What's his Fark handle?

gigamortis: What's his Fark handle?

badlieutenant

A cop abusing his authority? Color me surprised.

Saborlas: A cop abusing his authority? Color me surprised.

This is another example of why it's such a bad idea to treat traffic safety regulations (and their enforcement) as a criminal justice matter. Regular, armed police officers should not be responsible for issuing traffic citations. The vast majority of traffic stops are about a)revenue and b) opportunities to enforce other victimless crime laws, like drug prohibition, not keeping the roads safe. Police officers become people who instill fear and loathing in the citizenry rather than trust and respect when the average cop/citizen interaction is so charged with angst and hostility, particularly for anyone under 25. We used to have a much more accurate name for what these glorified thugs do: "highway robber".

Churchill2004: other victimless crime laws, like drug prohibition

On consideration, I don't think it's quite "victimless crime laws" so much as "laws whose enforcement does more harm than the absence". Having known a few addicts (four crack cocaine, numerous tobacco and alcohol, one heroin), yes, drug use has victims, even beyond the users themselves.

Churchill2004: Police officers become people who instill fear and loathing in the citizenry rather than trust and respect when the average cop/citizen interaction is so charged with angst and hostility, particularly for anyone under 25.

I agree that this is a problem. Feel free to suggest an alternative, specify what harms will result, and show that the harm will be less than present conditions.

Anyone who thinks they have a solution that will result in no harm whatsoever (instead of merely less net harm) is an ignorant idiot. The second law of thermodynamics assures the lack (beyond ±(ħc)³) of a free lunch.

A veteran Toledo police officer was charged with two counts of sexual imposition

Imposition? That's straight up sexual assault.

Oh wait, he's a cop, nevermind.

It was probably just an accident, now this poor guy is going to get fired for this.

abb3w: I agree that this is a problem. Feel free to suggest an alternative, specify what harms will result, and show that the harm will be less than present conditions.

Anyone who thinks they have a solution that will result in no harm whatsoever (instead of merely less net harm) is an ignorant idiot. The second law of thermodynamics assures the lack (beyond ±(ħc)3) of a free lunch.

And this is why the system is so difficult to change. As soon as any alternate plan is presented, those who will feel the increased
pain that must be felt somewhere will scream ZOMG!! YOU'RE SCREWING ME !!11!911!. and politicians will generally retreat back to the status quo. The only politically viable solutions are pretty much ones that only put additional harms on non-voters and non-contributors.

gigamortis: What's his Fark handle?

I'm traveling.

Some community somewhere must've tried detaching revenue generation from traffic tickets in order to lessen the view that cops are stopping people because the city needs money. Any examples, folks?

I predict we will see 2 types of morans in this thread.

One type will say that this is the union's fault in some way. The officer was part of the police union therefore all unions are evil blah blah whargarbll

The second type will say that since the victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it blah blah whargarbllll.

I have to leave for 30 minutes. Let's see if I'm right.

This is the union's fault in some wayyyyygarbl

After reviewing several videos It's obvious to me that the officer in question merely mistook the victims' breasts as standard-issue airbags.

Wonder if this is how it will go down....

Investigating officer: Yes, your honor, I reviewed the patrol car's video. No wrongdoing here.

Judge: Well, I have to dismiss the case on lack of evidence then. Dismissed!

Since this happened in Toledo, maybe he was just trying to keep his hands warm. Also, what is the point of having authority if you aren't allowed abuse it in some way.

Did he administer breathalizer tests to these women?

The victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it blah blah whargarbllll.

Two important things to remember here;

1) It's the union's fault in some way. The officer was part of the police union therefore all unions are evil.

2) Since the victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it.

thereadlines: This is the union's fault in some wayyyyygarbl

blessthe40oz: The victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it blah blah whargarbllll.

Chris P. Bacon: Two important things to remember here;

1) It's the union's fault in some way. The officer was part of the police union therefore all unions are evil.

2) Since the victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it.

I love you guys.

A veteran Toledo police officer was charged with two counts of sexual imposition

Karma Chameleon: Imposition? That's straight up sexual assault.

Oh wait, he's a cop, nevermind.



The Imposition,
let's begin
The Imposition,
look out sin..
We got a mission to search through your boobs
that your boobs just can't refuse HEY

If the union wouldn't let officers get away with this type of thing, then it would never happen.

Since the victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it blah blah whargarbllll.

He just thought they were smuggling sand.

Simple solution.

Remove monetary fines entirely from any and all infractions of the law that are harmless/victimless. Speeding, no fine. You may still be punished with points on your license, or even arrested for reckless endangerment or clear impairment, but no fine. Jaywalking, same. No fine. Drug posession, even if illegal, gives no fine, just jail time.

Police departments don't need the revenue, especially if it's only there to fund more officers and perks. Small towns don't need to pad their bottom line with the money of people passing through a speed trap, especially when it's taken at gunpoint by thug policemen.

Take the money out of the equation, and the cops will be forced to look for real crime, and only take the time to stop people who are ACTUALLY a danger. They'll leave alone the speeder going 70 in a 60 zone, but might actually take the time to stop and arrest the guy doing 80 through a school zone.

Begs to differ

You'd be surprised - according to the local papers, the police have transferred resources to traffic enforcement based on volume of public complaints.

Of course, I'm in Canada, not South Buttfark, Arkansas.

His name might be McQueen, but his hands are the King!

As usual, here come the fark cop haters. If you've go nothing to hide in your vagina you shouldn't have a problem with them searching it!!

