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juskl · October 16th, 2006, 19:01

Wow..... Very sorry you all feel that way. I guess in my years in Law Enforcement I saw things as very different. Generally the one's crying fowl the most were those that were screwing up the most. I am just curious as to how many actually have experience with this, or was it a case of you heard from a friend who had an experience. If you did have an acutal experience with a "crooked cop", than on behalf of those that I served with and any other LE Officer around, I appologize. Hopefully, you made a formal complaint with the departments Internal Affairs division and hired an attorney to right the wrong..... If not, for the sake of Law Enforcement everywhere, please do. Because how else will things change?????????

I was a Sergeant for six years. About 20 percent of all complaints called in by the public were valid. And most were for attitude issues (Officer having a bad day... (does happen being human an all))... or was a procedural issue.... Most complaints involved the public not liking the fact that their family member was put in handcuffs when arrested (Policy here and if the Officer had not put them in handcuffs, they would have been in trouble with the department... major officer safety issue) or that the officers had their guns drawn... (again Officer safety issue and the officers are following policy) I could go on, but the short of it was that most people make complaints because they do not like the police or because they do not like the way we did business and held them accountable.... Oh well.....

Fortunately, I can remember only a handful of times were things occured where the officer was acting in a criminal way..... They were fired and charged criminaly (as they damn well should have been). Neither I nor anyone that I worked with closely tollerated that kind of behavior.

Do me a favor and please, if given the opportunity, attend a citizens academy.... I know it sounds goofy, but it is actually a great way to get a better insight as to what the job requires of it's personnel, as well as the reason things are done the way they are. Maybe you will still not be fond of them and maybe things will change.... Just a thought..... But please make complaints if you feel wronged. Just make sure the complaints are valid.

October 16th, 2006, 19:01	#20
juskl Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 253	Re: Deferred ajudication Wow..... Very sorry you all feel that way. I guess in my years in Law Enforcement I saw things as very different. Generally the one's crying fowl the most were those that were screwing up the most. I am just curious as to how many actually have experience with this, or was it a case of you heard from a friend who had an experience. If you did have an acutal experience with a "crooked cop", than on behalf of those that I served with and any other LE Officer around, I appologize. Hopefully, you made a formal complaint with the departments Internal Affairs division and hired an attorney to right the wrong..... If not, for the sake of Law Enforcement everywhere, please do. Because how else will things change????????? I was a Sergeant for six years. About 20 percent of all complaints called in by the public were valid. And most were for attitude issues (Officer having a bad day... (does happen being human an all))... or was a procedural issue.... Most complaints involved the public not liking the fact that their family member was put in handcuffs when arrested (Policy here and if the Officer had not put them in handcuffs, they would have been in trouble with the department... major officer safety issue) or that the officers had their guns drawn... (again Officer safety issue and the officers are following policy) I could go on, but the short of it was that most people make complaints because they do not like the police or because they do not like the way we did business and held them accountable.... Oh well..... Fortunately, I can remember only a handful of times were things occured where the officer was acting in a criminal way..... They were fired and charged criminaly (as they damn well should have been). Neither I nor anyone that I worked with closely tollerated that kind of behavior. Do me a favor and please, if given the opportunity, attend a citizens academy.... I know it sounds goofy, but it is actually a great way to get a better insight as to what the job requires of it's personnel, as well as the reason things are done the way they are. Maybe you will still not be fond of them and maybe things will change.... Just a thought..... But please make complaints if you feel wronged. Just make sure the complaints are valid.