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There Are No ‘Good Apples’ In The Police Force
Problems with America’s police are systemic, not localized.
Buffalo Police Officers Assault an Elderly Civilian
The video below is a graphic representation of modern police brutality.
I’m sure you’ve seen it — it went viral in a matter of minutes after being posted online. In it, an elderly man approaches police officers dressed in riot gear, attempting to return on of their helmets, when he is assaulted.
Martin Gugino — the victim in this cause and a long-time peace activist — slams his head into the ground. He lies there as blood pours out of his ears.
Thankfully, he survived, no thanks to the police officers who are sworn to protect his well-being.
The first time I watched the video, I was overcome with a vicious horror. How can any human being treat someone else this way? How police officers treat an unarmed elderly man like a pesky gnat that landed on their cheek? How can they scream at him as he…
