FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Texas@lemmy.world · 7 months agoCharges dropped against all 57 pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested on UT campuswww.kut.orgexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up1213arrow-down13file-textcross-posted to: usa@lemmy.mlnews@lemmy.mlaustin@lemmy.world
arrow-up1210arrow-down1external-linkCharges dropped against all 57 pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested on UT campuswww.kut.orgFenrirIII@lemmy.world to Texas@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square9fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: usa@lemmy.mlnews@lemmy.mlaustin@lemmy.world
minus-squareWoahWoah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·7 months agoIn my experience, these kinds of arrests are never about charging anyone. They’re about arresting people.
minus-squareInternetCitizen2@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·7 months ago90% of police work is intimidation. Now that those kids have a taste of kidnapping being arrested they might be weary.
minus-squareWizlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·7 months agoYes, and harassing and inconveniencing people.
In my experience, these kinds of arrests are never about charging anyone. They’re about arresting people.
90% of police work is intimidation. Now that those kids have a taste of
kidnappingbeing arrested they might be weary.Yes, and harassing and inconveniencing people.