Chauvin murdered another human being, in front of the world

I understand... I am traumatized. Zero trust in cops. Have had a couple bad cop situations myself, like when I was victim of a crime and they arrested me, not the criminal who had a criminal background. @Istas

@FlowersNButterflies
I have had both experiences.
I think just like anything else, good and bad no matter what side-
The scary thing is, you just don’t know.
I have situations where I have needed assistance (not emergency) but need an officer. I will call and request certain officers when I can.
It’s scary.
Having a teen with disabilities who might not always follow instructions when they are scared or upset.. Unfortunately flight response is usually their first reaction.
Nowadays that’s scary as hell.
( young teen, man-built to make matters worse.)
I practice with him on a regular basis, situations that could happen.
But in the moment I don’t know.
I am so sorry you’ve had that happen.

I have had my own experiences. @Istas

@Istas We have to all start thinking of the "police" as constables of the peace rather than just enforcers of the laws.

But they lack intelligence too often.

https://apnews.com/article/f2fd0f7e9ba854ffbed64fce63297fbc

@Heartlander

@Heartlander
Similar story for me as well.

I live in a small town.
Driving in the city, there was construction everywhere.
It was hot, I had no AC, & I was 8 months pregnant.
The traffic lights were all off.
A police officer was directing traffic.
4 lanes ..
I was in the right lane after merging from an on ramp.
I needed to take an exit on the left, 2 blocks away.
I was panicking.
I had my signal on.
The officer stopped traffic. ( he was on the right ) I was looking to my left.
The cars all slowed to a stop..

My naive self, honestly thought people were being nice and letting me over...
not the case at all.
He called a patrol car where I was turning..
the officer that pulled me over was a total jerk.
He made me sit in the car, I asked if I could get out. I was too hot. No.

Then he asked if I had seen the traffic patrol , I said “ No, I had not.”

He was so rude, I was not prepared for it. I had never experienced an officer who used their authority to belittle me before,
“ What did you really think?!!
Do you really think were slowing down to let you move over?”
I answered honestly, and politely..
“Yes sir. “ ( by this time I was crying ) He laughed me.
And shook his head while writing me a ticket.
He thought I was being a sarcastic.
Not all .. just the opposite...

He me a ticket for illegal lane change, failure to stop and something about not following the traffic officer instructions. (huge fine).
I showed up to court and explained what happened.
I had never even had parking ticket in life.,
And I was 31 years old at the time.

The judge reduced my ticket to half of the amount because I showed up to court instead of just paying it online.
I should have complained too.


I did not follow the trial. Just the updates.
I get too emotionally “connected “ and it effects my daily life.
I just waited for it to be over.
I do not have television at all.
No cable or anything like that.
I probably wouldn’t even have internet if I didn’t need it for work.
I watch the news online.
When I need updates or info.

I still enjoy reading the news paper..
I know people think that’s weird..