One comment here was curious to hear what the teen at the center of this horrific example of police brutality had to say. While there is no sound for the painful to watch, more painful to have lived, video, Malika Calhoun spoke to CBS the other day. The video of the attack is violent so feel free to listen and not watch.

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Amiga BFP makes the important point that women of color are often not thought of as victims of police brutality and yet we are not just beaten but also suffer sexual assaults at the hands of those allegedly here to protect us.

Two police officers have been assigned to desk
duty while prosecutors and the police investigate
a complaint that at least one of them raped an
intoxicated woman after they escorted her into
her apartment in the East Village three months ago, the police said on Sunday.

Then when I write on how difficult it is for me to teach my 11 year old about interactions with the police, there is little listening and much attacking.

Police can be a danger to our lives.