Especially in towns controlled by a few families, will the police do the bidding of those in power when they do not want an arrest made because the victim is someone who has publlicly expressed opinions they do not like?
2007-09-08 05:03:28 · 5 answers · asked by Pascha 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, wfsgymwear, I do not mean a victim who is a criminal. I mean a victim of willful property damage who is a citizen who wrote letters to the editor pointing out problems in the community, and therefore some of those holding power in the community have a grudge against that person. Do you think it is only in other countries that the police are used for political retaliation?
2007-09-09 00:27:30 · update #1
Yes. It comes down to whether you are believable. If they don't think you're credible because they don't like you, they can squash your complaint based on lack of probable cause. I also see cases which should NOT be charged, but the cop makes the arrest because they like the victim and believe their BS. I then have the task of calling the PO and telling them not to bring crap cases to me and to perform better police work.
Bottom line is that it happens in both directions.
2007-09-08 06:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by LawGunGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean...A convicted drug dealer, or someone who has previous felony arrests for gun related charges? Do you mean a "victim" that has a "not guilty" charge for murder- when it is known he is? The same person who MF's us when ever we come across him... I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IT IS THAT YOU COULD BE TALKING ABOUT. WE WOULD NEVER NEGLECT THIS SUPERB INDIVIDUAL.
2007-09-08 21:40:41 · answer #2 · answered by wfsgymwear 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I believe they do. When people obtain power, they become corrupt. The founders of the U.S. certainly believed this. Thus, the second ammendment. Also, did you know that the founders did not want a STANDING ARMY?
2007-09-08 14:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Answers is run by hippocrites 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
all i know is when i drove through stubenville ohio durin the truckers strike i got my windshield shot out!!
i was flying through town to get away frm the drunken roadblockers and a state tooper pulled up besde me yellin "follow me"!!!
he escorted me to the nearest motel out of town and told me to drop my trailer, check into a room and call your company!!
he said hat was the best he could do for me cause "he had to live with these people"!!!
man did i feel like a soldier who got left behind enemy lines!!!
finally the f.b.i. had to escort me out of town!!
the trucker in the room next to me tried to hook up and leave town early the next morn, shot and killed!!!
what a trip!!!
so my point is, id have to say, ya!!!
2007-09-08 12:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
With me it was because the cop was lazy as hell and now I'm out $20,000 becuse that SOB didn't even go after the thief.
2007-09-08 13:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