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If you want to see one of the best examples of George Orwell’s 1984, look no further than Arizona. The state’s Republican-led legislature has just passed SB 1445, a bill that seeks to protect the identities of police officers who shoot and kill civilians from public knowledge for up to 60 days. Keeping the identities of a government agents who kill a secret? That doesn’t sound fascist at all!
Even if the officer who perpetrates the shooting has a disciplinary record or faces disciplinary action as a result of the shooting, their name will not be released for 60 days.
The bill was sponsored by 12 legislators, eleven Republican and one Democrat. It passed the Senate 20-8 with 5 Democrats voting in favor and the House 44-13 with 12 Democrats voting in favor. It now awaits the signature of Governor Doug Ducey.
originally posted by: Autorico
a reply to: doompornjunkie
Those who enforce the law should be held to the HIGHEST standards, IMO.
originally posted by: doompornjunkie
Do cops not have the right to a jury of their peers?
Just look at what happened with Darren Wilson, even Eric Holder couldn't get any charges that would stick, yet thousands were calling for his death.
ETA: the anti cop people who make this law necessary are now the ones bashing it.. irony
originally posted by: doompornjunkie
originally posted by: Autorico
a reply to: doompornjunkie
Those who enforce the law should be held to the HIGHEST standards, IMO.
So being subjected to blood thirsty mobs is HIGH standard?