Inmate Abuse

[xoxoxoBruce]

Not hated, mostly feared. Locally, most people know which police departments are cool, and which ones you should avoid contact with at all costs. Because of the code of silence, the culture of each department continues unchanged until a new strong leader takes over.

The big problem that's existed forever, and one the cameras would help solve, is the cop has the power to screw you over at will. They say, we don't make the laws, just enforce them. But both the interpretation and enforcement are variable and selective. Catch all statutes like, interfering with a police officer in the performance of his duties, means anything they want it to mean.

They're human, they make mistakes, they have bad days, they have to protect themselves at all times. But if for some reason you piss him/her off, they can make your life hell, with impunity. That's why in any dealings with police, perfectly innocent citizens get nervous, there is fear rather than respect.

"The free citizen is always more of a nuisance to the policeman that the criminal. He knows what to do about the criminal." -Orson Welles

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Not hated, mostly feared....there is fear rather than respect.

"The free citizen is always more of a nuisance to the policeman that the criminal. He knows what to do about the criminal." -Orson Welles

Oh, FFS.

Here we go again. If you don't like something you must be afraid of it. That is such goddamned bullshit.

And, as far as respect goes, cop, judge, or any other person on Earth, you are not entitled to my respect. You will earn my respect, or you will not have it.

That Welles quote is awesome, though.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Oh, FFS.

Here we go again. If you don't like something you must be afraid of it. That is such goddamned bullshit.

Who said that, I sure as hell didn't.
I said most people don't hate cops, they feared cops because of their past experience, that of someone they know, or just bar stories about what cops can get away with.

Read this.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

And, as far as respect goes, cop, judge, or any other person on Earth, you are not entitled to my respect. You will earn my respect, or you will not have it.

I've found life is easier if you reverse that mantra.
I'll never meet the vast majority of people on Earth, so waiting for them to take time out of their own busy lives to earn my respect seems a little hopeless.

So I figure I will respect everyone, by the virtue of them being a person in their own right, unless they do something to lose my respect.

It's working out quite well so far.