You know that police are not perfect, nor are they evil monsters. They are human beings and are given a great deal of latitude in how they do their jobs, within the limits set by law and procedure. I for one prefer it that way, even though it creates the opportunity for unfortunate misuse of that discretionary power as seen here. To conflate this with the riots is a logical fallacy.
When police overstep, the common response is to implement more restrictive rule as has occurred in this case. Try to remove all discretionary authority and you will end up with a police force of jack-booted thugs.
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When police overstep, the common response is to implement more restrictive rule as has occurred in this case. Try to remove all discretionary authority and you will end up with a police force of jack-booted thugs.
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R-I-G-H-T. As if ‘restrictive rule(s)’ will have ANY effect on these ‘officers’ (whom are STILL on the payroll) and/or others from violating the Rights of Citizens. I’m sure the women deserved an 11-min finger-bang on the side of the road (no saying here you concur).
Just another case of Justice denied; a far, IMO, too often occurrence w/ the ‘law-enforcement’, since the long-ago death of the ‘peace-officer’.
Agree; I meant it more as ironic. And I suspect it was decisions from the mayor's office in the VA case that led to the police letting the situation get out of control. That's why I like a sheriff LE model over city police force. My core complaint is why do we pay for police, when it seems the focus has moved away from protecting life and property, to catching 'bad' guys - defined often as driving 10 over the speed limit or smelling pot.