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DashOneBravo

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68. My pleasure Ma'am

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 11:47 PM

Apr 2015

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I agree about the no knock warrants and think they drive a lot of the untrained LEO's to find a use for that gear.

I can see your point on representation and I'd not considered that. Hopefully they can be reorganized.

I think it's great that you are trying to do something. I'd suggest you contact some of the veterans organizations. A lot of us have been saying this was going to happen after 9/11. You may have allies you didn't know about.

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Discussion- ending militarization of police, police brutality and gov sanctioned murder by LEO. [View all] marym625 Apr 2015 OP

OK, I will start hoping someone will join in marym625 Apr 2015 #1

I asked the local prosecutor: Downwinder Apr 2015 #2

Oh my goodness! marym625 Apr 2015 #3

The answer I came up with: Downwinder Apr 2015 #36

I want to discuss this some more marym625 Apr 2015 #40

I just did a quick check marym625 Apr 2015 #11

If people could be self-policing, we would not need police. Downwinder Apr 2015 #15

wow marym625 Apr 2015 #17

I am just saying that police cannot Downwinder Apr 2015 #30

oh. I guess I misread that marym625 Apr 2015 #32

Only peripherally related, but quotas need to be ended. Trillo Apr 2015 #4

Great point. marym625 Apr 2015 #7

Kickin' Faux pas Apr 2015 #5

Thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #9

You're welcome Faux pas Apr 2015 #34

Thank you again! marym625 Apr 2015 #35

What is LEO? ann--- Apr 2015 #6

I'm sorry. marym625 Apr 2015 #8

Here is a link that, with minimal effort, will allow you to identify nearly any acronym: PinkPotus Apr 2015 #12

Yeah, that's good, but ann--- Apr 2015 #63

One more time: We need a White House Commission on Institutional Racism cali Apr 2015 #10

I am sorry if I missed you saying that before. marym625 Apr 2015 #13

sorry, not directed at you. I've posted those suggestions cali Apr 2015 #18

I have seen you say some of it but not all. marym625 Apr 2015 #19

New law- Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013, signed by Obama Dec 18, 2014 Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #33

The only thing I'd add is that the Civilian Oversight Board not reside in the area. They are too libdem4life Apr 2015 #21

Those are great ideas marym625 Apr 2015 #22

Here are some cop watch apps dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #52

Very interesting. Thanks. libdem4life Apr 2015 #56

I completely agree. bravenak Apr 2015 #55

We need a national commission on law enforcement standards and practices. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #14

All excellent points! marym625 Apr 2015 #16

What else to do? Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #23

Great ideas marym625 Apr 2015 #25

Insurance. The Police Department is the same as taxpayers. Errors and Omissions-type insurance libdem4life Apr 2015 #24

I wonder how many departments have lost insurance marym625 Apr 2015 #26

I'm talking personal insurance...take classes, take tests, get certified...not just police academy. libdem4life Apr 2015 #38

That's a good idea marym625 Apr 2015 #44

IDK, it used to be impossible to sue a public servant. Things change so fast and I guess the libdem4life Apr 2015 #47

We need more like him marym625 Apr 2015 #48

Hard to tell, but he was dark skinned...Hispanic, I think. libdem4life Apr 2015 #49

There's no doubt that it's a very difficult job marym625 Apr 2015 #51

kicking because I am hoping for more ideas marym625 Apr 2015 #20

careful with federal oversight DustyJoe Apr 2015 #27

hmm. marym625 Apr 2015 #28

Don't get the reference to Mexico...but the point being...they are NOT cops. They are trained to libdem4life Apr 2015 #41

A good article from Socialist Worker. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #29

excellent article! marym625 Apr 2015 #31

This is an exercise in futility. Glassunion Apr 2015 #37

We can't not try. marym625 Apr 2015 #39

As long as there is money to be made, it cannot be stopped. Glassunion Apr 2015 #42

I still believe we have to try marym625 Apr 2015 #46

Past time, but I'm beginning to be a bit encouraged over the new attention and focus because libdem4life Apr 2015 #50

Ask a policeman for directions every day Dan de Lyons Apr 2015 #43

I don't think that will stop what is going on marym625 Apr 2015 #45

Of course, much more is needed Dan de Lyons Apr 2015 #53

absolutely agree marym625 Apr 2015 #59

Thanks for your efforts dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #54

so true marym625 Apr 2015 #60

I was saying self-driving cars dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #64

ah..sorry marym625 Apr 2015 #65

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #57

Thank you marym625 Apr 2015 #61

From extensive work we have done on this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #58

No holes to punch marym625 Apr 2015 #62

My .02 worth DashOneBravo Apr 2015 #66

I like it marym625 Apr 2015 #67

My pleasure Ma'am DashOneBravo Apr 2015 #68

Thank you very much for the suggestion marym625 Apr 2015 #69

The whole system could use an overhaul damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #70

I wish I could answer that question marym625 Apr 2015 #71