ackillesBAC t1_jefb9dc wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Reply to comment by Errantry_ in San Jose police union exec charged with attempt to import, sell valeryl fentanyl, officials say by MySixSense

I dont think it's any where near all cops. But the good cops that let the bad cops get away with it are as much of the problem.

And police gangs taking over senior positions then demoting and terrorizing the good cops I'd say is the majority of the problem. And I'm including senior positions in the unions that intentionally protect the bad cops. It is full blown organized crime.

But the difference is you join the mob you know you joined the mob, I still think many join the police force to do good, some get corrupt, some get removed because they won't go corrupt.

Errantry_ t1_jefc918 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Very well said. What I meant to get across with my comment just better explained. I too think this is a problem and until the religious cop protectors wake up and realize that, we will continue to have an organized crime syndicate tricking people into thinking they do the best for the public rather than for themselves and their patrons.

DUMP_LOG_DAVE t1_jegantk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Indeed. There’s the glaring issue of police culture. Tribalism is so deeply entrenched in American society that it’s no fucking wonder why law and order built around “us versus them” has done nothing but generate hostility. Good intentions aside, the fact most cops are absolute morons means this culture is going absolutely nowhere without really upending policing in America. It fucking SUCKS how corrupt and racist these power wielding assholes are. Same goes for politicians. It makes me so damn sad.

PaxNova t1_jegkq8d wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:25 PM

> But the good cops that let the bad cops get away with it are as much of the problem.

The problem, imo, is that good police are restricted by requiring evidence, while bad police can easily destroy it before the ivnestigation starts. Good police can't arrest them if they cannot prove their case. Body cams should help a ton.