OK - I am pro-police.
I am even in favor of the loss of some civil liberties in the name of making this country safer. Want to check my trunk for bombs or guns? Sure go ahead. Kill my dog while you're at it? Arrest me cuz I was on my way to the bar, where I was going to have a drink?
The line between justifiable police action has gotten pretty gray. A few issues have made me so angry lately that I question the state of law enforcement in this country (and I have been interested in joining the force myself).
How do these things continue to be justified:
1. Killing of family pets. This isn't new. When I was growing up, the cops shot our neighbors dog cuz it had gotten out of the yard. They left the body in the neighbors driveway with a business card on top of it. I wonder if the card said "protect and serve".
2. Operations targeting lawful citizens and lawful actions. This arresting people in the bars is just plain stupid and creates an environment where we feel we should fear, rather than rely on, our police force.
3. Filling quotas and raising funds under the guise of "maintaining law". How many small towns design these speed traps then nail people for being just a few miles over the speed limit? To protect? To serve? No - to raise money.
I've had it with this crap.
Disclaimer: I don't dislike all or even most police. When replying please address the issues stated here. No need to resort to blanket statements like "police are never appreciated", etc. I can think of many instances when police did their job very well.
I am even in favor of the loss of some civil liberties in the name of making this country safer. Want to check my trunk for bombs or guns? Sure go ahead. Kill my dog while you're at it? Arrest me cuz I was on my way to the bar, where I was going to have a drink?
The line between justifiable police action has gotten pretty gray. A few issues have made me so angry lately that I question the state of law enforcement in this country (and I have been interested in joining the force myself).
How do these things continue to be justified:
1. Killing of family pets. This isn't new. When I was growing up, the cops shot our neighbors dog cuz it had gotten out of the yard. They left the body in the neighbors driveway with a business card on top of it. I wonder if the card said "protect and serve".
2. Operations targeting lawful citizens and lawful actions. This arresting people in the bars is just plain stupid and creates an environment where we feel we should fear, rather than rely on, our police force.
3. Filling quotas and raising funds under the guise of "maintaining law". How many small towns design these speed traps then nail people for being just a few miles over the speed limit? To protect? To serve? No - to raise money.
I've had it with this crap.
Disclaimer: I don't dislike all or even most police. When replying please address the issues stated here. No need to resort to blanket statements like "police are never appreciated", etc. I can think of many instances when police did their job very well.