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[–] bkmps3@aussie.zone 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine driving around, probably with a punisher logo somewhere on your uniform or gear, and then posting your big bust of… store brand groceries

[–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

No one else has pointed it out yet but this cop also somehow got himself a $90k Hellcat for his patrol car.

[–] ThatsTheSpirit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago

Having to steal food is super tiresome. Would rather not have to, but I've never felt bad about doing it. Imagine that. The normalization of the degradation is my issue personally. Putting people on one side of a moral line based on bullshit economic factors that for the one stealing are a kin to the winds of fate.

[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I like how they turned away the lube like no one would notice

[–] what_is_a_name@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Serious talk:

If you, or someone you know, is struggling, please use auntbetha.com or findhelp.com (same service) to search for and connect to support in your local area. It’s a free service. Use it.

Criminalising poverty is the most American dystopia ever. We can all help.

[–] SomeoneElse@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Thank you for adding this. I’ll see if I can sticky it to the top for anyone who needs to see it.

They weren't even stealing name brand groceries! Lots of those are store brand products.

[–] PenIsland@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you see someone stealing food... No you didn't

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Stealing food doesn't mean you're immoral, it means society is immoral.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

If they're stealing it to eat, sure.

If they're stealing it so they can sell warm coat meat down the local flat roof pub and spend the proceeds on heroin, then... you probably also want to pretend you didn't see it because you're not paid enough to be stabbed by a junkie with a used syringe.

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I care less WHY they stole the food. I just find it distasteful when the cops post these "look how bad ass we are" social media posts. Crime, no matter why it was committed, should not be used as someones time to celebrate or the special time before the trial to convince the public that the suspect is guilty via Facebook,etc. Least of all by the group of people who do the arresting.

[–] killa44@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It's because the police view themselves as a "team" that is basically 'playing' against the other team....everyone else. To them, this is a win and shows how good they are. It's quite disturbing how indoctrinated they are and almost nobody realizes it.

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Satire can't even keep up with these bastards.

[–] nomecks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Inspector Javert over here.

[–] owatnext@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They deleted the Tweet and released a halfhearted apology.

[–] oryx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

As is tradition

[–] nutbiggums@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Now he just sits back and waits on his promotion. Nailed the asshole part of the evaluation

[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Fuck all the grocery stores. They're stealing from US