| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:23 - Apr 11 with 573 views | DanTheMan |
What a surprise, the guy was black. |  |
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| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:26 - Apr 11 with 556 views | HARRY10 |
Policing in the UK is by consent (mostly)
Whereas in the US, it is one of the police acting as an occupying force [Post edited 11 Apr 2021 16:27]
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| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:34 - Apr 11 with 535 views | wkj |
"To Protect and Serve"
Having lived in Dodge City Kansas, even as a Caucasian male - their general demeanour was to intimidate and demand respect.
I was a manager with the WalMart there and the police officer that used to come out on loss prevention calls would always swan in, grab a coffee, then wade into the LP office where the shoplifter was being held. Rather than a calm inquisitive manner, his voice would be booming and commanding - to the point it was uncomfortable on the ears. (The LP office was no bigger than 3 toilet cubicles)
I know this is a stereotype, but I really don't have any experiences with US police that haven't been wrapped up with intimidation tactics. Poor bloke - imagine having a gun pulled on you for that. Even if he was slow to comply - guns drawn on a traffic stop, with presumably no priors being reported, is disgusting. |  |
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| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:41 - Apr 11 with 514 views | BlueBadger |
Ah yes, a bit like the 'sport are troops' brigade over here who consistently vote in favour of cuts to mental health services, drug and rehab rehabilitation facilities and disability payments. [Post edited 11 Apr 2021 16:53]
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| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:46 - Apr 11 with 484 views | Mullet |
| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:23 - Apr 11 by DanTheMan |
What a surprise, the guy was black. |
...and Latino. Double bubble for the police brutality stakes unfortunately. |  |
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| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:48 - Apr 11 with 478 views | factual_blue |
| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:34 - Apr 11 by wkj |
"To Protect and Serve"
Having lived in Dodge City Kansas, even as a Caucasian male - their general demeanour was to intimidate and demand respect.
I was a manager with the WalMart there and the police officer that used to come out on loss prevention calls would always swan in, grab a coffee, then wade into the LP office where the shoplifter was being held. Rather than a calm inquisitive manner, his voice would be booming and commanding - to the point it was uncomfortable on the ears. (The LP office was no bigger than 3 toilet cubicles)
I know this is a stereotype, but I really don't have any experiences with US police that haven't been wrapped up with intimidation tactics. Poor bloke - imagine having a gun pulled on you for that. Even if he was slow to comply - guns drawn on a traffic stop, with presumably no priors being reported, is disgusting. |
I take some comfort from imagining their faces when the victim says he's a Lieutenant. |  |
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| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:51 - Apr 11 with 461 views | factual_blue |
| Remember how 'mericans respect their armed forces? on 16:41 - Apr 11 by BlueBadger |
Ah yes, a bit like the 'sport are troops' brigade over here who consistently vote in favour of cuts to mental health services, drug and rehab rehabilitation facilities and disability payments. [Post edited 11 Apr 2021 16:53]
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..forgetting that damaged veterans are heavy users of all those services.
Although some of them are trying to pull a fast one.*
*I'm citing Warrant Office Cousin Factual here, who has worked as a welfare volunteer for the RBL, assisting members with various claims for assistance. 'I did twenty-two years,' he told me, 'I can tell when a squaddie is lying to me'. | |
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