Originally Posted by Clampy (Post 715416)

Well this doesn't look good.

https://news.vice.com/article/a-ku-k...rce=vicenewsfb

Originally Posted by capt coonassty (Post 715422)

Man that sucks. I'm sure this guys gotta move out of town and needs money. But if he would take a single dollar from the KKK all of the people looting and raising hell would just take that as them doing this for a noble cause because then for sure they would see this as a race thing.

Originally Posted by duckman1911 (Post 715379)

Just a quick thought.
I think paying LE more and not allowing anyone under 30 to be a cop may help. Pay more because a person at 30 has more bills (as a general rule). At 30+ you have lived some and have also had a job hopefully. You know good people have bad days. By 30 you have already wanted to pull your boss' head off. Prolly more than once. You also know more about how to talk to people and help deescalate a situation. I know I made worse desicions in my 20s than I do in my 30s. They put out a 21 year from the academy and he has a badge and a gun. He doesn't even know what life is yet. He's just a kid that thinks he looks all pumped because of his bullet proof vest.
In my experience with LE the best ones have always been with the 30+ year old guys. They know lifes a beech and some days just arent good.

Originally Posted by bmac (Post 715431)

This would be ideal but the fact is that our tax dollars pay police salaries. In many small towns the cops barely make more than minimum wage. Low wages mean your talent pool will be pretty shallow.

I know there are some areas where the police are paid well, but I would bet the taxes are also higher there.

It would be interesting to see a study comparing police salary with police complaints.

Originally Posted by Clampy (Post 715433)

I would love to see that study also.
Why why why. Do we pay cops and teachers so little ?

Originally Posted by Clampy (Post 715433)

I would love to see that study also.
Why why why. Do we pay cops and teachers so little ?

Originally Posted by capt coonassty (Post 715465)

The college semester will be starting soon, I'm sure that will knock a bunch out. Same thing with the occupy movement.

Originally Posted by capt coonassty (Post 715465)

The college semester will be starting soon, I'm sure that will knock a bunch out. Same thing with the occupy movement.

Originally Posted by duckman1911 (Post 715480)

There are so many variables in this situation. Nobody will ever agree completely. Hell sometimes I don't agree with myself.lol. I believe that many steps need to be taken to end the strong armed policing of American citizens but also believe an officer should defend himself against a threat. If they were held accountable by the same laws as civilians I think a lot would change. Unfortunatly cops aren't bound by the same laws as civilians.
I also believe that people should have enough self pride to not act like animals. I don't care what color you are. Some of the best people I know are black and some of the worst I know are white. I also know cases that are just the reverse. Self pride in life is going away.
Im not saying a person should be overly pridefull and an arrogant azz. One should have balance.

Originally Posted by Clampy (Post 715486)

Well here is one measure to put a stop to that but of course voted down.

Bill Banning Nukes To Police Fails For Sickening …: http://youtu.be/m-LzoFisU8o

Originally Posted by duckman1911 (Post 715492)

You know when you see or hear something that just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy insede? Yeaaaaaaaaah thats not one of those things.
Lets crank out some hot headed 21 year olds from the academy and give em rocket launchers. Sounds like a great plan ;)