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I looked out of the window about an hour ago and saw 5 cop cars sitting in front of my house.
"Paranoia atrikes deep" LOL even though I knew there was no way in hell they were coming to my house, it still scared the bejesus out of me.
I thought maybe they were gathering for a bust in the neighborhood. They sat there for about 15 minutes and then 2 pulled off.
Turns out there was a domestic disturbance next door. Fire truck and rescue came but left with no passengers.
They escorted the husband to his car and he left. Then I heard a siren close by, must have picked him up there.
Anyway, to make a long story short, even though we are talking about a corrupt system in Durham with corrupt officers, I am reminded that the large majority of LEO are good people who put their lives on the line to keep us safe.
Just wanted to say that.
Organizations are run from the Top down. The tone is set at the top and they steer organizations one way or another - or they choose to ignore certain things, which effects the organization.
We know that Durham has been afflicted with Corruption in the City Gov't, and we know the DPD has had many scandals.
So young guys show up, they're 23 years old. They see their Dept doing things a certain way - disregarding rules and occasionally some people's rights and justifying it by the end result. They see these officers valued and promoted. How long does it take for that attitude to become pervasive?
I think this is what happened in Durham. I don't see this as anything against Police - I see it against depts and districts - or individuals that have were allowed to flourish in that organization.
The same thing applies to any businees. If you take Corecompany - a software support company - and the management and leaders allow the employees to treat customers rude or act unprofessionally in general - the same thing happens there. Someone gets hired, if they see the guy in the next cube wearing shorts and sandals and coming in late every day - it's going to affect how they dress for work. If people yell and curse normally at work - the new people quickly assimilate.
To me, the DPD is a separate distinct entity than the Maryland State Police.
When an accountant bilks his company, is that a reflection on all accountants?
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Sometimes (especially when I am tired) I am not as clear as I should be. I just reread my post and think maybe it was one of those times.
I posted to above to you because you used to be a cop.
I was reminded tonight how we often take LE for granted until we need them.
Going back to bed:-)
Wow, thanks PBOR. :>
Someone in your neighborhood had fresh donuts!
For What It's Worth
(snip)
Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
You step out of line, the man come and take you away
We better stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down.
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Little did Stephen Stills know how right his song would be all these years later. (p.s. this song was NOT about Vietnam)