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The racism and clumsy arrogance of Philadelphia cops and their fanatical FOP inspired worshippers who believe “cops can do no wrong” continues to blow me away!
Check out this recent article written by Temple University journalism student Shannon McDonald, reporting on her time spent riding around with a white Philly cop in the North Philly neighborhood of Strawberry Mansion. Here is the link, and an excerpt below:
http://www.temple.edu/murl/spring09shannonmcdonaldspotfeature.htm
The stories of police brutality are easier to believe when Thrasher and his colleagues interact. “TNS” is the code they use for many of their cases. When Thrasher arrives at Arthur’s Dog House on Germantown Avenue in response to a midday call about an escalating argument; the cook greets him by saying the fighting couple has already left.
“Nobody died,” he tells her dismissively.
Thrasher’s lieutenant drives by as Thrashers slides back into the seat of his car.
“TNS,” Thrasher tells his superior. “Typical N----- S---.”
Comments like this between two white police officers in a predominantly black section of the city only add fuel to the fire. So does Thrasher’s implication that because most of the houses in the 22nd district belong to the Housing Authority, there are more instances of violent crime.
This article was reported by FOX 29 News in Philly, and you can watch the clip here:
http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=98c80ad7-5003-47b7-b661-c57784f3ef00
Then, to top it all off, there is a Facebook page made in response DEFENDING this cop! Don’t believe me, check out these comments:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=38598a73b0a903600e9716325e32b8cb&gid=62792551731&ref=search
