Libs would wet their panties being a cop for one shift

[gaussian]

What the lefties don't see coming though is that these unions have taken on a life of their own. All the "progressives" are thinking their city councils are just going to eliminate their police departments. Heh, good luck wit dat. It's the other way round they have "rights" and contracts and they will turn on their city bigtime. They are the ones who will give the city a little taste of what no police will look like by going on strike for a few weeks right in the middle of the summer and let you see how that works out for ya.

Not to detract from your point but what they're doing is likely just cutting back slush funds. They're not defunding anyone and it's all a bid to get votes. Perhaps we should hope the police strike. This may be the impetus needed to clean out the entire force and bring in new faces that want to change things. No union contracts and far more accountability. Martial law would be almost sure if the police started striking. Don't construe this as me supporting martial law, but do understand what I'm saying is that the police striking could be the impetus for actual change.

To your greater point I tend to agree at least in part. Democratic senators have often been the most likely to increase police power. Republicans sort of wax and wane on the subject. "Blue lives matter" is more of a rallying cry of right leaning people me too'ing the blacks lives matter movement. However the overall problem transcends party lines. Both Republicans and Democrats really don't have any problem giving the police more power than they deserve. Every president regardless of party seems to allow more unconstitutional power grabs by state and federal law enforcement. However in recent history Kamala Harris, a person responsible for locking up an innumerable amount of black men, has suddenly changed her stance - ostensibly to collect votes and perhaps a shot at VP. Time will tell if Black Lives Matter remembers how little black lives did matter to Kamala Harris not more than a decade ago.

 

[Bugenhagen]

As I always saw it, a huge problem in the US vs most other developed countries is the incentive to fine people as a way to fund a department. This really pushed the balance from public protector to enforcer in the wrong direction. It affects the mindset of officers to see Joe and Jill public as a revenue stream and fosters a pathway to casual corruption.

This funding bias is of course highly variable but I was shocked travelling the US for a couple of months to have three officers approach me trying to find a way to fine me twice in the car and another near it and about ready to ticket me for wasting police time because I asked for directions (and he unclipped his gun).

 

[Spike Trader]

Online database has 426 videos of police attacking George Floyd protestors

The nationwide protests against police violence have created numerous instances of police violence. As hundreds of thousands have non-violently protested without incident, they’re capturing police attacks against demonstrators on camera, and now there’s a database where you can watch them all.

Lawyer T. Greg Doucette and mathematician Jason Miller have placed these clips into a public Google Sheet entitled “GeorgeFloyd Protest – police brutality videos on Twitter.” It contains links to at least 426 videos of police violence committed in cities across the United States.

“[The videos] come in from a variety of spots, but the vast majority are sent via DM. I’ve got nearly 1,000 unopened DMs at this point plus ppl I’ve already talked with sending me more,” Doucette told Vice News.

Doucette makes sure to verify the time and place of each video so he doesn’t re-circulate old footage from years ago.

The importance of cataloging such videos is that they counter police narratives about police being provoked into violence or lies about protestors being injured after “tripping” or “resisting arrest.” After all, if it weren’t for the now-viral video of George Floyd having his neck kneeled on by police, the national public might not be rallying in such large numbers in the first place.

“I’m a political “anti-state” conservative, and police brutality angers me on a visceral level,” Doucette said. “People need to understand that what they’re seeing now is *normal.* It happens several times a week, every week, every year, for years now. It’s not a one-off; it’s cultural rot and flagrant lawlessness.”

Police attacks against journalists have also been increasing since the Floyd protests began. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is now suing on behalf of journalists assaulted by police. In 2018, the U.S. was named as one of the top five most dangerous countries for journalists to work by the organization Journalists Without Borders.

 

[Clubber Lang]

Why is it a joke of a job? Why not go for a Evening ride-along in both hoods and report back to us.

Done that. My brother is a cop in a “good to decent” district.

But he’s also on a SWAT team that gets sent into the worst neighborhoods in his state.
Obviously I can’t go on a SWAT ride-along but I hear some really fucked up stories.

 

[Spike Trader]

Done that. My brother is a cop in a “good to decent” district.

But he’s also on a SWAT team that gets sent into the worst neighborhoods in his state.
Obviously I can’t go on a SWAT ride-along but I hear some really fucked up stories.

Clubber . . . . . does your brother also call in sick when the going gets a little rough ?



Philly police threaten to call in sick during protests after officer charged with assault

Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna has been charged with assault after a video circulated of him beating Evan Gorski, a Temple University student, during a protest. But according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, his fellow officers on the force are outraged — and may stage a “sickout” in protest.

 

[Cuddles]

Clubber . . . . . does your brother also call in sick when the going gets a little rough ?



Philly police threaten to call in sick during protests after officer charged with assault

Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna has been charged with assault after a video circulated of him beating Evan Gorski, a Temple University student, during a protest. But according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, his fellow officers on the force are outraged — and may stage a “sickout” in protest.

I'm sure both apples didn't fall far off the same pussy tree.

 

[Clubber Lang]

Clubber . . . . . does your brother also call in sick when the going gets a little rough ?



Philly police threaten to call in sick during protests after officer charged with assault

Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna has been charged with assault after a video circulated of him beating Evan Gorski, a Temple University student, during a protest. But according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, his fellow officers on the force are outraged — and may stage a “sickout” in protest.

No actually he’s out on disability after his 2nd surgery to repair a torn labrum and bicep tear off the bone.
Took a 20 year old kid high as fuck on something to the hospital. The kid repaid him by attacking him and the two female nurses working on him.
He fell on his side taking the guy down with him and tore everything up.

So, no he won’t be calling out sick. He’s just hoping to get full range of motion and strength back as his department does NOT have “light duty” (desk duty). So if he doesn’t heal he goes out on permanent disability at reduced pension and loses his healthcare except for the injury related to work.
He’s 48 and is less than 4 years from his retirement date

 

[Spike Trader]

No actually he’s out on disability after his 2nd surgery to repair a torn labrum and bicep tear off the bone.

He’s 48 and is less than 4 years from his retirement date

I wish him well . . . . . . Clubber..

 

[Clubber Lang]

I wish him well . . . . . . Clubber..

Thanks Spike
You’re ok pal

 

[El OchoCinco]

No actually he’s out on disability after his 2nd surgery to repair a torn labrum and bicep tear off the bone.
Took a 20 year old kid high as fuck on something to the hospital. The kid repaid him by attacking him and the two female nurses working on him.
He fell on his side taking the guy down with him and tore everything up.

So, no he won’t be calling out sick. He’s just hoping to get full range of motion and strength back as his department does NOT have “light duty” (desk duty). So if he doesn’t heal he goes out on permanent disability at reduced pension and loses his healthcare except for the injury related to work.
He’s 48 and is less than 4 years from his retirement date

Ouoch sorry to hear that....hope they all got a few licks in on the guy as well to repay him.

Wishing him speedy and full recovery