Do you see any relationship between prior military LEOs being more on the "good" side, and non-prior military being more on the "bad" side?
I had a Sgt once tell me that in his mind cops with prior military experience made the best cops. I have no military experience, but have a bachelor's...
4th Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures. How does that equate to checkpoints? Officers don't stop and search your vehicle or you without probable cause. Same as a traffic stop.
I agree completely. Respect earns respect. I said before, I've given that adage the full run since the beginning of my career. My only issue is taking a few videos and making a general statement about a profession. I understand that the public will never understand the job until they fill our...
I know they're out there. I work with a bunch of good guys, and some jackwagons as well. I just hope and pray that those of us with the good sense continue to outweigh the other.
I honestly don't have a voice in that. There are no unions around my area for LEO's, Fire, etc. I'm sure that the cities involving unions in a police dept, have quite a bit more separation of officer and dept though. That would lead to more of an officer having a crown mentality IMHO. Again, it...
NEVER! And my job is an open book. Publicly open.
Oh, and my uncle is a welder. He has been for over 40 years. He also is an alcoholic who drives drunk, will never have a license again in his life, beats women, fights the police when the neighbors call because he is threatening them drunk...
All that have responded, please don't for a moment believe that I'm ignorant enough to believe that there are no dirty cops. I am educated, experienced and certified in other fields, and have CHOSEN my profession because I can do it well. I hate a dirty cop probably more than those outside LE...