But who watches the watchmen?

In America, we have a system of laws designed with the intent to uphold personal liberties, generally. When one breaks one of these laws, they are arrested by the cops. But what happens when it's a cop who breaks a law? More often than not, the other cops cover up for him and any incident is merely swept under the rug. And when an officer with morals goes "hey, that's not right," guess who faces consequences for their actions? If you guessed the cop who broke the law, it pains me to say, but you are mistaken. It is often, in fact, the righteous cop who gets the shaft.

In 2003 in Kansas City, an on-duty cop tried to pass a guy on his way to pick up his prescription on the right alley on single lane road. The guy sped up and wouldn't let the cop illegally pass and the two cars collided. The officer drew his gun, and threw the guy on the ground. It was 100 degrees or so. When he lifted his face off the pavement, the officer interpreted it as resisting arrest, or so the story goes, and then he whaled on the guy currently being shackled. He was then charged for causing the car collision on account of the officers finding a marijuana pipe in his car. He was acquitted, but not before he had sustained brain damage.

The cop assigned to investigate was told to cover up for the on-duty agents "because you know what happened down there." But he didn't. He conducted a thorough investigation and was then fired for doing his job. Meanwhile, the guilty cop continues to work in the same department, and the guy he accosted now has brain damage and severe emotional issues. How about them apples?

Unfortunately, that type of story isn't the exception, but rather the rule.

In 2008, 10 rookie cops viciously beat up a cab driver. The only cop punished in the end? The one who tried to break it off.

What kind of justice can we expect from a system that punishes only the morally righteous?