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This is bullshit. In many instances, they were prepared but refused to act; in Fishtown/South Philly, cops' inaction was plainly an act of aggression as they aligned themselves with groups of vigilantes in opposition to local communities. https://www.inquirer.com/news/george-floyd-protests-philadelphia-report-jim-kenney-danielle-outlaw-20201223.html
The city and the PPD lied and tried to pretend like cops didn't tear gas or pepper spray protestors. That's not lack of preparation, that called deceit. https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/06/26/philadelphia-tear-gas-press-conference-accountability/
Pg. 62: "Around 8:30 pm, other Bat Boys reportedly assaulted a producer for WHYY and shoved his girlfriend after the WHYY producer started filming them."
Not reportedly. It's not in dispute FFS. They arrested someone for it. https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-fishtown-white-vigilante-assault-arrest-whyy-jon-ehrens-20200625.html
Not reportedly. It's not in dispute FFS. They arrested someone for it. https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-fishtown-white-vigilante-assault-arrest-whyy-jon-ehrens-20200625.html
In South Philly, assholes were assaulting journalists because the PPD refused to act https://twitter.com/UR_Ninja/status/1271956591605092355
Pg. 42: "The PPD failed to provide directions and opportunities for protesters to safely disperse prior to and during gas deployments."
This wasn't an oversight, it was intentional! In some cases, as below, they intentionally did not provide guidance. https://twitter.com/RobertSkvarla/status/1267622275270017026
This wasn't an oversight, it was intentional! In some cases, as below, they intentionally did not provide guidance. https://twitter.com/RobertSkvarla/status/1267622275270017026
Pg. ix: "Outlaw has requested the funding to purchase the additional body- worn cameras. In addition, the Kenney Administration has submitted a proposal to City Council for approximately $13.8 million dollars for 4,500 Tasers for the PPD."
https://www.cna.org/CNA_files/PDF/IAA-2020-U-028506-Final.pdf
https://www.cna.org/CNA_files/PDF/IAA-2020-U-028506-Final.pdf
Pg. 47: "Civil Affairs Unit (CAU) was relatively ineffective at gathering operational information and intelligence during
the Floyd protests."
Pg. 48: "Demonstrations carried an overwhelming anti-police sentiment. This hindered the CAU’s ability to build any sort of rapport..."
the Floyd protests."
Pg. 48: "Demonstrations carried an overwhelming anti-police sentiment. This hindered the CAU’s ability to build any sort of rapport..."
Pg. 48: "The relatively small size of the CAU (28 officers) limited its operations. Not all of these officers were working on May 30; even if they all had been on duty, the size of the crowds would have made it difficult for the CAU."
This report reads like a low-key call for more funding for the PPD instead of actual reforms
