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Lego instructs California police department to stop using Lego heads to mask identities of suspects (www.foxnews.com)

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[-] snooggums@midwest.social 34 points 7 months ago

Publicizing arrests is not a little fun, it stokes fear of crime in the community disproportionate to the actual rate of crime, while also shaming minorities and poor whites at the same time. It is used to get the public behind tough on crime bullshit which never targets wealthy white collar criminals.

[-] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago

"We have a little fun. Now bow down to the unwavering authority we have to shoot you"

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