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Originally Posted by ricosuave
the same front line officers that have to deal with situations and horrors that no one can possibly imagine? that follows the rules of law within the boundaries that the citizens demand as protection? against criminals that oh so obviously doesn't play by anywhere near the same rules or level playing field?
funny you use the work 'courtesy'. wonder if people on the wrong side of the law worry about showing that.
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Police officers have tough jobs, no doubt about that. Regardless of that fact, in no way should they be given free passes to engage in this type of behaviour nor should it be tolerated as "the ends justifying the means". This flies completely in the face of the rule of law.
It reasonable to expect that those entrusted by the state with broad powers, including the legal use of deadly force, to uphold law and order should conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the values they are protecting.