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De-Escalate WA by reforming law re: deadly force by LEOs FB:

[The Intercept @theintercept]

A police officer cheered Heyer’s death on Facebook: “Hahahaha love this, maybe people shouldn’t block road ways.” https://t.co/zhsZpd59Jd

[Absurdistwords @absurdistwords]

They tried to say that he died of his mental illness rather than extended exposure to scalding water.

Schizophrenia and heart failure

[Absurdistwords @absurdistwords]

The implication, I suppose is that in Florida, medical examinations are done blindfolded.

[Absurdistwords @absurdistwords]

The official report here said their ME didn't see any burns on #DarrenRainey. The autopsy photos show EXTENSIVE burns.

[Absurdistwords @absurdistwords]

"The shower wasn't dangerous"

Neither is mine, unless you turn on only the hot water and trap someone in it.
https://t.co/HBFqltcmgs

[Not This Time @NotThisTimeAct]

Very upsetting to see our commander-in-chief endorse police brutality. Suspects in care of police deserve due process.

[Not This Time @NotThisTimeAct]

Benefit in Charleena Lyles name. #SayHerName https://t.co/PCcZg6EWTA

[Not This Time @NotThisTimeAct]

https://t.co/QwGG2pfDVC - Andre Taylor discussing WA state law with the Guardian

[Mikki Kendall @Karnythia]

It's not about good cops vs bad cops. It's cops with shitty training & too much power. And they won't get better if we pretend otherwise.

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

Australian bride-to-be fatally shot by Minneapolis cop after calling 911 to report possible assault, family says https://t.co/bDh8omm4Zs

[Not This Time @NotThisTimeAct]

Seeing the humanity... https://t.co/TJUqZFTbze

[Delores Schilling @DelSchilling]

Thread:

Something that always stuck with me:

Frederick Douglass Was one of the Most Photographed Person in his time.

[Not This Time @NotThisTimeAct]

@samswey Our I-940 #DeEscalateWA hopes to introduce mandatory deescalation tactics. https://t.co/LtZwHgyoIz Please RT to help change WA law.

[Samuel Sinyangwe @samswey]

The "shoot first" policy is reinforced by "shoot first" training. Police recruits train 58 hrs shooting firearms, only 8 hrs de-escalation.

[Not This Time @NotThisTimeAct]

@samswey Here in WA, you currently have to prove that the officer had "malice" before trial. Impossible standard we are hoping to change.

[Samuel Sinyangwe @samswey]

Currently 46 states and 2/3 of police departments *do not* have a policy that restricts police deadly force to be used only as last resort.

[Samuel Sinyangwe @samswey]

Every state legislature and police department should enact these policies to reduce police violence and protect communities from harm.

[Samuel Sinyangwe @samswey]

Even where this standard isn't yet state law, police departments can decide to adopt it. Depts that do are 25% less likely to kill people.