#police public relations

[commiepinkofag]

Meet ACAB Goat!

In honor of National Police Week, ACAB Goat screams, ‘Help! Fight for Social Justice!’

my inspiration 

#my art #2023 #acab goat #antifa #demilitarize the police #defund the police #abolish prisons #national police week #abolish ice #police pr #police public relations #public relations #social media #mass media #police violence #police accountability #public policy #privatization #lexipol #gun violence #coffee with a cop #Illustration #line art #goat #goats #not kidding

[galmiahthepigeon]

Massive protest in Buenos Aires against severe budget cuts for free public universities. People sing "And now you see, and now you see, those who don't jump voted for Milei".

#i didn't take the best video #but i hope it's clear that this agglomeration I recorded here was not even close to the entirety of the people gathered up to protest #it was so massive you couldn't get to the plaza where the protest was meant to culminate #because there was so much people it was entirely occupied and it was physically impossible to advance #the subways were filled to the brim in both directions and you had to stand in line to use them. which NEVER happens #people who you could never even concieve of going to a protest were there. people ideologically opposed to protests were going. #people of all different political leanings were singing their own songs and suddenly united singing our national anthem in unison #you do NOT fuck with our public education. universidad gratuita pública laica y federal. #on a tangentially related note #there were basically no reports of repression even though they had been going crazy with police brutality in all the previous protests. #i think it's bc there literally weren't enough cops to handle this amount of people #a revolution is sounding reeeeeeally appealing right about now

[constantvariations]

One of Hello Future Me's videos on revolution brought up an event from the Philippines back in the 80s: the dictator sent a battalion to crush a supposed revolt, only for the soldiers to be met with nuns and children offering food and water. The majority of the army defected as a result

I'm going to use rwby to try hammering this abstract concept into a coherent thought, but this incident got me thinking about how nonviolent protest is theater

If a similar event were to occur in rwby, for it to be successful, the protestors would have to be the cutesy faunus types: rabbits, cats, dogs, and the like because they're non-threatening. Attacking a sweet cat faunus would be akin to attacking a child or nun, paragons of innocence and virtue respectively. Only a monster could cut them down, and no one wants to be seen as a monster

A scorpion faunus, though? Their mere existence is a threat. That tail is dangerous, a weapon available at all times. Bull faunus have horns they can use to gouge out eyes and organs. Claim they attacked and most people would agree that killing them in self-defense is justified

Because nonviolent resistance relies on public perception, people who could possibly taint the image of the movement will get left in the dark no matter how important they are. Bayard Rustin was the one who taught Dr King about civil disobedience and was an organizer for many major events, but he opted to ride to events in the trunk of people's cars so his status as an openly gay man wouldn't harm the movement's image

There would be little wonder why the White Fang would be more popular with the "scarier" faunus. Public perception is already against them, so it's not going to change much for them if they join a violent organization, but this in turn will be seen as justification for discrimination against these types of faunus. A hellish self-perpetuating cycle

These faunus would also be far more likely to experience violence at a much younger age, akin to how black children are treated as adults even if they're literally six years old

The strategy behind nonviolent protest like the ones Dr King did is to show the world the mistreatment of the innocent, but when your existence is deemed a threat, there's little hope that you'll ever get enough support to change the system. This is why bigots constantly spew the "queer groomer" and black crime "statistics": by portraying someone's freedom as a danger to the innocent, any level of violence is justifiable defense. The police aren't attacking queers, black, and brown folk discriminately, they're attacking dangerous criminals, so it's okay!!1!

Theater can't save those already condemned and to try is wasted effort

#rwde #antiblackness tw #<- in the link #Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat a whole 9 months before Rosa Parks yet wasnt the face of the movement #good choice considering she was only 15 and shoving a teen into the racist public eye is Not Good but her pregnancy was also a major factor #idk hopefully i got the point across #somewhat related is the trend of the privileged being the biggest advocates for peaceful protest #while the ones who've endured violence - both economically and physically - are the ones who call upon violence #which almost always means violent *self defense* #the few occasions ive read where there were actual attacks its been targeted like the BLA ambushing cops #cant say i blame them considering the mcfucking everything the cops had going on #the bpp was basically destroyed by the police and fbi at this point and that was probs a major factor in their decision #and targeted violence was exactly what the white fang was doing before cinder showed up and ruined everything #literally nothing the wf does in the show is actually for faunus liberation bc its all cinder/salems orders!! #and no one is allowed to have a brain or personality or anything so no one questions why theyre suddenly switching targets #gr8 discussion abt activism here shawluna. love that you reduced the anti racism movement to mercenaries to avoid saying anything at all #ffs they even fucked up weiss's side of the convo! obvs the fumbling of blakes ball is much worse but come the fuck on #'the wf may have assassinated company board members and family friends but were teammates now so who cares!! team rwby go!!' #fucking barf

[veone]

All my character have a criminal record for the most part and don’t like cops for multiply reasons. Just an fyi.

