Police abuse

Indifference71 said:

Part of me thinks he shouldn't be fired. But another part of me thinks that if I talked to someone like that at my job, I would absolutely get fired. I couldn't just say I "had a bad day" and that would make everything OK. So why should it be different for a police officer?

So you would consider firing this officer over this incident? I find that interesting. Over verbally abusing an Uber driver, you would throw this mans entire 10-15 year career down the drain? Would you also refuse his pension? Having no knowledge of this mans accomplishments, and/or complaints/incidents, over his career, you would seriously consider ending this guys career, over THIS incident?

Your whole tone is defensive. You said a suspension was too harsh!
Just because you said he was being a dick doesn't mean you aren't defending him when you recommend a reprimand as punishment.

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Indifference71 said:

Part of me thinks he shouldn't be fired. But another part of me thinks that if I talked to someone like that at my job, I would absolutely get fired. I couldn't just say I "had a bad day" and that would make everything OK. So why should it be different for a police officer?

So you would consider firing this officer over this incident? I find that interesting. Over verbally abusing an Uber driver, you would throw this mans entire 10-15 year career down the drain? Would you also refuse his pension? Having no knowledge of this mans accomplishments, and/or complaints/incidents, over his career, you would seriously consider ending this guys career, over THIS incident?

No let's just let him keep abusing people in a racist manner. Who cares if he has more than 10 complaints, let's keep him out there so he can make sure people like this driver have a negative view of police,in general. Sounds like a win for everyone.

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Indifference71 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Indifference71 said:

Part of me thinks he shouldn't be fired. But another part of me thinks that if I talked to someone like that at my job, I would absolutely get fired. I couldn't just say I "had a bad day" and that would make everything OK. So why should it be different for a police officer?

So you would consider firing this officer over this incident? I find that interesting. Over verbally abusing an Uber driver, you would throw this mans entire 10-15 year career down the drain? Would you also refuse his pension? Having no knowledge of this mans accomplishments, and/or complaints/incidents, over his career, you would seriously consider ending this guys career, over THIS incident?

Firing does seem harsh. But like I said, if I did this at my job and talked to a client or co-worker like that, I would absolutely get fired. So why should it be different for this guy? I really don't know what the right answer is here...

I just couldn't justify throwing this guys entire career down the drain, over this type of incident.

Yeah, that is rough. But the point remains that if I did something like this, my entire career is thrown down the drain. So why should it be different for a cop? I'm generally pro-police, but shit like this just infuriates me.

It's funny how some here say " you would be ok with throwing this cops 10yr career down the drain " Last time I checked it was him who is an asshole if anybody is throwing their 10 yr career down the drain it's him not any one else but him .......

backseatLover12 said:

josevolution said:

It's funny how some here say " you would be ok with throwing this cops 10yr career down the drain " Last time I checked it was him who is an asshole if anybody is throwing their 10 yr career down the drain it's him not any one else but him .......

Great point Jose… But cops are above the law, dontcha know… They don't get fired for the same things that would get you or me fired...

Exactly I work for prominent hospital you can bet the house that if I addressed a patient in that manner I'd be fired on the spot no ? Asked ...

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

backseatLover12 said:

josevolution said:

It's funny how some here say " you would be ok with throwing this cops 10yr career down the drain " Last time I checked it was him who is an asshole if anybody is throwing their 10 yr career down the drain it's him not any one else but him .......

Great point Jose… But cops are above the law, dontcha know… They don't get fired for the same things that would get you or me fired...

They do different things than us though so that's not exactly a fair thing to say.

I see lots of poorly performing people in every occupation that do not get fired. If we are going to raise the bar, then let's do it for everybody. No more logging into PJ.com slow times at work- let's find some pencils to sharpen or a counter to wipe.

No they should be held to a higher standard in every aspect of maintaining the law not above the law ....

muskydan said:

josevolution said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

backseatLover12 said:

josevolution said:

It's funny how some here say " you would be ok with throwing this cops 10yr career down the drain " Last time I checked it was him who is an asshole if anybody is throwing their 10 yr career down the drain it's him not any one else but him .......

Great point Jose… But cops are above the law, dontcha know… They don't get fired for the same things that would get you or me fired...

They do different things than us though so that's not exactly a fair thing to say.

I see lots of poorly performing people in every occupation that do not get fired. If we are going to raise the bar, then let's do it for everybody. No more logging into PJ.com slow times at work- let's find some pencils to sharpen or a counter to wipe.

No they should be held to a higher standard in every aspect of maintaining the law not above the law ....

I agree, Cops are held to a higher standard and are All knowing in every aspect of the Law. And if they make a mistake in any aspect they should fired.
Lay off the pipe Brah

Nah haven't smoked in a month hey what ever suits your badge as long as cops get away with abusing the public there will always be mistrust between us & you ....thank god for cell phones other wise the prick cop in the video would still be out there acting like a dick .....

rgambs said:

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7010540

More people who won't be trusting the police anytime soon.

Don't these cops realize that most of population has cell phones with video capacity talk about dumb asses ....the proof is in the pudding ....