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Iggo

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35. There are probably a lot of (basically) good men and women who WANT to be good cops.

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Thu Nov 27, 2014, 09:17 PM

Nov 2014

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Officer Pedro Serrano [View all] MrScorpio Nov 2014 OP

bravo officer Serrano SummerSnow Nov 2014 #1

Looking for a hero? Thespian2 Nov 2014 #21

It's probably true that only 1% of cops are corrupt and/or brutal tularetom Nov 2014 #2

Covering up corruption is corruption. Do you not understand that? Scuba Nov 2014 #17

I understand what you are saying but I disagree tularetom Nov 2014 #24

Yes BobbyBoring Nov 2014 #25

Ah, yes ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #36

Get back to me when WalMart starts murdering people and their employees cover it up. Scuba Nov 2014 #33

Not to pick nits, but it's a lot more than 1%. The whole culture is fucked up. Flatulo Nov 2014 #30

brave man Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #3

Anyone wearing the uniform should support Serrano. He's looking out for everyone. freshwest Nov 2014 #4

Thank you MrScorpio and Officer Pedro Serrano Cha Nov 2014 #5

I worked in this precinct for 9 years during the eighties Taurusny22 Nov 2014 #6

I bet your idea of it and the normal persons is different. nt Logical Nov 2014 #9

Also, here is how good the NYC police "Reasonable Suspicion" talents are..... Logical Nov 2014 #10

88% were stop and frisks? That does seem excessive. cstanleytech Nov 2014 #11

That just proves that they use no criteria to make their decision. Just let me find some black.... Logical Nov 2014 #12

I left the 4-0 Pct 10 years before PO Serrano got there Taurusny22 Nov 2014 #37

Sounds like you were reasonable. nt Logical Nov 2014 #38

K/R Jack Rabbit Nov 2014 #7

Good. DeSwiss Nov 2014 #8

Sadly, he may not be drawing breath much longer, either. Flatulo Nov 2014 #31

K & R for a brave truth teller. Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #13

Good, am I wrong or is racial profiling illegal? Rex Nov 2014 #14

Racial profiling is illegal pocoloco Nov 2014 #18

He'd better watch his ass. Hoppy Nov 2014 #15

There are good cops Sienna86 Nov 2014 #16

I wish him well but Dr. Xavier Nov 2014 #19

Finally, a good apple. RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #20

K&R. Glad he has testified. Overseas Nov 2014 #22

Finally - a stand-up guy! Spirochete Nov 2014 #23

much respect frylock Nov 2014 #26

I believe there are lots of good cops olddots Nov 2014 #27

There are probably a lot of (basically) good men and women who WANT to be good cops. Iggo Nov 2014 #35

A lot of cops are blindly authoritarian and become robots. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #28

Thank you, Officer Serrano noiretextatique Nov 2014 #29

He's a good cop. Terra Alta Nov 2014 #32

Finally! A good cop! Iggo Nov 2014 #34