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Poiuyt

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9. I agree, but for different reasons

Reply to Garion_55 (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 06:52 PM

Nov 2018

Before I retired, I ran a nonprofit organization that dealt with children in a small town. I would not want people to see me pulled over by the police and have them assume the worst.

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A driver pulled over by Bridgeport police Thursday for not wearing his seat belt [View all] George II Nov 2018 OP

k&r Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #1

I wish I could feel as good as watching this every day.... PeeJ52 Nov 2018 #2

im not sure im good with these PR stunts Garion_55 Nov 2018 #3

I agree, but for different reasons Poiuyt Nov 2018 #9

Watch while we put this black guy in a situation that left other black guys dead but all we did was WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #4

That's how I see it as well. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2018 #7

Exactly. zentrum Nov 2018 #13

"That's what community policing is really all about -- public servants serving the public." WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #5

At one time, I taught at the University of Bridgeport PJMcK Nov 2018 #6

Thank the FSM for that. SergeStorms Nov 2018 #8

There's an old expression: Good news doesn't sell papers. CaptYossarian Nov 2018 #10

Yep, and look all the press he gets. SergeStorms Nov 2018 #14

I hate it when cops do this jmowreader Nov 2018 #11

Personally, I think it is just a stunt. LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #12