"A commanding officer, Sgt. Michael Kallman, thought this assault was so hilarious that he joked about it the next day while addressing dozens of officers, emphasizing in particular the fact that the defenseless woman had been shot in the face. 'The good news about watching you guys live on TV was the lady in the red dress. I don't know who got her, but it went through the sign and hit her smack dab in the head,' he said to applause, cheers, and laughter.
"When I read about police misconduct stories, I frequently hear people use what I like to refer to as the 'bad apple' theory. According to this theory, police misconduct is rare. In fact, instances of police misconduct are almost always 'isolated incidents' perpetrated by 'a few bad apples.' While this theory is probably applicable to some cases of police brutality, stories like the ones above make it clear that police brutality is often more than incidental -- indeed, it's an integral part of a cynical, authoritarian culture that glorifies violence."
-- Dr. Q, "A history of violence", 2010-08-25
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