Cops are great

[Jason]

lol at “possible equipment changes”

[gotbeer]

2 former Torrance police officers face felony charges for allegedly painting swastika on vehicle

 

[T.G.]

On 7/19/2021 at 8:56 AM, Taylor said:

Police officers have the ability to incredible good and also great evil.

Like everyone else in the world.

[AngelsLakersFan]

On 8/4/2021 at 12:26 PM, Lhalo said:

5 Miami Beach police officers charged after rough arrests of scooter operator, bystander

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/5-miami-beach-police-officers-charged-after-rough-arrests-scooter-n1275699

Action starts at the 6:30 mark.

 

Nice that they threw the book at them, with that heavy first degree misdemeanor charge.

An abuse of a citizen by an agent of the government should carry far more weight than an abuse of a citizen by another citizen.

[Taylor]

23 hours ago, True Grich said:

Like everyone else in the world.

Not everyone else in the world carries a gun around or can send someone to prison with their words.

[Blarg]

Pretty much everyone is sent to prison by words. 

[T.G.]

On 7/19/2021 at 8:56 AM, Taylor said:

Police officers have the ability to incredible good and also great evil.

Like everyone else in the world.

52 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Not everyone else in the world carries a gun around or can send someone to prison with their words.

I didn’t say everyone did.

You don’t need a gun to do evil. 

Try to stay focused, please.

[Taylor]

42 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Like everyone else in the world.

I didn’t say everyone did.

You don’t need a gun to do evil. 

Try to stay focused, please.

I just think it's important to recognize that police officers have a ton of power in our society, more than most of us. 

[Blarg]

It appears a citizen with a cell phone video can cause nation wide riots. Who has more power?

[gotbeer]

Could have been in the Florida's Finest thread.  But Cops are great.

‘I’m a cop. What are you going to do about it?’: Florida man hit on woman, then hit her husband: police

 

[gotbeer]

'Pain compliance': Video shows trooper pummeling Black man

 

I guess the 23'rd use of force incident finally put him over the top in Louisiana.  

[Blarg]

Former officer Jacob Brown could use some pain compliance that leaves him unable to walk for at least a year. Then serve his prison term. 

[gotbeer]

Police officer shoots at suspect, accidentally kills bystander in Santa Barbara County: Authorities

Strange story lacking details.  But by what's in the article, doh.

 

[Blarg]

Maybe it's time to disarm most of the police force of deadly weapons. There is too much shoot to kill going on when it isn't warranted. There can be officers with weapons but on a limited basis with extreme training instead of a few weeks at the academy shooting range. 

[WicketMaiden]

49 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Maybe it's time to disarm most of the police force of deadly weapons. There is too much shoot to kill going on when it isn't warranted. There can be officers with weapons but on a limited basis with extreme training instead of a few weeks at the academy shooting range. 

That's how we do it over here. Armed response units. Veteran police officers are selected, then highly trained, and only then are used for incidents with known firearms or for the protection of major sites (airports etc). They are the back-up to the main force on emergency stand-by 24/7. 

The idea of the average British copper having a sidearm is frightening. They are not a particularly intelligent or empathetic selection of human beings as those sorts of people tend to be drawn to other professions and I would imagine it's the same over there. High risk, average pay, poor schedule, and pretty much everyone dislikes you for doing it doesn't make for a great career choice for the sane and the talented, so we end up having grunts with guns, pepper spray, and tasers wandering our streets.

Personally I would double the starting salary to attract a better standard of person into the police force to begin with. Better people = better coppers. Better coppers = better decision making and a much safer service. 

[Jason]

2 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Police officer shoots at suspect, accidentally kills bystander in Santa Barbara County: Authorities

Strange story lacking details.  But by what's in the article, doh.

 

Gun safety rule #4: Be sure of your target and what is behind it 

[Jason]

1 hour ago, WicketMaiden said:

 

Personally I would double the starting salary to attract a better standard of person into the police force to begin with. Better people = better coppers. Better coppers = better decision making and a much safer service. 

I agree with this. As it is now, a high school diploma is all that is needed. 

[Jason]

2 hours ago, Blarg said:

Maybe it's time to disarm most of the police force of deadly weapons. There is too much shoot to kill going on when it isn't warranted. There can be officers with weapons but on a limited basis with extreme training instead of a few weeks at the academy shooting range. 

So what happens to the unarmed officer when the “routine” traffic stop turns violent? How does that officer deal with that threat?

[Adam]

holy shit this thread is 7 years old. also i left half n half in my car. Its been in there an hour

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Adam said:

holy shit this thread is 7 years old. also i left half n half in my car. Its been in there an hour

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Adam said:

holy shit this thread is 7 years old. also i left half n half in my car. Its been in there an hour

As long as it doesn't leak you won't have to light the car on fire and collect the insurance. 

[gotbeer]

6 hours ago, Adam said:

holy shit this thread is 7 years old. also i left half n half in my car. Its been in there an hour

You have kids.  I'm sure there are things in your car much worse.

[Taylor]

On 8/22/2021 at 7:57 AM, Blarg said:

It appears a citizen with a cell phone video can cause nation wide riots. Who has more power?

The person who can kill someone and not face any real consequences.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

The person who can kill someone and not face any real consequences.

Leave Whitey Bulger out of this.

[tdawg87]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/puppy-police-shooting-loveland-colorado-b1910054.html

Good job.