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Police instructing people outside

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Say hi to the Donald for us’: Florida police briefed armed right-wing group before they went to Jan. 6 protest

D.C. is a 'dirty city,' the cops say.

On Aug 17, 2022 by Eric Levai

woman greenscreen TikTok over iPhone in hand opened to settings 'Find My iPhone' (l) woman speaking outside (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over map of phone location (r)

‘When I called the police… and told them I knew the exact house it was in, they said take it as a loss’: TikToker’s theft recovery iPhone hack sparks debate

'The fact the police actually listened and went to the location has me skeptical.'

On Aug 7, 2022 by Jack Alban

Enrique Tarrio speaking with officers

Enrique Tarrio says Proud Boys’ communications with D.C. police on Jan. 6 will prove his innocence

Tarrio has a history of cooperating with police.

On Aug 4, 2022 by Claire Goforth

young woman spitting at police officer (l) young woman screaming (c) young woman grimacing with eyes squeezed shut (r)

‘I think that’s just a southern thing’: Karen grabs police officer’s crotch—and gets pepper-sprayed

'Can you please just get me some water, baby?'

On Aug 4, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

Police officers on ring camera speaking to each other caption 'When you catch them serving the wrong house an eviction notice'

‘They had already ripped out my lock’: Woman says cops served an eviction notice at her house. They had the wrong address.

'3 people couldn’t read the numbers on the house!?!'

On Jul 30, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

young woman in store (l) man holding up TRUST in rainbow letters with Police badge as the U (c) young woman in disbelief (r)

‘Copaganda at its finest’: Goodwill customers scoff police Pride T-shirt

'No words were spoken, but so much was said.'

On Jul 19, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

man kneeling on 14 year old, friends around him speaking to off duty officer caption '**please watch to the end **' 'This is MY 14-year-old, Puerto Rican son in the orange shirt being pinned down by a white, off-duty police officer' (l) 'Nothing prepares you for this day. One minute, you're cooking dinner... the next, you're getting a call from your 14-year-old son, stumbling over his words through hysterical tears, saying, 'Mom, please come pick me up...' You drop everything. Pray feverishly for his safety as you race to be with him. Social media can get a bad rep, but RIGHT NOW, we have the power to use it for good in moments like this. Let's collectively show the world that we will not tolerate behavior like this. From Nicole + Angel '**please watch to the end**' (c) man kneeling on 14 year old, friends around him speaking to off duty officer officer getting up hand in pocket friends helping kid stand up caption '**please watch to the end **' 'This is MY 14-year-old, Puerto Rican son in the orange shirt being pinned down by a white, off-duty police officer' (r)

‘Don’t stop fighting for justice’: Off-duty police officer restrained a 14-year-old. The teens’ friends came to his defense

'The kids [are] fighting off a full grown man.'

On Jul 15, 2022 by Jack Alban

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young woman crying during police traffic stop

‘I just want to make sure I make it home alive’: TikToker says police officer shouted at her, pulled out gun after she was pulled over

'A traffic stop should not require a firearm.'

On Jul 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Uvalde cop seen with Punisher lock screen goes viral (updated)

A lock screen image says 1,000 words.

On Jul 13, 2022 by David Covucci

woman dancing with captions 'Things APD told me/did when I got kidnapped at gunpoint' (l) 'Breathalyzed me twice' (c) 'What were you wearing?' (r)

‘Not shocked but still disappointing’: Woman told the Austin police department she was kidnapped. She claims the cops victim-blamed her and accused her of being drunk

'They breathalyzed me and seemed pretty upset when I blew completely sober.'

On Jul 12, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

police point gun at someone filming

Viral video shows police pointing guns at person who was filming them during an arrest

Cops claim they suspected the person was armed.

On Jul 11, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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police in riot gear pointing shotguns through porch windows

‘6-year-old, stale intel brought a full military militia to my door’: TikToker shares Ring footage of police pointing guns at her front door

'Watching Cocomelon with my daughter and this comes to my doorstep.'

On Jul 8, 2022 by Braden Bjella

female police officer pointing finger into window of car angerly speaking (l) off-duty police officer holding gun (blurred)to window of car (c) three police officers speaking outside (r)

‘We got a call you’ve been dealing drugs’: Illinois cops pull gun on man after they get suspicious of his tinted car windows

'They are abusing their authority.'

On Jul 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

truck driver hand on glovebox opening it caption 'Angry state trooper pulls me over' (l) Truck driver hand on heart in house caption 'Angry cop resolved' (c) truck driver smiling caption 'Part 2 angry cop turns nice 'Then he had a change of heart and apologized. Glad he fixed his attitude'' (r)

‘He 100% realized he was being filmed’: Police officer accuses truck driver of swerving out of lane, then takes it back and apologizes

'Police officers are confrontational and arrogant then have the nerve to demand respect.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

LAPD on highway in riot gear (l) Jodie Sweetin (c) woman pushed to ground being helped up by protestors (r)

‘Full House’ star Jodie Sweetin shoved to the ground by police at L.A. protest

Sweetin joined pro-choice protesters rallying against the SCOTUS decision on Roe v. Wade.

On Jun 27, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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