I don't know much about policing in areas outside my state, but in NJ, the vast majority of police 'on the road' handle the job well. I become increasingly concerned when you go up the chain of command though...not that police (or prosecutors) are any different than any other state or municipal entity in terms of corruption rates, it's just they have real power to impact other's lives and freedoms.
If I'm ever stopped in my car and the officer elects to do a felony takedown... I'm going to comply 100%. If I'm ever being followed by a police officer that concerns me, I'm going to pull into the nearest police station. I want that officer as calm and relaxed as possible.
I've been on scene in an urban setting where LE / civilian conflicts have gone down... it's like the wild west where the lawman is the only one in town. I give these guys credit, It's some scary sh%t. The reason cops get all nervous is because it really feels like people are coming out of the woodwork from every direction, screaming and acting all weird... sometimes, bad stuff does go down and you do not want to be playing catch up when that happens. They are trained to dominate the situation...so they do. If you want a force that does more dying and less shooting, you are going to have to pay a lot more in taxes to get it. The cheapest way to fix this problem is to set a standard for bystander conduct that comes with life altering consequences.. when the mobs of people that turn out to scream and act stupid on urban streets start paying consequences that hurt them ($$), then the police will be able to relax and work more effectively. These guys (and girls) work for us... we need to construct a work environment that doesn't set them up as adversaries.
While we are talking about LE safety, how about we start talking about the crap that goes down in prisons... I think once you are CONVICTED as a felon, a whole different standard should come into play in terms of how you get treated... Felons that act out, throw feces, etc... need some 'roman' justice...it's ridiculous that the jailers have to feel unsafe or put up with that shit... cut off a hand when they throw feces.
If I'm ever stopped in my car and the officer elects to do a felony takedown... I'm going to comply 100%. If I'm ever being followed by a police officer that concerns me, I'm going to pull into the nearest police station. I want that officer as calm and relaxed as possible.
I've been on scene in an urban setting where LE / civilian conflicts have gone down... it's like the wild west where the lawman is the only one in town. I give these guys credit, It's some scary sh%t. The reason cops get all nervous is because it really feels like people are coming out of the woodwork from every direction, screaming and acting all weird... sometimes, bad stuff does go down and you do not want to be playing catch up when that happens. They are trained to dominate the situation...so they do. If you want a force that does more dying and less shooting, you are going to have to pay a lot more in taxes to get it. The cheapest way to fix this problem is to set a standard for bystander conduct that comes with life altering consequences.. when the mobs of people that turn out to scream and act stupid on urban streets start paying consequences that hurt them ($$), then the police will be able to relax and work more effectively. These guys (and girls) work for us... we need to construct a work environment that doesn't set them up as adversaries.
While we are talking about LE safety, how about we start talking about the crap that goes down in prisons... I think once you are CONVICTED as a felon, a whole different standard should come into play in terms of how you get treated... Felons that act out, throw feces, etc... need some 'roman' justice...it's ridiculous that the jailers have to feel unsafe or put up with that shit... cut off a hand when they throw feces.
