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27. Which is the biggest problem. They have a lot of power to be average. n-t

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I've known a LOT of cops [View all] jazzimov May 2013 OP

Here's one of my local inhuman cyborgs MannyGoldstein May 2013 #1

Clearly on his way to waterboard a perp with milk. nt onehandle May 2013 #2

Milkboard. Common Sense Party May 2013 #68

Notice the expression. Is he out of breath? Or pissed because he's bringing milk to someone? AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #5

He totally volunteered, and was cool with it MannyGoldstein May 2013 #13

Faith in humanity telclaven May 2013 #110

He looks tired and worn-out to me alittlelark May 2013 #15

If people took random pictures of me throughout the day Downtown Hound May 2013 #55

I knew someone would post that pic mokawanis May 2013 #26

How do we know he's not confiscating the milk? JaneyVee May 2013 #59

Who said that? FrodosPet May 2013 #79

I think the point is more that sibelian May 2013 #83

Lots of Media in Boston at that time. They took advantage of the Free PR bahrbearian May 2013 #106

IMO, this is just a massive misunderstanding of the issue. Bonobo May 2013 #3

Maybe I live in Japan? MannyGoldstein May 2013 #8

Yes, I think there is a contract implied. Bonobo May 2013 #16

I put up a poll. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #19

I think there are subcultures within the police Bonobo May 2013 #23

In poor areas, at least where I grew up, they hate the poor and call us "scumbags" Dragonfli May 2013 #37

Yes, that was it. Scumbags. Bonobo May 2013 #39

I guess it's not just the Buffalo Cops that hate us for breathing and use that term of endearment. Dragonfli May 2013 #42

Northampton, MA Bonobo May 2013 #44

The weird thing is Buffalo is a very liberal City, even if it is growing poorer each year Dragonfli May 2013 #45

It is the attitude, not the facts on the ground. Bonobo May 2013 #46

Even if there are dangerous drug addicted offenders all over, "they" are at best apathetic about ... LooseWilly May 2013 #76

I grew up in Burlington and had two cops living on our street. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2013 #153

Chicago cops refer to poor black people as "mules". Hassin Bin Sober May 2013 #98

Exactly every fucking cop I have ever encountered gopiscrap Jun 2013 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #20

I don't think that's a real photo MannyGoldstein May 2013 #21

In all honesty... Bonobo May 2013 #25

"New World Police?" lol Dash87 May 2013 #51

Something bad has happened. zeemike May 2013 #31

+1000 peace13 May 2013 #50

+1 villager May 2013 #54

A friend of mine was burglarized while living in Japan. Kablooie May 2013 #72

That's a really funny story! Bonobo May 2013 #73

It was back around 1985. Kablooie May 2013 #74

Japanese attention to detail is impressive. Bonobo May 2013 #78

I was in Jordan and was amazed at the attitude of the police SwissTony May 2013 #77

I think the OP is more of a counterpoint to the "all cops are pigs" thing... sibelian May 2013 #84

Excellent gopiscrap Jun 2013 #151

People with a badge, a gun and often virtually no oversight on what they do with those things n/t Fumesucker May 2013 #4

The blue wall of silence, go along to get along. The good cops are scared and keep quiet. xtraxritical May 2013 #58

The Waffen SS was people, too. tabasco May 2013 #6

You say, "Some of them care enough to bring milk to babies". One did. ONE did. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #7

He *volunteered* to do it. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #9

Only ONE volunteer? The OP seems to think that "some" (meaning more than one) do this. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #10

He was getting paid as part of his job. Not volunteer work. n-t Logical May 2013 #24

It wasn't a requirement of his job, AFAIK MannyGoldstein May 2013 #28

I've known a lot of cops, and I agree bhikkhu May 2013 #11

agreed, they are generally no better or no worse than anyone else arely staircase May 2013 #12

Which is the biggest problem. They have a lot of power to be average. n-t Logical May 2013 #27

no argument here arely staircase May 2013 #35

Until they get the badge and gun perhaps. Bonobo May 2013 #40

i will accept always the possiblity that I am being naive - about anything arely staircase May 2013 #47

OK, I absolutely take your word for that. nt Bonobo May 2013 #48

they are people who are not policing the ones who are giving all of them a bad name, for one niyad May 2013 #14

Good post...you can replace cops with: Waiter/waitress-RN, Doctor, salesman rustydog May 2013 #17

"you can replace cops with: Waiter/waitress-RN, Doctor, salesman"? In such occupations, they will AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #30

Yeah, but the waitress won't shoot you if you spill your coffee at her restaurant. n/t backscatter712 May 2013 #32

Spill coffee? Maybe pipi_k May 2013 #109

As a favor to DU, would you poll your law enforcement friends Heidi May 2013 #80

That's what I want, too... but... sibelian May 2013 #86

People with guns and tazers damnedifIknow May 2013 #18

Cops, who have the power to shoot and arrest people need to be held to a much higher standard. I.... Logical May 2013 #22

A-fucking-men! These people literally have the power of life and death. backscatter712 May 2013 #33

So true. Normal people get fired. Cops do not. n-t Logical May 2013 #36

mainly due to government unions Niceguy1 May 2013 #136

Then there needs to be a mechanism to hold them to it sibelian May 2013 #87

In my parts, they'll take any dumbass off the streets to be a sheriff's deputy tabasco May 2013 #97

