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tclambert

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29. It may be tougher than that. You know what happened to Frank Serpico?

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 01:38 PM

Jul 2016

He blew the whistle on dirty cops. Later, he got shot in the face when fellow cops didn't support him going through a door. And then his fellow cops did not even call for medical assistance. Another resident of the building called it in, and saved his life.

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I was a cop – but I still don't know how to survive a police stop [View all] babylonsister Jul 2016 OP

This needs repeated. puffy socks Jul 2016 #1

True malthaussen Jul 2016 #2

Cops never miss the opportunity to let you know katsy Jul 2016 #28

And police officers are far down from the top in terms of dangerous professions. maddiemom Jul 2016 #42

Not to denigrate at ALL the police that do their job.. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2016 #51

Some years ago, locally, a well-known character who wandered around town ((white) was shot dead in maddiemom Jul 2016 #55

obvious answer: Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #3

When 9 good cops cover for 1 bad cop, Mendocino Jul 2016 #4

So true ... and it would only take a couple of instances of firing all 10 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #7

Bingo Hekate Jul 2016 #21

exactly! Thanks for sharing. eom LittleGirl Jul 2016 #23

Sadly, I don't see this happening in my lifetime. Exilednight Jul 2016 #24

The police "unions" would oppose such a policy, tooth and nail ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #31

My bigger problem is why put the onus on the public. The public doesn't need to change, the Exilednight Jul 2016 #46

I'm not sure how that is putting the onus on the public; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #47

It may be tougher than that. You know what happened to Frank Serpico? tclambert Jul 2016 #29

Yes. That is the threat that keeps the cover up culture thriving ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #32

Yep, and police unions are rife with that cover-up culture. geardaddy Jul 2016 #12

That's a terrible truth to swallow, but I sadly agree with you. nt LanternWaste Jul 2016 #40

True and it's not as hard as it looks gwheezie Jul 2016 #53

I have had an issue on one traffic stop, pretty serious but still show respect on other stops Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #5

I have an intermittent license plate light short that only happens when police want to stop me uppityperson Jul 2016 #30

oddly enough I used to have the same problem 8 track mind Jul 2016 #36

this must have been discussed at some point: given the insanely dangerous nature Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #6

Recent tragedies aside... Salviati Jul 2016 #10

understood, and I probably should have mentioned that...btw, the most life-threatening job Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #14

I grew up on a farm and worked there as a teen most summers. Jerry442 Jul 2016 #39

I think you'd be shocked at how many cab drivers are murdered in a year Nevernose Jul 2016 #49

But how dangerous is it, really? bullsnarfle Jul 2016 #15

your last sentences hit the nail on the head. I don't know what sort of pysch screening Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #18

I think it's relevant to differentiate the origins of the danger. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #43

Lots of cops in lots of countries Nevernose Jul 2016 #50

Shorten it to American culture. the_sly_pig Jul 2016 #52

that this individual heaven05 Jul 2016 #8

Why do we have to go the Guardian out of the UK to read this article??? NoMoreRepugs Jul 2016 #9

Why malaise Jul 2016 #19

Because the American Media doesn't want us to know these things. eom LittleGirl Jul 2016 #25

^^^AMEN to this!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #11

I was just getting ready to quote that exact same passage! Moostache Jul 2016 #22

They choose to protect each other over protecting us, the citizens lostnfound Jul 2016 #48

You can't control or predict someone else's fears IronLionZion Jul 2016 #13

step a WAY from the placard! on your knees! hands behind your head! BANG! Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #17

NBC News: "Blacks in Blue: African-American Cops React to Violence Towards and From Police" Night Watchman Jul 2016 #16

thoughts on what being a good cop entails, from the cops themselves: Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #20

I would recommend walking and driving only while white. guillaumeb Jul 2016 #26

Here's what I find interesting; the majority of the recent spree killers have all been wanna-be underahedgerow Jul 2016 #27

How many cops are veterans with PTSD? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2016 #41

As actors good or bad will tell you, the costume changes and hardens the hearts and mindset. ancianita Jul 2016 #33

kick Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #34

The truth! nt MrScorpio Jul 2016 #35

Did the cop in the Castile soothing get charged? frankieallen Jul 2016 #37

No and that's my biggest issue; there's going to be mistakes but when they happen the leadership ... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #38

Did you watch Dr Brian Williams yesterday at the hospital press conference malaise Jul 2016 #44

advice I got from a cop friend jtunes Jul 2016 #45

I was a cop too Curtis Jul 2016 #54