Comments on: Bank Street Bully – final update http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/ Watch my life unravel... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:17:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lo http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50508 Lo Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:58:09 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50508 like an occupation, there are good and bad apples BUT those that teach, police etc -those types of positions really need to be a calling to be successful-a career and not a job. I KNOW there is corruption out there and it scares me (about as much as being really ill and having to rely on our health care system) but it would be good to show the other side too-to appease your other fans ie a friend of mine is a cop and I know she is a good person and a good cop just like others know people that aren't 'good' people and therefore aren't good cops. Just like when you call a service provider, you are at the mercy of whether you get a 'good' customer service rep or a 'bad' one. Unfair and ridiculou? YES! Reality? Unfortunately, yes.... One thing my friend who is a cop shared with me is the stress and pressure of the job and how everyday when they head out to serve and protect, they know that many of their clients just want to spit on them or shoot at them (depending on your neighbourhood:) All this rambling being said, it's a tough call....and cops have prejudices just like everyone else and they use them in their jobs when they shouldn't........but they are also prejudiced against at times....... like an occupation, there are good and bad apples BUT those that teach, police etc -those types of positions really need to be a calling to be successful-a career and not a job. I KNOW there is corruption out there and it scares me (about as much as being really ill and having to rely on our health care system) but it would be good to show the other side too-to appease your other fans ie a friend of mine is a cop and I know she is a good person and a good cop just like others know people that aren’t ‘good’ people and therefore aren’t good cops. Just like when you call a service provider, you are at the mercy of whether you get a ‘good’ customer service rep or a ‘bad’ one. Unfair and ridiculou? YES! Reality? Unfortunately, yes…. One thing my friend who is a cop shared with me is the stress and pressure of the job and how everyday when they head out to serve and protect, they know that many of their clients just want to spit on them or shoot at them (depending on your neighbourhood:) All this rambling being said, it’s a tough call….and cops have prejudices just like everyone else and they use them in their jobs when they shouldn’t……..but they are also prejudiced against at times…….

]]> By: quorum queen http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50500 quorum queen Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:22:17 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50500 Bad wording-walk a mile in the police shoes and see what they have to put up with. I am not excusing any officer who goes rogue but they have to put up with so much crap on a regular basis. I would also like to know how your sources have such info. That is what I meant. Believe me, with respect to the responsibilities of being out there on a daily basis, it is no piece of cake. I have a brother who does it , working on bringing down the gangs and believe me, they are a piece of work. Bad wording-walk a mile in the police shoes and see what they have to put up with. I am not excusing any officer who goes rogue but they have to put up with so much crap on a regular basis. I would also like to know how your sources have such info. That is what I meant. Believe me, with respect to the responsibilities of being out there on a daily basis, it is no piece of cake. I have a brother who does it , working on bringing down the gangs and believe me, they are a piece of work.

]]> By: gayle http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50492 gayle Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:34:14 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50492 The good cops are the ones who remember that their purpose is "To Serve and Protect" - the bad cops think their purpose is "catching bad guys." The good cops are the ones who remember that their purpose is “To Serve and Protect” – the bad cops think their purpose is “catching bad guys.”

]]> By: jennfarr http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50491 jennfarr Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:03:25 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50491 Thanks for preserving. Thanks for posting. Shared on my facebook and twitter. Thanks for preserving. Thanks for posting. Shared on my facebook and twitter.

]]> By: robin http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50490 robin Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:30:40 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50490 Just this morning I heard a program on CBC about cops in Vancouver confiscating cameras from citizens at crime scenes. It discussed the right to take photos. You can listen to it on their website here: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200904/20090407.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200904/20090407.html</a> Just this morning I heard a program on CBC about cops in Vancouver confiscating cameras from citizens at crime scenes. It discussed the right to take photos. You can listen to it on their website here:
http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200904/20090407.html

]]> By: zoom! http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50489 zoom! Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:48:57 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50489 Love the joke, Deb. Quroum queen - I'm not sure what you're getting at. You want me to walk awhile in my sources' shoes? Love the joke, Deb.

Quroum queen – I’m not sure what you’re getting at. You want me to walk awhile in my sources’ shoes?

