[Bob J]

Sometimes the knee jerk reaction to defend police is to a fault.

[Dixie Yooper]

Sometimes the knee jerk reaction to defend police is to a fault

I haven't figured it out yet, but for some reason this reminds me of Mark Fermin and his efforts in the O.J. case. Like I said, I haven't figured it out, but my mind is trying to draw parallels.

[RebelBanker]

My brother is a LEO and I am a former MP (among other things), so my first reaction is to resist second-guessing the folks on the line be they military or police. However, there are times when cops and soldiers do cross the line and break the law themselves. Sometimes it is "cutting corners" trying to carry out the mission, sometimes it is for more nefarious purposes, sometimes it is just getting carried away in the heat of the moment.

In any event, we do hold our people to higher standards and I am quite certain that 99.9% of them are very proud to exceed them. Unfortunately, there is a tiny minority of bad apples that need to be pulled out before they can spoil the rest.

[lndrvr1972]

You said it pal. Knee Jerk reaction..