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MoonlitKnight

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10. When is the last time a cop helped you?

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2020, 10:50 PM

Jun 2020

Stolen car? Forget about them doing more than taking a report.
House burglary? They won’t even bother to get prints.
Broken down on side of road? Too busy running speed traps.

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Your view---do cops feel they have free reign now? Or has it always been like this, no cell phones? [View all] bobbieinok Jun 2020 OP

I think between the AA community and liberals, democrats, there is no going back. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #1

Always been this way. Now it's got our attention and we're vigilant to record Arazi Jun 2020 #2

The Cell phone is now the Game Change Agent. Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #3

'Twas ever thus. The idea of the modern police department is rooted in the history of WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #4

Its frightening the abuse from police I am seeing on social media....... sunonmars Jun 2020 #5

Always been this way. Solly Mack Jun 2020 #6

As much as some people deny it, they have always been this way. Lancero Jun 2020 #7

I hate to quote a wingnut (and Chris WALLACE *is* a wingnut), but he said UTUSN Jun 2020 #8

These "dogs" heard the whistle loud and clear JustGene Jun 2020 #9

When is the last time a cop helped you? MoonlitKnight Jun 2020 #10

Always, always, always. (nt) scarletwoman Jun 2020 #11