All cops are people. Some people are assholes. Robb May 2013 #29

99% of police officers give the good ones a bad name. n/t backscatter712 May 2013 #34

bottom line... wundermaus May 2013 #38

Cops can be good or idiots, like everyone else. The problem is... thesquanderer May 2013 #41

^this n/t LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #56

garbage in, garbage out Shankapotomus May 2013 #43

My local police are corrupt doofs that constantly break their own laws. Dash87 May 2013 #49

I think you must be my next door neighbor. kag May 2013 #69

I agree with the FBI damnedifIknow May 2013 #52

I miss this show... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #53

Yes, they are people. People that cover for the crimes committed by other people that wear Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #57

As in every demographic there are good ones and bad ones. rl6214 May 2013 #60

First and foremost they are cops. Iggo May 2013 #61

The Gestapo were "just people" too. If it oinks like a pig, 99th_Monkey May 2013 #62

Agree, they are people. Savannahmann May 2013 #63

THey are people, yes, only people. People should not act like angry petulant Gods. Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #64

Except, these "people" universally cover for the crimes MsPithy May 2013 #65

+1 Savannahmann May 2013 #66

The day I see cops start arresting their own is the day I'll stop broad brushing them TekGryphon May 2013 #67

Well said. n/t Laelth May 2013 #101

Problem is the disconnect between what people think they are for and what they are really for. mahina May 2013 #70

jassimov, I'm _so_ glad you're here! Would you ask your many law enforcement friends Heidi May 2013 #71

Yeah, people with power over other people RedCappedBandit May 2013 #75

Yes, you will find the good, the bad, and the avebury May 2013 #81

Gotta agree here. ANY police dept. that supports a law that makes it illegal for citizens Nay May 2013 #99

Certainly deserves to be re-iterated. sibelian May 2013 #82

I think the problem with modern law enforcement is that it's being militarized justiceischeap May 2013 #85

"...one criminologist found a 1,500 percent increase in the use of SWAT...teams Heidi May 2013 #89

Thanks for providing data for my comment, appreciate the leg work. nt justiceischeap May 2013 #90

Good morning, justiceischeap! Heidi May 2013 #92

It makes me wonder if the militarization is tied to ex-military justiceischeap May 2013 #93

There are plenty of ex-military folks getting out all the time, Heidi May 2013 #114

I used to have a 100% positive attitude towards the cops until about 6 months ago steve2470 May 2013 #88

I've learned one thing about ALL COPS, B Calm May 2013 #91

So are corporations lame54 May 2013 #94

Ninety percent of cops make the other ten percent look bad. MrScorpio May 2013 #95

I don't even like the term "cops." yellowwoodII May 2013 #96

Many "Hard" and more dangerous jobs out there damnedifIknow May 2013 #105

I have worked 6 of the jobs on that list..... RedRocco Jun 2013 #150

One bad apple does spoil the bag sorefeet May 2013 #100

They're not just following orders. Orsino May 2013 #102

Nuts Savannahmann May 2013 #104

It can cost a *lot* to tell the truth. Orsino May 2013 #107

The German Defense at Nuremberg Savannahmann May 2013 #108

You think no police officer has ever done anything worthy of respect? Orsino May 2013 #113

Trolled? Savannahmann May 2013 #117

Are you walking this back? Orsino May 2013 #119

Not at all. Savannahmann May 2013 #122

That's still coming across as rather confused. Orsino Jun 2013 #139

No, I don't. Savannahmann Jun 2013 #140

Thank you. That is very clear. Orsino Jun 2013 #142

Very clear zipplewrath Jun 2013 #143

That second paragraph is a good one. Orsino Jun 2013 #145

Citizen review boards zipplewrath Jun 2013 #146

"They are only doing what they have been ordered to do, by the people that they trust." Zorra May 2013 #103

I think it depends on what kind of cop they are. leftyladyfrommo May 2013 #111

Look, let's cut to the chase here. Savannahmann May 2013 #112

they are PIGS and they are the enemy datasuspect May 2013 #115

before i forget: datasuspect May 2013 #116

Let's look at cases shall we? Savannahmann May 2013 #118

I think people forget they are working class just like Cleita May 2013 #120

Yes and people commit murders and other horrible crimes. Rex May 2013 #121

But those nice people we mention, enable the monsters with their silence. Savannahmann May 2013 #123

Well it really warps the meaning, 'TO protect AND serve". Rex May 2013 #124

Depends where you are One_Life_To_Give May 2013 #125

CORRECT Skittles May 2013 #126

And even if you follow the rule of law your entire career Rex May 2013 #130

I have known some as well, and all but a couple were decent, ordinary people. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #127

they are people who WE pay to do a job noiretextatique May 2013 #128

Let me know when they start arresting each other for breaking the law. n/t L0oniX May 2013 #129

I don't doubt that many cops are good people... Mojo Electro May 2013 #131

I'd agree with most of your sentiment. Savannahmann May 2013 #132

Most definitely! Mojo Electro May 2013 #134

Thank you Savannahmann May 2013 #135

You're welcome Mojo Electro May 2013 #137

I know some very, very nice cops gollygee May 2013 #133

i think it all depends on where, and what neighborhood you live. dionysus Jun 2013 #138

My cousin is a former police officer and now works private security. Initech Jun 2013 #141

Define power trip zipplewrath Jun 2013 #144

Agree - some are simply wonderful people while some are completely nuts aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2013 #147

It's a profession that tends to attract authoritarians. alarimer Jun 2013 #148

+1, K & R Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #149