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Zalatix

(8,994 posts) Thu Oct 4, 2012, 02:32 PM Oct 2012

Police Union Defends Philadelphia Cop Who Punched Woman

Just. Like. Clockwork.

Police unions are not like other unions. Not at all.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/police-union-defends-philadelphia-cop-punched-woman/story?id=17395836#.UG3V11H2BOs

A police union is coming to the defense of the Philadelphia cop who has been targeted for dismissal after he was caught on video punching a woman in the face.

It was originally announced that Lt. Jonathan Josey would be suspended for a month pending an Internal Affairs investigation. But less than two days later, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said he was taking "Commissioner's Direct Action" against Josey and that the officer would be dismissed.

A video posted on YouTube shows Josey punching a woman in the face and knocking her to the ground before she is led off bloodied and handcuffed.

The Fraternal Order of Police in Philadelphia is angered with the decision and how quickly it was made.

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Police Union Defends Philadelphia Cop Who Punched Woman (Original Post) Zalatix Oct 2012 OP

Indeed, Sir: My Union Solidarity Frays Badly When It Comes To the F. O. P. The Magistrate Oct 2012 #1

You would think they Smilo Oct 2012 #2

Those who are charged with the enforcement power of the government Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #3

It makes me wonder just what sort of behavior would be needed for them to support dismissal. Mugu Oct 2012 #4

An excellent question jsmirman Oct 2012 #5

They know it could easily have been them tkmorris Oct 2012 #6

The Magistrate

(95,241 posts)

1. Indeed, Sir: My Union Solidarity Frays Badly When It Comes To the F. O. P.

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 02:35 PM

Oct 2012

When the matter at question is adherence to contract in work-place conduct and conditions, it is one thing; when the matter in question is brutal criminal conduct, it is quite another.

Smilo

(1,944 posts)

2. You would think they

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 02:35 PM

Oct 2012

would be relieved to get rid of this brute so quickly.

Shame on them.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

3. Those who are charged with the enforcement power of the government

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 02:44 PM

Oct 2012

should not have union protection. When you have the power of the state behind you, one does not need anymore protection.

Police unions are the one endorsement we can do without.

Mugu

(2,887 posts)

4. It makes me wonder just what sort of behavior would be needed for them to support dismissal.

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 02:48 PM

Oct 2012

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)

5. An excellent question

Reply to Mugu (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 03:04 PM

Oct 2012

tkmorris

(11,138 posts)

6. They know it could easily have been them

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 03:12 PM

Oct 2012

I would imagine most of the Philly FoP knows that the only difference between Lt. Josey and themselves is that he was caught on video and his actions publicized. If Lt. Josey can be fired over this incident than they know they either have to dramatically clean up their own act or at the very least be very wary of people with cameras.

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