Cop Bashing

[ThePilgrim]

I ran across this video interview this morning so I thought I would post it.

Here is a cop I really like.  True he is no longer a cop, but that is not the reason I like him.  I like him because he was a lawman that respects the law.  We need more men like him in law enforcement, especially in the higher ranks of leadership and training.

 

The respect for law is fast declining in this country as this man mentions.  When the police have no respect for the law the ordinary citizen will have none and chaos will ensue.  Contrary to what some people believe respect cannot be demanded and automatically gotten, it must be earned.  

 

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=628_1402124776

 

God bless,

Larry

[heartstrings]

My son had permission to fish on a piece of property. Unfortunately, the person forgot to tell their elderly mother who lived on the place and she called the Sheriff's Dept.. Two deputies came out, found my son's truck, came looking for him with guns drawn. My son, being the woodsman he is, saw them first. and  yelled "I'm over here!" At that, one deputy ran toward him, pointing the gun at his chest and screaming "drop the fishing pole!" They then cuffed him and put him in their car. They made some calls, discovered that my son, in fact, had permission to be there but before letting him go, one of them decided to have my son walk up to the house in handcuffs to apologize to the lady before releasing him. When I called to speak with the officer in charge, they lied to me and said the gun was not pointed at my son, they then threatened to arrest him and press charges. To which I said "of you had cause to arrest him, why did you release him", he had no answer for that. I spoke with the sheriff next on the phone and in person but he gave me this long speech defending the actions of his deputies.  I had voted for him to be elected but he lost my vote the next election. I've watched "cops" before and it seems officers only pull their guns as a last resort....but pointing a gun at a guy with a fishing pole in broad daylight?

[ThePilgrim]

My son had permission to fish on a piece of property. Unfortunately, the person forgot to tell their elderly mother who lived on the place and she called the Sheriff's Dept.. Two deputies came out, found my son's truck, came looking for him with guns drawn. My son, being the woodsman he is, saw them first. and  yelled "I'm over here!" At that, one deputy ran toward him, pointing the gun at his chest and screaming "drop the fishing pole!" They then cuffed him and put him in their car. They made some calls, discovered that my son, in fact, had permission to be there but before letting him go, one of them decided to have my son walk up to the house in handcuffs to apologize to the lady before releasing him. When I called to speak with the officer in charge, they lied to me and said the gun was not pointed at my son, they then threatened to arrest him and press charges. To which I said "of you had cause to arrest him, why did you release him", he had no answer for that. I spoke with the sheriff next on the phone and in person but he gave me this long speech defending the actions of his deputies.  I had voted for him to be elected but he lost my vote the next election. I've watched "cops" before and it seems officers only pull their guns as a last resort....but pointing a gun at a guy with a fishing pole in broad daylight?

Well I have seen cops worry that somebodies cell phone mine shoot them so they must have been terrified by a six foot fishing rod. 

God bless,

Larry

[Arbo]

No agenda here in this thread, eh? 

[Arbo]

In 1969, my family lost a member who was a police officer in Illinois. Murdered. He was shot multiple times while investigating a burglary. Yes,I am biased in favor of LEOs.

The vast majority are good, rational people serving their communities. Of course, there are numb-nuts who ought not be trusted with any semblance of power let alone a loaded weapon.

Do not judge the whole based on a few.

[EKSmith]

Most of the law enforcement in this Nation is out of control and will remain this way because of the training that they are being giving.

they no longer serve the public the public has become the enemy and brother Mikes son is a good example of this training, how they threaten to arrest him and press charges when Mike confronted them is out of control with no respect to those who voted for them and also pays them.

[MountainChristian]

In 1969, my family lost a member who was a police officer in Illinois. Murdered. He was shot multiple times while investigating a burglary. Yes,I am biased in favor of LEOs.

The vast majority are good, rational people serving their communities. Of course, there are numb-nuts who ought not be trusted with any semblance of power let alone a loaded weapon.

Do not judge the whole based on a few.

 

A big acorn with no meat inside. 

[heartstrings]

 

In 1969, my family lost a member who was a police officer in Illinois. Murdered. He was shot multiple times while investigating a burglary. Yes,I am biased in favor of LEOs.

The vast majority are good, rational people serving their communities. Of course, there are numb-nuts who ought not be trusted with any semblance of power let alone a loaded weapon.

Do not judge the whole based on a few.

...nOBody said they were; most i've met, were fine, but the the bad ones make one suspicious just the same.

[Arbo]

A big acorn with no meat inside.

If you mean all inclusive, we disagree. If you mean that there are some officers who ought not be in that position, yes. Please clarify.

[Arbo]

...nOBody said they were; most i've met, were fine, but the the bad ones make one suspicious just the same.

Agree, and I believe that there ought to be an inherent general distrust of government. It just irks me to see the majority painted with the same brush as the few who are rotten...ala Infowars.

[Standing Firm In Christ]

Back in the mid-90's, I built desktop computers for CYC, inc., in Greensboro, NC.

The owner of the company was one of the most honest and upright police officers I have ever met. I think what made a difference in his character is being raised as a preacher' skid. His father, former pastor of Florida Street Baptist, was also a police officer at one time.

Having God in ones life makes all the difference.

[Standing Firm In Christ]

A short video done by my former boss, retired police officer, pastor at Northside Baptist, Steve Goode...

[Arbo]

Back in the mid-90's, I built desktop computers for CYC, inc., in Greensboro, NC.

The owner of the company was one of the most honest and upright police officers I have ever met. I think what made a difference in his character is being raised as a preacher' skid. His father, former pastor of Florida Street Baptist, was also a police officer at one time.

Having God in ones life makes all the difference.

In the last forty-something years (since I emigrated), I have met only one cop that I questioned his honesty. One.

People like to count LEOs as evil by default. A measure of distrust is healthy (ask anyone who lived in eastern Europe), but many have bought into the Infowars story that they are all rotten. That is not the case.

[MountainChristian]

If you mean all inclusive, we disagree. If you mean that there are some officers who ought not be in that position, yes. Please clarify.

 

That is what numb-nut means here. A nut with little to nothing inside.

 

I agree some officers need to find a different profession. 

[Standing Firm In Christ]

Agreed, Arbo.

And that is why every LE Agency should have an Internal Affairs Division. Investigate reports of inappropriate conduct, and, if necessary, execute punishment. Sadly though, many take care of their own. They will use underhanded tactics to protect a member of the "family". When they do, they become as guilty as the offender.