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Street sign warning that police ‘startle easily’ appears at St. Paul intersections
Pioneer Press ^
| July 24, 2017
| KRISTI BELCAMINO
Posted on 07/24/2017 11:04:25 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE
Bright orange signs warning people that Twin Cities police startle easily appeared at two St. Paul intersections on Sunday. The Twin Cities Police Easily Startled sign shows a figure in a police uniform with legs spread and firing a gun in each hand.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: donutwatch; leo; police; startled; warning
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To: MeganC
Agreed. Statists who think they are "conservative" are still statists. We extend great power to police, so they should expect oversight.
One can be very pro-police while simultaneously insisting they conduct themselves with courtesy, professionalism, decency, and respect.
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posted on
07/25/2017 9:01:23 AM PDT
by
Blue Jays
( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
To: Blue Jays
I was a cop for 5 years in a Chicago suburb. Did a lot of “ride alongs”.
To: redgolum
The cops I know still treat people well.
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posted on
07/25/2017 9:27:31 PM PDT
by
Pining_4_TX
(For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. ~ Hosea 8:7)
To: Pining_4_TX
I know many that do.
I also know some cops, in my family, who I have know all my life, tell me if they were ordered to seize all our firearms and load us into cattle cars they would. Because their job is to follow orders not make policy.
The point isn’t that all cops are bad, but that today you have treat them like you do a strange dog. Avoid if possible. Approach cautiously if you have to. Know that they may decide to attack you for any reason if they feel threatened.
We MUST start talking about that to people. This woman tried to do the right thing, and got shot for it. This isn’t a unique case in the Twin Cities. Now they are trying like mad to paint her as a drug addled confused white woman who “asked for it”. Again, not a unique tactic. It seems the blue wall would rather protect their own than fix the issues. A very human trait. But that means that non cops no longer see the police as on their side, or in many cases beneficial. This isn’t just in “bad” neighborhoods, but even in small towns. Petty crimes, thefts, and assaults don’t get reported anymore.
It isn’t every cop, or even most cops. But if you are calling the police, or have to interact with them, the risk for sudden death is there. The days of Officer Friendly are gone. The days of calling in something to the police to have them check out are also gone.
To: redgolum
Brilliant post, redgolum.
I concur with everything you wrote.
The struggle is some of us are old enough to recall relationships with Officer Friendly from the time of our youth.
The new brand of shaved-head, bloused-BDU, steroided, and tattooed LEO is absolutely *not* the same person we recall from decades ago.
Heck, even an engaging "Hello" in a local coffee shop or while walking around Smalltown, USA is met with a disbelieving scowl.
I continue to be very pro-police yet they have a very significant public relations issue they need to tackle.
The episode I described in Post# 36 is what convinced me to adopt the behavior you outlined above. Yours is a great post Freepers would be wise too heed.
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posted on
07/26/2017 8:42:53 AM PDT
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Blue Jays
( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
To: Blue Jays
"...too..."
Oops, should be "to" above.
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posted on
07/26/2017 8:44:51 AM PDT
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Blue Jays
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To: Pining_4_TX
Do you know how often people ambush cops?Not near as often as they accidently shoot each other.
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posted on
07/27/2017 7:21:06 AM PDT
by
Mr.Unique
(The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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