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Wis. Sheriff encourages citizens to get a gun and defend themselves.

alisium — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:42:44 +0000

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. has a message for residents: learn how to use a gun.

With budget cutbacks putting a strain on law enforcement, simply calling 911 might not cut it in a life-or-death or situation, Clarke said in a new radio ad this month. Safety is “no longer a spectator sport,” he says. “I need you in the game.”

“With officers laid off and furloughed, simply calling 911 and waiting is no longer your best option,” Clark adds. “You can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back. But are you prepared?”

Salt Lake City police may be required to wear cameras

johnnycakes — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:14:37 +0000

From the article:

"SALT LAKE CITY — Mounted on the side of a pair of sunglasses is what Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank says is the future of police work.

The body cameras work like dash cameras already in police cars — they they'll provide an eye-level view of an officers one on one interaction with the public. Burbank says the body cameras are the "wave of the future" when it comes to police work and transparency."

Chicago police retaliated against for trying to out cop misconduct.

ahammer — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:55:20 +0000

" Chicago police retaliated against two officers who helped the FBI investigate police misconduct, warning them they risked "coming home in a box because the team won't help you on the street," the officers claim in Federal Court "

they where dealing with the drug war.. but it goes to show what happens when cops talk out.

'Regulating Marijuana

Erin Jane — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:51:24 +0000

Tony Ryan, Denver police officer of 36 years: "That's the theme of the second ad from the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol camp: that marijuana does not lead to violent crime and that by allowing law enforcement to stop focusing on pot busts and instead freeing up their resources to be focused on serious crime, communities in Colorado will be safer."

Cops beat grandfather to death for no apparent reason

phonon — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:33:26 +0000

Riverside County Sheriff's deputies pepper sprayed and beat a grandfather to death as he waited to pick up his granddaughter from Norco High School, the family claims in court. The Katzes claim Warburg and others pepper-sprayed and beat Dennis Katz to death on Sept. 22, 2011. He died early the next day. He was 68. They say the grandpa was parked legally on Norco High School property, waiting to pick up his granddaughter, when "RCSD deputies arrived and began to question Mr. Katz while he was seated within his vehicle. He was then ordered to exit the vehicle for unknown reasons."

Epic video: One cop pulls over another cop for speeding

phonon — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:32:10 +0000

In this soon-to-be-classic video one cop pulls over another cop for speeding.

Albany police reject Lenco BearCat!

iambinarymind — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:27:58 +0000

According to an Albany City Council member, the Albany Police Department has decided to back out of an agreement with Berkeley Police Department and UCPD to purchase an armored vehicle through a federal grant.

The $170,000 federal grant to purchase a Lenco BearCat will come from the Urban Areas Security Initiative, a Department of Homeland Security nonprofit organization that is intended to financially support agencies that are at high risk of a terrorist attack with “security enhancements.”...

The 6 Weirdest Things That Statistically Lower Crime

abexman — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:21:55 +0000

Why do US crime statistics keep falling? Some theories.

If you save a dog’s life, you are responsible for it.

freeman — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:03:38 +0000

Cop saves dog and then the dog gives him a surprise.

AVTM exclusive: NOLA cop comes clean on murder, theft, corruption

stefminus — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:17:17 +0000

Adam Kokesh speaks with a former New Orleans police officer, Kevin Hayden, about a slew of crimes committed by his police department, and why he ultimately quit the force.

Court OKs Barring High IQs for Cops

stephen — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:39:48 +0000

A man whose bid to become a police officer was rejected after he scored too high on an intelligence test has lost an appeal in his federal lawsuit against the city.

Retired Police Officer Reportedly Told to Remove

Mattfree88 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:42:05 +0000

Retired Police Officer Reportedly Told to Remove Flag Honoring Victims of 9/11

A retired New York City police officer living in Florida has been ordered to take down his flag commemorating September 11 by his homeowners’ association, WPLG reports.

Richard Wentz, who helped victims out of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, has been told he has just days to take down his flag or face possible legal action.

LAPD cops sue over speeding ticket quotas

dscrib — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:30:51 +0000

I KNEW it! Proof that at least one police department has quotas for speeding tickets. They were even taken off normal patrols to issue moving violations. This story says they were supposed to write 18 tickets a day. Several cops are sueing LAPD for this as quotas are illegal.

Open-Carry advocate stopped by cop, films interaction

joeyphoen — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:00:53 +0000

Oceanside, CA Police Officer stops open-carry, freedom to record advocate and... actually acts like a civilized human being. Not enough to convince me that we aren't living in a police state, but I think it's worth giving this cop some credit. He allows the open-carry, he almost encourages this guy's right to record the interaction. I'm concerned that guys like this might be making all the rest look good!
Note: It is legal in the state of California to open-carry a firearm as long as it is not loaded.