Jackson Jambalaya

The problem is "use of force" to enforce bullshit crimes (read church laws) creates horrible circumstances for law enforcement professionals and the population.

Omnibus criminal code reform would change so much for the positive in our society, but since the Cecil McCrory types run the system (don't think he got where he did by being dissimilar to those he was around & did business with), I'm not holding my breath.

I'm sure you're right, 4:40, but please elaborate.

The reason police face the problems they do is because they are a bunch of dumb ass hot heads that love the power a badge and gun give them. They should raise the requirements to be an officer so we wouldn't have so many dumbasses.

If idiots could fly, you'd be NASA's Chief Test Pilot, son.

Unfortunately idiots can't fly. Most of them wind up as cops instead.

7:47, exactly how much did your DUI cost you?

I hope you get carjacked 1:40 and 7:46, and then let's see who you call...

Stick to this video and notice that BOTH the reporter and the activist got themselves "killed".

the activist had to learn the "hard" way that if a subject refuses to comply and stays aggressive, the cop's options get really narrow.

I have no sympathy, none, for people that refuse to obey, quickly, orders from an officer. You will never win an argument with a street cop, so, preserve your life and plead your case in court, because you CAN win an argument before a JUDGE...

5:02, he paid about $10,000 grand after getting a radio referral to someone promising to "fight" the DUI, but he wound up pleading guilty...

Yes, the police face tough challenges and put their lives on the line.

Yes, we need good law enforcement.

That, they have within their ranks from time to time those who are unsuited to the tasks at hand or are poorly trained or lack good judgment is also true.

We realize that even stress of war doesn't justify war crimes on the part of soldiers or their officers but some of you seem to be arguing that because police work is difficult that police should be given carte blanche in carrying out their duties.

With power over the life and death of another should also come greater responsibility, not less.

This is no different from holding those in the military accountable in war which is even more stressful. We recognize war crimes happen and we don't want to give those in our ranks who are sociopaths or mentally unstable or prejudice a green light to use their position criminally.

In defending " bad cops" , you do great disservice to the " good cops" who can and do act professionally and are well trained.