• BrotherL0v3@lemmy.world
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    The RPD pointed out that an attorney for the Abbouds had released home security footage of the raid online, which the police said made releasing the body camera footage redundant. At the same time, the RPD claimed that releasing the body camera footage might expose confidential information about search warrant execution or damage officers’ reputations.

    You busted in a door and pointed an AR-15 at a baby. Your reputation should be fucking damaged.

    Raleigh police “wrongfully executed a ‘Quick Knock’ warrant”—meaning they kicked in the door before the Abbouds had a chance to open it[…]

    This is just a no-knock raid. Let’s not pretend knocking on a door a half second before pulling out the battering ram is some magical third category of warrant: no-knock raids should be banned, and whatever the fuck these cops did should be considered a no-knock.

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      Somehow the “your honor, the evidence will damage my reputation” seems to be work quite well when you’re a cop or millionaire.

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        Can confirm. I live in Raleigh, and this is the first I’m hearing about this.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
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      Every time we make a rule they make up some new bullshit to keep doing the things we banned.

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        Blame the Supreme Court. THEY are the dudes making up rules that let cops (and government officials) off the hook. Rules that don’t apply to you.

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      Some people don’t understand - if the truth damages your reputation, that’s what reputation is for.

      It’s not a gift you are owed.

      These must be the same people who think “respect” means authority will dignify your existence if you do as they say without any backsass.