DLTH
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- Oct 30, 2011
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I don't know what's going on over in Norway but I can't base anything off of one instance I see, how long have you been looking at the policing that goes on in Norway? It's extremely easy to be a cop, don't smoke a cigarette in the last few months or have a felony and you can get hired. My point is it's time consuming and it's not worth it for the pay. Since people don't get into policing because it's some big paying job then why do they do it? A lot of people get into it for the wrong reasons that's why we have so many idiot cops. Not 100% why you quoted me though, the Eric garner case is ridiculous, I'm not siding with the police on that. Cops are to blame but bullshit like "racism" and all that is just getting in the way of the real problem.
Using Mexico as an example is pretty bad.
Try Norway for example. I watch their version of "Cops" while there and its amazing how they treat people.
They spent a few extra minutes to deal with a drunk vs here where the yelling starts right away then they jump the drunk while screaming stop resisting.
Its incredibly easy to become a law enforcement officer here.
Some places the academy is less then 8 months. LEO is the first responder for many mental patients but has very little education dealing with that. Shit, the LEO is the number one social worker but knows very little about it.
But I think the systemic failure is the culprit. LEO gets away with more then they should. The blue line is more of a blue wall.
They will fight hard to keep bad officers on the job. Its plenty of video evidence where it clearly show they ****ed up but still walk away.
The case in NY where the officer choked a man to death and did not get billed I think shows how much they can get away with.
The officer was not in danger. They had 4 officers on top of the guy and they had full control. The guy said 11 times he couldnt breath.
This wasnt an accident but a deliberate choice of the officer to continue to restrict the air flow. The medical examiner ruled it a homicide.
I think a case like that should be billed and the officer should defend his action in court. Should he be punished is up to the court.
I know for sure you and I would be in court defending our self.
I dont think all cops are bad, I know several good ones.
I dont have any bad experience personally but that does not mean its plenty of bad ones out there.
I blame the system for allowing this to continue. It must be changed.