Comments on: New Professionalism Roundup http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:32:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nando http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76554 Nando Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:40:37 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76554 I don't understand Police unions. If the Police cannot strike (by law, they are prohibited from doing so in the name of public safety), then what kind of power can the union have? Are they responsible for the Donut shops staying in business? I seriously don't get where these unions get their power from. I don’t understand Police unions. If the Police cannot strike (by law, they are prohibited from doing so in the name of public safety), then what kind of power can the union have? Are they responsible for the Donut shops staying in business? I seriously don’t get where these unions get their power from.

]]> By: Two--Four http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76283 Two--Four Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:21:10 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76283 [...] from Antonin Scalia's eye-popping rubbish in Hudson v. Michigan, and Balko's constant attention to the facts ought to be worth your attention. Feb 23, 08 | 12:06 pm AxeBitesVarious guitars I see floating [...] [...] from Antonin Scalia’s eye-popping rubbish in Hudson v. Michigan, and Balko’s constant attention to the facts ought to be worth your attention. Feb 23, 08 | 12:06 pm AxeBitesVarious guitars I see floating [...]

]]> By: Whim http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76277 Whim Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:01:37 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76277 Regularly reading Radley Balko's New Professionalism Round-up is roundly depressing. The repeated litany of police abuse and malfeasance, usually without any consequences to the police offender, is disheartening. It is obvious to any citizen with an ounce of critical observation the our police from coast to coast, are OUT OF CONTROL. Nixon's War on Drugs unleashed the police WAR ON AMERICANS, and it has simply gotten worse and worse. SWAT Teams serve No-Knock Middle of the Night warrants against NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS, again and again resulting in tragic consequences for the slumbering inhabitants of their RESIDENCES. Steroid Rage cop bashing the face in on a Woman prisoner. Is that the first ever? Or, just the first video recording not erased? WHY would the police even have male policemen processing women jail prisoners in the first place? We saw recently the video of male deputies stripping the clothes off of a terrified female prisoner, then leaving her naked in a cell for 6 hours? That is proper police procedure? Planting evidence in innocent people's cars. First time it ever happened? Body slamming a young teenager merely SKATE-BOARDING. The police long ago adopted an US vs. THEM philosophy. They don't care if you die even if it is their mistake. They control the subsequent investigation, they control or manufacture the evidence, and they are NOT, NOT, NOT independent to investigate their own malfeasance. We need a new crop of Judges with some backbone to JUST SAY NO to No-Knock Searches. And, to LOCK-UP for a very long time those police who falsify evidence or abuse the citizenry or their prisoners. And, their incarceration should include a prisoner uniform with the lettering "Former Policeman" stitched across the back so that they could get to know their former victims better while in prison. Regularly reading Radley Balko’s New Professionalism Round-up is roundly depressing.

The repeated litany of police abuse and malfeasance, usually without any consequences to the police offender, is disheartening.

It is obvious to any citizen with an ounce of critical observation the our police from coast to coast, are OUT OF CONTROL.

Nixon’s War on Drugs unleashed the police WAR ON AMERICANS, and it has simply gotten worse and worse.

SWAT Teams serve No-Knock Middle of the Night warrants against NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS, again and again resulting in tragic consequences for the slumbering inhabitants of their RESIDENCES.

Steroid Rage cop bashing the face in on a Woman prisoner. Is that the first ever? Or, just the first video recording not erased?

WHY would the police even have male policemen processing women jail prisoners in the first place?

We saw recently the video of male deputies stripping the clothes off of a terrified female prisoner, then leaving her naked in a cell for 6 hours? That is proper police procedure?

Planting evidence in innocent people’s cars. First time it ever happened?

Body slamming a young teenager merely SKATE-BOARDING.

The police long ago adopted an US vs. THEM philosophy.

They don’t care if you die even if it is their mistake.

They control the subsequent investigation, they control or manufacture the evidence, and they are NOT, NOT, NOT independent to investigate their own malfeasance.

