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marym625

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8. No bullet proof vests?

Reply to ncjustice80 (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 07:19 AM

Jul 2015

Absolutely disagree with that. Police do risk their lives. There are guns out there in the hands of people that would have no compunction to use them on officers.

I don't think that it should be an automatic firing if their weapon is discharged. But I do think it should be an automatic investigation by a citizens board, unpaid leave after the first 3 days, and someone else's life has to be saved. No more "I felt my life was in danger." Especially if the victim of the police wasn't armed with a serious weapon. No brooms or flag poles

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jesus christ! marym625 May 2015 #1

It looks to me as if the racism in those parts runs so deep, it will take divine Joe Chi Minh May 2015 #2

Don't believe in God marym625 May 2015 #3

Now I don't want you figting over the vengeance, Mary... The boss is the boss, as they'll find out. Joe Chi Minh May 2015 #4

:) marym625 May 2015 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #7

Its a simple solution, but America is too cowardly to enforce it. ncjustice80 Jun 2015 #6

No bullet proof vests? marym625 Jul 2015 #8