Phrases and language police use to cover up bad, or illegal behavior
Copsplaining:
- I love how they always say “this isn’t roadside court” when they’re lying and violating rights.
- Where did you get your law degree? Facebook? vs Ignorance of the law is no excuse, except for police.
- “Stop resisting” — some police are taught to falsely say this line, even when the subject is not actually resisting, as an excuse for their excessive force and legal cover for their actions. Police are allowed to lie, but this should be equivalent to purjury.
- We don’t know who we’re dealing with – gaslighting on officer safety pretext for handcuffing 11-year old girl
- “This one’s going to need to be done” — means an added charge like “disturbing the peace” should be added to cover for a the fact that there was no basis for the stop.
- “furtive” movements — don’t know the definition of “furtive” but use it on police reports
- False friendliness in a manipulative way.
- “relax”, “calm down”, you don’t have to shout” after they’ve mistreated or abused someone and police show disinterest in the consequences of their actions and don’t acknowledge they were wrong, but if you bump into them it is assault.
- How do I know you’re not a terrorist: persistent stupidity