#dl #i will be slandering cops #i believe in police reform though they need more training and to work on their public relations tbh

[touchaheartnews]

Fulani Herdsmen Invade Kogi Community, Kill Scores

A community in Omala Local Government Council in Kogi East Senatorial District was invaded by suspected gunmen, early Friday morning, April 5, 2024, killing scores. The Fulani Herdsmen who were fully armed surrounded the community and opened fire, killing and burning houses. A community leader, who escaped by the whiskers, but pleaded to remain anonymous, said they were caught unawares. In a chat…

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#Kogi East Senatorial District #Kogi State #Omala Local Government Council #SP William Ovye Aya #the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer

[thoughtportal]

This is a developing news story and may be updated as more information is obtained. If you value such information, please support this Substack.

On Dec. 1, a woman immolated herself with a Palestinian flag outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta.

Now, according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, the woman — referred to in their report as “Jane Doe” — is alive and “in stable condition” at Grady Memorial Hospital, where she has been since the immolation.

After repeated requests for her name, the department stated to this reporter in an email that it “does not disclose the identities of victims”. Repeated inquiries to Grady, which is a public hospital, went unanswered. The hospital houses the Walter L. Ingram Burn Center.

“Jane Doe” is 27.

When asked if they had made any comment to tell the public that she was still alive this entire time, the official at Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said they “shared the last updated with local media via email on 12/21/23. The release stated: ‘The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition. The security guard, who attempted to assist the burn victim, has been released from the hospital.’” Several internet searches on that quote produce no results. This would also indicate that "Jane Doe" went from critical to stable condition without public notice. 

Aaron Bushnell immolated himself at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, explaining “I will no longer be complicit in genocide” and shouting “Free Palestine!” repeatedly as he burned alive. So, his case — unlike many other self-immolations including Gregory Levey, Raymond Moules, Timothy T. Brown, Malachi Ritscher and others — has received some attention. Thus, “Jane Doe” being ignored fits with the usual pattern. Bushnell is the exception — probably because he livestreamed it. See “Ignoring Immolators Lulls the Society to Sleep.”

As Bushnell was burning himself alive, an officer pointed a gun at him, barking orders as if he constituted a threat. A security guard, Michael Harris, sustained injuries working to rescue “Jane Doe” — but there were similarities, where she was actually viewed as a potential threat.

At one point, the police report for “Jane Doe” refers to it as being a case of “arson”.

Much of the media coverage and general discussion of her self-immolation in December focused on if she had done damage. The Atlanta Police Chief said: “We believe this building remains safe, and we do not see any threat here.” The Israeli government released a statement: “It is tragic to see the hate and incitement toward Israel expressed in such a horrific way.”

Police records indicate that they obtained a search warrant and entered an apartment they believed to be associated with “Jane Doe” — initially using a drone:

The drone was able to relay information as to the layout and the belongings inside. After it was deemed "safe" entry was made with bomb technicians. While clearing the apartment no improvised explosive devices were located.

The police report also noted:

During the search a Quran was found in the bedroom along with a [sic] Arabic dictionary and a Hebrew dictionary. The bedroom bookshelf contained books related to fiction and fantasy. A "Drug use for grown ups" book was on the bookshelf as well. Two journals were seized from the bedroom. A thumbdrive was seized from the bedroom as well. A laptop computer was seized from the kitchen counter. A copy of the search warrant was left in the living room of the apartment. The front door [of] the apartment was secured before law enforcement left the premises.

When pressed for more information in compliance with an Open Records Request under Georgia law, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department claimed: “There is an ongoing and active investigation for the incident in question, which is why the only releasable information has been shared via the incident report. Investigative documentation is not available for release until the investigation is closed.”

