What Are Policemen Made Of?

[gettysburgfreak]

It saddens me deeply every time I see riots, protests, or hear all the negative bs that the media and the public have to say about police officers and law enforcement. I am in that field and the public has no idea what it is truly like to have to make a split second decision that can have enormous consequences. It is tough enough to go to work every day not knowing what the shift will bring and even worse to have that voice in the back of your mind that makes you question if the decision you make is going to outrage the public and possibly land you in jail. If people would simply learn to respect commands and do what the person is telling you, so many problems could be avoided.

[RWhisenand]

Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

It saddens me deeply every time I see riots, protests, or hear all the negative bs that the media and the public have to say about police officers and law enforcement. I am in that field and the public has no idea what it is truly like to have to make a split second decision that can have enormous consequences. It is tough enough to go to work every day not knowing what the shift will bring and even worse to have that voice in the back of your mind that makes you question if the decision you make is going to outrage the public and possibly land you in jail. If people would simply learn to respect commands and do what the person is telling you, so many problems could be avoided.

"If people would simply learn to respect commands and do what the person is telling you,"

Really? Do you want to have a society of sheep ruled by a police force? Has this worked out before? What liberties do you want to give up for this?

[shilala]

Originally Posted by RWhisenand

"If people would simply learn to respect commands and do what the person is telling you,"

Really? Do you want to have a society of sheep ruled by a police force? Has this worked out before? What liberties do you want to give up for this?

Rob, I do believe he works in a prison.
I think that cancels out your questions.

[gettysburgfreak]

Originally Posted by shilala

Rob, I do believe he works in a prison.
I think that cancels out your questions.

Not sure if youre referring to me but I do not work in a prison.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

Not sure if youre referring to me but I do not work in a prison.

Sorry, Chris. I was and I did.
Got you confused with another brother here that works in a correctional facility.

[gettysburgfreak]

Originally Posted by shilala

Sorry, Chris. I was and I did.
Got you confused with another brother here that works in a correctional facility.

No problem Scott

[gettysburgfreak]

Originally Posted by RWhisenand

"If people would simply learn to respect commands and do what the person is telling you,"

Really? Do you want to have a society of sheep ruled by a police force? Has this worked out before? What liberties do you want to give up for this?

That has nothing to do with a society ruled by a police force. If you would reread my post you might understand what I was referring to. For example, an officer goes to a domestic violence call, you meet the description of the combative subject. He tells you to show your hands, you keep disobeying and keep your hands in your pockets. Thats an officer safety issue, the officer has no idea if your holding a gun or knife. When you get sprayed with oc or get taken down by force you ***** and say it was unjust, but what you dont understand is that hands kill, thats 101. If you had simply obeyed and made your hands visible the incident could have possibly been avoided. Its thinking such as yours thats an issue in society right now. The mentality that police are going around and violating rights just for the hell of it is invalid. People need to look at the whole situation and stop focusing on the damn race card.

[RWhisenand]

Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

. Its thinking such as yours thats an issue in society right now. The mentality that police are going around and violating rights just for the hell of it is invalid.

It's thinking such as mine for which our country was founded on. I never said that police were violating rights for the hell of it either. Our local LEOs were recently caught pulling people over and shaking them down for money, up went the "blue wall" and a few LEOs were quietly dismissed without reprisals. So there was a reason of course, financial gain in this case. I'm not saying your job is easy either, however it's been a few years since we were subjects of the throne, not citizens. The growing militarization of our civilian police force is an issue in our society today, not my thinking.

[Remo]

Originally Posted by RWhisenand

It's thinking such as mine for which our country was founded on. I never said that police were violating rights for the hell of it either. Our local LEOs were recently caught pulling people over and shaking them down for money, up went the "blue wall" and a few LEOs were quietly dismissed without reprisals. So there was a reason of course, financial gain in this case. I'm not saying your job is easy either, however it's been a few years since we were subjects of the throne, not citizens. The growing militarization of our civilian police force is an issue in our society today, not my thinking.

I had about a two page response written and deleted it because I like you guys, I think this thread should probably get locked up before feel bass get hurt.

[RWhisenand]

Originally Posted by Remo

I had about a two page response written and deleted it because I like you guys, I think this thread should probably get locked up before feel bass get hurt.

You're probably right.