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7. YES!

Reply to KittyWampus (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 08:36 AM

Apr 2015

Absolutely critically important. Test them for everything but definitely steroids because 'roid rage is real.

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Test Cops Who've Shot Civilians For Steroids. [View all] KittyWampus Apr 2015 OP

I agree. I've brought it up here before notadmblnd Apr 2015 #1

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2015 #2

I have thought the exact same thing TBA Apr 2015 #3

K&R Scuba Apr 2015 #4

K and r. cwydro Apr 2015 #5

Absolutely...and more drugs, too. duhneece Apr 2015 #6

+1 tridim Apr 2015 #15

+1 BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #22

YES! libodem Apr 2015 #7

I take steroid shots for pain and arthritis. They turn me into Lint Head Apr 2015 #8

Steroids MJJP21 Apr 2015 #14

They are different libodem Apr 2015 #39

I have taken Prednisone also. Grit my teeth for a day. Lint Head Apr 2015 #50

Kick! Heidi Apr 2015 #9

I actually posted this same idea months ago marym625 Apr 2015 #10

Boom! Of course, the test results would most assuredly be altered in their favor, cuz valerief Apr 2015 #11

That should be part of the investigation TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #12

I also brought this up in the context of Ferguson. Jumping out of your car, chasing after someone, GoneFishin Apr 2015 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #27

Bullshit. It helps if you get your news from somewhere besides Faux news. Faux news viewers GoneFishin Apr 2015 #46

Outstanding Idea Sparhawk60 Apr 2015 #16

test them all!! other drugs, too. mopinko Apr 2015 #17

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #18

You know, in the medical field, in every hospital I have worked, Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2015 #19

Plus the skinhead hairdo, what is that all about? Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #20

Seems to be the Skinhead look libodem Apr 2015 #40

I perceive shaved heads as a sign of weakness, but I'm in the vast minority who think so... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #43

+1.000 malaise Apr 2015 #21

But cops murdering blacks is not new... HipChick Apr 2015 #23

Don't mean to rain on your parade, but what is the point? Trillo Apr 2015 #24

First- liability. Second- demand for accountability within the department because of liability KittyWampus Apr 2015 #26

YES! BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #25

Holy testosterone! That's what's under their uniforms? Eek! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #53

Yes but steroids arent THE only problem here 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #28

"...racists..mentally disturbed individuals joining the ranks everyday... " < this jtuck004 Apr 2015 #32

cop comes up positive for steroids = legal liability and large amounts of money awarded KittyWampus Apr 2015 #33

Dead guy = legal liability and large amounts of money awarded 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #37

Lol. He's not a white bigot, the drugs made him do it. Poor, misunderstood white fella. jtuck004 Apr 2015 #29

Considering there are scientifically established common side effects to taking anabolic steroids KittyWampus Apr 2015 #35

I have taken them for over 40 years. Bet I know more about their effects than you. Then again, jtuck004 Apr 2015 #38

Of course, steroids are likely a factor in many "cop rage" stories! liam_laddie Apr 2015 #30

Testing for steroids? An excellent idea at this point. nt Hekate Apr 2015 #31

Yeah, test them for alcohol while you're at it. Just blame anything except vile, racist attitudes kelliekat44 Apr 2015 #34

apparently some DU'ers like to boil things down to an overly simplistic situation. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #36

it's not either or notadmblnd Apr 2015 #45

They can have all the vile racist attitudes in the world libodem Apr 2015 #52

random drug tests should be routine for all police. Sunlei Apr 2015 #41

I've been thinking this since Zimmerman libodem Apr 2015 #42

How about mandatory random steroid for LEOs who carry weapons? 1monster Apr 2015 #44

I couldn't agree more. RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #47

That's good idea..... one_voice Apr 2015 #48

Unfortunately SwankyXomb Apr 2015 #49

That's an excellent idea. Vinca Apr 2015 #51