[relictele]

Thanks...and I forgot about the shades. With the Boston anniversary I also recall watching cops in the dead center of the 'sterile' area i.e. multiple blocks already swept and cordoned off. Most were standing around, as you do when there's nothing else going on and no threat to speak of, but one of the windbreaker types had his pistol drawn with both hands gripping it tightly as if it an active firefight were about to kick off.

They can drone on about training, readiness, etc. but the truth is these boys love their toys and are itching to use them. I know a few in law enforcement who actually face danger and death frequently and they laugh louder than anybody at these pencil-pushing hotdogs.

[DocJhn]

Isn’t everyone buying a weapon cleared for purchase by the FBI themselves?
SMH

[Psalm 144]

I know a few in law enforcement who actually face danger and death frequently and they laugh louder than anybody at these pencil-pushing hotdogs.

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Exactly. In a very large Southern city where I had cause to know, I noticed that in a police force of about 1,100 the same 75 or so officers made all of the cases. Of that 75, about 40 made the vast majority of cases. Awesome guys and gals. The city would have cratered without them, and eventually did. They didn’t acquire toys. They prided themselves on acquiring knowledge.

Meanwhile the District Attorney’s office handled 10 times the cases at 1/10 the budget as his US Attorney counterpart. Conviction rates were less than 5% apart.

The real heroes go unsung.