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re: Regarding Atlanta - are we at risk for having cops quit? Edit - WALKOUTS HAPPENING NOW
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:13 pm to Pettifogger
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:13 pm to Pettifogger
quote:Got to replace that tactical light with a go pro.
But at the same time, no citizen of this city can feel confident their DA wouldn't throw them under the bus for a justified shoot either.
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Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:16 pm to member12
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are we at risk for having cops quit or go on strike?
Maybe some of those just getting started might rethink their career choice, but most of the guys I know have 15-20 years in and don't really have a lot of other options. It isn't like they can just find another job tomorrow making the same money. Cops don't start off making much, but after promotions and extra duty, they usually creep up around 6 figures. It's pretty hard to start somewhere from scratch making that much.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:18 pm to AcetylCoA
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Who gives a frick? It doesn’t take much to train new cops. The profession is not compromised of jet propulsion engineers.
That's the thing. Who wants a job where you literally put your life on the line everyday while your chief/mayor/governor will throw you under the bus at the drop of a hat?
If I was a cop, I'd be applying at the McDonald's before I hung myself out to dry one minute more.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:23 pm to member12
Nothing would make me happier than seeing those who want societal chaos GET the societal chaos they crave. That’s how humans learn, that’s how disastrous ideas are disproven. Real life shite- not bumper sticker slogans.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:30 pm to member12
I’ve never been a cop on my life so I can’t even imagine what they’re going through. But if I was an Atlanta cop I’d hand my badge in and tell them they can shove it straight up the DA’s arse.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:35 pm to DaBeerz
quote:Suburban police departments are hiring and usually have sane political leadership that don't automatically throw their police under the bus
They don’t have a choice, they have to pay their bills and provide for their families
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:42 pm to Doug_H
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I've got 2 good buddies that are cops, and both them have asked me in the last week if my industry was hiring. Today my buddy told me after this Atlanta stuff that he does not want to be part of Law enforcement if this is the path forward.
Playing a bit of devil's advocate here but using Cop Logic against them, if they've not done or will do nothing wrong, what would they have to worry about? I know responses will flood in that "it's different now" but it's really not. Acquittals for cops has been a decades long thing. Just advise your friends to not be stupid and he will be just fine.
This post was edited on 6/17/20 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:45 pm to notbilly
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Cops don't start off making much, but after promotions and extra duty, they usually creep up around 6 figures. It's pretty hard to start somewhere from scratch making that much.
You know what else is hard, going to frick you up the arse jail for killing someone who was trying to kill you while doing your job. At least being able to start a new career means you still have a life.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 4:50 pm to TDcline
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They fricking should. God damned clown show going on in America right now.
Given the situation and the charges given, I see no reason as to why one should willfully join the police force. Low pay for fighting crime? No thanks. I'd rather join the fire department for comparable money and comradery.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:06 pm to notbilly
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Maybe some of those just getting started might rethink their career choice, but most of the guys I know have 15-20 years in and don't really have a lot of other options. It isn't like they can just find another job tomorrow making the same money. Cops don't start off making much, but after promotions and extra duty, they usually creep up around 6 figures. It's pretty hard to start somewhere from scratch making that much.
most guys with 15 years service arent doing the shite patrole jobs either. those are mostly newer cops
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:14 pm to upgrayedd
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There are so many young liberal white chicks that are gonna get severely hurt when they get sent into the rough parts of town to be the new social worker substitutes for cops
Some lessons are harder than others.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:39 pm to jchamil
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think it would be foolish not to make sure you and your family are locked and loaded now if you live in Atlanta
If you don't live downtown with all the hoodlums you have nothing to worry about. I live itp, my mailing address says Atlanta. I'm less than 5 miles from downtown where all the shite has gone on and I'm 100% honest in saying that if it wasn't for news or social media I would have zero idea any of that was going on. Where I live is regular, normal people going on about their lives. Why should I be in any kind of fear bc of what the animals are doing in the bad parts of town?
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:42 pm to member12
Where would the 70% without a college degree even begin to find a job with the same pay and benefits?
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:42 pm to SEC. 593
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Erick Erickson
@EWErickson
I'm told two police zones in Atlanta are gone -- the officers walked out.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:50 pm to DaBeerz
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Could you quit your job without pay tomorrow? For how long? How do you get a new career in one day. They don’t have a choice, they have to pay their bills and provide for their families..
Absolutely true. But don’t think they aren’t on notice to begin shopping around.
By the way, I don’t think these charges get by a grand jury.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:00 pm to Ross
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nobody is going to want to be a cop after this
Black friends and family will take the empty spots.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:02 pm to member12
I think Atlanta police officers are walking off the job as we speak.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:14 pm to Tunasntigers92
It's happening.
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@SteveDeaceShow
Just got this email from an Atlanta police officer:
"Atlanta police officers are refusing to answer the radio and walking off of the job. The county can go screw themselves. If you want a society without police we’ll give you one. Let it burn!"
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:16 pm to goofball
This post was edited on 6/17/20 at 6:18 pm
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