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Police Suck........

I've had some unfriendly uncalled for run in's with a few deputies around here. My conclusion is simple, there's good cops, there's bad cops, there's cops who are cops for all the wrong reasons and there's cops who are cops for all the right reasons. I know people who were in the police academy, I know people who left the force because they got shot at and didn't feel the risk of his family living without a father/husband justified the amount they are paid, and I know a cop who'll hand me his radar gun and tell me to clock him doing 150mph in a 45 zone just for kicks because he's got nothing better to do while on duty because nothing ever happens around this part of town.

At the end of the day, you were in a place you probably shouldn't have been, those cops went in there to investigate a report, they didn't know who you were, they didn't know wether you were armed or not, they didn't know wether there'd be a big shootout or if you were a 70 year old lady that got too nosey out on her walk with her dog. If I were a cop and I was in that situation, I'd be nervous, I'd have my gun drawn, and I'd assume the worst too. Cops are people. Cops around here aren't strict on window tint laws, everyones tint is too dark because of the heat.

That said, this is a dog training discussion board, and if I were a mod I'd tell you this is an inappropriate discussion to be having, but I'm not a mod, so there's my 2 cents <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I'm sorry, but maybe you should have called law enforcement to check out the scene and you would not have had that happen. They were called for a break in and they find individuals there, put yourself in their shoes, what would you have done? Would you just walk in without knowing the circumstances and say, "hey whats up?" or would you take the necassary precautions to keep yourself safe?

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Cops around here aren't strict on window tint laws, everyones tint is too dark because of the heat.

And I didn't finish my thought LOL oops. My point was, every time an officer pulls someone over around here, they dont know who's in the car, they dont know wether they are armed, they don't know wether they're about to get shot by someone who doesn't want a ticket or have their car searched. Cops face scary situations every day of their life for about 1/100th of the amount I'd want to be paid for it.

I hope Mr. Waylon gets the boot from this site just for his ignorance. I could make a long post to counter Waylon's claim but I am near positive it would fall on deaf ears (or eyes in this case).

Yeah....I'm think Ed is going to invite ol'Waylon and his stupid remarks to go elsewhere....

And Mike, when a reply of that level of offensiveness happens, I just notify ADMIN so they can drop the big hammer. We don't need people like that on this forum. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Perhaps Mr.Wendler will feel diferent one day when he finds himself in need of police assitance. Perhaps he should also consider what the result may have been if the 'bad guys' were still in the building at the time they had entered <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> Would he have been so displeased with police presence then? Not likely! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Such ignorance never ceases to amaze me... Somehow I doubt that if the roles were reversed Mr.Wendler would risk his own life to save that of another (let alone on a daily basis)! Mr.Wendler.... I think you need to take some time to grow up a little. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Look around you and see all that you may or may not have to be greatful for. There may be some bad apples out there... but you know what? That's not the case with the original link of this post. Cst.Price deserves his cudos. Who the hell are you to try and take that away from him?

I think its awesome to see some positive press for the police. The previous posts are right, it certainly doesn't happen often enough! Cudos to Cst.Price for having such integrity and heart to put himself in harmsway and risk his life to keep his community safe! You can bet I'll be taking a moment to submit a few words of praise to Fox for a job well done. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Walon - I want to give you a warning here - you are better advised to spend yout time on other web discussion boards. Your post on the police is out of line. Consider yourself warned. The next time I have anything to do with you it will be blocking you from my web board.

My response to Mr. Wendler (and others like him):

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... they spend all day searching for ways to get thier revenge by harrasing the general public.

Here is an email my instructor in my Police Foundations program read in class in response to a question posed in regards to all the police "harassment" that is SO prevelent today.

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I would like to know how it is possible for police officers to harass people and get away with it? And where can you go for help other than a civil attorney?

And the Reply:

It is not easy. In California we average one cop for every 2000 people. About 60% of those cops are on patrol, where we do most of the harassing. One fifth of that 60% are on duty at any moment and available for harassing people. So, one on duty cop is responsible to harass about 10,000 residents. When you toss in the commercial, business, and the tourist locations that attract people from other area, sometimes you
have a situation where a single cop is responsible to harass 20k or more people a day.

A ten hour shift runs 36,000 seconds. This gives a cop one second to harass a person, and three fourths of a second to eat a donut AND find a new person to harass. This is not an easy task. Most cops are not up
to it day in and day out. It is just too tiring. What we do is utilize some tools to help us narrow down who we harass.

They are as follows:

PHONE: People will call us up and point out things that cause us to focus on a person for special harassment. "My neighbor is beating his wife" is a code phrase we use. Then we come out and give special harassment.

Another popular one on weeknights is "The kids next door are having a party."


CARS: We have special cops assigned to harass people who drive. They like to harass the drivers of fast cars, cars blasting music, cars with expired registration tabs, and the like. It is lots of fun when you pick them out of traffic for nothing more obvious then running a red light. Sometimes you get to really heap the harassment on when you find they have drugs in the car, are drunk, or have a warrant.

RUNNERS: Some people take off running just at the sight of a police officer. Nothing is quite as satisfying as running after them like a beagle on the scent of a bunny. When you catch them you can harass them for hours.

CODES: When you can think of nothing else to do, there are books that give ideas for reasons to harass folks. They are called Codes. Penal, Vehicle, Health and Safety, Business and Professions.... They all spell
out all sorts of things for which you can really mess with people. After you read the code, you can just drive around for a while until you find someone violating one of these listed offenses and harass them. Just last week I saw a guy smash a car window. Well, the code says that is not allowed. That meant I got to harass this guy.

It is a pretty cool system that we have set up, and it works pretty well. I seem to have a never ending supply of folks to harass. And we get away with it because the good citizens who pay the tab like that we
keep the streets safe for them.

Next time you are in my town, give me a single finger wave. That is a signal that you wish for me to take a little closer look at you, and maybe find a reason to harass you.

Looking forward to meeting you.------


I got a good laugh about it, hope you all do too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

On second thought - I blocked Mr. Wendler. Life is too short to have patience for shit heads and fools like him. (Sorry MOM - a shithead by any othwer name is a shit head !!!)