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Related: About this forumPresidents of police unions forget who they work for in their violent rhetoric against us
In the last few months, I have watched the head of two police unions display a brazing arrogance and bullying rhetoric towards those wanting police accountability.
To be clear, I am not anti-police. Hell, I got a police officer a commendation after a wrote a viral blog post about my positive interaction with him after being stopped for driving-while-black. I have always believed that people attempt to live up to their accolades so should we not try that?
https://egbertowillies.com/2020/06/10/presidents-of-police-unions-violent/
Nitram
(22,913 posts)I think police unions are now making it less likely the taxpayers who pay their salary will want to support them. The are working against the best interest of cops on the beat.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)They have been an issue for a long time. Lots of hatred in the leadership of those organizations.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)It's the job of a union to advocate for employees against arbitrary administrative actions, not criminal ones. When the FOP goes down the road of organizing it's membership in support of jackbooted thuggery, they cease to be an effective advocate for their membership.