I'm just trying to figure out what the cat saw on the officer that was so interesting. Maybe his black uniform?

Smelled the aroma of fresh (and dried) blood on the officer's uniform and was probably hungry.

for breakfast or something, lol.

while the cat was climbing all over him. one would think he had been rolling in catnip or something!!

a cop bringing in jugs of milk, and the one of one giving a homeless guy a pair of shoes are starting to lose their affect.

If I had kids I would teach them to fear the police.

I know I do.

I haven't personally experienced any sense of intimidation by law enforcement.

I have several friends, however, who felt threatened and bullied by law enforcement when they participated in lawful, peaceful protests against the execution of Georgia inmates or in support of LGBT rights.

But I see it all the time on the news where video clearly shows an unarmed individual being beaten by multiple officers. You see it in the military-style armaments and other equipment being used by police and sheriffs in even fairly small communities. One can ask if that is, at least partially,in response to the proliferation of guns and the lack of reasonable gun control. But these forces pack the firepower of the military of some small nations.

But there is definitely a trend toward a complete breakdown in trust by the public. Law enforcement is supposed to defend and protect the citizens but the underlying trust in that relationship is weakening. I am not suggesting that this is with the majority or even a sizable minority of law enforcement. But it is the case with an not insignificant minority.

Even such small things as routine traffic stops become questionable. I drive surface streets as far as I can until I have to enter the interstate here in Atlanta on my commute to work. There is one street that everyone using that route takes that is a two-lane road for about .5 mile. Every morning whether at 7, 8 or 9 o'clock, there are at least 2 if not more Atlanta police cars with traffic stops. This is a bottleneck where they can sit in wait and just pull out and pull you over.

I wonder how many of those stops are based on anything other than a quota system. Hey if they pull over 5 each day and can get 2 out of the 5 on something....a non-functioning taillight, not having registration in the car, etc. and generate $200-300 for the city that is a win. It is as if this is purely a revenue-enhancement scheme that is totally disconnected from public safety or preventing crime.

I always have my driver's license, insurance card and registration sitting together in case I get pulled over. As well I would discretely record my conversation with the police by using the voice recorder on my mobile phone that is connected through my car.

fuck tha police

cheap police.

Ultimate destination of Conservatism--Fascism.

in reality the three would have more protective gear on! Bullies need protection.

"...Albuquerque police were involved in 14 shootings, nine fatal, in 2010. There were six police shootings last year, all fatal. And there have been three fatal police shootings so far this year.

By contrast, New York City police fatally shot eight people and injured 16 in 2010. The population of New York is about 8 million..."
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/activists-call-probe-albuquerque-police-fatal-shootings-week-article-1.1051364

I'm grateful that the US Dept of Justice has stepped in...finally