I have always been very pro-law-enforcement. But, honestly, nothing surprises me anymore.
A year and a half ago my then sixteen year old son was beaten by three sherriff's deputies. He was in jail (on a minor offense), and had been transported to court. He was, at the time, about 5' 8" and 160 pounds. He was wearing slippers, handcuffs, leg shackles, and his hands were chained to his waist. Three adult men tripped him, where of course he fell on his face, unable to move his arms. They choked him, kicked him, and kneed him while he was face-first on the ground. Their reasoning? "He was mouthy." Seriously.
They were all convicted of criminal battery charges ... but two of them are still working for the sherriffs department. Doesn't that make you feel safe?
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