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[–] traeler ago 

The media isn't overstating the situation, if that's what you mean. There are abuses that will forever go unreported because who do you turn to when the people charged with upholding the law are the ones breaking it? Not everyone is brave enough to be dragged in front of cameras and have a spotlight shined on them. Even if they are given justice, they will face harassment.

And, of course, the only cases that get media attention have video or audio evidence. There are people out there completely alone with no hope of justice and no one to turn to because it is their word against a cops. Unfortunately, it will only be once things are so bad that cop-on-cop abuse is commonplace that we will finally start a dialogue and be ready to admit things have gotten out of hand. That said, it is only a matter of time:

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/cop-cop-brutality-state-trooper-suing-violent-arrest/