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[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 67 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's the same reason you never see Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus in the same room...

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 40 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've seen them beat the wives and children of white supremacists.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Like, at home? Outside of work hours?

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

40% that self reported. The other 60% knew to keep their mouths shut.

[–] OfCourseNot@fedia.io 27 points 2 weeks ago

You'll never see Superman saving Clark Kent either.

[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 weeks ago

If you hit a co-worker, someone’s getting an email…

[–] radical_larry@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I have seen

Greetings from Germany

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago

Looks like it's time for a new trade deal with Germany! We need to increase our import of German police!

[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Never seen police beating a clearly wealthy person.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 weeks ago

Contrary to Fight Club it’s nearly impossible to beat the shit out of yourself.

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 weeks ago
[–] tibi@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Or CEOs... Or board members

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

They’re not gonna beat their own

[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

They only beat themselves in private.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Selection bias. That's why.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Guess which is these groups poses more danger to the officers...

[–] OlPatchy2Eyes@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

Same reason you can't bite your own pinky off

[–] Mr_Blott -1 points 2 weeks ago

I've never seen police beating anyone

Why is that?

Oh yes, I don't live in a third world shitehole

[–] dariusj18@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago

I mean, how would you know? Those other groups are easier to distinguish.