Florida Republican lawmaker offers bill that would ban civilian police oversight - eviltoast
Florida bill would ban civilian police oversight statewide. Critics say that's counterproductive
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Civilian-run police oversight panels in South Florida and across the state could be at risk under HB 601. Advocates say the prospective ban would betray efforts to foster better relations and trust among police and communities.
    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      124·
      11 months ago

      Yikes. No need for that. The dude is a fascist, that’s demonstrated by his actions / opinions. And that’s enough to go on.

      • Mango@lemmy.worldEnglish
        61·
        11 months ago

        Thank fuck. Some rationality is nice to see around all these racists and tribal nuts.

  • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
    141·
    11 months ago

    Cops are civilians. Elected officials are civilians. What are they even banning?

    • maynarkh@feddit.nlEnglish
      11·
      11 months ago

      Quite interestingly, only US English definitions consider the police non-civilians, as opposed to the British and most of the world’s definition.

      Wonder why that might be.

  • 800XL@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    It’s so the last step needed by the GOP to make the police conversion to their personal brownshirts.