Monday, December 22, 2014

We're the Only Ones Organized Enough

How Police Unions and Arbitrators Keep Abusive Cops on the Street -- Officers fired for misconduct often appeal the decision and get reinstated by obscure judges in secretive proceedings. [More]
The Atlantic, huh?

So they have a good track record for opposing a state monopoly of violence and encouraging true egalitarian power sharing?

No?

[Via Neil W]

2 comments:

rkshanny said...

"abusive cops" . . . you repeat yourself! "secretive proceedings" . . . police states are now refined to a science with centuries of practice!

Mack said...

"Society entrusts police officers with awesome power."

Entrustment with a Bushmaster?

Maybe the Sandy Hook defendants should introduce this into evidence.