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  1. Shimus

    Are police academies doing a good job training future cops?

    I had the same response from a couple friends who just passed State Trooper exams. They also said it differs based on what academy or training they'll provide. In this state, it's state regulated. Not sure about other peoples' states.
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    Automakers Invented the Crime of Jaywalking

    Yeah, trust me the citations speak to how "annoying" it truly is. The fact was there were no cars at all and he was bored. And he and I had a pre-existing "thing". I know in bigger cities this is enforced more on a citizen/civilian safety issue - too much traffic in congestion can shift at any...
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    The last time you had any interaction with a police officer?

    Last time I talked to a cop it was because he was pulled over and chatting with someone I knew so I walked up to be a bit nosy and just say hi to my friend. They were talking about their summer camping trips they go on. Now for personal, when I talked to a cop a bit ago my neighbor had his...
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    Woman Who Had Sex With Family Dog Since She Was 13 Arrested

    The problem is she needed rehabilitation from an early age but never got the proper guidance so this perversion took on another level entirely. If she indeed had kicks, I feel sorry for the kids for having to deal with extended absences of their mother. She should have known or felt the little...
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    What To Do With Kids Who Commit Crimes?

    Obviously they need to be dealt with one a per-person basis, but the majority of them could probably be taken from immediate contact with other children and homeschooled, and then taught from an early age what is right and wrong, as to be reintroduced after due rehabilitation.
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    Cops with Medical Marijuana Cards?

    You do realize medical marijuana is prescribed for a variety of reasons it's known to help? Like Glaucoma (eyesight) or Lack of Weight Gain (making you hungry) and plenty of minor side-effects are countered by this? I still feel the cops behind the question are human, just like we are. They'll...
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    What Is the Hardest Thing To Learn?

    I agree with this. You should at least be deemed qualified fit for Field Duty. If not you should be relegated to "pushing papers"
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    Police officer keeps job despite spitting on teenager

    He should have been called into question. He was spitting on those he swore to protect. This may deserve more than a second look, but the Kid may have to be talked to since he's a minor and not of age in most countries. So they'll protect him and not the cop. He could have been provoked into it...
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    Death Penalty, for or against?

    They should get an Eye for an Eye if the world was fair, beheaded like they beheaded so many others. But I still believe making them suffer a long-term situation where there IS NO HOPE for redemption, suffering away. That's the only way to make realize the gravity of their mistakes - or they...
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    Automakers Invented the Crime of Jaywalking

    It definitely is an enforceable law. Got nailed for it on several occasions because I like to cut when I see no traffic - apparently, when even there's no traffic it's still a huge NO NO and the cops had nothing better to do (rural town, not a city). Never got nailed for it in a bigger city...
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    How Do They Get Rid Of Confiscated Marijuana?

    The only place I found where this applies is the FBI. General precinct police usually store it and it stays there for ages in cold evidence. I still know a big bust around here sits at the local shop. Not sure what they do with it on this scale; whether they still treat & incinerate but I know...
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    Should police be allowed to get overweight?

    Very valid points, I like where you're coming from OMG. I have to agree with the physical point but it should be every 2-3 years, not 5. 5 seems relatively long.
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    11y.o. Girl Uses Shotgun To Defend Herself Against Homebreaker

    Most people overlook the fact is the daughter was left unattended or the house was unlocked or it was easy to enter, or she wouldn't have been in that situation to begin with. Perhaps they need security systems or a better locking mechanism before we start looking at rather if the girl should be...
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    Cops with Medical Marijuana Cards?

    If this came up, I'd expect them to talk extensively with their respective superiors about is it ok, how much is to be done, not doing it on shift, etc.
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    Can Retired Officers Enforce The Law?

    This is what I'd say. He's still sure to have connections and ties throughout the region, so other cops may take more kindly to a citizens arrest in his stead.
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    Have you ever been in a physical fight?

    Exactly. You'd normally want to fight back, it's an instinct to live - other people pacifists or not would defend themselves given the gravity of the situation of dying or living. If you just sit there and take it lying down you're not a human, rather a piece of trash. Life is meant to be lived.
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    Personal Cameras on each unit?

    If there's a fear of being taped it's because generally you're doing something to warrant BEING taped. I'm just saying the average person doesn't walk down the street paranoid that cops and other places are filming them, either. We just casually stroll on with life, and the people who get...
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    What is your favourite city in the World?

    San Francisco. I've been over a fair bit of places, and I live on the east coast. Never had a better time than in San Fran. Wonderful atmosphere, clean city, nice people, decent work to be found, nice condos, plenty of friends.... good times. Other than that, I like Niagara Falls. Beautiful...
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    11y.o. Girl Uses Shotgun To Defend Herself Against Homebreaker

    It's another situation of "It worked this time" but in the majority of kids, firearms don't mix. She was just lucky she knew how to handle it, where to hide and wait. She was a smart little girl, a survivor. But in any other given odds, weapons and kids generally don't mix. No telling what he...
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    Have you ever been in a physical fight?

    We got that the first two times you said it. Maybe next time you can offer some insight beyond "I do not think getting into a physical fight is the solution for anything." Sometimes it's unavoidable. And when you post like this it makes me think you're just here for post count. Not even trying...
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