• VIDEO: Ferguson cop points tacticool CoD-cosplay AR-15 at protesters/media, screams "I will fucking
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[URL]http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/08/cop-ferguson-ill-fcking-kill-you.html[/URL] [quote] Last night may have been a [URL="http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/08/ferguson-tuesday-night-protests.html"]"turning point"[/URL] as [URL="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/21/us/ferguson-missouri-protests.html"]"tension eases on Ferguson's streets,"[/URL] but that doesn't mean there wasn't a cop pointing a big gun all over the place, cursing at people with their hands up. "I will fucking kill you — get back!" says the very armed officer, in the direction of a camera capturing the entire surreal situation. Asked for his name, the peacekeeper responds, "Go fuck yourself." In a[URL="http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/cop-pointing-rifle-at-ferguson-protestors-i-will-fuck-1624463375"] subsequent interaction[/URL] with the same gentleman, a fellow officer attempts to defuse the already out-of-hand situation by gently pointing the man's rifle away from reporters and demonstrators. [/quote] [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zbR824FKpU#t=17"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zbR824FKpU[/URL] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jx3WLnt6Q8[/url] It's a miracle this hyper-aggressive douche didn't shoot anybody. Lay off the 'roids, bro. Seriously, shoving a loaded assault rifle in people's faces and screaming that you will fucking kill them is not the proper way to deal with unarmed protesters. Having loaded assault rifles period is not the proper way to deal with unarmed protesters. Thankfully, another cop (possibly a highway trooper, he has a different uniform) comes along and finally tells the psycho to stop pointing the gun at people.
Christ sake what an ass of a cop
What ever happened to "protect and serve"? Why do we let these people into our country's police forces?
Man, this ordeal is really bringing out the scummiest of the police force Constant verbal abuse and gun threats, tear-gassing families who have nothing to do with it. Wow.
It's frustrating because there are genuinely a lot of really great police officers out there, but people like this colossal shitlord go and make all cops look bad to the layperson by behaving like fucking psychopaths.
[QUOTE=hippowombat;45750401]It's frustrating because there are genuinely a lot of really great police officers out there, but people like this colossal shitlord go and make all cops look bad to the layperson by behaving like fucking psychopaths.[/QUOTE] He only makes all officers look bad to ignorant idiots who already hate the police.
[QUOTE=hippowombat;45750401]It's frustrating because there are genuinely a lot of really great police officers out there, but people like this colossal shitlord go and make all cops look bad to the layperson by behaving like fucking psychopaths.[/QUOTE] Every time something like this gets posted on Facebook I always see some retard saying "WHY ARE THERE NO MORE GOOD COPS?!" They're out doing their job properly in a manner that doesn't warrant them being filmed and then publicly shamed on Youtube, calm your shit man.
[QUOTE=hippowombat;45750401]It's frustrating because there are genuinely a lot of really great police officers out there, but people like this colossal shitlord go and make all cops look bad to the layperson by behaving like fucking psychopaths.[/QUOTE] Yes, there are. One of them is right there in the second video, pushing the barrel of the idiot's assault rifle down and, presumably, explaining to him that his behavior is not okay.
The police in Ferguson sure do a great job of siding with the people they're sworn to protect.
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[QUOTE=mugofdoom;45750476]The police in Ferguson sure do a great job of siding with the people they're sworn to protect.[/QUOTE] I'm sure there are great cops just trying to do their job, and get along with their day. Then there are some who abuse their power in the wrong situation, just like people are using the wrong situation to abuse their power in breaking into stores/homes/businesses.
[QUOTE=Covalent;45750508]I'm sure there are great cops just trying to do their job, and get along with their day. Then there are some who abuse their power in the wrong situation, just like people are using the wrong situation to abuse their power in breaking into stores/homes/businesses.[/QUOTE] and those that do abuse their power are protected by those who don't and the administration as a whole. that's the real problem.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;45750523]and those that do abuse their power are protected by those who don't and the administration as a whole. that's the real problem.[/QUOTE] And they get downplayed because "we just never hear of the good cops"
[QUOTE=Covalent;45750508]I'm sure there are great cops just trying to do their job, and get along with their day. Then there are some who abuse their power in the wrong situation, just like people are using the wrong situation to abuse their power in breaking into stores/homes/businesses.[/QUOTE] There are plenty of good cops, I've seen them marching alongside the people in Ferguson, and there's the guy in the video that pushes the rifle out of the journalist's face. But they're going to have one hell of an image problem if they continue allowing people like this to keep their jobs and do stupid shit like this with impunity. After all, they're the ones that get media attention, not Officer Friendly.
How come we can never discuss the glaring issues of law enforcement in America without people jumping in and shouting about "good cops"? As if the fact that there are good cops is some kind of urban legend. This isn't a thread about good cops, it's about bad cops who point assault rifles at unarmed civilians and threaten to kill them. Can we discuss that please? And how our culture and social environment breeds these kind of rambos? Reminding us that there's good cops isn't going to wipe away the existence of bad ones.
[QUOTE=SgtCr4zyGunz;45750880]How come we can never discuss the glaring issues of law enforcement in America without people jumping in and shouting about "good cops"? As if the fact that there are good cops is some kind of urban legend. This isn't a thread about good cops, it's about bad cops who point assault rifles at unarmed civilians and threaten to kill them. Can we discuss that please? And how our culture and social environment breeds these kind of rambos? Reminding us that there's good cops isn't going to wipe away the existence of bad ones.[/QUOTE] it's a weak cop out for not wanting to figure out a system that's less abusable. If you don't acknowledge it, you don't have to think of a new way to do things. Currently police in america cause a shit ton of problems and see very little retribution because they're so protected by their own bretherin.
