A glimpse into a Chicago riot.
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"Aurora’s police chief joined peaceful protests. Rioters wreaked havoc in the downtown hours later."
Chicago Times, June 1, 2020
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"Aurora’s police chief joined peaceful protests. Rioters wreaked havoc in the downtown hours later."
Chicago Times, June 1, 2020
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Some context
"In Aurora, the day began with [police superintendent] Ziman inviting protesters to the Police Department to discuss Floyd’s death...[she] has repeatedly spoken out against the officers involved in the case..."
Ziman: aurora-il.org/726/Chief-of-P…
Some context
"In Aurora, the day began with [police superintendent] Ziman inviting protesters to the Police Department to discuss Floyd’s death...[she] has repeatedly spoken out against the officers involved in the case..."
Ziman: aurora-il.org/726/Chief-of-P…
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"At the Sunday afternoon protest, she joined the crowd in their chants of “justice now.”
How does this reinforce the system she swore to uphold that is just starting. The trial date is not even set yet. Protests can come after the trial.
"At the Sunday afternoon protest, she joined the crowd in their chants of “justice now.”
How does this reinforce the system she swore to uphold that is just starting. The trial date is not even set yet. Protests can come after the trial.
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And how does a police superintendent not know joining a protest *3 days into nationwide riots* will not end in disaster?
Stupid or deceitful. Neither is good.
And how does a police superintendent not know joining a protest *3 days into nationwide riots* will not end in disaster?
Stupid or deceitful. Neither is good.
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Read carefully
"[she] answered questions about everything from body cameras to...hiring practices, a clear divide emerged among those gathered. Some wanted to engage with the officers and continue a nonviolent protest, while others demanded more aggressive tactics."
Read carefully
"[she] answered questions about everything from body cameras to...hiring practices, a clear divide emerged among those gathered. Some wanted to engage with the officers and continue a nonviolent protest, while others demanded more aggressive tactics."
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She knew the group was divided before she marched.
"The two sides began shouting at each other until the more hostile group moved toward the downtown and people began plundering businesses."
She knew the group was divided before she marched.
"The two sides began shouting at each other until the more hostile group moved toward the downtown and people began plundering businesses."
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With a sympathetic well-to-do progressive as superintendent, it was inevitable.
"Aurora police..watched as local stores were ransacked...similar complaints by store owners in Chicago..police were advised to weigh their personal safety before engaging."
With a sympathetic well-to-do progressive as superintendent, it was inevitable.
"Aurora police..watched as local stores were ransacked...similar complaints by store owners in Chicago..police were advised to weigh their personal safety before engaging."
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Unless we train a new generation or hire better, it'll get worse.
“Did your actions today help unite mankind and move closer to the peace we are all fighting to achieve?” Ziman wrote...[on] Facebook post along with a picture of her hugging a protester. “Just wondering.”
Unless we train a new generation or hire better, it'll get worse.
“Did your actions today help unite mankind and move closer to the peace we are all fighting to achieve?” Ziman wrote...[on] Facebook post along with a picture of her hugging a protester. “Just wondering.”
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Note: the hostile crowd started at the meeting. Suggesting it was not antifa.
Note: the hostile crowd started at the meeting. Suggesting it was not antifa.
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