Chef read the full story please the 2 guys did step in.The son also assaulted her and a friend of hers and the store owner stepped in.Also then the cop and other cops tried to get the store tape of the incident erased and told the clerk "do yourself a favor,erase the tape,testify for the cop".They all should be fired immediately and prosecuted as well.
I did read the whole story. Once again, if this guy wasn't a police officer, this wouldn't even be on the news.
I don't know about you but if I, as a non-officer of the law, got angry at somebody, beat them, pointed a gun at them when they did nothing wrong, lied about it, and tried to cover it up I very much doubt I wouldn't have the book thrown at me. Not to mention you can't separate somebody based on the circumstances. He can't be a cop one second and a father the next. He's always a cop.
What I would like to know is why if some normal person does something that's wrong people are almost always apt to highly condemn that person, but if an officer of the law does something wrong, which is even worse given their sworn duty, why are so many people out there, including the government, politician, and the legal system willing to go completely out of their way, no matter how inexcusable something is, no matter how illogical their way of thinking is, no matter how weak their argument is, no matter the evidence against that person to give the officer every single last iota of the benefit of the doubt no matter how ridiculous it should seem to a normal rational person? Often evidence that shows blatant wrongdoing isn't enough.
What also needs to be keep in mind is that for every moment where the cops slip up and there is video evidence that shows stuff like this there are probably hundreds or even thousands of cases that never get brought out or people just don't it believe because they automatically assume the other person is lying. The way it's going I'm getting more apt to not believe the police. I'm far from the only one, and they have nobody to blame for it but themselves and their own corruption.
Cops should not only be held accountable for their conduct but given their duty and the position of power they hold their punishment for wrongdoing should be rightfully much MUCH harsher than a normal citizens.
Police officers are still humans and, just like the rest of us, they're not perfect.
Their job is nothing more than that;
a job. Why should a police officer be punished with more severity if his/her crime completely contradicts what they do for a living? Other than the fact that they hold the title of a police officer, I see no justified reason as to why such action should be taken. What I mean is...
A firefighter's job is to put out fires. As a society, we put our trust into firefighters to extinguish fires when we need them. Now, if a firefighter violates our trust and commits arson, should they serve a more severe punishment than anyone else who commits arson? No.
An anger management therapist's job is to help people control their anger issues. As a society, we put our trust into anger management therapists to assist people in controlling their rage and outbursts. Now, if an anger management therapist violates our trust and snaps one day, beating up a man who gave them a dirty look, should they serve a more severe punishment than anyone else who gets arrested for battery? No.
A drug rehab counselor's job is to help people recover from drug addiction. As a society, we put our trust into drug rehab counselors to encourage people to stay off of drugs. Now, if a drug rehab counselor violates our trust and snorts cocaine on the weekends, should they serve a more severe punishment than anyone else who gets busted using drugs? No.
A police officer's job is to enforce and uphold the law. As a society, we put our trust into police officers to eliminate law breakers from our streets, making our cities a safer place to live. Now, if that police officer gets caught going 98MPH in a 65MPH, should they serve a more severe punishment than anyone else who gets caught speeding? ...yes?
I know that we all have our own points of view on police officers and whether or not they should be held to a higher standard than everyday citizens, but do you see my point?
Personally, I think it's unfair to condemn someone with such ferocity just because their job is that of a police officer.
Now, in the case of this guy, he was
on duty, so he should be punished for his actions that violated the code of conduct for a police officer. But, that's only because he was on duty. If he was off duty, it would be a completely different story.
I think the fact that he is a police officer makes it much more of an important news story. I'll agree that if this was someone else it probably wouldn't even be in the news. But police officers have to be held to a higher standard and they - when around the public - should hold themselves to this higher standard. Even if they are pissed off about the minor crash their son was involved in. The man should have conducted himself like a police officer and deal with the situation respecfully. Not throw his weight and power around like a thug and neither do you try to cover up your wrong doings when you figure out what you have done might look bad. Which is a total abuse of his and those that helped power's.
The police are the ones who have to be trusted when things get out of hand and when things like this happen or in the case of the UK anti-riot police push an innocent man over in the street which probably had something to do with his later heart attack and subsequent death; it shines a light on the police force as a whole, their hiring and training methods anf those they hire. Which is a good thing.
I agree that he took advantage of his badge, but I still don't think that police officers should be held to some unreasonable standard of perfection. Everybody makes mistakes and nobody is perfect; even if you wear a badge and carry a gun.
Let me ask you a question in return. Do you want someone who reacts this way to a minor fender bender to patrol the streets? His reaction clearly shows he should never have been allowed to become a police officer. He should have gotten his son and exchange inssurance information with Lawless wich is the normal reaction, not pull a gun on her and beat her. His reaction makes the fact that he's police officer very relevant.
Obviously his actions were way out of line and I'm not saying that they weren't. But, you are forgetting that his
son was involved in this so you can't deny that personal, family-related emotions had something to do with this. This officer could have a perfectly clean record of service and, before this incident, could've been the cleanest, most respectful officer on the force. Why should all of that be erased just because of one mistake? Nobody is perfect. And, like I said before, if his son wasn't involved with this, I am willing to bet that his actions would've been nothing like they were.
But, to answer your question...no, I wouldn't want someone who freaks out over a fender bender to patrol the streets. But, once again, you can't forget that his son was involved in this, which could've easily made him snap. I'm not a parent myself, but I can understand why people freak out over a situation when their own child is involved. In fact, that's why a lot of professions, including doctors and police officers are usually never allowed to handle a work situation that involves a loved one or a family member - to avoid their emotions getting in the way of their duty.
