“There’s a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.” Admiral William Adama

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[–]FormosaOolong 10 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Yes, except that it has been a long time since police even pretend to "protect and serve." They are literally trained to see us as enemy combatants. Even in small rural police departments.

[–]magnora7 10 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Even the Supreme Court said that "protect and serve" was just a meaningless slogan they weren't beholden to in any way.

This all boils down to justice for police. We have very harsh justice in this country, unless you are rich or police. Police shouldn't be exempt from law because that means eventually corruption will become systemic in those supposed to enforce the law.

[–]FormosaOolong 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Even the Supreme Court said that "protect and serve" was just a meaningless slogan

Wow, I had missed this little gem of "jurisprudence."

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah and they also said it's ok during hiring for police to bar anyone with over 125 IQ as well.

They've gone out of their way to make police full obedient grunts who do not care for public safety.