"Signaling" and open invitation to kill people and break things.

[stgislander]

I remember someone saying on FoxNews yesterday, that these five may have been assigned to a special squad... like a "no knock" squad where the rules may have been a little more loose.

I also heard that charges may be brought up on the two paramedics.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

At the 4:30 mark on the 2nd video there are 7 police officers visible. I wonder what the status is of the other 2 that were on the scene.

The 5 are Memphis Police, the other 2 responding were deputies with the Sheriffs Office who have since been suspended pending an investigation.

BTW. There is, as most should know, (because your life may depend on knowing this information), there is a huge difference between "police" and "Sheriff deputies". Not including State Troopers, police officers are nothing more than an agent, (security guards), of a corporation operating as a municipality or city. Whenever you see a welcome sign saying, "Welcome to the Incorporated City of Wherever", or "Entering the Incorporated City of ...", or a "City Limits" sign, or "This Town/City Incorporated in 1823", you can guarantee they have a "police department" that answers only to a council and mayor through a Chief of Police, and are not directly answerable to the people. This is where nearly all police citizen abuse encounters happen. In addition, these police officers, (glorified security guards), have union membership, making it difficult to fire the bad apples. The lowest standards to get hired into "law enforcement" are with the DIE, (diversity, inclusion, equity), incorporated areas with police departments. And hence the problems that follow.

Look at PG County, which is incorporated. They have a police department that operates as their primary law enforcement agency. The Sheriff's Office has been relegated to only perform its constitutional responsibilities. They are ministerial officers, peace officers. Sheriffs run the jail, provide court security, serving, executing and returning processes, etc..

It is those areas that have allowed the 'elected' Sheriff's Office to be undermined by creating police departments that have caused much of the problems we now see happening across the country.

Now think of this, not only are these police officers supposedly enforcing State and county laws, but the primary role of these officers is the enforcing of the corporation's laws, rules, regulations, edicts, and whims. Many of us know the standard right/wrong laws of the State and perhaps to a lesser degree a county's. But how many know all the rules and regulations etc. of any given city or municipality while they are driving through or visiting such a place? With police departments, there are definitely ticket quotas that have to be made to bring in revenue.

So, when you see a "police" car that says on the side of it, "To protect and to serve", you now know that it is not you that they are protecting or serving. They serve only the corporation.

Another BTW. Lusby dodged the incorporation bullet a while back. The proponents used the future creation of a police department to try and sell the idea to the people.

 

[WingsOfGold]

Charge every single one of these pigs with murder. Execute them immediately upon the guilty verdict.

Sounds good but you would then scream wayyyyysist!

 

[Ken King]

I remember someone saying on FoxNews yesterday, that these five may have been assigned to a special squad

Now don't laugh, they were called the SCORPION Unit (Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace In Our Neighborhoods).

 

[spr1975wshs]

Saw a couple hours ago that the Memphis police chief was fired from the Atlanta PD for not properly pursuing a child porn case.
They were reinstated by the civil service commission, but not to their previous rank.
They moved on to one of the Carolinas before the gig in Tennessee.

 

[itsbob]

Just saw part of the video.

Would be interested to know how many years these police officers have been on the force.

Our police officers know they are now under microscopes. I can't believe they would act this way without reason.

I would opine that with recent history and recent press about being a cop, they have lowered their acceptance criteria greatly. HS Diploma? HIstory of criminal Activity? None of that matters, we need boots on the ground, and who in their right mind would want to do that job in Memphis??

 

[Louise]

Saw a couple hours ago that the Memphis police chief was fired from the Atlanta PD for not properly pursuing a child porn case.
They were reinstated by the civil service commission, but not to their previous rank.
They moved on to one of the Carolinas before the gig in Tennessee.

Hhhmmm….

 

[GURPS]

that these five may have been assigned to a special squad... like a "no knock" squad where the rules may have been a little more loose.

Memphis Shuts Down Its 'SCORPION' Crime Unit, Corrupted by What One Expert Calls 'Sadistic' Gangsters​

Does the presence of a “SCORPION” street crime unit make Memphis a better place? For now, it appears officials may be leaning toward “no.”



Subsequent to Friday’s release of video footage capturing the deadly beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, the group has been deactivated. The announcement was made Saturday night.

From NPR:

The…SCORPION Unit – which stood for “Street Crimes Operations to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods” – is being deactivated following a meeting between Chief Cerelyn ‘C.J.’ Davis and officers on the squad.
The other officers assigned to the unit “unreservedly agree with this next step,” a statement from the department said.
“While the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION,” the statement went on, “it is imperative that we, the Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process for all impacted.”
Davis previously said she would not disband the unit after Nichols’ death, the Associated Press reported.

The unit’s shuttering isn’t surprising. Video from bodycams as well as a street camera reveals a brutal attack of Tyre. There may have been interaction preceding the released footage’s first moments; but judging solely from what’s been provided, the encounter between cops and the FedEx employee began with an aggressive, expletive-laden assault by law enforcement.

 

[Hijinx]

In my personal experiences with the St. Mary's County Sherriff's Department I have never had a problem with them. They have always acted professional, and that is the word professional.

It starts with a new young officer. Supervisors should watch to see that their new status doesn't go to their heads. They need guidance from an older more experienced officer to ride with them for a while instead of being given a car and sent on the street from day one. That's is the way it used to be done and it should be done that way now. Just my own opinion.

 

[WingsOfGold]

In my personal experiences with the St. Mary's County Sherriff's Department I have never had a problem with them. They have always acted professional, and that is the word professional.

It starts with a new young officer. Supervisors should watch to see that their new status doesn't go to their heads. They need guidance from an older more experienced officer to ride with them for a while instead of being given a car and sent on the street from day one. That's is the way it used to be done and it should be done that way now. Just my own opinion.

They probably have better stock to choose from.

 

[phreddyp]

I know of a former County Executive, on a DC line Maryland County. Let's call him PG. He lived in PG. He was a college professor and real smart. Yesiree Bob.
He had a brilliant idea.
PG changed the structure and complexion of his police boys, by mandating 50% of the new hires could have a G.E.D., while the other REQUIRED A COLLEGE DEGREE. An AA was okay,........ I guess.
Now 20 years later, a new leader had a better idea!!! Lets get some boys with over 20 years of service to "move on", making room for more G.E.D. people.

So now PG was replaced by a very smart woman who hired a two time loser bossman with a foreign sounding name. He was in Dallas , (but encouraged to retire) and Minnesota when something happened to some guy named Floyd!!! Neato huh?

PG is such a sh**hole I am surprised that they can find any honest cops to put on their force!