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- Thread starter Jazzy
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Same here, they really do not inspire confidence at all.
Useless. How do I feel when I'm around them? Meh...one rarely sees a cop, when out and about...that's part of the *problem*.
In their *defense*, Stockton DID file for bankruptcy, a couple of years back. This made several of the veteran/experienced cops leave and find employment in more stable cities, leaving us with a disproportionate amount of rookies.
To boot, there's always rumors swirling that the cops are actually 'in' with the gangs; that the *terror* the gangs (attempt to) instill in the citizens actually helps the police maintain order...since 'every'one is so afraid to venture outside their homes.
In their *defense*, Stockton DID file for bankruptcy, a couple of years back. This made several of the veteran/experienced cops leave and find employment in more stable cities, leaving us with a disproportionate amount of rookies.
To boot, there's always rumors swirling that the cops are actually 'in' with the gangs; that the *terror* the gangs (attempt to) instill in the citizens actually helps the police maintain order...since 'every'one is so afraid to venture outside their homes.
@Jazzy
I assume the latest police shooting out of South Carolina *prompted* this thread? If not - and if others haven't heard of it - here's the video...it's kinda graphic...
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When it occurred on Saturday, the police officer reported the man - who was pulled over for a broken tail light - had reached for his taser and they'd struggled over it. Unfortunately, a passer-by's cell phone video shows something completely different...so the cop's been arrested and is being held without bail
on murder charges.
I assume the latest police shooting out of South Carolina *prompted* this thread? If not - and if others haven't heard of it - here's the video...it's kinda graphic...
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When it occurred on Saturday, the police officer reported the man - who was pulled over for a broken tail light - had reached for his taser and they'd struggled over it. Unfortunately, a passer-by's cell phone video shows something completely different...so the cop's been arrested and is being held without bail
on murder charges.
The police in my area? *shrug* They're mostly okay, but I haven't dealt much with them over in this area. I feel a lot of the more dangerous incidents take place across the river where there's a lot of gang activity and more violent crimes (statistically). In any case, downtown gets pretty bad, but I see the police kind of on a neutral plane. There are cities out there where they're much more trigger happy and quick to blame others; however, there have been incidents in the Portland-Metro area where that is the case as well, but that's going to be a matter of human fault. Not everyone is going to be good at their job regardless of what you do. There are bad eggs in every profession, it's just that police are given more authority to fuck you up if you do one thing they deem sketchy.
I have very little confidence in the Police. Law enforcement is not what it was or should be.
Well, God does help those who help themselves, so if they're not going to speak up...
...really, they have no one but themselves to blame.
Savona
Guest
Honestly being Canadian we do have a bit of a different take on many things.
... ... And in Trenton NJ, they want to cops to do something all of the sudden,
With video
http://www.my9nj.com/story/28770652/sisters-viciously-beaten-in-trenton-park
With video
http://www.my9nj.com/story/28770652/sisters-viciously-beaten-in-trenton-park
callie8
Guest
Sad
callie8
Guest
When can we train them for that?@ savona:
Gosh...here in the U.S. we only get to spray down our policemen
when they show up at bachelorette parties.
Savona
Guest
Crooked
Savona
Guest
Wife beaters ... highest spousal abuse out of all the careers.
Savona
Guest
If they hit you, you kick them in the nuts, they shoot you. lol
There are no police in my town. We have to call 911 and then they dispatch the nearest State Trooper. There's no doubt that you do not want to mess with a State Trooper. They all look like they've got a rod stuck up their behind and an attitude to go with it. I've met a few exceptions but they were few and far between.
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