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Right-wing meme endorsed violence against protesters
A PowerPoint presentation by the Portland police promoting police help has a “right-wing police meme” that encourages violence against protesters. The presentation, called “Prayer of the Alt Knight”, uses profanity and shows a helmeted person hitting protesters. It’s unclear when the presentation was created, but it could have been created as recently as 2018. Portland Police Bureau Chief Chuck Lovell ordered an internal investigation after he learned of the slide.
The NCRI report expressed concern over a possible “mass casualty event” that would benefit Donald Trump. Despite the fact that such a scenario seems unlikely, a meme called “based stickman”, which has received over 600 shares online, is spreading despite this. Although the meme was not endorsed by Democrats, it is clear that Republicans hold a double standard. They don’t want the left taking credit for the violence against protesters.
Leftists demand a crackdown against police violence. Right-wing outfits, however, present themselves as prolaw enforcement. The alliance is conditional and can be broken down if laws or other policy elements violate conservative values. The Anti-lockdown protesters called the police “cunts” and “Gestapo,” while “Proud Boys” dehumanized officers and their supporters as “pieces of shit.” Despite the ambiguity of the alliance between right wing groups and law enforcement the interaction between Trump supporters, police and police has ranged from borderland camaraderie and homicidal belligerence.
Similarly, the boogaloo movement also often includes violence. One of the boogaloo memes shows a white supremacist being shot. This meme encourages the murder of White supremacists. Another boogaloo meme encourages people join protests. During the first week of the protests, boogalooers flooded 11 different cities.
In the last months, there has been an increase in criticisms of police on social media. The content of these posts can contain inflammatory messages – a common characteristic of right-wing violence. And just as in the right-wing violence, it also suggests that left-wing groups may be adopting similar tactics. Researchers also pointed out that memes, catchphrases and humor could be used to coordinate offline activities.
Impact on police training
While nine out of ten calls for service involve nonviolent encounters, the majority of the time, police can contribute to escalating violence by focusing their skills on worst-case scenarios rather than addressing everyday social interactions. This is problematic because most police interactions begin as conversations. As a result, they are unprepared to deal with the social dynamics of many interactions, including those that do not turn violent.
The dominant image of police in the United States is that of a warrior, which is largely reinforced by the media, recruiting videos, and public officials. But in reality, police spend far less time on firearm skills and de-escalation techniques than they do on conflict mediation, traffic direction, and mental health counseling. They spend a small amount of their training responding to violent crime. Even more remarkable is the fact that most police officers only spend a small percentage of their time on the field.
A Don’t Shoot Portland lawyer first identified the meme in a deposition last summer. The nonprofit’s lawyers obtained a copy of the derogatory training document from city lawyers under a protective order last September. This week, the protective order was lifted and the nonprofit is preparing to file a motion to certify a class of plaintiffs. Portland’s lawyers argued that the nonprofit’s discovery requests were too wide.
There are a few problems with this methodology, however. There is no evidence that implicit bias training alters the behavior of cops. The meme does not work in New York. Multiple variables could have skewed results. The New York Police Department has tried for years to reduce the role of race in police stops. However, the results are mixed. This lack of change doesn’t worry the NYPD brass, as many officers have grown used to the meme.
A PowerPoint slide with a prayer for a “dirty hippie” and a promise of “humble servants, with bats” was used in Portland during training. Also included was a photo of a helmeted officer holding a woman’s arm. Although the slide did not mention the woman’s death, it made police training more likely. This may explain why the slides weren’t made public earlier.
Social media isn’t the only place where the meme that police help can negatively impact the community is common. In many ways, it’s a powerful message, which can have a profound impact on police training. While many officers will never experience the pain that comes with a violent arrest, the idea of helping someone without causing a traumatic incident is widespread. It’s no wonder that a police officer who is trying to solve a crime has to worry about their safety.
Salem police are being sued for using memes.
A suit against Salem police over the use of a “police help” meme is gaining traction in Oregon. It’s a clear example of how a department’s culture can lead to inappropriate behavior. For example, the homeless man who was shot by Salem police was mentally ill. Officers accosted him and he threatened to kill himself with a pellet gun. Clearly, Salem police officers have a problem with the mental health of their officers.
Although Salem police denied creating a violent meme the “Prayer of the Alt Knight” that was used in training Portland police officers was offensive. It uses profanity and depicts a helmeted individual hitting another person, which could be interpreted as promoting violence towards protesters. Later, it was cited in a PowerPoint presentation about crowd response training. The use of the meme has led to national scrutiny, and the Salem Police Department and its officers have denied being involved in the alleged incident.
Arunanand T A, a Twitter user who posted the image claimed that Salem police mistakenly thought he was a native Tamil Nadu. Arunanand believed he was tagging Salem Police Department in Madras Tamil Nadu. But, he meant Salem Police Department of Oregon. Arunanand misunderstook the caption, which was corrected by the Salem Police Department. Despite the image being the same as Salem, it was misattributed to Madras.
Three police cars tried to stop Meyers leaving the parking lot in the video. Meyers didn’t appear to be violent when he was initially encountered, but a dashboard video showed the officers trying to get Meyers’ attention. Meyers was not armed and refused to raise his hands after he was shot. Meyers’ family has filed a lawsuit against the Salem police over the use of the police help meme.
Although the state medical examiner’s office is reviewing the incident, the investigation continues. Meyers’ death is being investigated by the Oregon State Police. The state medical examiner interviews additional witnesses and reviews the evidence. The Marion County Grand Jury is also reviewing the incident. If the police department is found guilty, it will be subject to a trial. The state police will have a chance to appeal the verdict.