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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:22 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
While most cops aren't naturaly violent or looking to get you, the power and long leash we have given them makes them very intimidating and dangerous or at least very annoying to deal with. The idea that they want to target minorities is stupid but so is acting like we haven't pretty much made them judge dredd these days.
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:23 pm to Tiger1242
After just catching a completely non violent charge within the past month. I would say it's smart to disclose no unnecessary info to the police. All they do is use it against you.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:25 pm to Tiger1242
Use it as a teachable moment. Have them research facts and statistics. Knowledge is the only way to fight ignorance.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:27 pm to sunnyz
Facts and statistics might conclude that they aren't out to get minorities (even though it does), but they definitely don't help them look like good, moral people.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:27 pm to tigersownall
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I would say it's smart to disclose no unnecessary info to the police. All they do is use it against you.
Dude they teach that on Blues Clues! I know maybe you felt pressured but you should not that you don't speak to cops without an attorney.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:29 pm to Tiger1242
Rule #1: don't try to reason with 13 year olds. It's almost summer, it's time to start phoning it in.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:37 pm to Jcorye1
I've come across thousands of cops. And your right. I've met some great ones and I've met some pieces of shite. You know what, the pieces of shite tend to to be thugs.
But, don't be fooled that police aren't supposed to be violent. They have every right to be violent when the situation calls for it. The point is not to be excessive and use good fricking judgement. Excessive use of force is shite. But too many local cops don't have the training or the ability to know what is excessive to be useful in those situations.
But, don't be fooled that police aren't supposed to be violent. They have every right to be violent when the situation calls for it. The point is not to be excessive and use good fricking judgement. Excessive use of force is shite. But too many local cops don't have the training or the ability to know what is excessive to be useful in those situations.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:41 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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Rule #1: don't try to reason with 13 year olds. It's almost summer, it's time to start phoning it in.
I am phoning it in, why do you think we're talking about cops
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:45 pm to Tiger1242
We've had 7 1/2 years of anti LEO rhetoric. It started with the Beer Summit and had rolled downhill ever since.
Just today was the Baltimore trialresultingbin an acquittal.
Just today was the Baltimore trialresultingbin an acquittal.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:01 pm to Tiger1242
Police offers have an image problem. As a white guy, I don't feel like I'm going to be arrested for walking down the street, but seeing cops around doesn't necessarily make me feel safer.
I think it comes down to the type of people that occupation tends to attract. Less soft spoken, easy going types and more muscle-bound, demanding and authoritarian. The job also provides a pretty significant ego boost that I think goes to the head of a lot of cops out there.
I think it comes down to the type of people that occupation tends to attract. Less soft spoken, easy going types and more muscle-bound, demanding and authoritarian. The job also provides a pretty significant ego boost that I think goes to the head of a lot of cops out there.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:09 pm to Tiger1242
I saw a cop threaten to ruin my buddy's naval career for literally doing nothing more than buying a cup of coffee. It was a single incident but it taught me to be wary of police. Buddy is white. I am Hispanic for whatever it's worth.
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:17 pm to Tiger1242
There probably inbreed, smuggled across the rio grande or escaped a crack house raid thanks to their Obama phone.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:31 pm to athenslife101
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I've come across thousands of cops. And your right. I've met some great ones and I've met some pieces of shite. You know what, the pieces of shite tend to to be thugs.
But, don't be fooled that police aren't supposed to be violent. They have every right to be violent when the situation calls for it. The point is not to be excessive and use good fricking judgement. Excessive use of force is shite. But too many local cops don't have the training or the ability to know what is excessive to be useful in those situations.
I've gone to school with the children of top judges and law enforcement officers from across the state. I have been in professional positions that led to me interacting with hundreds of cops. Some are just natural assholes, but the vast majority are truly good people, they're just rougher around the edges because anybody that actually aspires to be a cop likely wasn't raised by a doctor or CPA. There is no high quality of life to uphold.
Drive around any shitty apartment complex in BR, there will undoubtedly be a BRPD car in front of a unit, maybe even a State Trooper or sheriff. These guys aren't making bank, and people that are okay with doing such a shitty job for such little pay aren't likely the cream of the crop.
From my experiences, the cops that rise to the top are usually the best guys both intellectually and morally. Col. Edmonson (LSP) is an amazing guy. Chief Dabadie (BRPD) is an awesome guy. Hell, even Chief Rabalais (LSUPD) is an awesome guy. The guys who either stay on patrol their either career (whether by choice or lack of promotion) are usually massive cocks, and you don't interact with a detective or administrative officer everyday. It's the patrol guys you see, and the majority of them either suck and can't move up or they are young and gung-ho.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:32 pm to Tiger1242
This is just an example, but when I hear someone say "I don't like pro sports because they are all thugs". Unfortunately, there are people who hear the bad stories and it affects their perception of all the players despite the fact there are a lot more who give back and do good than not.
This applies to the police. The small percentage of bad cops makes it harder for all the police to do their jobs, but if there is anyone to blame for the perception of police.. its the bad police.
This applies to the police. The small percentage of bad cops makes it harder for all the police to do their jobs, but if there is anyone to blame for the perception of police.. its the bad police.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:37 pm to TJGator1215
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Smart kids. Calling the cops is a sure fire death warrant for minorities
This
I dare the OT to find one instance where a minority called the police and didn't die within 24 hours. You just can't do it.
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:40 pm to athenslife101
You can change security firms and terminate SO contracts and replace them. If they break the law they face the consequences. Good luck getting that with the government. Firing or convicting a cop is almost as rare as a leprechaun in AL
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:40 pm to slackster
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Face it, even if most cops are good, even more of them are useless.
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