Great point! I totally agree with the general tone of these comments though- so many cops are being horrid and poisoning the well for everyone. Don’t know what the answer is, but the problem is getting pretty darn clear. If someone like me (lifelong supporter of PD) is getting angry, things are dire.

Good point. I’ll add to it and tell you right here that I have complex PTSD that I take medication for in order to block the extra adrenaline and I promise you that PTSD does not equal Asshole. I’m nice. These people need a damn intervention.

For real and that one long laceration looks like it was stitched.

I agree and thank you. I guess I’ve always had some sort of law enforcement privilege that some simply do not have, and so I broad-brushed everything and saw it through my own lens or whatever. But seriously these damn people getting harassed, handcuffed, pulled away and stuck in a cage overnight with INJURIES…

I totally agree with all you said except for the power trip fantasy. I come from a cop family and whatnot, etc... and they really do not start out with that at all. It’s more a sense that they want to belong to a group, they internalize a us vs they mentality early on and receive reinforcement for that as they…

good idea, won’t help. They make up their own interpretations to the existing psych screenings and the pay is so low that only the stupidest of the stupid become cops. this coming from a lifelong LIFELONG I PROMISE YOU supporter of PD.

So, I’ve always worked around and with PD. They’ve always been awesome to me and my family and my friends. My dad is a retired cop. When Ferguson happened, I thought “well, the cop was probably defending himself and after all Mike had just strong-arm robbed a convenience store a half hour prior.” When the cops shot…