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pipoman

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5. There aren't exactly vast waiting lists to get on police departments

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 09:12 PM

Aug 2014

Policing is a way of life few want to endure. Thankless, hated by the public, second guessed for years on decisions necessarily made in seconds...you know, the kinds of things most people couldn't be paid to do...

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Darren Wilson first PD so bad it had to disband. Lost his job, headed to Ferguson [View all] bigtree Aug 2014 OP

What needs to happen in Ferguson - The Police Dept needs a "Do over" FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #1

There aren't exactly vast waiting lists to get on police departments pipoman Aug 2014 #5

There is No Shortage of Trigger Happy Biggots - think Bundy Ranch FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #24

Based on what specific cases, complaints? pipoman Aug 2014 #25

I've lived in several towns with NO police dept. FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #27

So anarchy and vigilantes? That is the liberal way? pipoman Aug 2014 #28

Police create criminals - not deter them FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #30

You do realize that St Louis is a major us city no? pipoman Aug 2014 #33

Absolutely. Hopefully the feds or the city council will shut down the FPD. JimDandy Aug 2014 #14

Thanks for posting. I've cross-referenced your post to update a thread I started on VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #2

There was a thread discussing some of this on Tuesday starroute Aug 2014 #12

You don't have to fire them.....just pass an ordinance that they have to live in Ferguson VanillaRhapsody Aug 2014 #3

Best idea yet. Also all the people that run Ferguson should be required to live there. Common sense. Booster Aug 2014 #4

That would be ideal... pipoman Aug 2014 #8

Um, you get hired and THEN move into town. See? Simple. n/t JimDandy Aug 2014 #16

So if only 30 people can be found who wish to live in the town pipoman Aug 2014 #20

No, this crop all need to be fired. The next batch need to live in Ferguson. n/t JimDandy Aug 2014 #15

ridiculous pipoman Aug 2014 #21

Not really ... sunnystarr Aug 2014 #35

I've heard of the residency requirement before pipoman Aug 2014 #37

Are there any specific claims or cases against Wilson? pipoman Aug 2014 #6

If there are any claims, leftieNanner Aug 2014 #11

The city is teaming with pipoman Aug 2014 #13

If there were any claims, you could be certain they've been scrubbed by now. jillan Aug 2014 #22

There is a hungry reporter on every corner, it wouldn't be hard to be heard in Ferguson right now. pipoman Aug 2014 #23

This young woman got maced and Wilson & Ferguson PD BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #31

Interesting - I wonder if this is a MO thing or just a St. Loius thing? jwirr Aug 2014 #7

St. Louis has had systemic urban poverty for as long as I can remember. .. pipoman Aug 2014 #9

Because of genealogy I was aware of the civil war history - just not that is was still on going. jwirr Aug 2014 #10

This is unbelievable imo pipoman Aug 2014 #19

would you expect them to issue a Mizzou license plate in Kansas? pstokely Aug 2014 #32

They do. pipoman Aug 2014 #34

It said the one person who spoke out did so only if they could be anonymous BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #17

Bad shit just seems to follow this guy. I would imagine it has something to do with him. n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #18

As They Say, Sir: 'Wherever You Go, There You Are...." The Magistrate Aug 2014 #26

Thanks for linking this great... ReRe Aug 2014 #29

I keep comparing these cities in MO. with Charlotte, NC , where I live. octoberlib Aug 2014 #36

Great post. It says a lot in few words. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #38

kick bigtree Aug 2014 #39