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This should be done nationwide... Right? (Original Post)
Playinghardball
Mar 2014
OP
I'm guessing the same politicians who approve of NSA spying on the rest of us
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2014
#9
This may shock you but it's not the JOB of cops to run down poor people between houses.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2014
#12
Who does the job of apprehending violent criminals, regardless of social class and gender?
seveneyes
Mar 2014
#15
There are plenty of guys that are cops that can't keep up with some of the women that are cops.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2014
#19
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)1. Absolfuckinlutly, with mics.
840high
(17,196 posts)2. Yes.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. Why just cops? How about any government worker, especially politicians?
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)9. I'm guessing the same politicians who approve of NSA spying on the rest of us
would find the invasion of their privacy unconstitutional.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)4. Kicked and Recommended! This is a wonderful idea.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)5. absolutely
tea and oranges
(396 posts)6. K&R
Amazing statistics. Many of us fear our peace officers far more than terrorists.
Bandit
(21,475 posts)7. Too bad there is no such thing as a National referendum.
I would vote for that in a heartbeat. Should be on our soldiers as well.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)8. It's almost 2015....
Here's a thought.
HIRE MORE WOMEN.
oneshooter
(8,614 posts)11. But should they hold to the same physical standards as male cops?
Or should they have their own special standards.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)12. This may shock you but it's not the JOB of cops to run down poor people between houses.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)15. Who does the job of apprehending violent criminals, regardless of social class and gender?
Most people would would answer Cops, or the Police.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)17. "regardless of social class"???
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)18. Well...umm
Except for themselves and certain others that is.
JJChambers
(1,115 posts)16. Unfortunately, regularly, it is.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)19. There are plenty of guys that are cops that can't keep up with some of the women that are cops.
1awake
(1,494 posts)22. I worked along side a female officer, actually she was my sgt,
And I witnessed her one day take down a 250 pound man. She was about 5'5" and weighed maybe 135. Women can handle their own.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)13. While it may help somewhat
I saw a video of a female cop that walked up to a cuffed suspect and punched him in the mouth.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)14. Republicans would pay for that.
onethatcares
(16,166 posts)10. mount it on the right shoulder
same level as the mic.
I like the idea but mounting it on the chest doesn't work for me.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)20. Too "predator".
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)21. Maybe we've finally found a decent use for google glass after all...
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)23. +1