]]> By: quorum queen http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50488 quorum queen Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:49:56 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50488 I would like to know who your sources are and maybe you should walk in their shoes for awhile. Try it and see if you like it I would like to know who your sources are and maybe you should walk in their shoes for awhile. Try it and see if you like it

]]> By: deb http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50487 deb Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50487 An RCMP officer stops at a ranch up in Iron Mountain, B.C. and talks with the old ranch owner. He tells the rancher, 'I need to inspect your ranch for illegal grown drugs.' The old rancher says, 'Okay, but don't go in that field over there.' The RCMP officer verbally explodes saying, 'Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me.' Reaching into his rear pant pocket and removing his badge. The officer proudly displays it to the farmer. 'See this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish..on any land. No questions asked or answered given. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?' The old rancher nods politely and goes about his chores. Later, the old rancher hears loud screams and spies the RCMP officer running for his life and close behind is the rancher's bull. With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer. The officer is clearly terrified. The old rancher immediately throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs..... 'Your badge! Show him your fucking badge!' An RCMP officer stops at a ranch up in Iron
Mountain, B.C. and talks with the old ranch
owner.

He tells the rancher, ‘I need to inspect your ranch for
illegal grown drugs.’

The old rancher says, ‘Okay, but don’t
go in that field over there.’

The RCMP officer verbally
explodes saying, ‘Mister, I have the authority
of the Federal
Government with me.’ Reaching into his rear pant
pocket
and removing his badge. The officer proudly displays it to
the farmer.

‘See this badge? This badge means I am
allowed to go wherever I wish..on
any land. No questions asked or
answered given. Have I made myself clear?
Do you
understand?’

The old rancher nods politely and goes about his
chores.

Later, the old rancher hears loud screams and spies
the RCMP officer running
for his life and close behind is the
rancher’s bull.

With every step the bull is gaining ground on
the officer.

The officer is clearly
terrified.

The old rancher immediately throws down his tools,
runs to the fence and
yells at the top of his
lungs…..

‘Your badge! Show him your fucking
badge!’

]]> By: zoom! http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50486 zoom! Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:58:58 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50486 Following up some more on XUP's comments about the characteristics a cop needs in order to do his or her job effectively... It wasn't that long ago that many people thought women shouldn't be police officers because they weren't strong enough or tough enough and they were too sensitive and compassionate and it wasn't fair to the male officers to stick them with a "weaker" partner. But, as it turned out, women tend to make pretty good cops precisely because their strengths are different from the traditionally male strengths. Women tend to rely more on their communication skills and sensitivity to defuse potentially explosive situations. They defuse rather than overpower. (Sure, you can accomplish the same thing by knocking someone senseless...but if you can take a little extra time to finesse the situation, that seems like the better option to me). Following up some more on XUP’s comments about the characteristics a cop needs in order to do his or her job effectively…

It wasn’t that long ago that many people thought women shouldn’t be police officers because they weren’t strong enough or tough enough and they were too sensitive and compassionate and it wasn’t fair to the male officers to stick them with a “weaker” partner. But, as it turned out, women tend to make pretty good cops precisely because their strengths are different from the traditionally male strengths. Women tend to rely more on their communication skills and sensitivity to defuse potentially explosive situations. They defuse rather than overpower. (Sure, you can accomplish the same thing by knocking someone senseless…but if you can take a little extra time to finesse the situation, that seems like the better option to me).

]]> By: Hannah http://www.knitnut.net/2009/04/bank-street-bully-final-update/#comment-50484 Hannah Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:22:01 +0000 http://www.knitnut.net/?p=1537#comment-50484 Its disgusting how much you hear about cops and excessive use of force. She might have been putting up a fight but slamming her face into the sidewalk is a bit much. Police are in positions of power and need to behave like they deserve those roles. If we can't trust them to show good judgement in tense situations, who can we trust? Its disgusting how much you hear about cops and excessive use of force. She might have been putting up a fight but slamming her face into the sidewalk is a bit much.

Police are in positions of power and need to behave like they deserve those roles. If we can’t trust them to show good judgement in tense situations, who can we trust?

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