We need a new crop of Judges with some backbone to JUST SAY NO to No-Knock Searches. And, to LOCK-UP for a very long time those police who falsify evidence or abuse the citizenry or their prisoners.

And, their incarceration should include a prisoner uniform with the lettering “Former Policeman” stitched across the back so that they could get to know their former victims better while in prison.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76191 Patrick Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:05:44 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76191 sorry--- I forgot to say that if she was handcuffed, she could have easily fallen on her face and broken her nose. sorry—

I forgot to say that if she was handcuffed, she could have easily fallen on her face and broken her nose.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76177 Patrick Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:48:36 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76177 I'll preface this statement by saying I hate cops. All of the people I grew up with that became cops were assholes. Not to say there aren't good cops, but they are overwhelmed by the rest of the shite. That being said--I've broken my nose before playing sports. I was amazed at the amount of blood that came out. I was in a gym, and after I came to, I cupped my hands under my nose to try not to get blood everywhere. When the blood overflowed my cupped hands, I gave up. Subsequently I had two black eyes, although only my nose had been damaged. The real damning evidence is that this fuck turned off the camera. To what purpose. As the article states, with a female prisoner you'd want it on to prove you didn't sexually assault her. Keep on spittin' mad game Radley I’ll preface this statement by saying I hate cops. All of the people I grew up with that became cops were assholes. Not to say there aren’t good cops, but they are overwhelmed by the rest of the shite.

That being said–I’ve broken my nose before playing sports. I was amazed at the amount of blood that came out. I was in a gym, and after I came to, I cupped my hands under my nose to try not to get blood everywhere. When the blood overflowed my cupped hands, I gave up. Subsequently I had two black eyes, although only my nose had been damaged.

The real damning evidence is that this fuck turned off the camera. To what purpose. As the article states, with a female prisoner you’d want it on to prove you didn’t sexually assault her.

Keep on spittin’ mad game Radley

]]> By: EdinTally http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76174 EdinTally Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:02:05 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76174 Has 60 minutes done a piece on police misconduct? Seems like there is enough (nation wide) for at least a 10 min. spot on the program. I remember back when news agency actually did investigative reporting. Good times. Has 60 minutes done a piece on police misconduct? Seems like there is enough (nation wide) for at least a 10 min. spot on the program. I remember back when news agency actually did investigative reporting. Good times.

]]> By: Tokin42 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76159 Tokin42 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:52:55 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76159 I'm stunned the dashcam video survived in that TN story. The planting of the drugs and allowing the dog to attack when he was cooperative was blatant. It's amazing how often those cameras tend to "break" when these types of behaviors are accused. I’m stunned the dashcam video survived in that TN story. The planting of the drugs and allowing the dog to attack when he was cooperative was blatant. It’s amazing how often those cameras tend to “break” when these types of behaviors are accused.

]]> By: Dave Krueger http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76133 Dave Krueger Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:32:41 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76133 I think you need to add destruction of evidence and obstruction of justice to that last one... I think you need to add destruction of evidence and obstruction of justice to that last one…

]]> By: BloodyMaryBreakfast http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76129 BloodyMaryBreakfast Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:20:53 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76129 Those "fake" plaques look pretty real to me. Are they considered "fake" because they don't have the king's stamp? How big is the plaque counterfeiting market and should we be concerned? Those “fake” plaques look pretty real to me. Are they considered “fake” because they don’t have the king’s stamp? How big is the plaque counterfeiting market and should we be concerned?

]]> By: Matt http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76120 Matt Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:00:19 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/22/new-professionalism-roundup-4/#comment-76120 I tend to be pretty pro-union, but in the case of police unions... well, collective bargaining is fine and all, but the stakes seem way too high to allow them the power to sway disciplinary decisions, which is basically what they seem to be doing these days. I tend to be pretty pro-union, but in the case of police unions… well, collective bargaining is fine and all, but the stakes seem way too high to allow them the power to sway disciplinary decisions, which is basically what they seem to be doing these days.

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