my father, a retired cop told me if the cops are overstepping their authority, the one who allows it, their commander is the responsible one. He allows it to happen....Notice the way the chief of police, any time there is a homicide by officer, run to the mike and defend the murderers of their action....starts at the top..chief is just one layer, all the layers of authority are also culpable...The chief if a political job, not voted on... Rank goes to those that follow the chiefs orders, all are murderers.....I don’t speak of all police, the chief, lieutenants, Sargent’s etc. give permission to the cop on the street to do as they wish..
“my father, a retired cop “
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You are referring to the fine days when the police were to “serve and protect”. It is only in a relative short period of time that they have morphed into being jack-booted thugs.
If you see any fairly recent movies on TV that involve police action, you will see what I mean. “Get on the ground. Get on the ground, NOW!”