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8. I was thinking about this song the other day ...

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #1)

Sat May 30, 2026, 02:43 PM

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It's more about politicians and corporate masters than cops, but it works.

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A botched DUI arrest reveals a 'dirty little secret' about policing [View all] Jilly_in_VA Yesterday OP

Little piggies. Dawson Leery Yesterday #1

I was thinking about this song the other day ... Intractable Yesterday #8

It's getting harder to find good cops. gulliver Yesterday #2

For cops, we need to raise the bar. Shipwack Yesterday #4

European countries train cops for far longer than the US does... Wounded Bear Yesterday #5

Also raise the bar on how citizens judge cops gulliver Yesterday #9

Better qualifications, better training and better pay. paleotn Yesterday #10

For LEOs Smilo 5 hrs ago #48

You are exactly right Buckeyeblue Yesterday #11

We used to have something NJCher 7 hrs ago #46

The crux of it relogic Yesterday #15

A Lot of Departments Prefer Hiring Vets lavoosh99 22 hrs ago #38

Problem is not just them Jilly_in_VA 23 hrs ago #31

Pay them more, and you will get better people... Gymbo 21 hrs ago #43

ACAB. nt Shipwack Yesterday #3

totally agree gopiscrap Yesterday #6

And you're quite wrong. paleotn Yesterday #14

The only "all" I know are death and taxes. paleotn Yesterday #13

The blue wall of silence makes every cop a criminal. spike jones Yesterday #19

Fuckin-A right. aocommunalpunch 6 hrs ago #47

Back before the Reagan tax cuts this did not really happen. The reason was that the states got money from LiberalArkie Yesterday #7

It happened back then, too. It happened to me wnylib Yesterday #26

It happened to me also back in the early 70's in Texas. A cop saw my Arkansas plates and a LiberalArkie 23 hrs ago #35

Sure did. Top cop in Chicago for arresting "DUI's" making a fortune, and stealing electronics to boot lostnfound Yesterday #12

I think in England the traffic police cksmithy Yesterday #16

This same thing just happened to my son. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #17

"Mandatory psychology exams and background checks would be in place." Jedi Guy 22 hrs ago #39

The DUI quota bothers me too FullySupportDems Yesterday #18

Too many facets of our society have incentives that are are negative and counterproductive to the greater good. Fil1957 Yesterday #20

An 82 y/o friend of mine was detained and handcuffed BeneteauBum Yesterday #21

Cops lie because they can. happybird Yesterday #22

I've never trusted police. GoodRaisin Yesterday #23

FTP. The institution cannot be reformed. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #24

I had a case with DUI. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #25

That happened to me back in 1980. Dr. T Yesterday #27

They legally cannot "force" you to take the test. You can refuse, and should, considering what can (and did) happen. AZ8theist Yesterday #30

I was young and easily intimidated. Dr. T 22 hrs ago #41

That's the secret cops use.... AZ8theist 18 hrs ago #45

The quota system of law enforcement is the root cause. Dr. T Yesterday #28

My late Father in law swore tickets went up when Republicans were the Governor underpants Yesterday #29

This will never stop unless police departments are barred from using fines and seizures for their budgets. pecosbob 23 hrs ago #32

They don't need more funding SunImp 23 hrs ago #33

Yes, the Uvalde TX police had a toughass "tactical" team, thanks to taxpayers . . . hatrack 23 hrs ago #34

I heard about this story locally AZProgressive 22 hrs ago #36

There needs to be a stop in quotas Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #37

Increasingly Militarized Too 2na fisherman 22 hrs ago #40

Long ago, in a country far away . . . Aussie105 21 hrs ago #42

Under pressure to fill ticket quotas? I guess the departments need the income Rocknation 20 hrs ago #44