theclockworkpony:

honestlyyoungpersona:

Police in Flint Michigan have been preying on people’s hopes for clean water, by showing up with filters, then arresting people who have outstanding warrants. Now, the Chief of Police has been fired, without warning, and many believe it is because of the controversy that ensued when the original report went viral.

Local WJRT 12 News confirmed that Flint Police Chief James Tolbert has in fact just had his employment terminated. But police officials would offer us no explanation as to why they fired him. But Chief Tolbert told WJRT that he met with Mayor Karen Weaver and was told “your services will no longer be needed.”

Here’s how it works: the police officer shows up with bottled water or filters. They tell the resident that they are there to give the bottles and/or filter to  them… “but first, we have to cross you off of our list. What’s your full name?”

After the resident has positively identified themselves, the police cuff and arrest them.

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They come up with any methods and motives to ruin our lives. They are trying to arrest us for nothing, in the moments of common difficulties, even when we are suffering from a shortage of water! Our grief is a joy for them, I have long understood this simple truth. They get excited when we become weaker.
I don’t want the cops were involved in social life, because I do not feel safe!

Call me the Devil’s Advocate, and I do strongly sympathize with the people of Flint, but… These are people with warrants. Not just regular civilians. These are people wanted for a crime. They are innocent until proven guilty, and it is a cheap tactic, but that doesn’t change the fact that they are wanted people.