Mother Calls Out Santa Cruz Police for Publicly Humiliating People with 'Serious Life Problems'

While I think such problems and biased exist in SCPD and in the jail system itself in how people still innocent by law are treated, I have also been a moderator before. With the types of frankly far more upsetting comments seen daily without more context and maybe even with some there is no saying how serious these "threats" were if they were meant as such, Saying someone should do something is different than a direct "im going to hurt you" threat. I certainly agree the treatment of those with mental health issues, minorities etc. need lots and lots of work, and SCPD has been found doing such things in the past.Its hard to draw any direct correlation to their FB page comments. I understand her frustration is deep. I have always had strong feelings against mug shots when used and allowed to shame those still innocent or even later found guilty of a petty crime. Sadly its not illegal. Most people are aware that the private mugshots website exists and has been found to charge lots of money to get one removed. Yet legal. I assume legal for SCPD to publish as they see fit and certainly if up to me those posting policies of mugshots would be different, But anyone with a last name can find them.

The larger concerns to be drawn are surely valid. Mental illness is targeted directly or not. Same can be said for other groups she mentions. Ingrained bias is a thing for cops. It happens often not seen till its too late or not at all. As far as FB I wonder how long was the comment was up before it was deemed as unmoderated? Mods often are doing many sites Their response far from instant.Although the Sheriffs page is pretty good about that. Ramifications can also come from deleting comments that while are offensive are not real threats by the law. In those cases of direct threats FB will remove flagged content etc. So she is not without any recourse.

I would argue that many things lead to this lack of empathy and bad actors on the net stem from everything from upbringing and the horrible political climate we find ourselves. Cases of police misconduct should be turned in, and sadly often little is done. But now and then enough outrage is shown to cause change. And maybe that helps with other more hard to swallow realities of bias and unfairness that are everywhere.

I saw the post and understand much better, SCPD did respond in reasonable time and looks like some comments were removed either by the poster or mods. I feel horrible for her situation. She worded it well on FB but to me that's the story that needs to be told. I understand her frustrations with SM and she has been through so much. Someone should do a story on that and shed some light on that. She was able to get her point across on SM and while not all agreed most were sympathetic and it was treated seriously by any standards. I doesn't help her situation, not in the least.