Activists Say Police Abuse of Transgender People Persists Despite Reforms

[stephaniec]

Activists Say Police Abuse of Transgender People Persists Despite Reforms

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/07/nyregion/activists-say-police-abuse-of-transgender-people-persists-despite-reforms.html?_r=0

The New York Times/By NOAH REMNICKSEPT. 6, 2015

"New Year's revelers clamored outside the window of Shagasyia Diamond's apartment in the Bronx the day she was arrested.

Newly into 2014, she was in the midst of a dispute with her husband when officers showed up at her front door, placed her in handcuffs and escorted her to a nearby precinct. It was there, Ms. Diamond recalled, that the violations began."

[suzifrommd]

Given all the bad feeling about police and the problems it causes, I'm baffled why police behave this way.

Folks here with law enforcement experience, any thoughts?

[stephaniec]

I'd wish they just stopped it. I understand having the threat of having a gun pulled on you at anytime is incredibly unnerving, but that shouldn't give you the excuse of abusing people.

[IdontEven]

I think it's the same sort of deal that other positions of power have. Anybody that wants to be one probably shouldn't be one. (i.e. politicians)

Granted, some police are there to help. Others are there for less noble reasons.

Maybe we should have mandatory service like jury duty for things like police and political positions.

"Aww dammit! I'm president this year!"

Actually...considering the average person you meet on the street, scratch that idea.