>GlockThe Vote>99 percent of cops in this country have earned the general disgust and hatred the public has for them.<<
Because they are hiding behind their badges!
>SgtHooper >These guys need to be dealt with severely. But please don’t paint all cops with such a broad brush. Get the bad ones out, and praise the good cops.<<
The good cops don’t do anything about the bad cops so you’ll all get painted with that wide brush. Have you ever stood up in a squadroom meeting and mentioned that the suspect can be apprehended at work by a single officer or at the bank when he normally makes his Friday deposit? I am against SWAT Teams in 98% of the cases where they are used. You guys are not meant to be figging paramilitary Delta assault teams.
>hoosierham>Too bad this vet didn’t take out some of the thugs invading his home.You know the law enforcement community will never admit the whole thing was their fault.<<
Once upon a time I honestly felt a big empty hole in my gut when it was announced that an officer of the law had been killed while performing his duties. These days, no such feelings for them. My fault or theirs? IMO, THEIRS!
That's my point exactly. Now. Why is that not being done?
Here, let me rephrase that...