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courtjester

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10. Totem pole

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 10:19 PM

Sep 2021

As a former police officer I can tell you from experience that the more arrest an officer gets the higher he goes on the totem pole as far as regard and respect from fellow officers and supervisors. This officer figured he would get an arrest out of this traffic stop by scaring the motorist with his gun. Another grim fact is officers who kill in the line of duty are seen as a hero - just like Dirty Harry.

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Man Leaves Cop Speechless During Traffic Stop [View all] ItsjustMe Sep 2021 OP

good lecture, but yikes Kali Sep 2021 #1

These cops need to be fired or retrained LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #2

Fired. 2naSalit Sep 2021 #3

fired Jerry2144 Sep 2021 #7

Rooms to rent, for any event! Mopar151 Sep 2021 #11

Bravo to that motorist True Dough Sep 2021 #4

I couldn't even watch the whole thing. I know that cop felt bad as he should Maraya1969 Sep 2021 #5

I guess I'm a cynic, but I think the cop was silent because he knew he was in some deep shit. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #6

I'm on the same page. I doubt the cop felt one iota of empathy. OneBro Sep 2021 #8

It is called fascism The Jungle 1 Sep 2021 #9

Totem pole courtjester Sep 2021 #10