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**gariharrr** · 03-08-2012, 06:28 PM

In the last few years I have noticed, as you all surmise, that cops are getting away, literally, with murder. Now, technically, they call it killing, because we all know that when a cop shoots you dead, there was a reason, and you are to blame, so it is not murder, hell, it's not even homicide. Funny that, I can go out and have an accident where someone is killed, and be charged with vehicular manslaughter, but if a cop shoots the wrong person, or his tazer causes you to have a heart attack, or chase you to your death because you have outstanding parking tickets or your lights are out,that is an accident. When did this happen? When did it become Okay for cops to arbitrarily kill us and only get a suspension with pay, or demotion to the desk? There are those among you who think I am way out there, so be it, but eventually it will get to you, and when it does, it will be too late.

Sadly I can see both sides to an argument like this.

On one hand, given the complexity and danger of their job, police should be afforded more leeway whenever an unfortunate incident occurs.

On the other hand, given their ability to arrest or shoot people in the course of their normal duties, police should be held to the absolute highest standard with zero tolerance for error.

For myself, I lean toward the latter. Just like doctors are expected to exercise the utmost care when treating a patient, even for the most minor or routine of procedures, cops should always go by the book and never let their emotions cloud their judgment.

03-08-2012, 06:28 PM	#2
gariharrr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 775 Senior Member	In the last few years I have noticed, as you all surmise, that cops are getting away, literally, with murder. Now, technically, they call it killing, because we all know that when a cop shoots you dead, there was a reason, and you are to blame, so it is not murder, hell, it's not even homicide. Funny that, I can go out and have an accident where someone is killed, and be charged with vehicular manslaughter, but if a cop shoots the wrong person, or his tazer causes you to have a heart attack, or chase you to your death because you have outstanding parking tickets or your lights are out,that is an accident. When did this happen? When did it become Okay for cops to arbitrarily kill us and only get a suspension with pay, or demotion to the desk? There are those among you who think I am way out there, so be it, but eventually it will get to you, and when it does, it will be too late. Sadly I can see both sides to an argument like this. On one hand, given the complexity and danger of their job, police should be afforded more leeway whenever an unfortunate incident occurs. On the other hand, given their ability to arrest or shoot people in the course of their normal duties, police should be held to the absolute highest standard with zero tolerance for error. For myself, I lean toward the latter. Just like doctors are expected to exercise the utmost care when treating a patient, even for the most minor or routine of procedures, cops should always go by the book and never let their emotions cloud their judgment.
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