Pechorin
I predict we will see 2 types of morans in this thread.

One type will say that this is the union's fault in some way. The officer was part of the police union therefore all unions are evil blah blah whargarbll

The second type will say that since the victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it blah blah whargarbllll.

I have to leave for 30 minutes. Let's see if I'm right.

Churchill2004: Police officers become people who instill fear and loathing in the citizenry rather than trust and respect when the average cop/citizen interaction is so charged with angst and hostility, particularly for anyone under 25.

I agree that this is a problem. Feel free to suggest an alternative, specify what harms will result, and show that the harm will be less than present conditions.

Anyone who thinks they have a solution that will result in no harm whatsoever (instead of merely less net harm) is an ignorant idiot. The second law of thermodynamics assures the lack (beyond ±(ħc)3) of a free lunch.

Hmmm... I'm more of the "most cops are still decent people, but of course there are idiots who abuse their power and need to be weeded out and held accountable to validate society's faith in the rest of the police" persuasion.

-Was pretty sure that most people would be on board with that one here. But I digress, you were all shouting ?

/gets

//sits down

Well.. he probably figured if other police could shoot unarmed people and merely get 'investigated', he could surely get away with some innocent nipple pinching and never dreamed any CHARGES could possibly be filed.

While normally I would say this is the union's fault, the suspects had drugs so they had it coming to them.

3skin: Did he administer breathalizer tests to these women?

Haha, I remember that joke.

and...+1 to the other poster for bad lieutenant reference

If "reach(ing) into the woman's brassiere and feel her nipples" is wrong, I don't want to be right.

cassanovascotian: Pechorin
I predict we will see 2 types of morans in this thread.

One type will say that this is the union's fault in some way. The officer was part of the police union therefore all unions are evil blah blah whargarbll

The second type will say that since the victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it blah blah whargarbllll.

I have to leave for 30 minutes. Let's see if I'm right.

Churchill2004: Police officers become people who instill fear and loathing in the citizenry rather than trust and respect when the average cop/citizen interaction is so charged with angst and hostility, particularly for anyone under 25.

I agree that this is a problem. Feel free to suggest an alternative, specify what harms will result, and show that the harm will be less than present conditions.

Anyone who thinks they have a solution that will result in no harm whatsoever (instead of merely less net harm) is an ignorant idiot. The second law of thermodynamics assures the lack (beyond ±(ħc)3) of a free lunch.

Hmmm... I'm more of the "most cops are still decent people, but of course there are idiots who abuse their power and need to be weeded out and held accountable to validate society's faith in the rest of the police" persuasion.

-Was pretty sure that most people would be on board with that one here. But I digress, you were all shouting ?

/gets

//sits down

Ummm... my post didn't say anything bad about police I was just commenting on the stupid we see on fark in many of these threads. And my comments have triggered a bunch of people saying exactly what I wanted to see, but sarcastically. So basically it has become impossible to defend the officer's action (if he actually did commit what he is accused of) without looking like you're joking. So I'd say I won here.

If UFIV is wrong, then I don't want to be right.

cassanovascotian: Pechorin
I predict we will see 2 types of morans in this thread.

One type will say that this is the union's fault in some way. The officer was part of the police union therefore all unions are evil blah blah whargarbll

The second type will say that since the victims had drugs in their possession the officer did nothing wrong/they deserved it blah blah whargarbllll.

I have to leave for 30 minutes. Let's see if I'm right.

Churchill2004: Police officers become people who instill fear and loathing in the citizenry rather than trust and respect when the average cop/citizen interaction is so charged with angst and hostility, particularly for anyone under 25.

I agree that this is a problem. Feel free to suggest an alternative, specify what harms will result, and show that the harm will be less than present conditions.

Anyone who thinks they have a solution that will result in no harm whatsoever (instead of merely less net harm) is an ignorant idiot. The second law of thermodynamics assures the lack (beyond ±(ħc)3) of a free lunch.

Hmmm... I'm more of the "most cops are still decent people, but of course there are idiots who abuse their power and need to be weeded out and held accountable to validate society's faith in the rest of the police" persuasion.

-Was pretty sure that most people would be on board with that one here. But I digress, you were all shouting ?

/gets

//sits down

What do you think you're doing, using logic! This is Fark.

It's how I say "hello" at church.

Cop in trouble after women realize that breast fondling and UFIV while being frisked aren't normal parts of the average traffic stop

Then she's been doing it wrong.

Saborlas: A cop abusing his authority? Color me surprised.

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Saborlas: A cop abusing his authority? Color me surprised.

Er, sorry. I meant to say, it only took four posts. Feel free to delete my previous post, mods.

On a related note, if there's any farkette's who'd like to play cop and red-light runner with me, send me a BIE.

/going to for the gold

UFIV? Can anyone tell me what it stands for? Ultimate Forces In Vietnam?

"The policy does not allow officers to reach into the woman's brassiere and feel her nipples and that's what he's accused of doing in one incident,"


"I'll handle this one."

seminole87: Parsnips-a-Plenty: UFIV? Can anyone tell me what it stands for? Ultimate Forces In Vietnam?

Vagina

Got it. Ultimate Forces in Vagina.

NO one expects the sexual imposition!



/¡caliente ligado! (lolwut?)

What the hell were those little pink wrestler toys called? Ultimate Wrestlers, or something like that?

No idea why I thought of that.

vulva vulva VULVA VULVA VULVA
/Love that word.