled to respect and due process.
It is a tough job but they have to be held to the highest standards. When they behave atrociously they need to face the consequences.
The actions of our law enforcers caught on camera seem to be much more criminal that a 4 year old taking a $1 doll.
BTW, the store owner decided not to press charges.
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