Portland cop breaks his oath; colleagues turn him in.

This isn't just another cop-bashing piece: this is good news, for the entire Portland Police Bureau as well as the residents of Portland. Thanks and gratitude to the Portland Police Bureau and to the PPB Police Review Board for their transparency on this case, and the others reported here; and for their decision to fire …

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Cops: Here is your “law and order” party.

Here are the lawmakers you thought you bought with your support and your contributions. The GOP lawmakers, who said they objected to the use of the term “insurrectionists” in the resolution, are: Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Thomas Massie (Ky.), Andy Harris (Md.), Lance Gooden (Tex.), Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), Louie Gohmert (Tex.), Michael …

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Update: Trump’s insurrection.

A small bit of good news, reprinted from The Washington Post. Two arrested in assault on police officer Brian D. Sicknick, who died after Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Spencer S. Hsu and Peter Hermann March 15, 2021 at 9:14 a.m. PDT Federal authorities have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian D. …

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Dallas cop arrested for two murders.

Kudos to federal and local investigators for nailing him. Keep up the good work, folks. Every little bit helps. This photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office shows Bryan Riser. Authorities say Riser, a Dallas police officer, has been arrested on two counts of capital murder, more than a year and a half after …

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Your pigs are showing again.

This is classic cop culture: see the Press as your enemy, and hassle them whenever you can. Use your badge and the law against them, whether or not it's justified or necessary. And enlist your local prosecutor, too. From AP News, March 5, 2021: Reporter faces trial in case seen as attack on press rights …

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Insurrectionist arrested for assaulting cop was Trump appointee.

But, hey: he's your guy, right? Unwavering support, and all that. In 2016, American law enforcement committed itself to supporting a presidential candidate who stoked hatred, anger, bigotry, racism, and xenophobia. Cop unions and their Sheriffs and Chiefs all gave their "unwavering support" to him for his entire presidency, as well as his 2020 candidacy. …

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This is why cops can’t be trusted to write their own body camera policies.

We're good, no witnesses (laughs)....Hey, can you go turn my cameras off? Just the front camera?Unidentified Salisbury, NC, cop, speaking to another as the two watch a third cop handle (or mishandle) his police dog. From a Fox 46 news video, March 2, 2021 The following story from the New York Times describes an apparent …

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New Orleans cop rapes child who was already a rape victim.

His department sent him to protect her, and violated its own policies. Mug shot of Rodney Vicknair, New Orleans Police Officer arrested for sexual assault. Source: New York Post, September 28, 2020. This story isn't about a peace officer, or even an ordinary cop. It isn't even about a typical pig. This story is about …

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Nope. Never Happened.

This is a FAKE PHOTO from The Washington Post, January 12, 2021. That Proud Boy dressed all in Black isn't holding that baseball bat, and isn't breaking in. The Trump supporters aren't there. That Jesus flag is my own, I added it, because I'm a faithful, unwavering Christian. Just like them. This cop wasn't killed, …

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