Anyway, not here to defend all cops because I have my own issues with them, especially when they abuse innocent protesters (why no outrage from you when they did this?), or when they behave abusively toward innocent people in the regular course of their business. [/quote]
There was outrage, but what can you do – complain on blogs is about it.
Since 9/11 the militarization of the police has accelerated, and I think part of that has been the dehumanization of their enemy -> the general public.
More and more people are waking up from their slumber and realizing the police are effectively unaccountable.
