Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed legislation making it a crime to knowingly approach within 25 feet of a police officer while they are “engaged in law enforcement duties” after the officer has ordered the person to stay back.
Y’know, I for one think cops should be able to beat people to death for basically no infraction, so increasing their abilities to do so is a win in my book.
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Y’know, I for one think cops should be able to beat people to death for basically no infraction, so increasing their abilities to do so is a win in my book.
Fuck Louisiana. Fuck cops.