To intimidate, yes. (Reply #13) - Democratic Underground

In the discussion thread: What's with police cursing at people they're trying to apprehend? [View all]

Mon Apr 26, 2021, 04:10 PM

Mister Ed (4,484 posts)

13. To intimidate, yes.

It might be that I'm being too generous in thinking that the intent is to intimidate people into cooperating. Perhaps the intent is to intimidate, period.

Of this I feel certain: that the effect is to escalate.

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76 replies	Author	Time	Post
What's with police cursing at people they're trying to apprehend? [View all]	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	OP
Because	Watchfoxheadexplodes	Apr 2021	#1
Most of the ones I've seen recently with police rage cursing	Ms. Toad	Apr 2021	#2
How many have you seen?	Loki Liesmith	Apr 2021	#9
Quite a few.	Ms. Toad	Apr 2021	#11
Caron Nazario	wryter2000	Apr 2021	#16
The language did not include swear words -	Ms. Toad	Apr 2021	#21
I don't think we're in disagreement here	wryter2000	Apr 2021	#37
Yay!	Ms. Toad	Apr 2021	#41
You always manage to reveal much more about yourself than I think you intend to	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#5
Really. In what other profession dealing with the public (apart from working as a stand up comic)	sop	Apr 2021	#22
I like the way you think. Shock collars for cops? That's fecking brilliant.	GoneOffShore	Apr 2021	#33
Casino dealer. Not being contradictory, but oh lawd, the veteran dealers didn't hold anything back.	Decoy of Fenris	Apr 2021	#76
I see you say this to just about everyone with a different point of view from you.	Treefrog	Apr 2021	#30
No, I don't	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#36
Nope. Those flags are pretty obvious	Bettie	Apr 2021	#57
Yup	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#63
Sounds like a tough old world...	LanternWaste	Apr 2021	#40
I haven't seen that. Just the obvious ones. NT	mcar	Apr 2021	#43
So does cops not executing Americans right?! tia	uponit7771	Apr 2021	#8
Just stop	obamanut2012	Apr 2021	#19
Nope it doesn't. It escalates the situation.	GoneOffShore	Apr 2021	#29
Because calling a 13 year old child an MFer right before you shoot him	qanda	Apr 2021	#52
As someone who doesn't swear I've often wondered about this.	johnp3907	Apr 2021	#3
Agreed. n/t	Ms. Toad	Apr 2021	#4
Agree	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#7
" indication of anger and complete lack of control." When they feel justified this is EXACTLY what	uponit7771	Apr 2021	#6
And even if they get fired	Bettie	Apr 2021	#58
+1, then the cities have to funds lawsuits to pay for their shit	uponit7771	Apr 2021	#64
My guess:	Mister Ed	Apr 2021	#10
You really think that's the intent?	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#12
To intimidate, yes.	Mister Ed	Apr 2021	#13
I agree that intimidation is part of it - and not always with the goal of achieving compliance	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#14
That rings true to me.	Mister Ed	Apr 2021	#17
Yup, and it is very abusive behavior	obamanut2012	Apr 2021	#20
On further thought, there's one more thing I'd feel in that situation:	Mister Ed	Apr 2021	#23
You're braver than I am	wryter2000	Apr 2021	#38
I am so appreciating the empathy you and Mister Ed are showing	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#44
Thank you!	wryter2000	Apr 2021	#72
I would too	Bettie	Apr 2021	#60
You describe domestic violence as well. Yes. The strong against the vulnerable. nt	Hekate	Apr 2021	#66
It makes sense that it is condoned for that reason.	NH Ethylene	Apr 2021	#15
How many are hopped up on steroids?	Patterson	Apr 2021	#18
I've never seen stats on that, but it's a good question.	TheRickles	Apr 2021	#31
I can see them raising their voice and temper if someone does not comply	LiberalLovinLug	Apr 2021	#24
I think it goes beyond poor training	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#25
Yeah, when my husband has been stopped in the past	Bettie	Apr 2021	#61
My sister was stopped last year	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#65
Yep.	Bettie	Apr 2021	#67
They use an age-old propaganda technique that involves	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#68
+1	Bettie	Apr 2021	#69
We even got some "why don't you care about black on black crime?" posts today	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#70
+1	betsuni	Apr 2021	#71
It's the dumb police training, like they're in a counter-insurgeny	greenjar_01	Apr 2021	#26
To intimidate, humiliate and dehumanize. All part of the process.	WhiskeyGrinder	Apr 2021	#27
Ever watched any Worldstar vids?	Treefrog	Apr 2021	#32
No, and yes. Why?	WhiskeyGrinder	Apr 2021	#35
When people tell you who they are, believe them the first time /nt	bucolic_frolic	Apr 2021	#28
Dehumanization.	Gore1FL	Apr 2021	#34
They sound completely out of control	mcar	Apr 2021	#39
Exactly	StarfishSaver	Apr 2021	#45
About 8 years ago, I was taking my son somewhere	mcar	Apr 2021	#46
I think lots of people with personality disorders go into policing	womanofthehills	Apr 2021	#42
If cops can't be civil why do they get to decide who is being resistant? For all we know they	demigoddess	Apr 2021	#47
Chicago, 1968	The Wizard	Apr 2021	#48
You're absolutely right	karin_sj	Apr 2021	#49
They enjoy berating and dehumanizing their victims. I do believe they feel entitled to do so.	Evolve Dammit	Apr 2021	#50
Steroid rage? This behavior is asinine and dangerous. nt	Hekate	Apr 2021	#51
resurrect the "peace officer"	bringthePaine	Apr 2021	#53
Reimagine the police.	radius777	Apr 2021	#54
It's unprofessional, disgusting, & shouldn't be tolerated.	CaptainTruth	Apr 2021	#55
Steroid use?	Bettie	Apr 2021	#56
There Should Be Many More Questions	ProfessorGAC	Apr 2021	#59
Really good point.	Hassin Bin Sober	Apr 2021	#62
It's The Way of The World	RobinA	Apr 2021	#73
What is with people cursing at police who are doing their jobs?	ripcord	Apr 2021	#74
It's a power trip for them.	sheshe2	Apr 2021	#75

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