Comments on: When Cops Can’t Use Lights and Sirens http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:11:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom Seller http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-352564 Tom Seller Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:00:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-352564 Gee why do all these laws and regulations have to get in the way of Cops doing their jobs? Why cant we just make it so Cops can just pick and choose which laws to follow on their own so that it will be easier for them to protect the public? Let them use their lights whenever they want and let them fire their guns whenever they want and forget due process when its impeding an investigation. Dont you know Cops could put so many more people in jail if they didn't have to follow the law? What is wrong with politicians?! Gee why do all these laws and regulations have to get in the way of Cops doing their jobs? Why cant we just make it so Cops can just pick and choose which laws to follow on their own so that it will be easier for them to protect the public?
Let them use their lights whenever they want and let them fire their guns whenever they want and forget due process when its impeding an investigation. Dont you know Cops could put so many more people in jail if they didn’t have to follow the law? What is wrong with politicians?!

]]> By: Itsame Mario http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-248481 Itsame Mario Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:13:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-248481 OK so yes common sense you should hurry in a emergency safety but what about those that just break the rules and cross a red light with no emergency. I do it, its against the law. Same BS with the cell phone. I served as MP in the service im familiar with rules and regs and why they are created and lets face more cops break rules then they actually follow. So to all those wondering why people sell drugs, wonder why cops let some drug dealers slide and not others. one thing i learned about this system we have nowadays is that its all about survival what you can do to benefit your life. Most of these cops wanna live like they are in movies, well get treated like your in them as well. KARMA is a you know what. it gives you what you put out. GL TO ALL PEOPLE IN UNIFORM, but remember dont ask the public to feel bad for you when you know you are doing wrong. Same thing goes for these dumbass cops caused face it there many. If you are drivin with your cell phone dont pull someone over and give them a ticket for driving with theirs OK so yes common sense you should hurry in a emergency safety but what about those that just break the rules and cross a red light with no emergency. I do it, its against the law. Same BS with the cell phone. I served as MP in the service im familiar with rules and regs and why they are created and lets face more cops break rules then they actually follow. So to all those wondering why people sell drugs, wonder why cops let some drug dealers slide and not others. one thing i learned about this system we have nowadays is that its all about survival what you can do to benefit your life. Most of these cops wanna live like they are in movies, well get treated like your in them as well. KARMA is a you know what. it gives you what you put out. GL TO ALL PEOPLE IN UNIFORM, but remember dont ask the public to feel bad for you when you know you are doing wrong. Same thing goes for these dumbass cops caused face it there many. If you are drivin with your cell phone dont pull someone over and give them a ticket for driving with theirs

]]> By: Bigger Diggler http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-247881 Bigger Diggler Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:58:32 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-247881 Cops hate not being in charge of everything. They hate the fact that they work for US, that we are their boss, that they are OUR subordinates. Today's cops universally have the attitude that they are the jailers, and we are the inmates. The more corrupt cops think we are the enemy. In the olden days, cops could get away with any misconduct by taking the stand in court and lying under oath. Unfortunately, the ubiquitous cell phone camera has put an end to their unchallenged dominance of society. I am sure that LA is getting tough on the LAPD because now citizens, who are outraged by the activities of of their employees (cops) openly misusing the taxpayer's equipment (Police cars) now have the video evidence to prove it. Cops can't lie their way out of it anymore. Getting tough on cops and cop-bashing is an ancient and hallowed american tradition: When the Founders Amended the Constitution several times to reign in and constrain the police, it is some indication that they believed that cops could not be trusted. No doubt it would be terrible being a cop. Underpaid, underappreciated, scorned in Court and on the street. Today's cops have richly earned every bit of venom they recieve. Cops hate not being in charge of everything. They hate the fact that they work for US, that we are their boss, that they are OUR subordinates. Today’s cops universally have the attitude that they are the jailers, and we are the inmates. The more corrupt cops think we are the enemy.

In the olden days, cops could get away with any misconduct by taking the stand in court and lying under oath. Unfortunately, the ubiquitous cell phone camera has put an end to their unchallenged dominance of society.

