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[–] Altomes@lemm.ee 142 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Imagine being able to refuse a breath test without getting the shit beat out of you

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I still remember this time the mayor of this town was drunk driving, and they decided to go ahead and arrest him for it. They were able to get the charges to stick thanks to the bodycam footage.

I was shocked and appalled at his entitlment. I expected him to expect to be left off the hook, but the way he was acting. No whining, begging, or pleading. He just stood firm and calm as he reprimanded the police and demanded they get the chief immediately...

He really came off as though he genuinely believed the cops were the ones breaking the rules and getting in trouble for arresting him, or even stopping him, not himself...

For the rich and privileged it's a whole different ball game.

[–] andyburke@fedia.io 8 points 1 year ago

He wasn't a cop: mayors take notice.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

They don't Isuzu beat you anymore, but lots of states have a law that part of having a driver's license is consent to a breath test, so if you refuse they revoke your license.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 year ago

Either have to be rich or a bootlicker. Presumably some people can be both.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

friendly fire is generally frowned upon

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 101 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] kugel7c@feddit.org 8 points 1 year ago

Also fuckcars

[–] Pickle_Jr@lemmy.dbzer0.com 76 points 1 year ago (2 children)

An (ex) friend of mine refused a breathalyzer when a county sheriff found him sleeping behind the wheel in a parking lot after a day of drinking. Because he refused the test the county revoked his license.

Meanwhile this cop hits a child and nothing happens.

Note to self: if I'm going to commit a crime make sure I'm a cop first.

[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Make sure you’re a cop and do it with a car. You’ll probably have a greater chance of receiving compensation for the ‘trauma’ you suffered than face any criminal consequences.

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Or use a gun. Or throw a flash bang into a crib. Or start a fire with a flash bang. So many ways to get away with murder when you’re a cop.

Actually…literally almost every way. Choking, beating, shooting, running over, blowing up…cops are fuckin murderers. Fuck the fucking police.

[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You’ll probably/almost certainly get off if you use those methods but, you might have to face paid leave or desk duty first. With a car you can get right back to shooting dogs the very next day.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

It's great because when they call the cops you just say "already at the scene, boys; nothing to see here – all good 'n' dandy, Sandy"

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You see, when you are cop and you aren't outraged and calling for this fucker to be fired, it means you too are part of the problem.

That's why people hate cops. It's not that all of you are assholes, but you seem way too comfortable working along side massive pieces of shit.

[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago

So when do we charge this man with terrorism?

[–] randomdeadguy@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Union? That's what their union is for?

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

Yep! The police union is anti union. It's a bit strange, for sure.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

The only union Right Wingers believe in is the Police OFficer's union

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Well mainly their Union is for busting real unions.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago

"Idiocracy is a documentary."

No mother fucker, The Boys is a fucking documentary

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not calling 911 right away makes this textbook negligent manslaughter even if he was sober.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well not manslaughter as the kid is alive. But still a felony, loss of his driving license, and prison time in any state.

Three counts on which he should not be a police officer anymore.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

It would be nice if equal protection under the law applied to cops as well

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

So the responding officers were fired for not collecting evidence, right? Right?

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fuck you, Suffolk county. You and your people suck worse than Nassau, and that's fucking saying something.

Don't come to the city with your shitty driving and low quality people.

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Suffolk county res here, can confirm

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry dude. Love the beaches and Montauk but had pretty bad times trying to be friendly with people out there.

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

North side of the island is friendlier and the Hamptons are friendly. South side is pretty crazy. Like giant Trump flags and huge paper mache maga hats on giant trucks crazy.

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where I live it's illegal to refuse a drug driving test

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Illegal for us plebs. Not for off duty cops

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Saving The Children DOESNT mean Protecting the from Police Brutality! It means Protecting them from RAINBOWS!

[–] Gluca23@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

... your own

[–] giacomo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

when these cops gonna start wearing masks?

[–] 1234567ATEUP@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So, real question, since it isn't stated: Half naked 2 year old Kid, Off his leash, built from gummy bears, was trying to pick a fight with liquor-fueled cop car? ...and no one thought to blame it on all the empty liquor bottles that tried to run.

[–] statler_waldorf@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

IIRC, he rear-ended the shit out of a small car with his giant pickup truck while well over the speed limit. There were two kids in the back seat.