#article #jane doe #protest #Palestine #war crimes #police violence

[bubonickitten]

"HB 777 not only would fine libraries and librarians, but it would possibly require hard labor by those found guilty. Read that again: librarians would be sentenced to hard labor for daring to join their largest professional organization.

The bill would also potentially kill one of the largest graduate school programs in the state of Louisiana, Louisiana State University’s Masters of Library and Information Science program. Like all Master of Library and Information Science programs, it is accredited by the ALA and goes through a rigorous process to ensure that the curriculum is up-to-date and aligned with best practices in libraries.

Even if the bill is limited “only” to the use of tax money to support membership or attendance/enrollment in ALA-sponsored professional development, take a moment to look into whether or not police, fire, or other public entities are subject to similar legislation in Louisiana or elsewhere. You probably know the answer–and you probably won’t be surprised that one of the few institutional benefits offered to library workers is such membership.

If you haven’t been paying attention until now or you’ve thought these fears when laid out over the last several years were hyperbole and this is your wakeup call, there’s no time like the present to get to work advocating on behalf of your library. If you live in Louisiana, contact your representatives as soon as possible (here’s a very easy way to do that!). You can also reach out to Kellee Dickerson by phone at [phone] and email [email protected].

Then, reach out to your own libraries and offer your support, either by showing up at board meetings and/or running for those board positions when vacancies occur. Go borrow books from the library and get your writing hands going with letters to your local papers.

EveryLibrary also has a petition you can sign related to HB777."

Please take the time to sign the petition, spread the word, and support your local library.

#libraries #library #ala #bookblr #louisiana #u.s. politics

[arthropooda]

I have been wanting to write for a while about the shadowy world of police “public relations” budgets. It is not widely understood how much of what is presented as "news" is carefully curated propaganda that taxpayers fund.

A reporter at a large corporate newspaper asked me last week for my thoughts on police PR budgets, so I decided to write up something quickly. Here in Part 1, I’ll describe some of the basics of police PR budgets and their growth, based on what little we know and using the examples of Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. In Part 2 next time, I’ll analyze some of how these propaganda operations affect what we know and believe about the world and why they are so harmful.

Because the subject of how much money police spend manipulating information (and the lack of general awareness about the fact that they are doing it) is so upsetting, I’ll start with a photo of one of my favorite cats, who is also a small lion and my former roommate. Wally has one functioning eye because someone shot him with a BB gun and our society reproduces and tolerates enormous levels of preventable violence, but he has lots of wisdom.

#Spending #Police #Public relations #Part 1 #Scandals #Substack #Write #News #Pr #Chicago #Los Angeles #San fransisco #Part 2 #BB gun #Wisdom

[wall-eblog]

"The Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs and How to Handle Them"

“The Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs and How to Handle Them”

Here are the top 10 most stressful jobs, according to various sources: Military personnel Firefighters Airline pilots Police officers Event coordinators Public relations executives Senior corporate executives Newspaper reporters Television reporters Physicians Here are some tips on how to handle stress in these jobs: Military personnel: Seek support from your unit, practice good…

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#airline pilots #coping with stress #event coordinators #firefighters #meditation #military personnel #newspaper reporters #physicians #police officers #public relations executives #Self-care #senior corporate executives #stressful jobs #television reporters #therapy #top 10

[gothhabiba]

St. Paul, MN – During the early morning hours of November 20, 50 pro-Palestine protesters gathered at the site of Lockheed Martin’s new microelectronics subsidiary, ForwardEdge ASIC, in Saint Paul. They unfurled long banners, one reading, “MN, divest from Lockheed,” and blocked the driveway entrances to the facility for almost eight hours.

Police arrived shortly after the activists occupied the space and made their presence throughout the day, but no arrests were made. Due to the protesters’ presence, no employees of ForwardEdge ASIC were able to enter the facility and go to work that morning. The parking lot remained empty save for a lone security guard’s vehicle.

Lockheed Martin is the world’s largest weapons company by revenue and one of the major suppliers to the Israel Defense Forces. Lockheed Martin supplies Israel with a wide variety of weapons, including fighter jets, attack helicopters, and missiles. Lockheed Martin technologies are also integrated into Israel's main weapon systems.

Activists participated in as part of the newly formed Free Palestine Coalition in the Twin Cities, which comprises groups such as the Anti-War Committee (AWC), American Muslims for Palestine – MN, Council on American-Islamic Relations – MN, Students for Justice in Palestine – UMN, Students for a Democratic Society – UMN, Women Against Military Madness (WAMM), Jews Against Genocide, Red Nation, and several others.