I am sure that LA is getting tough on the LAPD because now citizens, who are outraged by the activities of of their employees (cops) openly misusing the taxpayer’s equipment (Police cars) now have the video evidence to prove it.

Cops can’t lie their way out of it anymore.

Getting tough on cops and cop-bashing is an ancient and hallowed american tradition: When the Founders Amended the Constitution several times to reign in and constrain the police, it is some indication that they believed that cops could not be trusted.

No doubt it would be terrible being a cop. Underpaid, underappreciated, scorned in Court and on the street.

Today’s cops have richly earned every bit of venom they recieve.

]]> By: Irwin Copper http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-245748 Irwin Copper Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:18:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-245748 Mr. Dunphy has vaild points, as usual. For the cop haters, the negative comments are expected. The unfortunate detractors and the stubbornly uninformed that firmly believe the police exist only to oppress them have not paid attention over the last few decades. Law enforcement is more responsive, transparent, and community oriented than it ever has been. To write, "Cops harshly and brutally enforce the law against civilians, but cry rivers when the law is enforced against them," miss the mark. There is no crying here. Just dedicated police officers trying to get to emergencies on behalf of the public, and for their partners. As Mr. Dunphy pointed out, many LAPD officers risk discipline trying to get to emergency calls by driving Code-3 when not unauthorized, because even though it is firmly within the law, currently, it is against LAPD policy to do so. So tell me again how a cop driving within the law and attempting to get through intersections and around traffic to help YOU or maybe someone you care about is crying a river? Most just want to get there and do their job, the right way! Mr. Dunphy has vaild points, as usual. For the cop haters, the negative comments are expected. The unfortunate detractors and the stubbornly uninformed that firmly believe the police exist only to oppress them have not paid attention over the last few decades. Law enforcement is more responsive, transparent, and community oriented than it ever has been. To write, “Cops harshly and brutally enforce the law against civilians, but cry rivers when the law is enforced against them,” miss the mark. There is no crying here. Just dedicated police officers trying to get to emergencies on behalf of the public, and for their partners. As Mr. Dunphy pointed out, many LAPD officers risk discipline trying to get to emergency calls by driving Code-3 when not unauthorized, because even though it is firmly within the law, currently, it is against LAPD policy to do so. So tell me again how a cop driving within the law and attempting to get through intersections and around traffic to help YOU or maybe someone you care about is crying a river? Most just want to get there and do their job, the right way!

]]> By: RobertG http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-245736 RobertG Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:23:55 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-245736 Then again L.A. is in California, the home of Arnold the Governator, Jerry Brown and the Bopsy Twin Senators. Fruit Loops are not just for breakfast-they get elected in California. Then again L.A. is in California, the home of Arnold the Governator, Jerry Brown and the Bopsy Twin Senators. Fruit Loops are not just for breakfast-they get elected in California.

]]> By: Michael http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-245727 Michael Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:50:02 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-245727 Every, and I mean every City, Town, or Village council has at least one member who quite frankly hates police officers. Some disguise it fairly well and some are quite openly hostile. For the council member it's usually the first time in their lives that they will hold some type of authority over who and what the police represent. They gleefully take this advantage to make it hard on individual officers in smaller departments and the whole police department in the larger ones. Thankfully most organizations can marginalize the anti-cop official. Every, and I mean every City, Town, or Village council has at least one member who quite frankly hates police officers.

Some disguise it fairly well and some are quite openly hostile.

For the council member it’s usually the first time in their lives that they will hold some type of authority over who and what the police represent.

They gleefully take this advantage to make it hard on individual officers in smaller departments and the whole police department in the larger ones.

Thankfully most organizations can marginalize the anti-cop official.

]]> By: karlstro1 http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-245567 karlstro1 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:44:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-245567 God Bless and watch over our brave officers in blue. I wonder how Parks would feel if his family members were involved in a Code 3 call. People who lead in stupid ways do not live in the same areas they rule over. Vote him out. God Bless and watch over our brave officers in blue. I wonder how Parks would feel if his family members were involved in a Code 3 call. People who lead in stupid ways do not live in the same areas they rule over. Vote him out.

