+1000, It does the same to me.03Lightningrocks wrote:It just chaps my hide that these gestapo tactics go unpunished.shortysboy09 wrote:I'm wondering why these officer that wrongfully arrested these people are not being held to the same legal rules that civilians are held to...03Lightningrocks wrote:After reading that Watauga story I am left wondering if these departments that act hostile aren't suffering from an ego problem. It seems as though they are trying anything they can to keep from admitting they did something wrong.
I also agree with the ego issue. Seems they're going above and beyond to maintain they were justified.
Before this is taken the wrong way I wanted to say that it's not because of any hate/animosity I have for Law Enforcement. It's just that I know if a civilian had made a mistake they would be prosecuted to the fullest. Now, since this is an officer it's trying to be swept under the rug and forgot about it seems. It is unfair to think just because it was law enforcement that they should go unpunished. I'm not even saying that he should be terminated. However, he should have some sort of notice put in his file that if he repeats something of this sort he should then be terminated.
Anyone ever heard the phrase, " Ignorance of the law is NOT an excuse."
I think it should work both ways. Even if the officer didn't know it had to be an intentional display of the firearm he should be held accountable. Just like a civilian would be held accountable for their actions.
