Again, I never once said it didn't happen. But you seem to think that cops NEVER get charged for anything.
How about this, how many times have you been sued in federal court for simply doing your job? Been there, done that. Have the documents to prove it.
Sued for violation of civil rights, excessive force, denying medical treatment, and a few other things.
Long story short guy beats the shit out of his girlfriend about the time I roll up. He runs. I catch up to him. He squares off with me. My back up arrives about the same time and tackles the guy in the street. He resists but we get him cuffed. Get him in the patrol car and I notice a small, maybe 1/2" laceration to his head. I call for EMS. EMS transports because it is a head injury. He gets cleared at the hospital and I transport to the jail.
A year later I get served. There are outright lies in his initial complaint. He said we denied him medical treatment, EMS was on scene in less than 3 minutes of me calling out with him running. It goes to court. He gives his deposition. After he finishes his attorney comes up to us and apologizes for wasting our time. Case dismissed with prejudice.
Yet the dismissal never made the news. It sure as shit made the news when we got sued though.
Anyone at anytime can sue me for just wearing this uniform. There are no repercussions for the frivolous litigation. It costs us, the taxpayers, not the scum bag.
If a cop, or anyone for that matter, commits a crime they should be held accountable. I have never said otherwise. I believe you said that cops should be held to a higher standard criminally than the average citizen, right? But at the same time you want everyone to be equal in the eyes of the law. So which is it?
How about this, how many times have you been sued in federal court for simply doing your job? Been there, done that. Have the documents to prove it.
Sued for violation of civil rights, excessive force, denying medical treatment, and a few other things.
Long story short guy beats the shit out of his girlfriend about the time I roll up. He runs. I catch up to him. He squares off with me. My back up arrives about the same time and tackles the guy in the street. He resists but we get him cuffed. Get him in the patrol car and I notice a small, maybe 1/2" laceration to his head. I call for EMS. EMS transports because it is a head injury. He gets cleared at the hospital and I transport to the jail.
A year later I get served. There are outright lies in his initial complaint. He said we denied him medical treatment, EMS was on scene in less than 3 minutes of me calling out with him running. It goes to court. He gives his deposition. After he finishes his attorney comes up to us and apologizes for wasting our time. Case dismissed with prejudice.
Yet the dismissal never made the news. It sure as shit made the news when we got sued though.
Anyone at anytime can sue me for just wearing this uniform. There are no repercussions for the frivolous litigation. It costs us, the taxpayers, not the scum bag.
If a cop, or anyone for that matter, commits a crime they should be held accountable. I have never said otherwise. I believe you said that cops should be held to a higher standard criminally than the average citizen, right? But at the same time you want everyone to be equal in the eyes of the law. So which is it?
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