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by meows 3606 days ago
Why discipline the officer? The officer is just a cog in a political machine. The people who exist at the top of that machine take almost all profits from the high-status victory. And after that officer has been penalized, the DA, mayor, police chief, whatever, are going to be the faces that removed a rich villain in a popular way.

Also, the officer who violates will be penalized, and after they fall out of public awareness, they will be brought back for their fine contribution to somebody's political resume.