Coincidence that all the cop "leaders" at today's press conference

[Political Tiger]

were all middle aged white men?

As I watched these middle aged white men whine about what victims they are, I thought of two things. First, I thought of Sarah Palin, who never passes up a chance to portray herself as a victim, and second, I wondered how many officers on the Cambridge Police Department are African-American?

[Evergreen Emerald]

1. There was an african American police officer at the scene.

[Political Tiger]

4. So we know there's at least one.

But the question is about the makeup of the Cambridge Police Department. What percentage of Cambridge Police Officers are black? 1%? 5%? 12%?

That question was not asked at this press conference and I should hope at least one journalist would've asked that question.

[busymom]

7. he was probably a racist too, since he allowed Gates to be arrested

<sarcasm>

[Aramchek]

11. no, he was keeping the crowd who had gathered on the lawn away from the racist arresting Gates

[angee_is_mad]

14. There is always one

in the crowd. Bet he is a repub also.

[Splinter Cell]

2. Yup

All they do is defend each other, even when they know damn well they're in the wrong. It's the "brotherhood". I wondered myself why there was no black leadership in their police represented.

[valerief]

3. Just like Congress. nt

[Political Tiger]

6. Exactly! n/t

[opihimoimoi]

5. Bullies gathering to support BULLYISM hidden by the LAW and its Grey Shades

CLOSET BULLIES covering up by attacking...its so predictable

[MonteLukast]

10. I wonder how many bullies and racists...

... go into the police force only because it would give them the right to beat people up and get away with it?

And I think it's even more plausible that people who like to drive too fast might become cops because they could speed to their hearts' content and get away with it. :freak:

[opihimoimoi]

13. I worked alongside cops...many good ones but overshadowed by

a few...

Some become arrogant but learned to hide it cleverly...many have NPD

http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/serial.htm

[Life Long Dem]

8. They will all stick together and deny anything

It seems they are backing off some maybe they don't want a big investigation.

[Divine Discontent]

12. yep, its common for them to bond against a supposed attack & they probably all would have arrested

Gates because it's the "cop way"... you get irate with a cop - you risk a high chance of getting taken downtown for disorderly - is that fair? NOT AT ALL. Is that factual - yes.

[busymom]

9. Can't answer that question, but....

here are a couple of pictures from the 2008 cambridge PD awards ceremony







And then there are the police promotions

[Truthiness Inspector]

15. "Political Tiger" suits you well

You are such a "political tiger" you forget that not everyone puts people into groups like YOU do.

You are part of the problem.