Im very pro cop, but Im only pro good cop. Those who abuse our trust are worse than the criminals they persue.
Police departments, both large and small, in America are being militarized by the WOD. The military's job is to close with the enemy and kill them. The police, via training provided by the military, adopt the military's views, the people become the enemy, and cops act accordingly. On the street there are A$$holes, Know Nothings, and Cops. If you aren't a cop, you fall into the two other catagories. The mentality of CYA & Cover your buddy permeates the police agencies, consequently cover-ups. There are good cops, there are those who "just follow orders", and there are those who are cops to prove something. When I worked on the force we proudly refered to ourselves as Peace Officers. Now we have "Law Enforcement Officers". A LEO follows the letter of the law in every encounter, a Peace Officer uses his knowlege, judgement, and conscience to follow the spirit of the law There is a BIG difference between the two.
Boonie Rat
MACV SOCOM, PhuBai/Hue '65-'66