Nation's largest police union says it doesn't 'want to protect bad cops' as calls for reform mount

[Amy-Strange]

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Nation's largest police union says it doesn't 'want to protect bad cops' as calls for reform mount

The president of the nation's largest police union said he was open to a plan for tracking officer misconduct as recommended in legislation proposed by congressional Democrats, but maintained that any agreement hinged on providing officers the right to defend themselves against potentially wrongful allegations.

"We don't want to protect bad cops," Fraternal Order of Police President Patrick Yoes told USA TODAY. "We all felt that there are a lot of areas that we could build on. Due process (for officers) is a very big point with us. ... We very much want to be at the table working at improving the criminal justice system."

But Yoes said that increasing calls for dramatic funding reductions or the dismantling of entire police agencies do not promote needed "order" in a nation still reeling from weekslong protests following the brutal death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who was pinned under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nations-largest-police-union-says-it-doesnt-want-to-protect-bad-cops-as-calls-for-reform-mount/ar-BB15fMWQ?ocid=spartanntp
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COMMENT: Something doesn't seem kosher, because if that's really true, then why did they endorse Trump:

Nation's largest police union endorses Trump

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/296342-nations-largest-police-union-endorses-trump

DU Discussion thread on this article:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141574306
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[sweetloukillbot]

1. That is a four-year-old endorsement

WOuldn't be surprised if they do again, but that endorsment has no bearing on now.

[Amy-Strange]

3. Sorry, my bad, but thank you for that additional info n/t

[The Magistrate]

2. No Reason To Believe Him, Ma'am

He will have plenty of opportunity to prove his word is good, as charges begin to be filed in attempts to deal with the nationwide police riot going on today.

Let him denounce things like the Buffalo 57, admit the obvious that Chauvin is a murderer and Kroll unfit to head a union, and let officers know the FOP won't put up a dime for their defense if charged with abuse of citizens protesting police brutality.

Until he does such things --- fuck him!

Words are cheap, especially from a coward.

[Amy-Strange]

5. Good point, and...

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I agree.

The proof is definitely in what they do going forward.
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[The Magistrate]

7. I Would Prefer He Lives Up To His Word, Ma'am, Certainly

I wish I could expect he will.

[LiberalArkie]

4. There was an article this morning where the union was saying that is was badly misunderstood

and are not the bad guys. They really believe that they don't cause problems it is the people who run in front of their bullets or their fists.

[Amy-Strange]

6. Can you link to it?

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It would be an interesting read, and thank you for your input.
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[LiberalArkie]

8. I think it was along this line, the poor misunderstood guys.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142510964

[Amy-Strange]

9. Thank you for the link n/t