In a message dated 12/24/03 7:01:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I can't speak for all unions, but one area where mine would differ from the Police Federation is that if a member were accused of assault, we wouldn't try to defend that member by blaming the victim as the Police Federation and its supporters have done. >> Keith says; Perhaps where you work, paper is moved around, and icons on a computer are clicked with furry. If your office caught fire, I imagine you wishing the Fire Dept. would rush in; even if they had to bust down a door. I imagine you would want them to put out the fire, even if they had to soak you, and your papers, in the process. Policemen wear guns, and mace canisters, on top of their body armor. It is deemed appropriate based on the dangerous nature of the job they swear to do 24/7. So when a door gets broken down, somebody is knocked down, and even soaked with pepper spray, while his hands are wrenched to a position behind his back, it may be as appropriate as you reading an E-mail, at your desk. And it may occur as frequently as you having a word, and a giggle, with your officemates at the water cooler. Among other lessons, beyond infrequent Police Brutality, learned in the hood: When the Police do not police, the general public is the victim. Keith Reitman NearNorth Happy to click a mouse and not apprehend desperate criminals. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
