Off topic, Embarrased

KBCraig said:

A good cop doesn't let a bad cop get away with it.

That old analogy about spoiling the whole barrel seems wiser by the day.

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To paraphrase a famous Frank Serpico quote during the Knapp Commission:

"10% of cops are completely honest, 10% are unscrupulously corrupt, and the other 80% wish they were honest"

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stargateranch said:

So embarrassing lately, so many officers in our state behaving badly. You would like to think that when you select a career that it is something to be proud of. I know it's a small percentage but still it is disheartening as an officer to see.

I would support a enhancement penalty for and crime committed under the color of law. And will talk to my legislator about the possibility. Thoughts?

I know it is off topic for this forum but I gotta vent and my wife learned long ago to avoid my rants.

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Your rant sounds like my rant. I think it's a great idea.
No rest for the weary! You now have a new mission! And I say ALL of us have a new mission- help stargateranch put together a proposal for the Utah Reps. UIn fact, I KNOW that US Se. Mike Lee would support a reasonable motion.
SGR, PM me.

I am 100% percent behind any cop that stands up and publicly exposes the bad officers and the culture of blue protection. I am betting his community would be grateful too, although the politicians and higher ups wouldn't like it.

sudden valley gunner said:

I am 100% percent behind any cop that stands up and publicly exposes the bad officers and the culture of blue protection. I am betting his community would be grateful too, although the politicians and higher ups wouldn't like it.

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Well if he/she is willing to stand up against bad cops they might stand up against bad politicians too.

Freedom1Man said:

Well if he/she is willing to stand up against bad cops they might stand up against bad politicians too.

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Yep and that there is part of the problem, since most city cops work for the politicians.

What happens to good cops:

http://www.theagitator.com/2012/04/17/what-does-it-take-for-a-cop-to-get-fired/
http://www.northjersey.com/bogota/A...icizes_investigation_into_2011_incidents.html

In such an instance it behooves us law-abiding Americans to stand up and hold protests over how good cops are mistreated. Maybe if the good cops saw that, they'd understand how many of us good guys are actually out there. When the majority perform illegal acts and nothing is done to correct it, it gives a sense of hopelessness. When a good cop does something right and is penalized for it, we must show our faith and respect for such fine officers by standing up and holding a protest.

If people can hold a protest because a black drug addict gets his butt kicked for being an idiot, then people can hold a protest for the good people too.