Police brutality at work


	Police brutality at work

ratilfar

6-17-2007 3:29 PM

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police, abuse, tasers, 911, lawsuit

ratilfar says:

Another WTF?

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6-17-2007 11:31 PM

sl0wdjin

Once again we approach the point where having the police arrive comes close to resembling a game of Russian roulette.

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