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In reply to the discussion: What do we do about these motherfucking cops in this country? [View all]GGJohn
(9,951 posts)82. I agree with 3 out of 6.
1. Agree, if it's illegal for citizen's to lie to cops, then the same needs to apply to cops.
2. Agree, paid administrative leave is just an unscheduled paid vacation.
3. Disagree. Tazers have their use, as does body armor. This ain't the UK where the Bobbies don't carry guns because most criminals don't carry guns, here in the US, it would be a sick joke to disarm patrol officers.
If a gun incident occurs, they can retrieve shotguns from the station armory.
So, a patrol officer stops a car and gunfire erupts, what, the cop tells the perp, "stop shooting until I can go to the station and get a firearm"?
Are you for real?
4. Agree with a caveat, a successful lawsuit is paid 50% out of the pension fund, 50% out of the officer's pocket.
5. Agreed.
6. Disagree. Our justice system is built on the premise that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty, IOW, it's up to the state to prove guilt, not up to the defendant to prove innocence.
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All due respect, but what would a 'national commission' accomplish? I think one
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#2
It's almost as if the Kerner Commission never happened, isn't it? I feel the vast majority
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#70
I don't know. I hate this - it tears me up. If it keeps up they may end up being the targets
jwirr
Oct 2014
#4
"Thug" implies some degree of toughness. I don't think this troll has an ounce of courage.
arcane1
Oct 2014
#32
Don't you SEE, Skittles?? It's your coworker's fault that some black people commit crimes.
arcane1
Oct 2014
#31
Stop militarizing them. Which means taking on corporate politicians.
woo me with science
Oct 2014
#11
Brutal, violent cops and the police departments and Blue Wall of Silence...
DrewFlorida
Oct 2014
#37
And fuck it. It's Friday afternoon in Northern California. I'm going to look at ocean.
Comrade Grumpy
Oct 2014
#56
Cameras on every cop is a start. Turn it off on duty and you're fired. Period.
TeamPooka
Oct 2014
#58
Nothing will come from the DEM Establishment. They are too scared of everything, or are PAID to be
blkmusclmachine
Oct 2014
#60
Politicians wanted to get tough on crime, but tough isn't really smart.
iscooterliberally
Oct 2014
#64
Of course, would suck for the cops to be accountable and not be able to just bully/murder black ppl
ncjustice80
Oct 2014
#90
Police in Britain don't have to deal with a citizenry that have a right to own firearms,
GGJohn
Oct 2014
#94
There are a couple of unarmed people killed by police in Mass- read the article
yesiwasacop
Oct 2014
#120
Cops get plenty of due process, but teachers dont get a "Blue Wall of Silence"
ncjustice80
Oct 2014
#107