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It's time to make accountability match the crime. [In my jurisdiction, at least] police officers are considered officers of the court, and considered more trustworthy than other witnesses, under oath or not. When a police officer abuses that by perjuring themselves, there should be a additional punishment. Some kind of modifier, like a hate crime, that really makes it hurt.



> there should be a additional punishment

Going to jail as a cop probably counts as that




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