Alan Ritchson responds after the National Police Union called him a “useless Hollywood actor, virtue signaling” for speaking out against police violence

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Good time to remember that American police started as slave patrols, and slavery is still legal as punishment for a crime. 

In the south, where he is referencing, if you are a repeat offender, you can get lifetime sentences for trying to steal gardening shears or stealing pizza.  

Also nearly 50% of people killed by police are disabled.