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They should dismantle the entire department to start from scratch!
The bulletin said the Justice Department as well as the International Association of Chiefs of Police would take part in an "independent, external review" requested by the city to assess the Memphis Police Department's special units and use-of-force policies.

I wish there could be an independent, federal review of all use of force cases. Allowing the police to investigate themselves is not working. Neither is expecting the local DAs, who depend on their cooperation, to hold them accountable. >

I'm assuming you mean use of deadly force cases. Reviewing all use of force cases would require a federal agency with tens of thousands of employees to focus on only that. 
All use of deadly force cases are reviewed by a state agency, the TBI in the Memphis incident, not the agency involved. >

Could make it 3rd party state level watch dogs. Acceptable use of force requires familiarity with the culutre of the area as well as recent happenings. >

What kind of "culture" are you talking about that would make the cops beating a guy to death be OK in one city but not OK in another? >

It wouldn't be, but some cases use of force would be considered fine in one state but not another as far as risk level. In Texas due to our laws unless an officer has reason to believe they'll become violent or are planning an arrest for a crime they should not ever draw their weapon on someone just simply open carrying a pistol walking down a road at night cause that's how enough people casually roll.
In say california -where I as a Texan (see the problem of lack of knowledge of another state here?) would expect it to be far less common due to the laws there and the anti-gun culture it would likely be considered fine to draw on someone open carrying.
It's not just about beating some guy to death. It's about handling ALL uses of force, and yes drawing your pistol in Texas is the same as firing it. If you are clear to draw on a target here, you're clear to fire to eliminate the threat. >

Sorry, but I think that a cop pulling his weapon on someone should be investigated in both Texas and California.
Bullets don't get magically safer when you cross a state line. >

Investigation is fine, the results can and should be completely different is my point. That's why you need someone who is familiar with the norms in this. >

Or we could make the obvious conclusion that police brutality is equally bad and equally inexcusable no matter where it occurs.  Even if it happens in Texas. >

All police departments need a review. >

The only reason anyone knows about this incident is there was video. Same with Floyd.  When there’s no oversight the reports are all lies. >

They were coming up with the lies to include in their report as this young man lay dying and in pain handcuffed on the cold, dirty ground at their feet. Had there not been that pole camera, they would have walked away from this. Now it’s time to wait and see how they respond, to get better at avoiding cameras or stop beating the shit outta people. Hard to see which way the chips will fall at this point. >

Review the LAPD! Worst and most brutal dept in the country and they don't provide any actual benefit for the public. >

Isn’t the LASD an actual gang >

Yeah, several gangs actually >

Yeah I was trying to think of what to call a group of gangs lol >

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