My local police (suffolk) are so cool!

[Moonglow]

I was in the Army at Ft. Belvoir, VA in 85-86. We would go to Chevy Chase to party, one night all the people from the bar closings were walking to our vehicles. Well I crossed an empty street in the middle as did about 30 other people. After I crossed an officer came up to me nd wanted an ID so he could write me a ticket for jay walking, no one else just me.I never paid the fine, even though it was a two dollar fine.
Cops are more of a leech on society than those on welfare in my book.

I don't knock them for being leeches on society... but I can't believe they're okay with being glorified tax collectors...

I guess everyone has to make a living.

Also I live literally 5 minutes away from Fort Belvoir and have been going there for work about 3 times a week for 2 years.

You wouldn't believe AT ALL how much they've changed the area since '86. This place has BLOWN UP. Do you remember Springfield Mall by any chance?

Yes, is it gone now?

 

[TheOldSchool]

I was in the Army at Ft. Belvoir, VA in 85-86. We would go to Chevy Chase to party, one night all the people from the bar closings were walking to our vehicles. Well I crossed an empty street in the middle as did about 30 other people. After I crossed an officer came up to me nd wanted an ID so he could write me a ticket for jay walking, no one else just me.I never paid the fine, even though it was a two dollar fine.
Cops are more of a leech on society than those on welfare in my book.

I don't knock them for being leeches on society... but I can't believe they're okay with being glorified tax collectors...

I guess everyone has to make a living.

Also I live literally 5 minutes away from Fort Belvoir and have been going there for work about 3 times a week for 2 years.

You wouldn't believe AT ALL how much they've changed the area since '86. This place has BLOWN UP. Do you remember Springfield Mall by any chance?

Yes, is it gone now?

Pretty much. They've been closing stores since 2008 and just started tearing it down about a year ago. It's sad to look at these days.

But the plan is to build a super trendy commercial area in its place so it should be fine. Which is pretty much what's happening all around here. There's non-stop construction going on everywhere around here it's crazy. I don't think you'd recognize this place if you visited but you'd probably be pretty happy that it's done so well.

 

[JoeB131]

The ones in my town are pretty much Nazis.

(This would be a Chicago Suburb, not chicago itself.)

 

[Jarlaxle]

No idea...I think there are four town cops here. State police are a bunch of swaggering thugs on a power trip.

 

[RandallFlagg]

No idea...I think there are four town cops here. State police are a bunch of swaggering thugs on a power trip.

Look, let me make one thing clear. I don't "hate" police. I live in rural Montana and all I deal with is the Sherriff (who he and his deputies are OK). They treat me fine.

My problem is in these larger cities where police are taking advantage of elderly, the infirmed (mentally ill) and the young. Just read the story today of a cop smacking the hell out of a child. This is happening entirely too much - and far too often.

Anymore, when there is a domestic disturbance, the guys show up (50 of them) with military M4s, Body Armor, Helmets etc and look like military. This is NOT right. They are just as apt to raid the wrong house, kill the occupants then say "ooooops". These "law enforcement" officers are getting more and more out of hand each day and we are well on our way to a police state.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...-oregon-cop-appears-to-smack-10-year-old-boy/

 

[RandallFlagg]

Yet another example of the coming police state:

The Tactic Police Can Use to Take Cash and Property From Those Who Haven?t Been Convicted of a Crime | TheBlaze.com

 

[Pheonixops]

It would be interesting to see what black males say about cops there.

Suffolk and Riverhead police, as well as East Hampton and South Hampton police, were always much better than the Bill O'Reilly Nassau police types. That has been my experience.

 

[Pheonixops]

Really, my local police, in Suffolk County, New York, do what is expected of police. So proud of them!

So Second Amendment; which range do you like better ,the Brookhaven Range (on 25) or the Calverton sand pit range of of Sound Avenue?