In The Streets with Beverley Smith: "We are the Predators" (Episode 61) - a podcast by the LMC Radio Network

"We are the Predators." So say members of the NY Police Dept in a video that has gone viral. Several police officers went on the air at a New York City television station to whistle-blow on the racist, predatory culture of the NYPD. They speak out on the NYPD's quota system and racist policies. This video can be viewed on the "In The Streets" FB page.


A black couple in Aiken, South Carolina were forced into illegal roadside body and cavity searches after being pulled over. Her breasts were exposed and fondled. He was subjected to an anal probe in broad daylight. No drugs were found. The officers are still working on the force.


Judge orders a cop to taser an unarmed, peaceful defendant in a Maryland courtroom.


A black man in Mississippi was dragged from his car, pepper sprayed and Tasered when cops pulled him over for playing his music too loud.


A Houston trans man is accusing the Hoston PD of huniliation, brutality, and false arrest after they mocked him and beat him up for standing on a public sidewalk talking on the phone.


In San Francisco, the cops feel some kinda way about their racist, murderous emails coming to light. How do they respond? With MORE racist, hateful emails.


The lieutenant involved in the beat-down of a Brooklyn mailman has been stripped of his gun and badge.  But he's still on the force.


Ferguson police officer who just got fired for racist emails was Darren Wilson's supervisor. You surprised?


According to a study at the University of Virginia, 11 of the 222 medical students polled did not believe that black people feel pain. Is there any surprise that the police treat blacks like animals when some supposedly intelligent and educated medical students don't seem to believe that we are fully human?


All this and more. Tuesday, April 5, 6pm PST


 


 

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