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The Grey Lady may be starting to rehabilitate herself in my eyes (after KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #1
Quota based policing usually refers to: Moliere Dec 2014 #5
Ah, I got you. I thought that was something of an urban legend, i.e., that cops were required to KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #6
It's some thing they don't like to admit to.... daleanime Dec 2014 #7
While tickets may not constitute a 'regressive tax' as the phrase is KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #10
I can't speak for the NYPD, but a neighboring community logosoco Dec 2014 #46
If "TAX THE RICH!" still doesn't have enough of a constituency, then certainly KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #48
In San Diego the cops had a quota for field interrogation reports. WHEN CRABS ROAR Dec 2014 #53
Welcome to DU, Moliere! And Happy New Year! calimary Dec 2014 #54
That nickname always gives me pause. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #12
here: niyad Dec 2014 #17
Ha! I knew that sounded familiar! nt F4lconF16 Dec 2014 #21
The B-52 Stratofortress is known as the Unknown Beatle Dec 2014 #52
Well, that too, but that has come to mean all widebody aircraft over the years. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #58
this stuff will be the downfall of the nypd position roguevalley Dec 2014 #23
Paychecks Scarsdale Dec 2014 #45
So, they walk off the job because they can't kill Stellar Dec 2014 #2
Apparently so. closeupready Dec 2014 #9
That appears to be a sticking point for them etherealtruth Dec 2014 #24
Precisely, Stellar. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #38
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Should their poor actions be supported? Should they be allowed to do what they want without uppityperson Dec 2014 #64
If they did their job well Krytan11c Dec 2014 #66
So we want them on the job hfojvt Jan 2015 #70
I think you cut through the B.S. and went straight to the truth. n/t pa28 Jan 2015 #71
I think that the behavior of Lynch, some cops at the funeral, and in general lately have proven Renew Deal Dec 2014 #3
Great Editorial Depaysement Dec 2014 #4
K & R Scurrilous Dec 2014 #8
HOME F**KING RUN! amb123 Dec 2014 #11
Time to clean house... blackspade Dec 2014 #13
Best advice ever. Euphoria Dec 2014 #27
I hope that is what is going to happen. Helen Borg Dec 2014 #56
good advice samsingh Dec 2014 #14
The wealthy are at risk when cops don't do their job Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #15
Bingo... Helen Borg Dec 2014 #57
Some in the NYPD think that they can't do #3 unless they can do #2 and #1 would still apply 4lbs Dec 2014 #16
I'm probably going to get yelled at for this post. christx30 Dec 2014 #18
Selling single cigarettes has nothing to do with avoiding taxes bhikkhu Dec 2014 #25
Not entirely true QuestionableC Dec 2014 #36
If the point were to avoid taxes, people could sell packs of cigarettes from Indian reservations, JDPriestly Dec 2014 #39
Well, everything I read indicates that it has TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #59
But is the risk that is taken in buying cigarettes in Missouri, importing and transporting them to JDPriestly Dec 2014 #62
Believe me, I know what lung cancer and TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #69
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Who says they shot Garner? Illegal search and seizure. uppityperson Dec 2014 #67
Cops MURDER someone for breaking this law Krytan11c Dec 2014 #30
So what do you do with someone that breaks the law christx30 Dec 2014 #33
If only Krytan11c Dec 2014 #34
If you're referring to christx30 Dec 2014 #68
Depends a whole helluva lot on which law Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #35
Don't kill him/her lark Dec 2014 #41
Anything other than killing them. n/t gollygee Dec 2014 #47
Don't kill 'em. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2014 #50
I don't use prohibited choke holds that kill people mythology Dec 2014 #51
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he was "breaking the law" by breaking up a fight? Are you SERIES!!!!??? uppityperson Dec 2014 #65
They ARE doing their jobs, which is being the enforcers for the Capitalist Class. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #19
I personally hope the gallant and brave police officers continue with brave their attitude LiberalArkie Dec 2014 #20
Some comments on the editorial are excellent--like this one: tblue37 Dec 2014 #22
I found most of the comments to be right arthritisR_US Dec 2014 #43
The police union is being stupid Gothmog Dec 2014 #26
Nine Terrifying facts about this bloated bureaucracy known as the NYPD. Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #28
Interesting article. Thanks. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #40
What an eye opening article. It will take me a arthritisR_US Dec 2014 #42
NYPD is out of control. Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #29
Somebody needs to rein in the Lynch mob. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #31
It really IS as simple as 1-2-3. hifiguy Dec 2014 #32
In short, to tthe NYPD: GROW UP! JDPriestly Dec 2014 #37
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #44
Clumsier wording, but I was on board yesterday. Iggo Dec 2014 #49
Wait a minute... Helen Borg Dec 2014 #55
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