I hope so, but as you can tell I’m pretty cynical on this issue
National Protest and 'disband the cops' discussion (please review page 1)
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Was actually coming back here to post this, so I change my mind. The Cop that ordered the shot to be fired was wrong, as was the cops who shot.
My oldest does this for another Federal Agency (IRS). Just hops his area stays cold.
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Oh, you don't like that they're coming after your house? Well you're literally inciting violence. Dear sportsball people, STFU.
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2 decades down the shitter here in Cincinnati. Mayor even said it today. CPD, did a 180 Since 2001, other PD‘s come here to learn from CPD. It is not going to be pretty if it spills over the river to northern Kentucky. Covington is a powder keg just waiting for someone with a match.
MF does not even have a Mag in. We can send them half way around the world And trust them to do the right thing but not here?
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Governor Ducey has issued a statewide Curfew for the next week, increased National Guard mobilization.
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That is why I took that photo, when I got up close enough I could see that they had magazines with them, but not one soldier had a magazine in the well.
And for good reason. Not enough training and the stakes are high.
Let me put it this way. How many racist douchebags or murderous cunts have you met in the military? They exist, they are usually found out eventually and dealt with. Sometimes it's to late and they commit a crime. Police forces are no different. Add in shitty budgets with little to no training. They also have an uphill PR battle, while the media is chucking shit at them, add in those calling for the outright elimination of law enforcement completely. All of this leads to a pretty shitty recruiting pool.
You know what needs to be done first? Same thing that needs to be done for law enforcement in Canada. Properly fund them.
I think an education requirement can go a long way. A two year degree at minimum. If you come in at 21, you don't have a whole lot of life experience so you need something to take its place.
Yes, we expect kids as young as 17 to join and train for war and they don't have ANY experience. But they're also not left alone or in pairs walking the beet to get their community policing on. You not only need to be a practitioner of the law, but a representative for the district you represent.
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That's 100% what the country needs. That's a protest I can get behind and a leader i would follow.
Exactly. The basics in Canada are just high school diploma but the job's are so competitive that you probably won't be looked at without at least a 2 year college diploma in Police Foundations or Law and Security.
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Scottsdale had no formal protest, it was a straight up attack on the Fashion Square mall.
ETA: Fuck these people.
Pair of Brooklyn lawyers including Ivy League corporate attorney charged in Molotov cocktail attack on NYPD cruiser
ETA: Fuck these people.
Pair of Brooklyn lawyers including Ivy League corporate attorney charged in Molotov cocktail attack on NYPD cruiser
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I'm beginning to wonder if this is the start of an "Arab Spring" moment for the US.
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It seemed wrong to live just 15 minutes from the 3rd Precinct and not drive down that way and see for myself what was happening.
A few observations to share:
(Pics linked below)
Not one officer to be found anywhere in the Minneapolis area. I assuming this is by design, their presence would only act as a catalyst to those looking for a reason to cause trouble.
As I drove thru Uptown I was amazed at how all of the building along Hennepin had been boarded up. Many had messages painted on them, one in particular struck me: “We live upstairs, please don’t burn!”
People were pulling over on the side of the bridge to take photos of the aftermath below - again, no cops to stop them.
I parked my car in the lot of the looted out Target. Everything was accessible As you can imagine, traffic was quite contested in the area - again, no cops to direct traffic so there were volunteers in yellow vests who took it up themselves to keep the traffic moving.
National Guard troops were out in force, their mission? Well from what I could see it was to take as many pictures as they could with the people around them. It was very cool to see the masses walk up and ask, “may we take our picture with you?”
I stopped and listened to a speaker at 1 of 2 different rallies I saw happening. He spoke of peaceful protest and not letting themselves get mixed in with those looking to loot or burn. He spoke of the National Guard and how he did not want to hear about anyone harassing them. " These men and women", he said, "are volunteers from our communities to protect and serve. They are here to protect us. They are the ones who come to our aid after a flood or terrible disaster, if you have a problem with the National Guard, I don’t want to know you. He then led them in a chant of “Thank you, guard!”
There were table after tabled filled with cold bottled water and snack-bars. (no charge). There was a dude driving around with 2 other’s in the back of a small pick up truck, they were tossing cold bottled water to whomever needed or asked for it.
The burned out buildings were not restricted, not guarded. I watched people walk thru the burned out Arby’s - It was….it was frustrating to see ‘tourists’ walking thru the now destroyed 3rd Precinct building.
The atmosphere was one of reverence. People walked and talked, they took pictures, they hugged, they listened, but nobody was loud. It was as if no one wanted to call attention to themselves. Instead, they just wanted to be part of the moment.
There was no ‘legit’ media to be found either. The speakers talked of how they had sent press releases and Facebook/Twitter invites - no one showed up to cover the ‘good’ that was happening today….I’m guessing they’ll be out in force tonight.
Pics from Today
A few observations to share:
(Pics linked below)
Not one officer to be found anywhere in the Minneapolis area. I assuming this is by design, their presence would only act as a catalyst to those looking for a reason to cause trouble.
As I drove thru Uptown I was amazed at how all of the building along Hennepin had been boarded up. Many had messages painted on them, one in particular struck me: “We live upstairs, please don’t burn!”
People were pulling over on the side of the bridge to take photos of the aftermath below - again, no cops to stop them.
I parked my car in the lot of the looted out Target. Everything was accessible As you can imagine, traffic was quite contested in the area - again, no cops to direct traffic so there were volunteers in yellow vests who took it up themselves to keep the traffic moving.
National Guard troops were out in force, their mission? Well from what I could see it was to take as many pictures as they could with the people around them. It was very cool to see the masses walk up and ask, “may we take our picture with you?”
I stopped and listened to a speaker at 1 of 2 different rallies I saw happening. He spoke of peaceful protest and not letting themselves get mixed in with those looking to loot or burn. He spoke of the National Guard and how he did not want to hear about anyone harassing them. " These men and women", he said, "are volunteers from our communities to protect and serve. They are here to protect us. They are the ones who come to our aid after a flood or terrible disaster, if you have a problem with the National Guard, I don’t want to know you. He then led them in a chant of “Thank you, guard!”
There were table after tabled filled with cold bottled water and snack-bars. (no charge). There was a dude driving around with 2 other’s in the back of a small pick up truck, they were tossing cold bottled water to whomever needed or asked for it.
The burned out buildings were not restricted, not guarded. I watched people walk thru the burned out Arby’s - It was….it was frustrating to see ‘tourists’ walking thru the now destroyed 3rd Precinct building.
The atmosphere was one of reverence. People walked and talked, they took pictures, they hugged, they listened, but nobody was loud. It was as if no one wanted to call attention to themselves. Instead, they just wanted to be part of the moment.
There was no ‘legit’ media to be found either. The speakers talked of how they had sent press releases and Facebook/Twitter invites - no one showed up to cover the ‘good’ that was happening today….I’m guessing they’ll be out in force tonight.
Pics from Today
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Please be careful. Get home well before anything starts. WE need you.
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African Americans abusing an African American NCO.
Restraint from this dude and the control of emotion is pretty legit. Promote ahead of peers.
@Ooh-Rah I think the LEOs got an assist from the NG and are getting sleep and they will be out in force tonight.
Restraint from this dude and the control of emotion is pretty legit. Promote ahead of peers.
@Ooh-Rah I think the LEOs got an assist from the NG and are getting sleep and they will be out in force tonight.
I wanted to go to the OTR this morning. Both boys looked at me and said we will tackle you and tie you up. 5 years ago I would have tried it. I asked why, if someone touches your truck, you will shoot them....they are right.
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