]]> By: rocketeer http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-245554 rocketeer Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:25:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-245554 Are you freaking kidding me? I don't know why anyone would want to be a cop in these urban areas where not only are the criminals against you, but so is your department and your city council. Do these council members not live in the same city that they represent? Don't they want the police to be able to get to them should a situation occur where they are needed? Liberals are suicidal, and i just don't get it. And to all the cop-haters out there who think that these brave individuals do nothing but run around beating up the innocent, I would admonish you to remember that they are often the only thing that separates our society from complete anarchy. We, as a society, need to do EVERYTHING we can do to support the thin blue line. Are you freaking kidding me? I don’t know why anyone would want to be a cop in these urban areas where not only are the criminals against you, but so is your department and your city council. Do these council members not live in the same city that they represent? Don’t they want the police to be able to get to them should a situation occur where they are needed? Liberals are suicidal, and i just don’t get it.

And to all the cop-haters out there who think that these brave individuals do nothing but run around beating up the innocent, I would admonish you to remember that they are often the only thing that separates our society from complete anarchy. We, as a society, need to do EVERYTHING we can do to support the thin blue line.

]]> By: momof3 http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-245552 momof3 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:21:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-245552 "they won’t make each other follow the law. And then you wonder why crime is so bad in LA." No, we don't wonder. We know. It's because of all the ghetto-gangbanging (largely illegal alien) thugs there. If a person commits a crime, and an innocent person is accidently harmed by the police attempting to apprehend said criminal, that's on the criminal who broke the law and necessitated the chase, not the cop. Period. If the cops did not follow, and an innocent person got hurt by this criminal later, the cops would be blamed then too. You can't have your liberal cake and eat it too, so which is it? Cops job to get bad guys, or cops job to help little old ladies across the street safely? Pick one. Bigger digger (smaller brain), what is with the really old, tired, inept donut thing? Is that seriously what you think they do? Try watching something other than cartoon network for a change before talking to grown-ups. “they won’t make each other follow the law. And then you wonder why crime is so bad in LA.”

No, we don’t wonder. We know. It’s because of all the ghetto-gangbanging (largely illegal alien) thugs there. If a person commits a crime, and an innocent person is accidently harmed by the police attempting to apprehend said criminal, that’s on the criminal who broke the law and necessitated the chase, not the cop. Period. If the cops did not follow, and an innocent person got hurt by this criminal later, the cops would be blamed then too. You can’t have your liberal cake and eat it too, so which is it? Cops job to get bad guys, or cops job to help little old ladies across the street safely? Pick one.

Bigger digger (smaller brain), what is with the really old, tired, inept donut thing? Is that seriously what you think they do? Try watching something other than cartoon network for a change before talking to grown-ups.

]]> By: Blackwell http://pjmedia.com/blog/when-cops-cant-use-lights-and-sirens/#comment-245444 Blackwell Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:44:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53455#comment-245444 This author has been a welcome voice on many occassions. He is certainly no "bad cop" as one of the posters called him, and his professional voice is very impressive. But his last article (defending a cop that shot a cuffed suspect) and this one are off this author's usually accurate criticism. We love the LAPD but we read the news too: too many LAPD cars barreling thru stop lights pursuing marginal shoplifters or car thieves that could be monitored by helicopter only to collide with a family, killing or seriously injuring them. Rules were needed. Plus, there seems to be enough backup around so that speeding thru intersections isn't needed: there always seem to be swarms of motorcycle cops giving "gotcha" tickets to drivers for left turns five minutes before they become legal etc. This author has been a welcome voice on many occassions. He is certainly no “bad cop” as one of the posters called him, and his professional voice is very impressive. But his last article (defending a cop that shot a cuffed suspect) and this one are off this author’s usually accurate criticism.

We love the LAPD but we read the news too: too many LAPD cars barreling thru stop lights pursuing marginal shoplifters or car thieves that could be monitored by helicopter only to collide with a family, killing or seriously injuring them. Rules were needed.

Plus, there seems to be enough backup around so that speeding thru intersections isn’t needed: there always seem to be swarms of motorcycle cops giving “gotcha” tickets to drivers for left turns five minutes before they become legal etc.

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