Police face criticism over central Kansas newspaper raid in which computers, phones seized
Police face criticism over central Kansas newspaper raid in which computers, phones seized
A small central Kansas police department is facing a firestorm of criticism after it raided the offices of a local newspaper and the home of its publisher and owner.
ACAB
I know a few who aren’t.
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Bullshit
You know a few who aren't to you. You also know a few who know a bunch who are definitely abusive cops. Cops who allow abusive cops to continue policing are bastards.
Even beyond that, the very system that protects cops over the public and avoid scrutiny ensures no cop can actually be a good cop. Good cops get fired or have "accidents" on the job. That's why all cops are bastards: they can't not be in a system like that.
Newell said she threw Meyer and the Record reporter out of the event for Republican U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner event at the request of others who are upset with the “toxic” newspaper. On the town’s main street, one storefront included a handmade “Support Marion PD” sign.”
It's because of this I have the feeling that the court magistrate (and the sheriff for that matter) are likely to be re-elected regardless. This is MAGA country and they don't care about the things their side does so long as their side wins.
DOJ might care. It’s a first amendment violation
yep.. town full of cowards..
Oh no, not criticism! How will they sleep at night?
Fuck that, every one of them should be immediately fired and black listed from any form of law employment.
They should be thrown in jail.
Absolutely. Police need to be held accountable to the crimes they comment.
Hopefully federal investigators look into this and dig up a bunch of dirt on these corrupt cops.
Meyer said he has been flooded with offers of help from press freedom groups and other news organizations. But he said what he and his staff need is more hours in the day to get their next edition put together.
Both he and Newell are contemplating lawsuits — Newell against the newspaper and Meyer against the public officials who staged the raid.
What happened is terrible, and he and the staff must be in so much pain right now, but this is Meyer's opportunity to step up and tackle the bigger issue vs focus on what's happening to him.
A small local paper can miss an issue if it means making a national point about the abuses that allow small-town overreach to occur. If they've never missed an issue before, that even becomes a positive in court. If he doesn't accept the help, and doesn't file lawsuits, this will be a distant memory.
It will be like he's in an abusive relationship with the local government. "That's just how they are, but I'm getting to do my thing now, so oh well," and the abuses there, and everywhere, continue. I truly hope that's not the case.
Oh no! Not criticism! This shall be the end of them for sure.
oh no! criticisms
They are sure to suffer PTSD from this media attention and need extended paid leave.