Spanish police union CEP defends officer who struck woman from behind, blocks critics
A woman was struck from behind by a police officer during a protest in Spain, and the CEP union defended the officer and blocked comments on X. The video reignites the debate over police corporatism.
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CEP union comes out in defense of a police assault caught on video
A woman is struck from behind by an officer during a protest. The video, which went viral, shows the exact moment. But what has sparked the controversy is not just the act itself, but the reaction of the CEP police union: far from condemning it, the union justified it on its X account. And when users demanded explanations, the response was to block the comments.
The union's response and censorship on X
The CEP union, the largest within Spain's National Police, posted a message defending the officer's actions, arguing that the protester was blocking the road. The criticism was swift. Several voices pointed out that the assault came from behind, while the woman posed no imminent threat. The union's official account chose to restrict replies, which was interpreted as an attempt to silence the complaints.
The disciplinary case against the officer and police corporatism
While the Government Delegation (the Spanish state's regional representative office) has peine disciplinary proceedings against the officer, the incident reopens the debate over police corporatism and the lack of internal oversight. The question that remains: how far will the union shield go to protect behavior that, on video, seems indefensible?
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A woman is struck from behind by an officer during a protest. The video, which went viral, shows the exact moment. But what has sparked the controversy is not just the act itself, but the reaction of the CEP police union: far from condemning it, the union justified it on its X account. And when users demanded explanations, the response was to block the comments.
The union's response and censorship on X
The CEP union, the largest within Spain's National Police, posted a message defending the officer's actions, arguing that the protester was blocking the road. The criticism was swift. Several voices pointed out that the assault came from behind, while the woman posed no imminent threat. The union's official account chose to restrict replies, which was interpreted as an attempt to silence the complaints.
The disciplinary case against the officer and police corporatism
While the Government Delegation (the Spanish state's regional representative office) has peine disciplinary proceedings against the officer, the incident reopens the debate over police corporatism and the lack of internal oversight. The question that remains: how far will the union shield go to protect behavior that, on video, seems indefensible?
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