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10. That would make sense

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 06:53 PM

Oct 2013

and popular with cops who are not interested in punishing those down on their luck.

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FLA cop gives admitted shoplifter $100 to buy groceries [View all] 7962 Oct 2013 OP

Ah this was a Florida cop, move on, nothing to bash here. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #2

Aw, c'mon. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #8

I hope so JP, it does get old. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #9

Florida authorities make it so easy though Bradical79 Oct 2013 #22

Yep, it makes you want to ..... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #25

I hope the court system will show her compassion too Skittles Oct 2013 #3

KNR for humanity. DirkGently Oct 2013 #4

Cops should have more discretion to not arrest DirkGently Oct 2013 #6

Wouldn't that be wonderful? tblue Oct 2013 #7

That would make sense Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #10

Bottom Dollar employee fired for.............. mrmpa Oct 2013 #17

Police already have that discretion; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #18

there is discretion but it is severly curtailed when there is a victim loli phabay Oct 2013 #23

A female cop. Maybe we should make them all female. -nt- DireStrike Oct 2013 #11

I noticed that, too. calimary Oct 2013 #14

K&R Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #12

K&R ReRe Oct 2013 #13

Thanks for this. I hope and pray there are still 'good' cops out there. joanbarnes Oct 2013 #15

Good on her. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #16

I needed this. Thanks Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #19

It is a sad world we live in when people can't afford to buy food ... olddad56 Oct 2013 #20

Her kindness and compassion is a gift to her community. Lunabelle Oct 2013 #21

Yes, it is a welcome change. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #24