Not This Time
@NotThisTimeAct
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De-Escalate WA by reforming law re: deadly force by LEOs FB: https://t.co/UVYluz58TN https://t.co/wYPPuM2G0z
Seattle, WA
Joined April 2017
A police officer cheered Heyer’s death on Facebook: “Hahahaha love this, maybe people shouldn’t block road ways.”
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They tried to say that he died of his mental illness rather than extended exposure to scalding water. Schizophrenia and heart failure
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The implication, I suppose is that in Florida, medical examinations are done blindfolded.
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The official report here said their ME didn't see any burns on #DarrenRainey. The autopsy photos show EXTENSIVE burns.
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"The shower wasn't dangerous" Neither is mine, unless you turn on only the hot water and trap someone in it.
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Autopsy photos of Darren Rainey are raising doubts about the state’s report on the cause of his death.
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Very upsetting to see our commander-in-chief endorse police brutality. Suspects in care of police deserve due process.
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https://t.co/QwGG2pfDVC - Andre Taylor discussing WA state law with the Guardian
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"Under the current laws, Taylor argued, the easiest way to get away with murder in Washington state is to put on a police uniform."
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It's not about good cops vs bad cops. It's cops with shitty training & too much power. And they won't get better if we pretend otherwise.
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Australian bride-to-be fatally shot by Minneapolis cop after calling 911 to report possible assault, family says https://t.co/bDh8omm4Zs
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Seeing the humanity...
Thread: Something that always stuck with me: Frederick Douglass Was one of the Most Photographed Person in his time.
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The "shoot first" policy is reinforced by "shoot first" training. Police recruits train 58 hrs shooting firearms, only 8 hrs de-escalation.
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Currently 46 states and 2/3 of police departments *do not* have a policy that restricts police deadly force to be used only as last resort.
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Every state legislature and police department should enact these policies to reduce police violence and protect communities from harm.
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Even where this standard isn't yet state law, police departments can decide to adopt it. Depts that do are 25% less likely to kill people.
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For example, Tennessee law requires police to try "all other reasonable means of apprehension" before using deadly force. Most states don't.
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4 states (DE, IA, RI, TN) have laws that only allow police to use deadly force as last resort. Police kill 20% fewer people in these states.
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