A history of violence: LA cops beating women 'just the norm' -- Society's Child -- Sott.net

6.7.14

A history of violence: LA cops beating women 'just the norm' -- Society's Child -- Sott.net: An American activist says a recent incident where a California Highway Patrol cop unleashed a barrage of punches to the face of a black woman is "just the norm" and another episode in the long history of police brutality in the US.

A recently published video captured by a driver shows a white CHP officer chasing a black woman who was walking on the eastbound 10 Freeway near the La Brea onramp, tackling her on the ground, and beginning to punch her repeatedly in the face.

"It's just another episode in the fabulous LAPD [Los Angeles Police Department] history of violence and what we call the 'blue line' where the police departments protect those that are even criminals within their own organization," said Tighe Barry, an activist with CODEPINK, a peace and social justice movement dedicated to ending US-funded wars and occupations.

"They show no respect for a woman, they will beat a woman, they will kill men and sometimes kill women," he added.