Protesters emphasized the role of the state of Minnesota in funding Lockheed as well as other companies that make possible Israel’s violence against Palestinians. “Minnesota granted Lockheed over $1 million to open the Saint Paul facility this year,” explained Wyatt Miller of the AWC. “Meanwhile, the State Board of Investments has invested over $53 million of public pension money it controls in Lockheed. Governor Tim Walz chairs that board, so we also want to send a message that Minnesotans don’t want to see our taxpayer dollars used to fund this massacre in any way.”

After protesters determined that a majority of the workday had been disrupted, they marched in unity towards the facility to plaster the building with the protest signs as a show of victory.

Sarah Martin, a longtime anti-war activist with WAMM who was prepared to be arrested Monday, stated, “Because of our presence, weapons components were not made at the facility today by a manufacturer largely responsible for the murder of Palestinian children.”

“Protesters across the world have been shutting down business as usual as long as this massacre of Gaza continues,” said Miller. “We are proud to do what we can to slow the operations of the U.S. military-industrial complex, which is the backbone of Israel’s oppression of Palestine.”

#Palestine #Israel

[commiepinkofag]

Portland PR Against Accountability, Demilitarization & Reform

This should come as no surprise to those following the issues of policing & their public relations efforts.

However, this article completely misses any correlation in the rise in police public relations in response to Black Lives Matter, and calls for defunding & accountability of police forces.

“We do not typically use the term public relations.”

— Sgt. Kevin Allen, Portland Police Bureau Strategic Communications Unit

#fuck the police #policing #police state #militarization #police #defund the police #defund the military #black lives matter #stop cop city #police accountability #public relations #portland #portland oregon #pdx #propaganda #portland police bureau #ppb #fascism #2023

[creativitytoexplore]

CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says | CNN Politics

CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer in the couple’s San Francisco home had with him a bag that contained multiple zip ties, among other things, according to two sources who have been briefed on the incident. In addition to the zip ties, the suspect also had duct tape on him, according to a law enforcement…

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#california #civil disobedience #conflicts and war #continents and regions #coups and attempted coups #crime #domestic terrorism #government and public administration #government organizations - us #international relations and national security #law enforcement #law enforcement and corrections #nancy pelosi #national security #north america #northern california #policing and police forces #political figures - us #Politics #protests and demonstrations #riots #san francisco #societal issues #society #southwestern united states #terrorism #terrorism and counter-terrorism #the americas #United States #unrest

[theusarticles]

CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says | CNN Politics

CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the couple’s San Francisco home had with him a bag that contained multiple zip ties, among other things, according to a source who has been briefed on the incident. David DePape, 42, faces charges of attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, burglary and other felonies…

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#California #civil disobedience #conflicts and war #continents and regions #coups and attempted coups #crime #domestic terrorism #Government and public administration #government organizations - us #International relations and national security #Law enforcement #law enforcement and corrections #nancy pelosi #national security #North America #northern california #Policing and police forces #political figures - us #Politics #Protests and demonstrations #Riots #San Francisco #societal issues #Society #Southwestern United States #Terrorism #Terrorism and counter-terrorism #the americas #United States #Unrest

[immaculatasknight]

Drama in Nova Scotia

#Canada #Nova Scotia #mass shooting #RCMP #incompetence #cover-up #deceit #deflection #police #dereliction #cowardice #narrative control #public relations #spin #books

[accuratenewsng]

IGP completes Police PR School construction, orders curriculum build up

IGP completes Police PR School construction, orders curriculum build up

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has concluded plans to unveil the Nigeria Police Public Relations School, Abuja Study Centre Building with a focus on building the public relations base of all officers and men to improve the quality of interactions with members of the public. This is as the police boss has ordered the build up of the school’s curriculum in line with the standards…

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#IGP #Nigeria Police Public Relations School

[myfunkybdaytv]

IGP orders arrest of movie makers using police materials as props

IGP orders arrest of movie makers using police materials as props

IGP orders arrest of movie makers using police materials as props (more…)

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#Content Creators #Force Public Relations Officer #Inspector-General of Police (IGP) #Movie Makers #Nigeria Police #Nigerian Police IG #Nollywood #Olumuyiwa Adejobi #Police Uniforms #Probs #skit makers #Usman Bab