Posted on 12/09/2010 1:55:48 PM PST by The Magical Mischief Tour
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A former Oakland police officer has pleaded guilty to false reporting after he said his badge stopped a bullet in a traffic stop.
Josh Smith made headlines with photos of his dented police badge. He alleged that the driver of a sport utility vehicle with an out-of-state license plate shot him in the chest after a passenger swung a knife at him. Smith wasn't seriously injured, claiming that his police badge stopped the suspect's bullet.
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Sorry you feel that way. Why would you have occasion to have interactions with law enforcement, and then formulate such a low opinion of all officers?
I know why cops think that way. And it is with good reason.
As you suspected, I got a few tickets. The charges were dismissed once the cops lies were exposed in a court of law.
I know why cops think that way. And it is with good reason.
Like I said, it's safer to assume that all cops are goons and take the necessary steps to protect one's self than the other way around.
Corrupt cops should be dealt with, no doubt about it. There is too much real crime occurring to have to sandbag a good citizen. Why any police officer would jeopardize his career and freedom is beyond me. I don’t know where you live, but I’ll assume it’s a small town where police officers are more revenue generators than crime fighters. The majority of police are honest. Sorry that you crossed paths with the minority.
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