Your thoughts about Police Officers

[Shasta56]

I just want to comment on the Aurora, CO poluce department.  It's been just over two years since the theater shooting.  The offucers whi responded that night loaded victims into their cars and transpirted them.  The entrance and exit areas at that theater and mall are not conducive to amvulance traffic.   EMS couldn't get in there.  The officers broke protocol in the interest of saving lives. 

Shasta

[burntheships]

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[spacemaverick]

Thank you BTS.

[sky otter]

space maverick

I think how most feel about police  only reflects how they think they, themselves,  fit into society and the current laws.

it was a life lesson for me to figure out that police officers, priests, judges, neighbors etc.. are only other humans with life problems the same as the rest of us...
some are kind     some are bullies   some only trying to do a job...
reactions are relative to how they preceive the situation they find themselves in and how powerful or not they see themselves in that time..

[burntheships]

Thank you BTS.

You are very welcome SM,

I am one that thinks that some of us have a calling
in life, it is not always pleasant. There are always
ups and downs, there will always be those who wish
to take advantage of any system, yet I feel that as we
walk our walk we find our way, and the rewards do come
as we pass our challenge tests along the way.

And SM, thank you for your service. We live in trying times,
to be sure. I personally know a few LE, and it is not
a dream job, to say the least. The world needs more good
men such as yourself.


Blessings,
bts

[deuem]

In any position of power there is good and EVIL. This happens everywhere. I see it all round. In the good old days the averages were much higher to have good. It seems that EVIL is now starting a swing and at bat. Good has to fight back and maintain Good.

If not for good we are all doomed. it seems we are turning into a police state slowly but surely. step by step. The good needs to come out and defend the fort or the ship will sink into a EVIL like world. In the old days the police in general would go way out of the way to assist peolpe. Now I see them giving tickets for everything and hand cuffing firemen while they are doing their job saving lifes. EVIL

We are not at the tipping point yet but the scales of justice are shakey. The world is entering EVIL DOOM and we are in for a ride of many years where it will be a fight for good. If one EVIL apple spoils the bunch, I hope we never get the full orchard of EVIL apples. All of the good people in power need to see what is really going on and take the lead to normal again.

These EVIL people are stealing our paradise. Start by deleting about 10,000 laws they have added for them to practice EVIL and get away with it.

EVIL Deuem off the soap box.

[spacemaverick]

Okay, here we go.  I am going to look some at a national level...then maybe at state level and then my local level.  What I can say is that having been a member of a local law enforcement agency and having seen what goes on now within the system leaves me wondering where we are going with our justice system as a whole.  Though basic rights are left alone in our county I see a trend that quite frankly has me concerned with regards to peoples rights.  Yes, I served for 20 years but the public must be vigilant.  Here is a video talking about the national level that was very interesting and revealing to me:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptPLW0EWPCw&feature=player_embedded




Is the State Going Too Far? Stossel Hosts Fox News Special, 'Policing America'



Where's the line between security and liberty in the United States? American police forces are now armed like the military and they use their power more often than ever. On top of that, the state has the power to potentially spy on just about everything you do.


In an hour-long special this weekend, John Stossel highlights libertarians' concerns about the tactics being used to keep Americans safe.

For instance, SWAT team raids used to be rare, only used for emergencies, but now there are almost 100 a day. Sometimes the consequences are deadly. What's behind the rise in these military-style raids?

John then heads to Florida to take a look at new, cheaper "personal" drones, which could make it easier for anyone to spy on their neighbor.

The special will also break down the controversies surrounding NSA spying, the drug war, mandatory minimum sentences and constitution-free zones.

Guests include Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Fox News legal analyst Lis Wiehl, Radley Balko, author of "Rise of the Warrior Cop," current and former SWAT officers, and many more.

The above video and comments are not mine and were taken from Liveleak.com and did not have a copyright.

I want to thank everyone in participation of this thread.  I think you will find eventually that I am not as big a supporter of the new policeman as you thing and that the public needs to remain vigilant.  A good number of former and some older veterans of the forces are what is holding back tyranny by doing our jobs per the constitution here in the states.  Out of touch politicians (to include constitutionally elected sheriff's) can steer the system in the wrong direction against the people if you are not careful.

[spacemaverick]

Swat Team Raids Innocent Woman's Home; Lawsuit Filed



An elderly woman's home was raided by police after she was suspected of making anonymous online threats against the Evansville police department and Chief Billy Bolin.

The 68-year-old woman, Louise Milan was in the house with her 18 year old adopted daughter when police shattered a glass door and burst in after throwing flash grenades inside.

Police came up empty-handed in the search for evidence about who had made the threatening posts but only after damaging Louise Milan's house, handcuffing her and her adopted daughter and seizing their computers, according to a lawsuit that has been filed against the city of Evansville.

The FBI later arrested Derrick Murray, a suspected local gang leader who lived nearby in his mother's house and was using his smartphone to access the Milan's unsecured wireless network.

City attorneys contend that the force used to execute the search warrant, was "objectively reasonable" and that officials are immune from liability.



Video included in the article....

[Littleenki]

Down to one wise word, Rod..Vigilance....thats what is necessary in every human endeavour.

From firemen to fishermen...

It is our responsibility to not roll over like a retriever for a bone, and protect our rights with whatever needs arise.

Until, that day when the news includes my name, Ill continue to always give a cop the benefit of the doubt. But with Vigilance, indeed.

Le

[spacemaverick]

Down to one wise word, Rod..Vigilance....thats what is necessary in every human endeavour.

From firemen to fishermen...

It is our responsibility to not roll over like a retriever for a bone, and protect our rights with whatever needs arise.

Until, that day when the news includes my name, Ill continue to always give a cop the benefit of the doubt. But with Vigilance, indeed.

Le

So very true.  Vigilance by the public and vigilance by those who care within the ranks.

[deuem]

Lesson learned, "Trash the WiFi"

[Shasta56]

I was pulled over for expired tags one time.  Just an oversight on my part.  It happens.  My daughter's 180 pound male mastiff was with me.  The dog had insisted on riding shotgun to boot.  He came flying across the car.  The officer commented on his size and asked to renew the tags ASAP.  He didn't feel the need to shoot the dog for being a dog, as has happened elsewhere.

I feel concern for police as they try to do their job.   They don't know when a routine traffic stop will escalate.  They still go to work every day.  I think most of them live the motto "To serve and protect."

Shasta

[spacemaverick]

I was pulled over for expired tags one time.  Just an oversight on my part.  It happens.  My daughter's 180 pound male mastiff was with me.  The dog had insisted on riding shotgun to boot.  He came flying across the car.  The officer commented on his size and asked to renew the tags ASAP.  He didn't feel the need to shoot the dog for being a dog, as has happened elsewhere.

I feel concern for police as they try to do their job.   They don't know when a routine traffic stop will escalate.  They still go to work every day.  I think most of them live the motto "To serve and protect."

Shasta

That is very true.  Most do serve and protect.  It is the leadership that people have to worry about.  As the leadership goes so goes the department but you find basically that most do what is right.  If you have bad leadership or corrupt leadership then you have problems and those problems will multiply fast.  The citizenry must be vigilant, engaged in their community and not detached from the community.  Vigilance is the key word.