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Deputies accused a Texas sheriff of corruption and dysfunction. Then came the mass shooting (apnews.com)
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Sheriff Greg Capers' turn in the national spotlight after an April mass shooting belied years of complaints about corruption and dysfunction that were previously unknown outside of the piney woods of San Jacinto County.

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[–] Madison_rogue@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After less than two years working amid Capers’ “corruption,” Flynt said he understands “why people hate cops.”

It's speaks volumes when a former police officer says something like this on record.

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

If he thinks the abuse and corruption of civil asset forfeiture is "why people hate cops," wait till he learns about police brutality against people of color.