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marew

(1,588 posts)
9. Yup!
Tue Aug 12, 2014, 07:12 AM
Aug 2014

I remember what cops were like when I was a kid in the 50's and 60's. Though I have never been arrested, never got in ANY kind of trouble, never had to be questioned at the police station or anywhere, etc., I have noticed a whole new arrogance with many police for a number of years. What is happening?
Last night I watched a program on Discovery ID titled "Nowhere To Hide" where an entire police dept harassed a family horribly. In the family won out because of the truth finally emerging. In just one part, the cops has arrested a young man they said stabbed a cab driver. Turns out the young man was at a party during the stabbing and also present at the party were two law enforcement officers who testified the young man was at the party ALL NIGHT! Also the cab driver said his assailant was shorter than he was and had darker skin. The kid they arrested was Irish and 6'1"- much taller than the cab driver. The police had refused to check the young man's alibi! Said they did NOT believe him. What a nightmare this family went through!
I am an old retired gal and, after what I've seen all around me, it is downright scary!

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This message was self-deleted by its author DeSwiss Aug 2014 #1
more importantly onethatcares Aug 2014 #2
By intel the police know who and where these gangs are and what they do. Why the hell don't they kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #3
The police have Unknown Beatle Aug 2014 #4
Couldn't they have at least tried a single sharp shooter? Enthusiast Aug 2014 #5
hostage negotiation skills have been tossed aside mainer Aug 2014 #6
"hyped up on adrenalin"? HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #11
sad. Adam051188 Aug 2014 #7
I posted a few months about this. Separation Aug 2014 #8
You are not alone Savannahmann Aug 2014 #13
Yup! marew Aug 2014 #9
But she was being used as a human shield. Crunchy Frog Aug 2014 #10
Absolutely! HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #12
Ah-ha! Iggo Aug 2014 #19
That's how you work the felony murder statute. aikoaiko Aug 2014 #14
Call me a cynic Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #15
Ban all Guns!!! n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #16
What are you talking about? tkmorris Aug 2014 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Aug 2014 #20
OP is the context of my response. PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #21
I get it tkmorris Aug 2014 #24
lame attempt PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #25
You sound like a caricature to me tkmorris Aug 2014 #28
No, gun nuts are ridiculous. PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #29
So helpful as usual! nt Logical Aug 2014 #22
More-so than you are. nt PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #23
Yes, saying something that will never happen is really helpful! nt Logical Aug 2014 #26
Just like you saying it will never happen is so helpful. PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #27
LOL, name ONE progressive congressman who wants that? Not a deep.... Logical Aug 2014 #30
Nice personal attack PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #31
Do you have a name? One who wants all guns banned? nt Logical Aug 2014 #32
Ban all Guns!! n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #33
LOL, brilliant! nt Logical Aug 2014 #34
Sticking your fingers into your ears Separation Aug 2014 #35
Who is debating? PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #36
Sorry Separation Aug 2014 #37
We Need More Carl Winslows Out There Liberal_Dog Aug 2014 #17
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