You’ll see most cops defend other cops simply because they were not there. They realize from experience you can’t extrapolate out everything that took place from the code book or simple reasoned though inaccurate extrapolations.
Once a cop is found out to be absolutely wrong, the other cops more or less hang their heads wishing it weren’t so.
I’ll grant you there’s some truth in what you say. There’s also some truth in what I am saying.
We know from life, no group is one thing or another solely. Unfortunately that is tossed out then window by some people when it comes to law enforcement.
I agree there is truth to what you say.
Cops depend on each other in life and death situations. Doesn’t happen every day, and for many cops such a situation never really arises. But there’s always the chance today might be the day.
By definition, such a relationship creates strong bonds and a desire to protect. And that’s all to the good.
But the problem is that there is also a downside. Particularly when carried too far.
The militarization and extreme force used by cops that has become more reported in recent years leads me to wonder about something. Likely most conservatives I generally discounted black people with their complaints of police brutality.
But could it be that cops are now bringing out into the wider community methods and attitudes they’ve always had when dealing with the black community? Could all those minorities complaining about police brutality have been at least partialy right?