snitching

Before Police Encourage the Public to Snitch Maybe They Should Lead By Example

The next time a police officer tells you “if you see something say something,” I want you to look them square in the eyes and say, “you first.” The only thing worse than watching the execution of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke and the following cover up that resulted in Cook County State Attorney Anita Alvarez delaying the release of the tape for over a year—is the fact that Van Dyke is the only person facing criminal charges. There seems to be an unwritten rule for prosecutors that dictates that only the most liable officer