It seems "cop killers" are hunted down with much greater urgency than murderers who victimize other citizens....I think this is a double standard and, while understandable from the point of view of the police, is entirely unfair to the rest of us. This is a GREATLY exaggerated case of coworkers going the extra mile for each other which does not happen elsewhere, and all at taxpayer expense. If you are a law enforcement agent, please justify this response or tell me I am wrong to hold this belief if I am mistaken.
2006-10-13 12:40:13 · 20 answers · asked by Tristansdad 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes it does seem that way. And it is true to a certain extent. We are not machines, we are people. When one of our own is involved, it gets more of our attention. The same is true anywhere else. Someone is a victem of a crime in your neighborhood, you are naturally concerned and sympathetic. If it is someone in your household, you are a lot more than just concerned and you are far from sympathetic. You are PISSED and you want it taken care of immediately, top priority, nothing else matters. We have to balance that feeling with all the other crimes we are working on.
Also, think of this, when someone kills a cop, it removes a peice of that protection you have. It also removes someone who could be working on solving a crime that victemized your family.
2006-10-13 13:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by APRock 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I imagine what you say is true. But how could a police officer not respond a little different if one of their own was killed. Would they not want the same done for them should they go down on duty. Anyone who kills a cop should realize that they are going to have the complete attention from police officers to find the murderer of their fallen officer, that's just the way it is, and will be. It doesn't mean that hey don't do a good job when a regular citizen gets murdered, it just means that if you kill a cop you will be on the run until you are caught, or until you die. That's a given!
2006-10-13 13:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
People that kill, or even assault, police officers should be pursued with greater zeal. The police officers are there to protect the public and are much more likely to be in situations that can turn violent. The idea is to deter people from going up against the police in any situation. Do NOT mess with cops. Ever. Period.
Double standard, sure is. And I would bet that you are a the head of the line with a rope whenever a police officer commits a crime. Screaming for swift punishment that you would not even think to apply to civilians that commit the same infraction. The police are on both ends of your "double standard" so go thank a police officer that you can walk the streets safely.
2006-10-13 13:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by T 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some of what you say may be true but.... If a person shows so little re guard for the life of a person that protects you, how much will that person respect your life? Most police officer murders are a result of another crime. (The bad guy just victimized someone else.) So in essence they are doing double duty.
You might also think that if you brother or sister we murdered, would you not do what you could?
2006-10-13 13:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by Ranger473 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Naturally cop-killers are hunted like the mangy dogs that they are. However, I counter your argument with this: Perhaps the media (who you get most of this sort of info from i'm guessing) portrays the investigation that way. I really doubt that police anywhere (at least for the most part) don't hunt down killers of normal citizens with any less fervor than they hunt down one who has killed their own. The media just likes a sensational story, and ups the details to make you perceive it this way.
2006-10-13 14:53:43 · answer #5 · answered by J 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Cop Killers" generally have already commited other heinous crimes and, at the point they shoot and kill a police officer, are desperate to avoid prison/jail/death penalty. While it does seem like greater urgency is placed on "Cop Killers," it is only because the media displays these cases so prominently. Hearing the term "Cop Killer" only adds a more dangerous element to an already dangerous job.
2006-10-13 14:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
An damaging killing and the government will might desire to surrender the actual IRA via although potential that are obtainable.. those murderers are trying tp break the peace technique in Northern eire and that i'm hoping that the entire of eire will connect jointly to break this notorious band of murderers.
2016-12-16 07:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone will kill a police officer they would do anything, this shows and makes them much more dangerous than any other level of criminal, Even the state laws have the punishment for killing a police officer at a higher level than that of others.
And no it is not unfair to anyone, it is how the law is set up.
But in some cases becuase it is a fellow officer, many officers will give up thier own days off and work on thier own time.
But then when kids are missing or people lost, they also do the same thing for them, giving up thier own time to help.
2006-10-13 12:51:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
I always wonder myself. Like you, I am eager to hear replies from law enforcement people. Cop-killers are not necessarily more dangerous than other killers and yet always get a lot more attention from the police. Your question is the best I've seen here.
2006-10-13 12:49:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hey these cops are out of control and if some nut case kills a cop, that keeps the other cops in line. Now what if all the cops were killed,that does not seem likely but if it happened then people would just have to defend their own property.NRA
2006-10-13 14:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