Police use attack dogs on covid protesters in Amsterdam
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The police in many places have crossed the point of deserving any respect or support. They have to stand up to their bosses/politicians or they are the enemy of the people.
police enforce the will of those in power, those that pay them. They are mercenaries. The ones that were good quit. All that is left are guys trying to feed their families and who do not care what the cost to others is. Fuck em, mercs got to get paid. Cracking the skulls of a few herd animals is just the job.
This is the end result of forcing hundreds of resignations from the local cops. If you send your kids to the same schools and go to the same Christmas parties and celebrate 4th of July together as the people you protect, you see them as your peers. Your boss tells you to hose down your peers, you say up yours. Instead, they choked out the good people who read "Protect and serve" to mean protect the people and serve the people, and replaced them with those who have zero connection, who will Protect the interests and Serve the interests.