This is a frequent topic here. Every time there's an article out that shows cops in an unfavourable light, the circle jerk of hate continues. With everything including comments congratulating reports of people who attack cops. And if you encourage discretion or waiting for the facts, people are quick to post article after article after article that show police misconduct. As though a handful of articles prove anything, especially when most come without context. So when I read this article, I could help but think of terb.
http://goo.gl/q7HHjM
The headline (which has since been changed but is still the link description from the main news page) was: L.A. police detain black actress for 'showing affection' with white boyfriend.
This is why I don't trust the media and why I am suspicious of complaints about police misconduct. Nice sensationalizing CBC. Bad cops exist, I've never said otherwise (see "I'm going to kill you" video). But not all complaints or reports about it are true, and this is the more standard response you see from police when they do. Calm, professional... Even in the face of hysterics and drama.
I remember the incident were police "shoved an old woman" in BC a few years ago. The media was livid. Carelessly knocking her over and ignoring her, then the truth came out: he had made sure she was alright, apologized, the whole thing was a misunderstanding....and this had all happened before the media reported it. And, it turns out, they knew he had apologized and made sure she was alright when they ran their story and left that tidbit out.
The point isn't give police misconduct a pass. The point is that not all reports of misconduct are. Not all officer shootings are unjustified. And when you are dealing with police, don't automatically assume the constable you are faced with is a thug or a racist or a bully. Chances are, like the vast majority of interactions, it's just someone doing their job.
http://goo.gl/q7HHjM
The headline (which has since been changed but is still the link description from the main news page) was: L.A. police detain black actress for 'showing affection' with white boyfriend.
This is why I don't trust the media and why I am suspicious of complaints about police misconduct. Nice sensationalizing CBC. Bad cops exist, I've never said otherwise (see "I'm going to kill you" video). But not all complaints or reports about it are true, and this is the more standard response you see from police when they do. Calm, professional... Even in the face of hysterics and drama.
I remember the incident were police "shoved an old woman" in BC a few years ago. The media was livid. Carelessly knocking her over and ignoring her, then the truth came out: he had made sure she was alright, apologized, the whole thing was a misunderstanding....and this had all happened before the media reported it. And, it turns out, they knew he had apologized and made sure she was alright when they ran their story and left that tidbit out.
The point isn't give police misconduct a pass. The point is that not all reports of misconduct are. Not all officer shootings are unjustified. And when you are dealing with police, don't automatically assume the constable you are faced with is a thug or a racist or a bully. Chances are, like the vast majority of interactions, it's just someone doing their job.
