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In reply to the discussion: American cops are on a dangerous power trip [View all]RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)12. Been there, done that.
I can agree with you 100%
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Every cop who is involved in any type of violent altercation with a citizen needs to be drug tested.
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#4
I agree. Steroids was my true concern. I knew someone whose muscle mass/body weight
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#30
I would not be surprised if it is conscious and deliberate. I have noticed the same thing.
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#64
So is the United States and it's Presidential candidates ready to take on the issue
jalan48
Jul 2015
#5
The 1994 VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL ACT that Bill Clinton signed funded new prisons, 100,000 police
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#54
All true and well said. He's such a good legislator for this country, I cannot belive the derisive
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#59
The panel guests on Matthews were being a*ses like others on that network lately.
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#70
The police told a relative in FL 'we're not here to serve and protect' about a year ago
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#71
This is the Catch-22 and I am mortified that the DOJ isn't moving forward to protect the rights of
Horse with no Name
Jul 2015
#14
This reality needs a special POTUS prime-time address, so that the issue is A FOCUS OF US ALL.
WinkyDink
Jul 2015
#18
I wonder what percentage of our population is working in LE and CJ, including police depts.
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#58
Yes, what changes in the last 20+ years. In the 90s many young people from small towns and
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#62
I've said it for years, all cops are on an Ego Trip. You get pulled over and want to get off with
B Calm
Jul 2015
#27
Looks like elected officials aren't going to do anything about. It will be up to citizens to reign
kelliekat44
Jul 2015
#29
100% true. The predatorily wealthy are not the target of this shit. So they condone it/encourage it.
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#55
The blue gang has always been a predatory disaster, I'm glad folks are waking up a little bit.
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#52