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Shouldn't we encourage police officers to be more like community leaders?

I read an article on ESPN today about Kareem Hunt getting pulled over:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28577128/police-dashcam-video-browns-kareem-hunt-says-fail-drug-test

Effectively, the cop chose not to bust his chops. He was likely under the influence of marijuana, but he was only speeding and not, evidently, driving recklessly.

So, he spoke to him. It was a bit weird because there was a bit of fan-boy conversation and maybe the cop was a bit condescending. On the other hand, Mr. Hunt acknowledged that he made some bad decisions.

Should we have sympathy for rich athletes potentially putting others in harm's way? Obviously, there are limits. But, shouldn't we expect more police to behave this way?
Crazychick · 36-40, F
I suppose it would be an improvement, but why don't we eliminate police officers completely?
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@badminton Where I come from there are enough people to fight the bad guys without interference from cops. Cops only care about their own egos anyway, they don't care who they offend with their wrongful arrests and refusal to accept the truth.
SmartKat · 56-60, F
@Crazychick Since I’m not big, strong, or skilled with weapons, I appreciate living in a society where it is expected that law enforcement does these things. In a world with no authority, people like me would quickly be killed by the violent assholes of this world.
Crazychick · 36-40, F
@SmartKat Since I'm not impersonal (excuse my language), I appreciate living in a society where it is expected that vigilantes do these things. In a world with no vigilantes people like us would still be killed by the violent assholes of this world. Since the end result is the same, why not choose the kind of society that has the [i]personal[/i] touch?
FreestyleArt · 31-35, M
I even don't feel for Drew Brees when it comes to testing Faith. don't want anything to do with him since fame got ahold of him when he denied Christ
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
@FreestyleArt Thanks for the non sequitor response
FreestyleArt · 31-35, M
@JoeyFoxx you welcome buddy
ViciDraco · 36-40, M
We should expect police to behave that way with poor no names and rich athletes alike.

I really feel like police should be doing a lot more positive stuff in the community. It would help repair the divide between the public and the police to be interacting on positive terms and not only when you are about to get punished for something.
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
@ViciDraco [quote]We should expect police to behave that way with poor no names and rich athletes alike[/quote]

Completely agree.

 
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