Police Double Standards

The cluster discusses police hypocrisy and double standards, particularly how law enforcement applies rules like surveillance or legal privileges to themselves that they deny to civilians, with criticisms of misconduct and calls for accountability.

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irrational Mar 31, 2023 View on HN

Law enforcement for thee, but not for me.

distortionfield Jan 13, 2024 View on HN

Sounds like thats a feature not a bug for the police.

tremon Jun 3, 2016 View on HN

Why is this not a problem when the police does it?

FandangoRanger Sep 28, 2020 View on HN

Police don't like to be spied upon.

omniglottal Aug 23, 2023 View on HN

The police are average people too.

jamespo Mar 7, 2017 View on HN

the police in most countries can do a lot of things civilians can't

xaqfox Aug 14, 2015 View on HN

Police officers are not infallible.

happytoexplain Dec 17, 2020 View on HN

Yes, of course, but the police are not just anybody.

throwaway2048 May 7, 2013 View on HN

how are the police different in this regard?

mml Nov 18, 2024 View on HN

this is a police problem. as usual.