It's not only Phoenix - the Maricopa County Attorney's Office is a big part of all this in more ways than one.
Here is one article (with 180 comments) from January 2021 that encapsulates some of the five areas of focus: from the it-appears-at-least-some-of-these-cops-are-bastards-tho dept
"This is how the law enforcement community has responded to nationwide complaints that they do their jobs poorly, violently, and abusively: by doing their jobs poorly, violently, and abusively.
The killing of George Floyd by a Minnesota police officer set off anti-police brutality protests across the nation. These protests were met with more police violence, with some of the violence singling out journalists, protesters, and legal observers. Things have since calmed down, but each new instance of police violence tends to result in another set of protests. Cops have proven they can't stop killing people or violating their rights so this cycle will continue in perpetuity.
Since it's impossible to calm the police down, it appears prosecutors and law enforcement agencies are shifting their focus into inflicting maximum pain on those exercising First Amendment rights.
A truly ridiculous response to a recent protest in Arizona shows just how far the government is willing to go to stifle dissent. Maybe the ultimate goal isn't to end protests, but the end result of this Phoenix protest shows local law enforcement is willing to put their credibility on the line to punish citizens for being unhappy with the status quo. . .
HERE'S ONE KICKER: And the Maricopa county prosecutor's office has continued to double-down on this brutal stupidity. It has refused to directly address the ridiculousness of pretending ACAB is a gang call sign. . t's just an accusation, folks.
*A charge in a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
See? Nothing stupid or politically-charged about turning BLM protesters carrying umbrellas into a street gang for indictment purposes.
A few months down the road and these charges remain on the books. Nothing has changed. The prosecutors are offering plea deals, but the "deals" involve pleading guilty to something that simply isn't true. . .This is Maricopa law enforcement showing residents they're exactly who the residents thought they were: petty, vindictive people with far too much power.
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Jun 3, 2021 ... Investigation Uncovers Mass Purging Of Phoenix Police Department Misconduct Records · Failures. from the clean-slates-for-all! dept. Mon ...
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Jan 21, 2021 ... The killing of George Floyd by a Minnesota police officer set off anti-police brutality protests across the nation. These protests were met with more ...
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Mar 25, 2021 ... Phoenix police officers waded into the protest comprised of (checks ... a county prosecutor and Phoenix police Sgt. Doug McBride led jury ...
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Mar 24, 2021 ... Phoenix police officers waded into the protest comprised of (checks official documents) 17 protesters, showering them with pepper balls and ...
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Mar 24, 2021 ... Phoenix police officers waded into the protest comprised of (checks official documents) 17 protesters, showering them with pepper balls and ...
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Mar 24, 2021 ... Phoenix police officers waded into the protest comprised of (checks official documents) 17 protesters, showering them with pepper balls and ...
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