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Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn
You're right, but I was limiting my discussion to the U.S. because the incident that started the thread occurred here. The technology of ubiquitous cell phones with video capability and easy publishing on Youtube, Live Leak and the internet in general are relatively new and powerful technologies that highlight all the problems, whereas years ago, it would just be the police's word against yours.
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Even limited to the US, corruption in police has been here since the very beginning, that's why hollywood loves it so, plenty of material to make movies with. I wouldn't bet that it's worse now than it's ever been.