The Badge and Shield Gang

What at first i thought was 
the trailer for the new horror movie
Police Academy Black Purge

A clip showing a policeman
telling a black man to turn his back 
and count to 7

1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
Man down shots fired
7 bullets in the back

Using live ammunition,
And practicing on human target's

Turned out instead just to be today's live
footage of another american
policeman on patrol

Fulfilling his sworn duty to 
protect and serve
and keep the public safe 

5th amendment street justice style
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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