"Rambos" is a strong description of bad cops. It's one thing to do what this dumbfuck did, it's another to go shooting aimlessly at a crowd as that name would imply.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;45750909]"Rambos" is a strong description of bad cops. It's one thing to do what this dumbfuck did, it's another to go shooting aimlessly at a crowd as that name would imply.[/QUOTE] Could you please focus on the meaning of what I actually posted instead of focusing on the semantics of a choice of description?
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;45750909]"Rambos" is a strong description of bad cops. It's one thing to do what this dumbfuck did, it's another to go shooting aimlessly at a crowd as that name would imply.[/QUOTE] Considering how trigger happy our police force is, it's not a very inaccurate description.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;45750909]"Rambos" is a strong description of bad cops. It's one thing to do what this dumbfuck did, it's another to go shooting aimlessly at a crowd as that name would imply.[/QUOTE] considering how very few officers in this situation are demonstrating even basic fire arm control principles, rambos is a horrible term for them so you may be right on that, but they're demonstrably unable to perform even the most basic of the things they're trained on and thus do not deserve you defending them.
[QUOTE=SgtCr4zyGunz;45750880]How come we can never discuss the glaring issues of law enforcement in America without people jumping in and shouting about "good cops"? As if the fact that there are good cops is some kind of urban legend. This isn't a thread about good cops, it's about bad cops who point assault rifles at unarmed civilians and threaten to kill them. Can we discuss that please? And how our culture and social environment breeds these kind of rambos? Reminding us that there's good cops isn't going to wipe away the existence of bad ones.[/QUOTE] Sorry, just thought I'd give good cops a little bit of credit, because I know there are a couple facepunch users who talk about cops as if they're all the spawn of satan. Back on the rails, this is seriously fucked up and unacceptable behavior.
Official Statement from St. Ann PD: [QUOTE]On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, shortly before midnight, an incident occurred wherein a St. Ann Police Officer pointed a semi-automatic assault rifle at a peaceful protestor after a verbal exchange. It was at this time a St. Louis County Police Sergeant walked over and immediately took action, forcing the officer to lower the weapon, and escorting him away from the area. The unified command strongly feel these actions are inappropriate, and not indicative of the officers who have worked daily, to keep the peace. [B]The St. Ann Police Officer involved in the incident has been relieved of duty and suspended indefinitely.[/B] For any further regarding the status of the officer, or any following internal investigation, questions need to be directed to the St. Ann Police Department.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/08/20/police-officer-suspended-for-pointing-rifle-at-protesters-threatening-them/[/url]
Jesus fuck people, get your shit together over there. [editline]20th August 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Chaotic Lord;45751009]Official Statement from St. Ann PD: [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/08/20/police-officer-suspended-for-pointing-rifle-at-protesters-threatening-them/[/url][/QUOTE] Shit rapidly got together over there, well done people.
That'll surely help the situation.
I am so happy to hear the department immediately got him off the street.
[QUOTE=SgtCr4zyGunz;45750880]How come we can never discuss the glaring issues of law enforcement in America without people jumping in and shouting about "good cops"? As if the fact that there are good cops is some kind of urban legend. This isn't a thread about good cops, it's about bad cops who point assault rifles at unarmed civilians and threaten to kill them. Can we discuss that please? And how our culture and social environment breeds these kind of rambos? Reminding us that there's good cops isn't going to wipe away the existence of bad ones.[/QUOTE] It's a video about a single cop. One single guy who was quickly taken care of by the rest of the police force. Trying to make this one, single, guy into some example of a problem within the entire national police force is just plain ridiculous. If you want to make that argument, then please do, but don't try and pretend that this single cop is a legitimate starting point.
He should be busy protecting and serving the mashed potatoes in a prison mess hall.
Nearly all police, especially in the case of those with an affinity for this kind of work, are at their roots basically just thugs. Regardless of social connotation, the very nature of the police is identical any other group of enforcers throughout history. Just because we're not ruled by warlords and kept in line by their retainers doesn't mean the situation isn't similar. The only thing holding these men back from being analogous to Himmler's gestapo is the fact that it is much harder to get away with these things in this day and age, what with the internet, the media, and their masters scrutinizing them so much (as it should). It is a sad fact that you would have to be foolish to believe that policemen are generally of good character.
[QUOTE=sgman91;45751106]It's a video about a single cop. One single guy who was quickly taken care of by the rest of the police force. Trying to make this one, single, guy into some example of a problem within the entire national police force is just plain ridiculous. If you want to make that argument, then please do, but don't try and pretend that this single cop is a legitimate starting point.[/QUOTE] Ok so when am I allowed to criticize the police force? How many cops have to fuck up before you grant me your permission? One? Two? Ten? A hundred? Please tell me.
[QUOTE=sgman91;45751106]It's a video about a single cop. One single guy who was quickly taken care of by the rest of the police force. Trying to make this one, single, guy into some example of a problem within the entire national police force is just plain ridiculous. If you want to make that argument, then please do, but don't try and pretend that this single cop is a legitimate starting point.[/QUOTE] you kind of make the argument almost impossible then as a statistic of lots of cops doing bad things is just made up of individual incidents. which, by the way, there are many of. and if no incident matters, how can the statistic?
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