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EXACTLY!!

Cam we all take advantage of our position as opportunity is afforded us. The worst experience I have had with a cop was the cranky bastard that ticketed me for every kilometer I was going over the speed limit (just outside of Peterborough as it happens).

Overall, I have been accorded the same level of courtesy and respect that I have showed.

That's the best thing you can do even if you do have an overly zealous power tripper on your hands, keep calm and be respectful even if the officer isn't, eventually they do relax and become human again.

Where's the fun in dealing with a human?

Yep, good advice. I don't stoop down to anyone's level if they are being disparaging to me, as it makes me inferior; I've learned to rise above it, thanks to the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Sometimes, yes, people will calm down, but not always. The age and look of an individual has a lot to do with it. You're a clean cut, sophisticated looking guy, Fred. Now, if you had scruffy hair and a scruffy beard (rastafarian Frederoo ), with a not so sophisticated look, the story would probably be different. A caucasian person in a suit is given a supposed duly heightened respect that supercedes everyone in society, witch isn't right.

Unfortunately said technique didn't work out for this young lad or these people .

Heck, I've only had one or two questionable experiences. But then again, I stay as far away from cops as possible.

I respect your guys opinions and love the discussions .

Peace and love.

Much easier to find bad instances than good ones, no surprise there, where's the fun/controversy in good, but here is one where I think the cop could (should IMO) easily have gone off on the guy but didn't.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHZMoPV1rog

That's the way an officer should conduct themselves with no threat of violence etc.

Although, I've been skeptical of the audio in those recordings for a long time; that's just the way I am with everything.



I don't think that's true, especially with mainstream media. It's engrained in us to not question authority, and having a discussion with most people about abhorrent activities of police is like beating your head against the wall- it's never their fault.

Example- everyone has heard about Rodney King, but what about Amadou Diallo? The Amadou case is far worse than Rodney Kings, but these instances never garner the same media attention for a couple reasons, but a main one is they found out what can happen as a result - the L.A race riots (and overall nation wide reaction).

I will say that there ARE good cops, and they're a necessity in our current society. BUT, the good cops will still show up (support or sit idly by) for the bad ones- the blue code of silence. A cop will NEVER call out or report another cops wrongdoing, and that is just plain hypocritical and wrong!

I say we give the cops a break.

I say we lock them all up.

I say Regina lets me cop a feel.