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No idea
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I haven't interacted with a cop for probably twenty years.

The last cop that pulled me over gave me warning. I was going 72 in a 47, I definitely should have got a ticket. Thanks Mass Statey.
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idk how to verify
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Fuck the pigs.
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HotLap posted...

The last cop that pulled me over gave me warning. I was going 72 in a 47, I definitely should have got a ticket. Thanks Mass Statey.

Yeah I got off with a warning last time I got pulled over. It was like a 35 speed limit and the police officer said he was going 60 and still couldn't catch up with me.

I told him I was sorry and that I was running late for work and he let it pass. This was in 2014 but I really appreciated that.

HotLap posted...

The last cop that pulled me over gave me warning. I was going 72 in a 47, I definitely should have got a ticket. Thanks Mass Statey.

also question why was the speed limit 47? Did you mean 45?

Yeah. I made friends with the guy who arrested me, ended up on my side in court.
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HotLap posted...

The last cop that pulled me over gave me warning. I was going 72 in a 47, I definitely should have got a ticket. Thanks Mass Statey.

also question why was the speed limit 47? Did you mean 45?

I dunno. It would be a lot more interesting if speed limits were all prime numbers.

I live in a fairly small town and nothing much ever happens with the police aside the usual daily stuff they deal with and do.

But when some shit gets real they all get excited like they're being treated for something.

Like there is no reason for half the police in the city show up because a body was found in the weeds or a house got shot up.
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PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

Like there is no reason for half the police in the city show up because a body was found in the weeds or a house got shot up.

Rural Missouri, huh?

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Police in my town are genuinely good as far as I can tell. During heavy storms and winter and whatnot they're always out making sure people are OK.

They also tend to mind their business as long as you mind yours and don't cause trouble. The way it ought to be.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

Like there is no reason for half the police in the city show up because a body was found in the weeds or a house got shot up.

Rural Missouri, huh?

Half-Assed NC actually.
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PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

Like there is no reason for half the police in the city show up because a body was found in the weeds or a house got shot up.

Rural Missouri, huh?

Half-Assed NC actually.

I never really understood why North Carolina was still "the south".

Then again, Missouri is somehow northern, southern, eastern, and western - all at once.

Lmfao at this topic
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Hawaii police are great. Homeless guy says "You'll have to kill me!" and charges a cop with a screwdriver and tries to take his gun. Cop (with some help from a good Samaritan) was able to take the crazy dude down. Cop got stabbed in the chin, guy who helped got a few scrapes, but they jailed the perp without any weapons or excessive force.
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Yeah when they are around. Despite how shitty the people act towards these cops, they do their best to keep the peace.
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fuzzylittlbunny posted...

Hawaii police are great. Homeless guy says "You'll have to kill me!" and charges a cop with a screwdriver and tries to take his gun. Cop (with some help from a good Samaritan) was able to take the crazy dude down. Cop got stabbed in the chin, guy who helped got a few scrapes, but they jailed the perp without any weapons or excessive force.

There's a video of this, right?

One area near me, their cops are awful. They're the cops that'll give you a ticket for doing 37 in a 35. It's a city, basically a tiny ass peninsula and a shopping center but holy fuck are they awful.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

fuzzylittlbunny posted...

Hawaii police are great. Homeless guy says "You'll have to kill me!" and charges a cop with a screwdriver and tries to take his gun. Cop (with some help from a good Samaritan) was able to take the crazy dude down. Cop got stabbed in the chin, guy who helped got a few scrapes, but they jailed the perp without any weapons or excessive force.

There's a video of this, right?

I'm not sure. Why?
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I know that one of them earned my undying hatred.

I don't even know if he's still with the force but I keep my eyes open for Officer Valdez.
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Big D

The problem with police isn't that they're all bad. On balance, probably very few of them are bad. But the ones that aren't bad are pieces of shit for always covering for the bad ones. If you witnessed a coworker assault, rape or murder somebody, would you cover for them? For the police in America, doing so is literally company policy, and that's why the bad ones get to do it and ruin lives. Fuck every one of them for it.
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Yea, why do da "good cops" defend da bad ones soooo fucking hard
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ssj3vegeta_ posted...

Yea, why do da "good cops" defend da bad ones soooo fucking hard

Because theres no such thing as a good cop, at least in the long run. There are ones that are simply less bad. Those who would actually be genuinely good are chased off the force (or worse)
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ssj3vegeta_ posted...

Yea, why do da "good cops" defend da bad ones soooo fucking hard

tribalism.

Every "us vs them" human interaction ever, can be simplified down to tribalism.

ssj3vegeta_ posted...

