why is it that it takes 5 police officers to take down 1 person??
362235
If you take a close look at history, whenever the police started the behavior they now exhibit, violence, military style tactics, etc., this is how governments take control away from the people. It is called police terror.Have you noticed they now call us subjects? What does that imply? We are in trouble.Every time one of those bastards gets shot, I cheer.You can have no respect nor faith in an organization with the agenda that they now have. Screw the government and Screw the police.By the People For the people MY A.S.S.!!! Bring on the revolution
1120309
You are over generalizing. Some cops speed some don't, and either way it doesn't make their message any less valid. Another point I want to make is that, that same cop that you are complaining about won't hesitate to come to your house at three o'clock in the morning when you have an intruder and put his life on the line for you.
729268
That wouldn't stop San Jose Police They live for the kill.\n\nMore officer involved shooting than citizens shooting each other. 3 years in a row
390366
I am not in favor of taser use with the police department. it is totally absurd. Here in the part of kentucky i live in they just recieved tasers and they are using them way more often than necessary. i guess since it is not as lethal as a gun they feel free to go on a power trip with them. but it is wrong and they should not be able to torture the citizens they pull over with these things. this is crazy to me.
289849
It is much safer for two officers to be in a car for many reasons:  back-up, two pairs of eyes, two whom can call, etc.  As a cost savings idea, many communities have limited one officer to the car with tragic effects. For example, an officer in our community was gunned down last year and had no way to call for help as it all happened so quickly, and he was out of his car.
397538
I don't really think that the police do not do enough by choice.  I think it is because the liberals are so concerned with the rights of the criminals, the police are seriously bogged down in rules and regulations, while the criminals just do whatever they want to.  They get accused of "harassing" "innocent" people "just because they are hanging with known criminals". Well, news flash - if you know someone is a criminal, you know they have hurt innocent people, and you are hanging with them and acting like it's cool with you, you are NOT innocent.  You are aiding the criminal.  Any time there is a car chase, the police, not the criminals, are blamed by the ignorant liberals who do not comprehend that the cops were doing their job chasing the criminal, and that the criminal was the one causing the danger by fleeing.
971543
I think it is common today what you are saying. I hear stories like this a lot, and it's not getting better. They do stick up for each other and in a way I don't blame them. They have a tough job that I know I wouldn't want. I will say there are a lot of good Cops that get a bad reputation because of the bad ones. What would help is every six months have them take Drug tests, and a polygraph test.
910139
It takes months and months of hard work, and hard evidence and misery for a lot of people (ie neighbours) before an ASBO is issued against someone.  Those that say they were given one for no reason are lying.  The Police don't go easy on someone because that person is a friend of a serving officer.  We deal with cold hard evidence.  If you get one, you deserve it.  What you might think is reasonable, may not be for the rest of the community you live in.
517914
They don't use real people anymore they use a Photo lineup of 6 people.Normally other people that have been arrested and booked in County jails as there is an endless supply of them. Police do not participate in the line ups, so no they don't have cops that dress up. One suspect and 5 others. The witness or victim pick them out of the lineup that way if they can and circle and date and sign it and the lineup becomes evidence for prosecution. The lineup should be same sex approximate age height and build for all even facial hair will be similar. No more 6 people lined up in a room and the victim says that's him book em Danno..
135973
In almost every case, law enforcement officers who are forced to kill in the line of duty are committing justifiable homicide.\n\nOften, the prosecutor decides if the killing was justified, based on the facts of the case.  When that's the case, nobody wins or loses; there are just no charges filed.\n\nFor more examples and a very thorough discussion of the subject, see the link below:\nHope that helps
653563
you're trying to convince the wrong folks.  \n\ncall the local police and try to convince them...  i'm sure that they'll be much easier to win over.\n\ngood luck.
881077
Well living in NJ I get NY news so I hear everything that happens there. I think in a whole the NYPD are good people doing a difficult job but like in life there are a few bad apples. Now talking about what happened to the 23 year old who just got killed I think 50 shots is ridiculous. I can't say it was a racial thing and it could have been a white guy who had gotten killed just the same BUT (and I don't know all the facts) it sounded like the guys were trying to get away from the cops. I think the Cops (who were undercover) may have just looked like a bunch of guys with guns pointing at then so they wanted to get away. They were in their car ramming other cars and almost hitting a cop but maybe they didn't know he was a cop just a wacko with a gun pointed at them and if it was you wouldn't you run someone over or hit some cars to get away? Now they are saying that one of them was over heard saying he was going to get his gun before this all happened and that is why the cops followed them but none was found and no shots other then the cops were fired so I am thinking it isn't looking good for the cops right now and I am sorry for the family of the man who died! It stinks!!!
55548
The size of a police force depends on the support of the police in that community.  Taxes pay for police officers.  If the community wants more cops, they will let the mayor and city councel know.  If they feel there are too many cops, they will demand the police budget gets cut.\n\nMany cities constantly feel the budget crunch.  Elected officials decide where money is needed and where it can be cut.  If you want more police coverage make sure you vote for officials who support the police, either with personnel or necessary equipment.
1152895
I don't know the statistics of how many innocent people actually get killed or hurt by law enforcement. But look at it this way, everyone makes mistakes. Law enforcement officers are just put in a position where a small mistake may cause a life. Just like doctors. They have so much training, yet sometimes things happen and there is nothing you can do about it. And I'm sure the effects on the heart and the conscience of the officer from their mistake weighs more on them than you will ever know.
986767
I guess the cops "feared for their lives" from a wedding party. That's the usual excuse they give.\nYou notice the cops were under cover and the car was unmarked.\nUndercover cops also broke into a 93 year old woman's house last week and killed her when she started shooting at them.\nWhen you're not wearing a uniform or a badge, what do cops think people are going to do when their door is broken down and they barge into someone's house???
624973
Because society keeps coming up with new reasons to lock people up.  Used to be, two guys get into a fight, the police show up tell everyone to cool off and go home.  Now they are both locked up and must somehow find money for an attorney to defend them against charges of assault, assault with intent, making terrorist threats, etc.  Used to be we had peace officers, now we have law enforcers.  Completely different mindset.  We are a vindictive people who want to see everyone (except ourselves) punished to the fullest extent, for the most petty of infractions.
1061189
In my opinion I believe that there are some bad cops out there, but that is besides the point. Usually cops don't go on rampages killing people, if they feel they are in a situation where their life is in danger they usually warn someone and then if they are forced and have no other choice then what happens..happens. The reason it is such a big deal when a cop is killed in the line of duty it is because they were doing their job to protect and serve and they did it all while trying to protect society.