Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Systemic impunity for police parallels clerical protection of abusers

 

Police officers in Louisville, Kentucky, move past city hall Sept. 23 to clear protesters from a plaza ahead of a 9 p.m. curfew. (CNS/Reuters/Carlos Barria)
Column | Faith Seeking Understanding

Systemic impunity for police parallels clerical protection of abusers

by Daniel P. Horan
Sep 30, 2020   National Catholic Reporter

Faith Seeking Understanding: Like priests who benefit from a large and powerful institution, police are protected by a system that treats them as a category unto themselves, shielded from criminal liability.

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