Guy talks to a cop like a cop

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[–]FormosaOolong 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Fucking brilliant! What a brave guy to pull that off.

[–]fred_red_beans 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I think an eye for an eye just makes everyone blind.

I see this guy harassing a cop in the parking lot just adding to the division we're seeing happen now. While I agree that there are police that have done bad things and that there should be more accountability for people in those positions, giving some cop shit for no reason isn't going to be productive in any way.

If we don't have police, especially in places like Minneapolis and Chicago, there will be a power vacuum that may be filled by groups who are much less civil.

[–]whistlepig 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I understand your argument, but what I'm seeing is an opportunity for officers to experience and internalize what it feels like when they act in this manner. Without knowing and understanding what they're doing wrong, I don't see how we can expect officers to learn.

[–]fred_red_beans 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I can appreciate that. I do think officers should be held to a higher standard, but I think "teaching them a lesson" in this manner will sow discord more than teach anything.

I think "teaching them a lesson" in general rarely if ever really works for anyone.

I think a better lesson would be how to learn to just positively communicate with people in the communities they serve. I live in a relatively rural area and there's a sheriff who has come by on occasion just to say hi how's it goin' at my workplace. I appreciate that he comes by and I get to know him and he gets to know me. I think law enforcement out in the communities they serve getting to know the people in them is a good thing. It helps both parties understand and empathize with each other.

[–]whistlepig 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yea.. I agree. I think my earlier comment came across as overly generalized. In this specific instance I think it was definitely a good thing. While I can't read minds, I feel pretty sure I saw that light bulb turn on in that moment when he tried to come back and belligerently ask questions and realized that this guy was coming at him in exactly that same method he was about to use. He definitely experienced some humility.

If it was possible, it would be interesting to have an open conversation with that guy and see if he just blows off the whole experience or if he learned anything from it.

Over all I agree that it is best for everyone to treat each other with the mutual respect that all humans deserve and a smart cop will get to know people as the people they are. But this aggressive questioning tactic gets over used and its refreshing to see it flipped back in the other direction.

[–]Optimus85 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Accidental The Office

[–]magnora7[S] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Perfect reference.

Not quite as related, but I kept thinking of that part in Nathan For You where he's talking about his new store Dumb Starbucks to a lawyer who knows parody law and flips it on him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4KrdjAPohc

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

LMFAO That's perhaps the best thing ever filmed

[–]magnora7[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I know, I'm still in shock haha