I’m no liberal/prog by any stretch of the imagination but I do agree that the police need major reform in this country.
They have too much power and they too often at times abuse it.
I think there is going to be a rights awakening soon in this country. People just don’t understand their right when dealing with them. The way I see it is that they are not there to help you, they are there only to enforce the law.
Kids should be taught in school or home on how to deal with them. People just assume that you have to obey their every command whether it’s furnishing ID, answering questions (which they use to build their case against you) and so much more.
Every encounter should be recorded by both parties.
The qualified immunity part should be the first thing to go. Start holding these officers accountable and the BS will eventually subside. Fire those who violate rights, lock those up who abuse their power and we’ll all be better off.
My best bud was a cop for 17 years in the DC area and some of his stories will make you lose all faith in the PD; it’s downright frightening.
My favorite Brother in Law went from Deputy, to Officer then to Detective in our County. He was moved to Detective because he was a good cop, and I swear because he refused to write seat belt violations and other nit picky things.
We were shooting the bull one afternoon, while I showed him my 66 F250 I turned into a work truck. I hadn’t used it yet, because of no license illumination. He didn’t believe the number of reasons I had been ticketed in the past, including no plate light.
Now he is the lead investigator for the State Welfare and Medical division. Busting real criminals who are making BANK on our dime. He could not play the tax man role cops are hired to fill.