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Why don't you ever hear good cops denounce bad cops? (Original Post) tenderfoot Jan 2015 OP
He probably did, it's just that one voice is very quiet Scootaloo Jan 2015 #1
When good cops speak out they are severely ostracized by their fellow officers... SummerSnow Jan 2015 #2
yeah, the unwritten rule of "i can get you killed if you cross me". unblock Jan 2015 #3
See: "Serpico" Richardo Jan 2015 #4
exactly unblock Jan 2015 #5
Afraid to get fired, or worse shenmue Jan 2015 #6

SummerSnow

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2. When good cops speak out they are severely ostracized by their fellow officers...
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 06:39 PM
Jan 2015

It is called the Blue Wall of Silence it is a unwritten rule that exists among police officers not to report on a fellow officers misconduct or crimes.

unblock

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3. yeah, the unwritten rule of "i can get you killed if you cross me".
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 06:44 PM
Jan 2015

same reason many good people in the armed forces don't turn in the bad ones.

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