Lt. Matthew Furman of the Melvindale Police Department in Michigan has become the face of the kind of officer many fear—one who uses his authority to target, mistreat, and intimidate Black individuals. Despite being involved in several controversial incidents over the years, Furman has continued to rise through the ranks.

Bodycam footage paints a disturbing picture of Furman as a domineering officer who seems to take satisfaction in tasering and arresting Black citizens even when there’s no clear threat to his safety.

His internal records show a pattern of misconduct. Over the last 12 years, Furman has faced suspensions, termination, lawsuits, and even criminal charges.

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    You had me until non maga trump voter. Could you differentiate the two? Because trump made maga, it wasn’t around before him.

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      A great deal of skepticism and solidly believing Trump lies through his teeth, much like the politicians he surrounds himself with ever since 2015. Now, I barely was apart of the maga train then, because I was excited to he a first time voter. Now it’s changed because about a decades worth of wisdom can see that nothing will happen and just unfortunately deviate to more of the same boring dystopia.

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        But you did vote for him the second time? I am also curious what specifically you saw in him the first time.

        Which promises were attractive to you and blinded you by his racist, misogynist, and nationalist views?

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          Deluded with fanfare mixed with the excitement of voting for the first time, tbh voting age should be 21 along with anything else. By 2018 I didn’t give a shit about politics, but then got roped back into it by 2020 due to everyone and their mom thinking the societal collapse is happening (which is what I’m voting for) and just picking the less of two evils at this point because politics repels the just and moral of heart.