Yea, why do da "good cops" defend da bad ones soooo fucking hard

Wont get that from me lol
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MasterGakke posted...

But the ones that aren't bad are pieces of shit for always covering for the bad ones. If you witnessed a coworker assault, rape or murder somebody, would you cover for them? For the police in America, doing so is literally company policy, and that's why the bad ones get to do it and ruin lives. Fuck every one of them for it.

You can't for real think any of that, right?
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

MasterGakke posted...

But the ones that aren't bad are pieces of shit for always covering for the bad ones. If you witnessed a coworker assault, rape or murder somebody, would you cover for them? For the police in America, doing so is literally company policy, and that's why the bad ones get to do it and ruin lives. Fuck every one of them for it.

You can't for real think any of that, right?

I can, since I have two family members who were formerly police officers and confirmed as such.
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Theyre pretty good in my town. Ive lived in one city where they openly said that part of their job was to appear intimidating. Needless to say, they were not pleasant to deal with. You would call for help and they would ignore the issue and look for something to charge you for instead.

The police where I live now are approachable and people arent scared to call them for help. Thats the way it should be in every city. They mostly make arrests for DWIs, so that makes our city safe. Also, theyre not arresting people for marijuana, so I dont really feel like theyre enforcing any unjust laws, either.
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I will say that a big problem with police is that they don't get paid enough. It's a very demanding job for many different reasons and one that should require more education and vetting. But it doesn't because America is a shitty country that fucks over everybody but billionaires. The result is a job that wears through good people and attracts people who want to do it only to abuse their power, because who else wants to do it?

It's more sad than hilarious that the people who claim to love the police and the military so much are the same ones who jerk off to "lower taxes". The fuck you think pays for the police and military, morons?
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RoadsterUFO posted...

MasterGakke posted...

I will say that a big problem with police is that they don't get paid enough. It's a very demanding job for many different reasons and one that should require more education and vetting. But it doesn't because America is a shitty country that fucks over everybody but billionaires. The result is a job that wears through good people and attracts people who want to do it only to abuse their power, because who else wants to do it?

It's more sad than hilarious that the people who claim to love the police and the military so much are the same ones who jerk off to "lower taxes". The fuck you think pays for the police and military, morons?

Police Bootlicker, Leftist Version

Gullible idiot, all too sadly standard issue.
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Every night, five cop cars all gather around each monorail and bus stop to harass the people sitting there.
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I've personally only had pleasant experience with my local police and sheriffs, but they've got a reputation. I freak out if I see them while driving.
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The23rdMagus posted...

I've personally only had pleasant experience with my local police and sheriffs, but they've got a reputation. I freak out if I see them while driving.

You freak out simply seeing cops on the road when you yourself have had nothing but pleasurable experiences with said cops? Doesn't really make sense.
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shnangyboos posted...

The23rdMagus posted...

I've personally only had pleasant experience with my local police and sheriffs, but they've got a reputation. I freak out if I see them while driving.

You freak out simply seeing cops on the road when you yourself have had nothing but pleasurable experiences with said cops? Doesn't really make sense.

You're absolutely right - it doesn't. While I haven't had any bad experience with law enforcement, I know others that have, and have heard of others that have. I think I may just be lucky, and I don't like that idea.
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More or less good
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It's been years since I dealt with them but it was up and down. Half my interactions were positive and half were very negative.

Not because of why I interacted with them, because how they treated some of us differently from others. And, yes, you know what I mean.
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lold
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There is a definite history of police corruption in my area. Not sure how things are at this exact time.
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Guide posted...

gatorsPENSbucs posted...

MasterGakke posted...

But the ones that aren't bad are pieces of shit for always covering for the bad ones. If you witnessed a coworker assault, rape or murder somebody, would you cover for them? For the police in America, doing so is literally company policy, and that's why the bad ones get to do it and ruin lives. Fuck every one of them for it.

You can't for real think any of that, right?

I can, since I have two family members who were formerly police officers and confirmed as such.

Damn, those 2 people worked at every single police force in the country. That's wild.

Zeeak4444 posted...

Not because of why I interacted with them, because how they treated some of us differently from others. And, yes, you know what I mean.

I don't know what you mean. Please elaborate. I was always treated differently so I'd like to see if it's the same thing.
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I don't interact with them.
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There was a standoff a while back near where I lived, and I managed to get some footage of the last bits of the takedown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEIOc7I_gjU" data-time="
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My local police force is the NYPD. In general, they've been very good, but I've twice come across cops who were complete assholes.
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It's a mixed bag.
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One of them stole guns from the department and sold them on the streets
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