[justiceseeker93]

Yesterday I saw an interview with a high-ranking Michigan state police officer (chief?) on Greta Van Susteren's show on Fox. What is disturbing is what appeared to be a rather laid back attitude on his part in regard to arresting the perps of the violence at these demonstrations.

As of last night, he said, there had been only one formal complaint - by AFP as an organization - and he said it will be investigated as per usual. He seemed to be in a wait and see mode.

With all the visual evidence of the crimes being committed and the appearance of several of the perps committing these crimes on the video, can't the police pursue an investigation and make arrests if they can locate suspects who match the people shown in the video? Or do they need formal complaints from a victim or victims to initiate such an investigation?

One other point: there seemed to be a lack of police presence at the time and location at which the violence took place.

[Aevery_Freeman]

Cops (government union workers) not recognizing the crimes of other union workers.

Shocked, shocked I tell you (yes, trite but apropos).

[bert]

Your observations are seemingly correct.

My take is that many recognize what was really occurring.

You do not clamp down on a safety valve popping off. If you do, the vessel is likely to over pressurize and explode.

[NRA1995]

Yesterday I saw an interview with a high-ranking Michigan state police officer (chief?) on Greta Van Susteren's show on Fox. What is disturbing is what appeared to be a rather laid back attitude on his part in regard to arresting the perps of the violence at these demonstrations.

No surprise; the police are also unionized.

[MatD]

Why would they? The police are unionized as well.

[PGalt]

Yes, I saw that segment on Greta. Thanks for the pings; Great thread. Thanks to all posters. Well-stated/done, Darren.

[cripplecreek]

If no one has filed a complaint against the perps they won’t be arrested. This crap about how police won’t do anything is a flat out LIE.

It doesn’t do us any good to act like liberals and tell only the pert of the story we want people to know.

[absolootezer0]

As of last night, he said, there had been only one formal complaint - by AFP as an organization - and he said it will be investigated as per usual. He seemed to be in a wait and see mode.

the part about there only being one formal complaint is a lie. one of my friends was there and was assaulted, had his phone stolen, and his wife subsequently received a number of threatening calls from his phone. he has filed charges for assault and theft with MSP.