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Cops are worshipped by society because "they put their life on the line". This, like the link you shared, should disabuse people of that notion. Unfortunately i

Cops are worshipped by society because "they put their life on the line". This, like the link you shared, should disabuse people of that notion. Unfortunately it will change nothing.

honkycat 5y ago
They are needed to enforce property rights and political agendas ( war on drugs aka the war on the poor) nothing more. They do not have a duty to protect you and are often working to directly harm people.
- postalrat 5y ago
  Clearly you have an agenda of your own.
  - nickpeterson 5y ago
    How is truth an agenda?
    - postalrat 5y ago
      I'll let you know when I see a truth.
      - mingus88 5y ago
        It is established legal precedent that the police have no duty to protect or serve the public https://www.barneslawllp.com/blog/police-not-required-protect https://www.barneslawllp.com/blog/police-not-required-protec...
- Clubber 5y ago
  Also revenue generation via citations and civil asset forfeiture, which is asset seizure without due process that is highly abused by many departments to supplement budgets. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_forfeiture_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_forfeiture_in_the_United...