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Response to Bucky (Original post)

Police State ......... they deserve to lose their jobs and register as sex offenders Angry Dragon Mar 2013 #1
I agree, those nasty pair should be taken from the "serve and protect" group, to be sure. drynberg Mar 2013 #25
Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #2
There seem to be an awful lot of "rogue" cops proReality Mar 2013 #3
What are you talking about? nebenaube Mar 2013 #4
There are rogue cops in everywhere there are police. IMO, most police are good.. Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #10
Then you missed the part about two bad cops Nevernose Mar 2013 #14
Jeeze. babylonsister Mar 2013 #17
Then why were there FOUR cops in the story in the OP RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #18
There may be a few good cops quakerboy Mar 2013 #21
It's not that "most cops" are good or are bad. Most are people with power & need checks. Bucky Mar 2013 #22
Agreed! n/t AnnieK401 Mar 2013 #29
That's the problem atreides1 Mar 2013 #26
Oh Jesus Christ, can the "most police are good shit" Downtown Hound Mar 2013 #40
Because those supposedly good cops have to look the other way, that's why they can get away Dustlawyer Mar 2013 #44
There are millions of cops in America, so anecdotal evidence is utterly worthless. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #65
And, I'm guessing, these cops will get a slap on the wrist - if that derby378 Mar 2013 #5
They won"t even get a warning. JRLeft Mar 2013 #13
I wonder if "James" (the boyfriend) jaysunb Mar 2013 #6
Sounds like the cops were tipped off Shankapotomus Mar 2013 #7
Put this crap officer under the jail shenmue Mar 2013 #8
So she sues the Rochester Police Dept. and various John Does Shrike47 Mar 2013 #9
Rochester, or any other police don't have to obey the law RoccoR5955 Mar 2013 #11
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If even half what is reported is true Smilo Mar 2013 #15
Those cops should feel lucky... ReRe Mar 2013 #16
Now watch "Davy V." get pulled over. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #19
Fire their asses. 840high Mar 2013 #20
This does not pass the smell test to me. randome Mar 2013 #23
Further facts are warranted. First reports are inevitably faulty. But that said... Bucky Mar 2013 #24
The boyfriend knew if he had said ANYTHING UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #30
I agree leftynyc Mar 2013 #32
I wonder what would have happened ronnie624 Mar 2013 #35
I just want to know more leftynyc Mar 2013 #49
Quite understandable. ronnie624 Mar 2013 #52
"Where was the boyfriend while his girlfriend was getting brutalized"..Did you follow the link? Ghost in the Machine Mar 2013 #36
My point is that's the last we hear of him other than the fact that he was released. randome Mar 2013 #39
So you'd feel better if they shot him? jeff47 Mar 2013 #43
You would think that if this abuse did, in fact, occur, he would have been insulted, abused, etc. randome Mar 2013 #46
So your complaint is the reporter emphasized the much more interesting jeff47 Mar 2013 #47
It's a second-hand blog post, not a journalistic expose. randome Mar 2013 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author damnedifIknow Mar 2013 #27
okay, badge sniffers, defend this! Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #28
You know, it's possible to debate the character of police forces without name calling. Bucky Mar 2013 #33
People who defend police for this sort of thing are not worthy of respect Occulus Mar 2013 #42
Part of respect includes not putting words in other people's mouths Bucky Mar 2013 #51
i'm not arguing. I want to see the "cops can do no wrong" badge sniffer population of DU Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #70
Oy. You're like a parody of an angry activist. Bucky Mar 2013 #71
I've used Badge sniffer for years. Welcome to ignoreland. Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #72
not for badge sniffers Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #69
If it is true, it is indefensible. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #50
I used to believe the "most cops are good" myth mountain grammy Mar 2013 #31
Never did believe that. They are or were normal people. L0oniX Mar 2013 #38
Never met a cop I would trust holding my place in line much less protecting me. bamacrat Mar 2013 #34
Like going after Rambo in "First Blood" One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #37
fuck tha police frylock Mar 2013 #41
They need to be disciplined without pay. That is unacceptable. Period judesedit Mar 2013 #45
For people who are skeptical Capt. Obvious Mar 2013 #53
Any corroborating evidence? I skimread the link, and it looked entirely unsubstantiated. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #61
Yes, but I'm withholding it Capt. Obvious Mar 2013 #67
Yes it does, but anyone can make a blogspot post. Dash87 Mar 2013 #63
This is life in authoritarian state. 99Forever Mar 2013 #54
I believe it gollygee Mar 2013 #55
Just a couple of "bad apples," I'm sure. Bake Mar 2013 #56
ALL security work with citizens should be insult-free. Enforce law without being a pendejo about it. ancianita Mar 2013 #57
They need to be fired and lose their bloated pensions. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #58
On the strength of what appears to be an unsubstantiated accusation? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #64
K & R L0oniX Mar 2013 #59
Blogspot? Ehh... Dash87 Mar 2013 #60
Nice lawsuit nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #62
This is why I have a dashcam TrogL Mar 2013 #66
You should also have a back window cam, in case the cruiser stops behind you. Bucky Mar 2013 #68
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