Fuck The Police Again, Buffalo Edition

The police don't prevent crime before it happens, they don't stop crime as it happens, & they don't solve crimes after they've happened. But they can disrespect you, ignore you, assault you or murder you w/ impunity, & then lie about it.

A 911 dispatcher has been placed on leave and may lose her job after allegedly hanging up on a supermarket employee hiding during this weekend’s shooting rampage in Buffalo, New York.

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An assistant office manager at Tops Friendly Market, where 10 Black people were killed by a white gunman Saturday, told The Buffalo News that she was whispering during the 911 call because she feared the shooter would hear her.

The store employee alleges the dispatcher shouted at her, asked why she was whispering — then hung up. The employee said she had to call her boyfriend and tell him to dial 911 and report the shooting.

[AP via PBS NEWSHOUR]

Not to worry, Buffalonians:The BPD Riot Squad:

75-year-old Buffalo man shoved by police speaks out on incident after month in hospital

[USA TODAY]