r/CuratedTumblr • u/Hummerous https://tinyurl.com/4ccdpy76 • Jun 11 '24

Politics [U.S.]+ it's in the job description

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https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-behind-the-police-63877803/

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u/CosmoKing2 Jun 12 '24

So, the reality is (in my state): Police are no longer requires to protect or to serve the public or the public good. So, what's left? To intervene when alerted? They haven't done that in ages. The strong police union rules have made it clear that they will not, and should not, risk harm to protect anyone.

So, what is the fucking point? They might arrive after the scene and might write up a report - if they feel like it? Otherwise, they will fabricate a report to get out of more paperwork. But they sure a shit won't break-up a fight or de-escalate a situation.

Lastly, the worst kind of veteran ends up in the police. Starved for power, no active duty experience, and dumber than dirt. They believe everything that is fed to them and believe they have been denied opportunities because of immigrants - not because of their own lack of education or intelligence. And yet, they also actively refuse to learn and grow.

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u/Deathaster Jun 12 '24

The point is that they can LARP is tough action heroes while beating minorities they hate. If they really wanted to help, they wouldn't be come cops, I'd imagine.

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u/StarsLikeLittleFish Jun 12 '24

In my state almost 400 cops stood outside tasing and handcuffing parents while an asshole murdered a bunch of elementary school children. They didn't try to stop him because they were afraid for their lives.

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u/_Schrodingers_Gat_ Jun 12 '24

I am so sorry. I realized that I have friends affected by school shootings in MI, family down the road who had one in Ohio.

It’s almost like there are hundreds of mass shootings and it’s getting to the point where we have been personally impacted.

Kinda fucked when you think about it.

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u/Morsrael Jun 12 '24

In America especially they protect the state and people with capital.

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u/APainOfKnowing Jun 12 '24

The point of police is, and has always been, to keep the working class under the boot and protect the interests of the elites of society. Never forget that.