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bigtree

(85,998 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2015, 02:51 PM Jan 2015

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NYPD officers with the right stuff

Olivia Nuzzi @Olivianuzzi
Incredible photo of one officer refusing to turn his back on the mayor.

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https://twitter.com/BrentNYT/status/551801372216414208

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NYPD officers with the right stuff (Original Post) bigtree Jan 2015 OP

But all police are bad! brooklynite Jan 2015 #1

that's so not true.. not that you heard it here but that "all police are bad". Cha Jan 2015 #7

It takes courage to stand against the crowd dissentient Jan 2015 #2

Sure does, especially when you know you'll be shunned -- or worse -- by the others. Hoyt Jan 2015 #3

I'm so glad to say I was wrong. There are good cops. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #4

I've seen other pics like this here. cwydro Jan 2015 #5

He does have courage. When the NYPD shunned Mayor de Blasio at Officer Ramos' funeral there was Cha Jan 2015 #8

The turning of the backs is so juvenile. cwydro Jan 2015 #10

And you know, even some of those that turned probably felt that way. dawg Jan 2015 #6

Promote them. Octafish Jan 2015 #9

Good for them. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #11

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)

1. But all police are bad!

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 03:23 PM

Jan 2015

At least that's what I read here...

Cha

(297,320 posts)

7. that's so not true.. not that you heard it here but that "all police are bad".

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 09:51 PM

Jan 2015

dissentient

(861 posts)

2. It takes courage to stand against the crowd

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 03:27 PM

Jan 2015

especially if alone.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. Sure does, especially when you know you'll be shunned -- or worse -- by the others.

Reply to dissentient (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 03:55 PM

Jan 2015

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)

4. I'm so glad to say I was wrong. There are good cops.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 03:57 PM

Jan 2015

It warms my heart to see them bucking the pressure from their fellow cops who are bad cops.

Every cop who turned their back is a bad cop, though.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

5. I've seen other pics like this here.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 04:00 PM

Jan 2015

I was actually dissed in one thread for commenting on the officer's courage.

Glad to see these cops who do what is right.

Cha

(297,320 posts)

8. He does have courage. When the NYPD shunned Mayor de Blasio at Officer Ramos' funeral there was

Reply to cwydro (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 09:54 PM

Jan 2015

on Black cop who didn't turn his back.. and now this cop. Just wow! I would love to know his reasoning. I already know the turning of their backs is based on a false premise.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

10. The turning of the backs is so juvenile.

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 10:43 PM

Jan 2015

And I hate the disrespect it shows to the dead officers.

dawg

(10,624 posts)

6. And you know, even some of those that turned probably felt that way.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 04:01 PM

Jan 2015

Peer pressure is a hell of a thing.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

9. Promote them.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 10:01 PM

Jan 2015

Fire the rest.

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

11. Good for them.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 11:22 PM

Jan 2015

They are leaders, not followers.

k&r

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