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In reply to the discussion: Police are always right. Do what they say. Trouble is never their fault. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)help the injured party by attacking them, that is someone who is a threat to society and needs to be removed from any position that places the public in danger from them.
Do you call nearly killing American Citizens 'having a bad day' now?
People who cannot control violent tendencies should never be in a job where their behavior is a threat to the public, doctor, teacher whatever.
I'm sure you're not advocating keeping someone with a record of violence armed and on the streets where they have already demonstrated a severe lack of respect for human life.
Eg, we are still waiting for the identity of the cop who nearly killed Scott Olsen. But reporters have been diligently working on that story and believe they have identified. If they are correct, I can see why the Oakland PD wants this story to go away. And that Dept is under investigation for its history of violence and corruption outside of these protests.
Same with the NYPD.
So I'm assuming you're not comparing a teacher having a bad day with a cop who has killed several people and/or nearly killed a War Veteran who was standing, unarmed exercising a right he was told he was putting HIS live on the line for.