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Tirian · 05-03-2003, 12:01 AM

I have no fear of cops, and for the most part, a great deal of respect. But I do hold a certain paranoia about the system of policing.

I live in Canada, so may vary in other countries, but in Canada is seams rare that there is ever an investigation into police action by an external body. Most investigations for police brutality etc. are done by other cops. This makes me a bit nervous.

I know a person (very well) who was pulled over for a routine talelight type of stop, but he thought he'd pull a bit further off the road into a lot. This earned him a nice beating by the cops, once they dragged him outta the vehicle. This was all heard on the phone line by the person he'd been talking to on the cell as he got pulled over.

Not enough evidence was apperently there and nothing came of the complaint.

Then what happens, anyone who makes a complaint about police mis-treatment get all the cops in town on their ass all the time. Tailing them around, following their family etc.

This may not happen in your community, but in small town Canada, it has been known to.

This is my only fear of cops.

Something I hate about cops is the often noticed superiority complex that can be prevalent. I thinks it's because it's their job to "protect" us they get in their head that they are smarter, faster, stronger, etc. They tend to socialize within the police circles. They sometimes see citizens as childer which must be spoken down to and guided.

Also have to coment on police and the way they choose just who gets pulled over for routine traffic stops. I have been driving over 20 years, and have two speeding violations both deserved, but not really much over. Other than that I got pulled over when my alternator went out, and I was limping the last few blocks home without headlights. (for which I got a nice escort off the main road)

But the first summer I returned to motorcycle riding (since college days) I got pulled over 6 times in a couple of months to ensure that I had lic and reg. Note I have never gotten a violation on a bike. Is my '78 Honda 500 the choice of notorious biker gangs ??

Luckily my law abiding life style allows me to have very little contact with the police.

05-03-2003, 12:01 AM	#57 (permalink)
Tirian Addict Location: Canada	I have no fear of cops, and for the most part, a great deal of respect. But I do hold a certain paranoia about the system of policing. I live in Canada, so may vary in other countries, but in Canada is seams rare that there is ever an investigation into police action by an external body. Most investigations for police brutality etc. are done by other cops. This makes me a bit nervous. I know a person (very well) who was pulled over for a routine talelight type of stop, but he thought he'd pull a bit further off the road into a lot. This earned him a nice beating by the cops, once they dragged him outta the vehicle. This was all heard on the phone line by the person he'd been talking to on the cell as he got pulled over. Not enough evidence was apperently there and nothing came of the complaint. Then what happens, anyone who makes a complaint about police mis-treatment get all the cops in town on their ass all the time. Tailing them around, following their family etc. This may not happen in your community, but in small town Canada, it has been known to. This is my only fear of cops. Something I hate about cops is the often noticed superiority complex that can be prevalent. I thinks it's because it's their job to "protect" us they get in their head that they are smarter, faster, stronger, etc. They tend to socialize within the police circles. They sometimes see citizens as childer which must be spoken down to and guided. Also have to coment on police and the way they choose just who gets pulled over for routine traffic stops. I have been driving over 20 years, and have two speeding violations both deserved, but not really much over. Other than that I got pulled over when my alternator went out, and I was limping the last few blocks home without headlights. (for which I got a nice escort off the main road) But the first summer I returned to motorcycle riding (since college days) I got pulled over 6 times in a couple of months to ensure that I had lic and reg. Note I have never gotten a violation on a bike. Is my '78 Honda 500 the choice of notorious biker gangs ?? Luckily my law abiding life style allows me to have very little contact with the police.