911 – This is David M. Perry

911 and Cult of Compliance

April 4, 2017February 7, 2019

911 for man in mental health crisis, family asks for calm intervention. Cops kick open door, tase and beat. He dies. https://t.co/6v7xgHbVsd — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) March 29, 2017 It isn’t safe for families to call 911 when their loved ones have mental health crises. It isn’t safe for families to not call 911 … Continue Reading911 and Cult of Compliance

911 Call and Charles Kinsey

July 22, 2016February 7, 2019

I have a new piece up at CNN on the shooting of Charles Kinsey, protected a Latino autistic man named Arnaldo Rios [Edit: See below for correction information] and the intersections of racism, ableism, and the #CultOfCompliance. Kinsey later told reporters, “I was really more worried about him than myself. I was thinking as long … Continue Reading911 Call and Charles Kinsey