If the person would listen to their commands, there would not be a problem. If that Rodney king criminal would have given up, there would be no beating (that he deserved). Cops should be allowed to beat or shoot if necessary. If a cop tells me to stop or lay down, I am going to do it.
2006-06-30 07:42:50 · 19 answers · asked by bigjohny8x 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Cause people need someone to blame for their problems. If people did what they were told my best friend who is a cop wouldn't need a tazar, nightstick, and pepperspray to go with his gun. People always want to put down cops, but who do they call when some punk is stealing their car?
2006-06-30 07:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by banshee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some bad cops give all good cops a bad name. Rodney King should have stayed down, yes, but, the copes in that situation used more force than necesaery to subdue him. Cops should not use kicking as a way to control. They have tactical weapons that were issued to them, and they should be only used if a life is threatened.
I do believe if they had shot Rodney King, instead of beating him, it could have prevented the riots.
But, even shooting him would have been wrong, but, as they were beating thim, someone had tme to get a camera. Had they shot him, itwould not have been captured on tape.
2006-06-30 14:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Hickemtwiddle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everybody did that, we wouldn't be able to see stuff like Cops:The Tazer Edition. Who doesn't wanna see idiots (of all races) getting tazed for acting stupid?
Of course Rodney King is an example because he's black and I guess this is directed toward black people because only black people are abused by cops? I've seen plenty of white people harassed by cops, you just don't see it on tv because nobody seems to care. Black people seem to make more of a stink about those sorts of things. Hell, black people and cops should get along. They should feel each others pain because a few bad apples seem to get the whole bunch a bad rep.
I'm just glad I seem to run into nice cops (except for this one prick) who do not want to beat my *** senseless.
2006-06-30 14:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by laskid2k2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a cop would ask this and have to be white to ask! GIVE ME A BREAK! most cops stop you because of your skin color, most are crooks (at the right price all of them are) Kids that live in bad poor neighborhoods get to pick between being a thug and being a cop! I had a cop follow my hispanic looking cousin for half hour, he was wearing his seatbelt, within speed limit and the cop checked his tags, why? racial profiling. My other cousin was in gangs and stuff and he "straightened out" and became a:: COP!!
2006-06-30 15:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by T-girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i understand that they are doing their job, BUT there are in fact cops who have a huge head b/c of their badge and feel like they can take it to the extreme. I won't go into detail, I have a lot of respect for cops and their position - the ones that do the right thing - but I have also had bad experiences with them too. I think I'm split on that one!
2006-06-30 14:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by Kristy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were only that simple. Police are people to and there are good and bad just like everything else. The bad ones make it bad for all. I have seen some of them that because they have a badge they think they are better and they treat you as if your suppose to bow down and kiss there a**. I have also seen how they profile and judge because of race. In the same turn I also have seen alot of good police and they talk and treat you like a real person.
2006-06-30 14:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by twinsmakesfive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because sometimes they use more force than what is necessary to make an arrest. Some in the heat of the moment get over zealous. And in other situations you have bleeding hearts screaming and the ACLU picks it up and runs with it. Yes, in certain instances our police have their hands tied in doing the jobs we pay them to do.
2006-06-30 14:49:20 · answer #7 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the few cops that take advantage of their power and overstep their bounds that people I know have a problem with. These are doing more than just doing their job.
I don't believe that is the majority of them thank goodness.
2006-06-30 14:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by ~Gate~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion: over the years Cops have gone from helpful and useful guardians of society to instruments of quota filling and revenue generating. If Police could go back to being protectors and helpers instead of fining and ticketing, people would, over time, go back to respecting police.
2006-06-30 14:47:45 · answer #9 · answered by Karl S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most authority figures in this nation have been made to look bad by the media and Hollyweird because they get their jollies destroying the authority structure of this country. Those who degrade our police forces, military, and politicians are communist infiltrators who have the goal of destroying this country from within to make others powerful.
2006-06-30 14:51:33 · answer #10 · answered by Mike R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