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This should be done nationwide... Right? (Original Post) Playinghardball Mar 2014 OP
Absolfuckinlutly, with mics. giftedgirl77 Mar 2014 #1
Yes. 840high Mar 2014 #2
Why just cops? How about any government worker, especially politicians? Scuba Mar 2014 #3
I'm guessing the same politicians who approve of NSA spying on the rest of us Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #9
Kicked and Recommended! This is a wonderful idea. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #4
absolutely heaven05 Mar 2014 #5
K&R tea and oranges Mar 2014 #6
Too bad there is no such thing as a National referendum. Bandit Mar 2014 #7
It's almost 2015.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #8
But should they hold to the same physical standards as male cops? oneshooter Mar 2014 #11
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
"regardless of social class"??? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #17
Well...umm seveneyes Mar 2014 #18
Unfortunately, regularly, it is. JJChambers Mar 2014 #16
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
I worked along side a female officer, actually she was my sgt, 1awake Mar 2014 #22
While it may help somewhat Aerows Mar 2014 #13
Republicans would pay for that. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #14
mount it on the right shoulder onethatcares Mar 2014 #10
Too "predator". Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #20
Maybe we've finally found a decent use for google glass after all... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #21
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2014 #23

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
9. I'm guessing the same politicians who approve of NSA spying on the rest of us
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 07:10 PM
Mar 2014

would find the invasion of their privacy unconstitutional.

Bandit

(21,475 posts)
7. Too bad there is no such thing as a National referendum.
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 06:38 PM
Mar 2014

I would vote for that in a heartbeat. Should be on our soldiers as well.

oneshooter

(8,614 posts)
11. But should they hold to the same physical standards as male cops?
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 07:36 PM
Mar 2014

Or should they have their own special standards.

 

seveneyes

(4,631 posts)
15. Who does the job of apprehending violent criminals, regardless of social class and gender?
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 10:16 PM
Mar 2014

Most people would would answer Cops, or the Police.

1awake

(1,494 posts)
22. I worked along side a female officer, actually she was my sgt,
Fri Mar 7, 2014, 02:47 PM
Mar 2014

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
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 09:06 PM
Mar 2014

I saw a video of a female cop that walked up to a cuffed suspect and punched him in the mouth.

onethatcares

(16,166 posts)
10. mount it on the right shoulder
Thu Mar 6, 2014, 07:33 PM
Mar 2014

same level as the mic.

I like the idea but mounting it on the chest doesn't work for me.

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