The answer to Police shootings is so simple.

[Rattler]

It's not the police who need to be retrained, it's the public. We have grown into a mouthy, cell phone wielding, vulgar, uncivil society with no personal responsibility and the attitude of 'it's the other person's fault', 'you owe me'. A society where children grow up with no boundaries or knowledge or concern for civil society and personal responsibility.

When an officer says "Put your hands up," then put your hands up! Don't reach for something in your pocket, your lap, your seat. There's plenty of reason for a police officer to feel threatened, there have been multiple assaults and ambushes on police officers lately. Comply with requests from the officer, have your day in court. Don't mouth off, or fight, or refuse to comply... that escalates the situation.

Police officers are our sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters. They're black, white, brown, all colors, all ethnicities, all faiths, male and female, they are us. They see the worst side of humanity... the raped children, the bloody mangled bodies of traffic victims, the bruised and battered victims of domestic violence, homicide victims, body parts... day after day.

They work holidays while we have festive meals with our families. They miss school events with their kids, birthdays, anniversaries, all those special occasions that we take for granted. They work in all types of weather, under dangerous conditions, for relatively low pay.

They have extensive training, but they are human. When there are numerous attacks on them, they become hyper vigilant for a reason, they have become targets. When a police officer encounters any person... any person, whether at a traffic stop, a street confrontation, an arrest, whatever... that situation has the potential to become life threatening. You, Mr & Mrs/Miss Civilian, also have the responsibility of keeping the situation from getting out of control.

Many law enforcement officers are Veterans. They've been in service to this nation most of their lives, whether on the battlefield or protecting us here at home. They are the only thing that stands between us and anarchy in the streets.

If you want to protect your child, teach them respect.  If you want them to get shot by a cop, teach them to hate cops and be non-compliant when in their presence.

[philoshop]

Excellent advice, Rattler! Unfortunately many people have been indoctrinated to believe that cops are inherently evil, and are therefore due no respect whatsoever. Our own Uptown Trashneck is a prime example of that thinking. It's an unwarranted, ridiculous, and dangerous assumption, IMHO.

Many of the local cops are my neighbors and my friends. We trust each other, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Salmon_Run]

Bravo, and well said!!

I recently retired after 32 years of service to my jurisdiction and am proud of the time I spent "on the job".

Sadly, so many parents fail to actually raise their children and call 911 to have law enforcement discipline their children. Society as a whole needs to reflect how we raise our children and instill deep values upon them as they grow.

My children always utilize manner in public and it amazes me that people recognize that as a special event. The children simply know that one has respect for all and use their manner at all time.

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2016 by Salmon_Run
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[DirtTime]

Right on the button!