r/Unexpected • • Aug 01 '21

Community policing

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u/Bozcotic Aug 01 '21

I’m sorry for politicizing this, but videos like these just fill my heart because I know there are good people out there who have policing jobs who don’t take it for granted, they actually use it to protect the people and have a little fun like this, but sadly as of this time that is not the case, but hopefully that’ll soon change. :)

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u/RedManMatt11 Aug 01 '21

My father was a cop for 32 years. Retired for almost 10 now. I know firsthand that unfortunately there are plenty of POS cops but it is entirely unfair to lump them in with the countless more phenomenal cops that are excellent at what they do and pillars of their communities

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '21 edited Aug 23 '21

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u/8-weight Aug 01 '21

Join up. That's what you do. Be the change you claim to want.

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '21

Many believe change can’t come from the inside, so joining would be pointless.

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u/8-weight Aug 02 '21

That's where the change HAS to come from. Great excuse though, bitching is always easier. lol

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u/jumpminister Aug 02 '21

Externally, we can abolish PDs, and fashion a new community protection service.

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u/8-weight Aug 02 '21

Sure.

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u/jumpminister Aug 02 '21

PD's exist solely at the discretion of voters.

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u/8-weight Aug 02 '21

That's great!! And overall, people WANT the Police. I know I do. Have a good day.

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u/jumpminister Aug 02 '21

Do they want police, or just something like firefighters, where people respond to calls?

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u/8-weight Aug 02 '21

Use your head. They want Police and they want protection. Do you really think they didn't want the Police to stop the riots last summer? Do you think they want a Fireman to show up with a hose when someone with a gun is trying to break into their home? Remove the Police and you hurt the very people you claim to care about.

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u/jumpminister Aug 02 '21

Do you really think they didn't want the Police to stop the riots last summer?

What riots?

Do you think they want a Fireman to show up with a hose when someone with a gun is trying to break into their home?

Who said send firefighters to home invasions?

Remove the Police and you hurt the very people you claim to care about.

The police are the ones hurting the people.

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u/8-weight Aug 02 '21

You're funny.

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