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Originally posted by Xcathdra
reply to post by FortAnthem
Rarely Truthful (RT) is not the best source to use.. They have a tendencey to over exaggerate while ignoring evidence that doesnt support their agenda.
Originally posted by inverslyproportional
Unbeknownst to most folks, a large percentage of police officers tried to join the military, they were either not smart enough, not physically fit enough or couldnt pass the psych evals necessay to join.
So they become police, so they can "play soldier" instead of being one.
Imho, if they arent good enough to be soldiers they shouldnt be good enough to be cops either, I mean what does this say about the standard of our police officers anyways?
Originally posted by Daughter2
There's something about a group of cops getting together which results in some horrific behavior.
If you read about the Stanford prison experiment, there's a psychological process that happens when a group of men get together.
I would like to see a regulation which required the entire police action be filmed and recorded.
Militarization of Police
American neighborhoods are increasingly being policed by cops armed with the weapons and tactics of war.
Click here more information about the ACLU’s project on the Militarization of Policing in America.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
reply to post by ColoradoJens
Your point?
All incidents from different police departments all in differ3ent states, which have their own laws concerning what law enforcement can and cannot use.
Feel free to follow up on your articles to see what happened to the officers / departments involved. While your at it feel free to check up on the various state laws involved and understand those laws differ from state to state, depending on not only laws, but state court rulings.
The actions of 1 department, or 100, do NOT represent the entire law enforcement community. Just as you do not represent the total community on why people have issues with the police.edit on 10-3-2013 by Xcathdra because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Salander
reply to post by Xcathdra
So then, are you claiming that police forces HAVE NOT been militarized?
Originally posted by Xcathdra
reply to post by ColoradoJens
Again, go back and read up on the incidents you used as an example and see how they turned out.
Secondly, read up on the laws that govern each of those agencies, as they vary from state to state.
The source can be called into question since they pick and choose the information they want that supports the agenda they are pushing. They have done this in the past, and its no different than MSNBC editing things to turn a situation into something more than it really is, just like RT is doing here.
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
I agree the source can be sketchy but in this instance they are reporting what is fact...
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
Regarding the incidents, you keep going to what the outcome was, not the actions.
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
You really think we need armored personell carriers for local police? Swat forces for podunk towns?
Ten people were killed in the March 10 rampage in southeastern Alabama by a man police identified as Michael McClendon, 28, of Kinston, Ala., where the first killing took place around 3:30 p.m. The shooter took his own life after an exchange of gunfire with police.
With seven separate crime scenes spanning a 20-mile area, Ward’s force of 12 deputies and about 10 more police from neighboring towns, were becoming overwhelmed, he said.
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
Helicopters to stop and land and ask what innocent people are doing walking around?
CJ