Community Chat

[naturalfan]

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@deeva wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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And this goes on way too often - the blue wall of silence.

[60sgirl]

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@deeva wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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where did you see examples of police falsifying reports? During an internal investigation it is my understanding that no stone is left unturned.

 just because the public doesn't agree with outcomes at times does not mean there was falsification or lies being told. 

[CrazyDaisy]

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@deeva wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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Why are Police Officers singled out, there need to be this peer review in all professions.  Teachers, Doctors, Social Workers etc., there are numerous reports in these professions yet no one is on the streets protesting about these abuses. 

[Tantallum]

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@60sgirl wrote:

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@deeva wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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where did you see examaples of police falsifying reports? During an internal investigation it is my understanding that no stone is left unturned.

 just because the public doesn't agree with outcomes at times does not mean there was falsification or lies being told. 

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Here is just one exapmle, though I'm guessing this will get poofed.  

A young man was shot by a police officer in Chicago 18 months ago.  Numerous police were on scene, and they were requesting a unit with a taser to come to the scene, as the kid was not listening to orders to surrender.  they had the streets blocked off, the kid was wandering around.  in this video, a police car pulls up, a cop gets out and shoots the boy 16 times as he was walking away.  The city kept this vidoe under wraps for 17 months.  All of the police officers put in their official reports that the boy 'lunged' at this cop (meaning, it was justifiable).  that was the official story until the video came out.  It is right below, you can see for yourself, he did not lunge. He was walking away.  The cop has now been charged with murder.  The city tried to cover it up by paying the family 5 million dollars as long as they agreed to keep the video under wraps.  If an investigative journalist had not sued to get the video released, that would have been the 'official' story, this cop would never had been charged, and would possibly go on to kill another person while on duty.  Only after the video was released was the police superintendant fired.  This is why there are protests daily in Chicago and calls for the mayor to resign.  

 http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/24/us/chicago-laquan-mcdonald-shooting-video/ 

[bonnielu]

Had a mild incident and we were stuck on a busy and fast and furious intersection.  A police officer did a fast u turn and came up behind us.  He stayed with us until Triple A came to get us. He even called them after we did to make sure they were coming.  We live rural so it could have been a long wait.  He was a delightful young man, Canine Unit so his dog was with him.  In any case I gave him a great big YELLOW ROCK (square dance hug) when it was all said and done.  I will tell you one thing this guy had on a vest, no guess work.  I guess even in our area they are targets. 

He told me a story how he helped in Baltimore during the recent protests and said people marched by with hateful looks.  When I told him I was a retired teacher... his comment was "welcome to the club."  We too are targets but not as serious.  

My heart goes out to the family of the police officer and his family in Ohio.  And my ultimate respect to all those who serve and protect.  

[hckynutjohn]

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@naturalfan wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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And this goes on way too often - the blue wall of silence.

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I don't know how anyone not in law enforcement can make such a statement. If you are in law enforcement, what is considered to be "way too often", any specific facts or numbers on this?

hckynut(john)

[RainCityWoman]

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@deeva wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[RainCityWoman]

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@CrazyDaisy wrote:

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@deeva wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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Why are Police Officers singled out, there need to be this peer review in all professions.  Teachers, Doctors, Social Workers etc., there are numerous reports in these professions yet no one is on the streets protesting about these abuses. 

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Oh I think it's implicit that we expect peer review in all professions dealing with the publilc. There is a tendency in some to not necessarily cover for, but to turn the other way at colleagues who are violators of trust or the law. It is a problem in many places.

[RainCityWoman]

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@hckynutjohn wrote:

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@naturalfan wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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And this goes on way too often - the blue wall of silence.

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I don't know how anyone not in law enforcement can make such a statement. If you are in law enforcement, what is considered to be "way too often", any specific facts or numbers on this?

hckynut(john)

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You can't make a statement against a wrong unless you're part of the profession???? Seriously? I guess that goes for all the other professions as well: teaching, doctoring, lawyering, etc.  A doctor does something unprofessional and only another doctor can report it??? 

[Tantallum]

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@hckynutjohn wrote:

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@naturalfan wrote:

I wish more good cops would stand up against the blue wall of silence when they see their fellow officers abuse citizens and falsify reports.

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And this goes on way too often - the blue wall of silence.

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I don't know how anyone not in law enforcement can make such a statement. If you are in law enforcement, what is considered to be "way too often", any specific facts or numbers on this?

hckynut(john)

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If someone who has sworn to serve and protect the community, and my tax dollars go to pay their salary, commits a crime ONCE while on duty and his colleagues cover it up, then that is too often. 

The overwhelming majority of police officers are amazing and I am thankful for their service.  But that does not mean we should ignore the few who are a disgrace to the profession and not demand accountability.