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GoneOffShore

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10. It's always something that I've gotten from knowing some cops - but even good ones tacitly

Reply to LuckyLib (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 3, 2020, 02:34 AM

Sep 2020

support the whole 'Thin Blue Line' bullshit.

I remember reading the Peter Maas biography of Frank Serpico in 1973 when I was 25. It made a great impression on me and gave me the view of police that I hold to this day.

The Knapp Commission did a lot of good, but didn't go far enough.

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Multiple Boston Cops Arrested for 'Stealing Taxpayer Money' Over the Course of Several Years [View all] Calista241 Sep 2020 OP

A couple of questions nykym Sep 2020 #1

One hopes Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #2

Just the tip of a Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #3

Yes, "Money Bomb"....and these cops like Trump are absolutely...."sure that they Stuart G Sep 2020 #4

Yes sir re. Wellstone ruled Sep 2020 #6

Well....at least they didn't shoot anybody. Bayard Sep 2020 #5

In other countries, American police are known as "criminals" Yeehah Sep 2020 #7

So much needs to be changed about American policing. GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #8

"Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop" is very interesting. Well worth the read. LuckyLib Sep 2020 #9

It's always something that I've gotten from knowing some cops - but even good ones tacitly GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #10

Fascinating that the usual 'not all cops' folks haven't shown up. Probably a good thing. GoneOffShore Sep 2020 #11