Police have become militarized, they no longer "protect and serve" like I envision they did when my dad was a cop, and they seem to be a law unto themselves (get away with beatings, murder, ignoring our Constitutional rights, etc.). Readily available video recordings have thrown much needed sunshine on their oppressive tactics. Sure they complain, seize phones, arrest bystanders, but the truth is coming out. Bad cops, which I still like to think are the minority, are being found out. Getting them prosecuted is a different manner. Reports suggest the mostly get away with their actions, lie to cover each other, have protecting prosecutors, and judges that believe police over citizens.
And risk? By most accounts police endure less risk and injury than other professions, definitely less than citizens that come under their scrutiny.
As a conservative citizen, I demand honest, respectful police that respect the Constitution. I also demand justice be served when they step over the line.
Okay, that's my blah, blah, blah. Time for some caffiene.
All by design of the whack left...
I have read both the books mentioned in the article. I recommend both. And they really are free.
There are a lot of bad cops these days, the cops are over-militarised at wrong times and places...
night-time drug raids against homes with families is ridiculous... you can arrest people when they go to the store or something... there used to be something called “police work” involved
Police are often under attack even on this website.
Some FReepers think that the profession is scum.
Thanks for furthering the leftist agenda, cop haters.
I have no sympathy. The police operate extra-legally, are not held to account and it seems many among them are just not fit to be cops.
As a freedom-loving American, I find it appalling that government force can be applied so brutally and capriciously. Let’s not forget that cops are agents of the government and exist to do its bidding.