NYPD, infamous for their violence. I mostly thought it was a reputation that they needed to uphold because it will help them in their daily routine to be looked at as tough-guys. But since I witnessed their sadistic treatment of demonstrators at Wall street, I shall stay wary of any officer in the future.
As non violent as the demonstration in it self is just as unprovoked and without concern for justice did some of the policemen who "intervene" today. The issue at hand was some tarp covering digital equipment that the officers decided to view as a tent for living in. Something that everyone, even the officers with their apparent lack of legal knowledge is well aware is illegal. They could plainly see that this was not the case but instead they went with the violent option of arresting young demonstrators. I would not say that they will be judged for violence: they know better than most that an arrest is a violent process and can never be graceful. It was on the other hand completely meaningless and only suggests that the policemen are losing their calm for what ever reason. They should have not made that move, but inspected the tarp and moved on. It is almost as if they do not want to have freedom?
You can see some videos here, but I warn you that some pictures are disturbing, mainly because it is so meaningless, not that you will see much of damage and violence.
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