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TheRickles

(1,999 posts)
31. I've never seen stats on that, but it's a good question.
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 05:14 PM
Apr 2021

My guess is that 'roid rage is behind a lot of these incidents.

Because Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #1
Most of the ones I've seen recently with police rage cursing Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #2
How many have you seen? Loki Liesmith Apr 2021 #9
Quite a few. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #11
Caron Nazario wryter2000 Apr 2021 #16
The language did not include swear words - Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #21
I don't think we're in disagreement here wryter2000 Apr 2021 #37
Yay! Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #41
You always manage to reveal much more about yourself than I think you intend to StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #5
Really. In what other profession dealing with the public (apart from working as a stand up comic) sop Apr 2021 #22
I like the way you think. Shock collars for cops? That's fecking brilliant. GoneOffShore Apr 2021 #33
Casino dealer. Not being contradictory, but oh lawd, the veteran dealers didn't hold anything back. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2021 #76
I see you say this to just about everyone with a different point of view from you. Treefrog Apr 2021 #30
No, I don't StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #36
Nope. Those flags are pretty obvious Bettie Apr 2021 #57
Yup StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #63
Sounds like a tough old world... LanternWaste Apr 2021 #40
I haven't seen that. Just the obvious ones. NT mcar Apr 2021 #43
So does cops not executing Americans right?! tia uponit7771 Apr 2021 #8
Just stop obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #19
Nope it doesn't. It escalates the situation. GoneOffShore Apr 2021 #29
Because calling a 13 year old child an MFer right before you shoot him qanda Apr 2021 #52
As someone who doesn't swear I've often wondered about this. johnp3907 Apr 2021 #3
Agreed. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #4
Agree StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #7
" indication of anger and complete lack of control." When they feel justified this is EXACTLY what uponit7771 Apr 2021 #6
And even if they get fired Bettie Apr 2021 #58
+1, then the cities have to funds lawsuits to pay for their shit uponit7771 Apr 2021 #64
My guess: Mister Ed Apr 2021 #10
You really think that's the intent? StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #12
To intimidate, yes. Mister Ed Apr 2021 #13
I agree that intimidation is part of it - and not always with the goal of achieving compliance StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #14
That rings true to me. Mister Ed Apr 2021 #17
Yup, and it is very abusive behavior obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #20
On further thought, there's one more thing I'd feel in that situation: Mister Ed Apr 2021 #23
You're braver than I am wryter2000 Apr 2021 #38
I am so appreciating the empathy you and Mister Ed are showing StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #44
Thank you! wryter2000 Apr 2021 #72
I would too Bettie Apr 2021 #60
You describe domestic violence as well. Yes. The strong against the vulnerable. nt Hekate Apr 2021 #66
It makes sense that it is condoned for that reason. NH Ethylene Apr 2021 #15
How many are hopped up on steroids? Patterson Apr 2021 #18
I've never seen stats on that, but it's a good question. TheRickles Apr 2021 #31
I can see them raising their voice and temper if someone does not comply LiberalLovinLug Apr 2021 #24
I think it goes beyond poor training StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #25
Yeah, when my husband has been stopped in the past Bettie Apr 2021 #61
My sister was stopped last year StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #65
Yep. Bettie Apr 2021 #67
They use an age-old propaganda technique that involves StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #68
+1 Bettie Apr 2021 #69
We even got some "why don't you care about black on black crime?" posts today StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #70
+1 betsuni Apr 2021 #71
It's the dumb police training, like they're in a counter-insurgeny greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #26
To intimidate, humiliate and dehumanize. All part of the process. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #27
Ever watched any Worldstar vids? Treefrog Apr 2021 #32
No, and yes. Why? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #35
When people tell you who they are, believe them the first time /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #28
Dehumanization. Gore1FL Apr 2021 #34
They sound completely out of control mcar Apr 2021 #39
Exactly StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #45
About 8 years ago, I was taking my son somewhere mcar Apr 2021 #46
I think lots of people with personality disorders go into policing womanofthehills Apr 2021 #42
If cops can't be civil why do they get to decide who is being resistant? For all we know they demigoddess Apr 2021 #47
Chicago, 1968 The Wizard Apr 2021 #48
You're absolutely right karin_sj Apr 2021 #49
They enjoy berating and dehumanizing their victims. I do believe they feel entitled to do so. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #50
Steroid rage? This behavior is asinine and dangerous. nt Hekate Apr 2021 #51
resurrect the "peace officer" bringthePaine Apr 2021 #53
Reimagine the police. radius777 Apr 2021 #54
It's unprofessional, disgusting, & shouldn't be tolerated. CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #55
Steroid use? Bettie Apr 2021 #56
There Should Be Many More Questions ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #59
Really good point. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #62
It's The Way of The World RobinA Apr 2021 #73
What is with people cursing at police who are doing their jobs? ripcord Apr 2021 #74
It's a power trip for them. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #75
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