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Spot onGetting mad at the police is short sighted. The nepotism/corruption in the justice system is a mirror of society.
And that #1 rule is the reason the people generally distrust and hate police. They take the job and they have the paint all over the patrol vehicles and in the lobby at the department "To Protect and Serve" but that doesn't mean protect and serve the people, it's to protect and serve themselves.You do realize the system is set up, and working perfectly, to shield cops from facing repercussions for stupid mistakes, and in this case murder,that happen on the job? No not all cops are murderers and awful people but POS like the one in this video had no business carrying a badge and shouldn't be walking around a free man.
Quite possibly the stupidest series of commands. Crawl towards me?
But hey all the officers fulfilled Rule #1 of LE.
I'm not sure where I've been around more cop haters. Here on NES or when I worked in a state prison. Here, I think.
Most people I know have only had positive interactions with LE... so I don't know what the hell you guys are doing.
Mike
I got rear ended once and didn't have my most up to date insurance card with me, so the cop made me get it from home and bring it to the station after he said he could write me a ticket for not having it. Same pig who refused to give me a physical BCI check so I could join a gun club and as a result I had to go down to Providence and pay 5 bucks for one.Most people I know have only had positive interactions with LE... so I don't know what the hell you guys are doing.
Mike
Since most people you know had positive interactions with cops,that leaves some people you know had bad interactions.
So maybe you can answer your own question..
So what the hell are some of your friends doing that had bad interactions with cops ?
Let's just say in some cases it may be deserved.
I'm not saying there aren't douches in LE, and I'm sure it varies by locality, but rarely do I meet someone who in general always has awful experiences with cops. This includes some extended family who were trouble makers as kids.
Mike
But you have met people who, in general, always have awful experiences with cops?
Did you ever decide on being a cop yourself?
I have never been more enraged by a "Cop video" than I am today, and I somehow honestly now feel that I understand why BLM and the angry, violent protesters across the country feel the way they do about these "racist" police.
We don't just have a "racist cops"/law enforcement racism problem in this country. We have a THUG WITH A GUN cop problem in this country.
No, he had minutes to make a decision."There are no winners in this case, but Mitch Brailsford had to make a split-second decision on a situation that he was trained to recognize as someone drawing a weapon and had one second to react," the former officer’s attorney Michael Piccarreta said."
No, he had minutes to make a decision.
It's unfortunate that the "reaching in waistband for a weapon" argument was strong enough to convince the jury that Brailsford was within his limits.
Because stupid was with the jury. Stupid and blindNo, he had minutes to make a decision.
There was no reason for Brailsford to command all those hoops and loops. Shaver was on the ground, hands up, with a select-fire rifle pointed at him. Why Brailsford didn't use this opportunity to restrain him is beyond me. This (and the "you're f***ed" emblem on the rile) is why I believe this shooting was premeditated. It's unfortunate that the "reaching in waistband for a weapon" argument was strong enough to convince the jury that Brailsford was within his limits.
Are you asleep?I'm not sure where I've been around more cop haters. Here on NES or when I worked in a state prison. Here, I think.
I've been thinking about how we can reduce these types of situations in the future. I can't say my ideas will stop every unjustified murder by police, but my ideas won't hurt.
1. I think all patrol officers need to be disarmed. A TASER, a billy club, a vest, and pepper spray are enough for a cop to protect himself. If we citizens have a duty to retreat when in a potentially violent situation, patrol cops should work under the same circumstances, unless they're serving a warrant.
2. All police and reserves should be drug tested on a weekly basis. This ensures that officers are not working under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol.
3. All police need to be held for 72 hour observation at a state hospital for mental illness screenings every 6 months. This helps to root out those in the profession who are mentally ill.
4. Mandatory life sentences for officers convicted of unjust use of lethal force.
5. Upon retirement or physical disability stemming from an injury received in the line of duty, law officers will need to be "re-trained" in "educational institutions" or camps. Since police forever believe that they have authority over civilians in everyday situations, the power trip traits that they picked up while serving will have to be stamped out. If after 90 days a former officer demonstrates that he is capable of behaving like a normal citizen, he's free to go about his business with all his pension benefits. If a former officer is unable to acclimate, he'll have to remain in these camps for 6 month periods until he's no longer a danger to others. As a result, his pension benefits will have to be put... on hold until he is finally able to be released safely into society.
Of course, this would create a burden on the families of the officer, but given that officers also likely train their families in tactics, they'll also be required to be placed in the re-education camps with the officer during the 90 day period. Some of the families will be allowed to bring their possessions, some not, but the safety of the public cannot be taken lightly.
And after all, cops choose to become police, so if they don't want to deal with any of this, don't join the force.
I've been thinking about how we can reduce these types of situations in the future. I can't say my ideas will stop every unjustified murder by police, but my ideas won't hurt.
1. I think all patrol officers need to be disarmed. A TASER, a billy club, a vest, and pepper spray are enough for a cop to protect himself. If we citizens have a duty to retreat when in a potentially violent situation, patrol cops should work under the same circumstances, unless they're serving a warrant.
2. All police and reserves should be drug tested on a weekly basis. This ensures that officers are not working under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol.
3. All police need to be held for 72 hour observation at a state hospital for mental illness screenings every 6 months. This helps to root out those in the profession who are mentally ill.
4. Mandatory life sentences for officers convicted of unjust use of lethal force.
5. Upon retirement or physical disability stemming from an injury received in the line of duty, law officers will need to be "re-trained" in "educational institutions" or camps. Since police forever believe that they have authority over civilians in everyday situations, the power trip traits that they picked up while serving will have to be stamped out. If after 90 days a former officer demonstrates that he is capable of behaving like a normal citizen, he's free to go about his business with all his pension benefits. If a former officer is unable to acclimate, he'll have to remain in these camps for 6 month periods until he's no longer a danger to others. As a result, his pension benefits will have to be put... on hold until he is finally able to be released safely into society.
Of course, this would create a burden on the families of the officer, but given that officers also likely train their families in tactics, they'll also be required to be placed in the re-education camps with the officer during the 90 day period. Some of the families will be allowed to bring their possessions, some not, but the safety of the public cannot be taken lightly.
And after all, cops choose to become police, so if they don't want to deal with any of this, don't join the force.
They are American heroes that need to be taken care of, not left to die in underfunded VA hospitals because a crooked cop needed his 500 grand a year pension instead.Man, I was feeling down today, I needed a good funny to lighten me up. If this is how you feel about cops, tell me how you feel about guys with PTSD from overseas?
They are American heroes that need to be taken care of, not left to die in underfunded VA hospitals because a crooked cop needed his 500 grand a year pension instead.