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Baltimore Police: Gangs Enter Partnership to ‘Take-Out’ Officers [W:99]

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Baltimore Police: Gangs Enter Partnership to ‘Take-Out’ Officers

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/04/27/baltimore-police-gangs-enter-partnership-take-out-officers/

WASHINGTON — The Baltimore Police Department says they have received a credible threat that numerous gangs have entered into a partnership to “take-out” law enforcement officers.
According to the department, they have received credible information that various gangs including the Black Guerilla Family, Bloods and Crips have entered into the partnership.
“Law enforcement agencies should take appropriate precautions to ensure the safety of their officers,” the departments says in a press release.



o_O not sure how "credible" credible means, but they should be on high alert as a matter of principle of the situation, not some dubious threat of "gang partnership".



 
Because they need more trouble...
 
o_O not sure how "credible" credible means, but they should be on high alert as a matter of principle of the situation, not some dubious threat of "gang partnership".



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Well, if the mayor's overall policy holds then I figure she may be willing to sacrifice a couple of cops just to sate the savages.
 
But of course they don't make that "credible information" available to we the people.

"Credible information" in police parlance usually means that some petty drug law offender who got caught with a dime bag for the third time decided to become a confidential informant in order to beat a 20 year bid in a state prison and started telling detectives anything the wanted to hear.

This is the kind of baseless power grab we've come to expect from law enforcement.
 
scary stuff

i support the police in general in the same sense that i support the troops: there may be bad apples, but for the most part these people are putting their lives on the line so the rest of us can live in relative safety and security. there are significant reforms that can and must be made to our armed forces, but overall, i support and respect them, and wish for their continued safety
 
But of course they don't make that "credible information" available to we the people.

"Credible information" in police parlance usually means that some petty drug law offender who got caught with a dime bag for the third time decided to become a confidential informant in order to beat a 20 year bid in a state prison and started telling detectives anything the wanted to hear.

This is the kind of baseless power grab we've come to expect from law enforcement.

And when the President says there's "credible information" of a planned terrorist attack and he authorizes a drone strike or the arrest of a dozen or so young men in America, you also consider that a baseless power grab, right? Or is it just police you have a hard on for?
 
But of course they don't make that "credible information" available to we the people.

"Credible information" in police parlance usually means that some petty drug law offender who got caught with a dime bag for the third time decided to become a confidential informant in order to beat a 20 year bid in a state prison and started telling detectives anything the wanted to hear.

This is the kind of baseless power grab we've come to expect from law enforcement.

Oh I don't know. I watched some raw video coverage from the riot, and saw a large black guy power grab a large metal trash can full of garbage and smash it down on an innocent white woman. Maybe there is some truth to what these creatures are planning. I would hope the rest of the black community comes out and stops these maggots from creating more havoc in their communities.
 
yeah, she's an idiot.

She said they gave the protesters the space to destroy things if they wanted to.

Wow.

Thank God I live in Texas. The average law abiding citizen has a pistol either on them or in their vehicle.
 
And when the President says there's "credible information" of a planned terrorist attack and he authorizes a drone strike or the arrest of a dozen or so young men in America, you also consider that a baseless power grab, right? Or is it just police you have a hard on for?

Is there some reason you think the Baltimore Police Department receives comparable intel to the president of the United states?
 
Is there some reason you think the Baltimore Police Department receives comparable intel to the president of the United states?

No, not at all. That wasn't the point. The point, which you clearly missed, was that the President and the administration frequently claim "actionable" intelligence but you as a citizen never see it or learn anything about it and you just take it on faith that your federal government is beyond reproach in such matters. The police, however, who are often the source of federal government intelligence internally in the US, aren't given the benefit of the doubt here, by the poster I responded to, and the expectation is that there are other motives for the announcement.

In my view, political motivations are driving those diverse attitudes.
 
No, not at all. That wasn't the point. The point, which you clearly missed, was that the President and the administration frequently claim "actionable" intelligence but you as a citizen never see it or learn anything about it and you just take it on faith that your federal government is beyond reproach in such matters. The police, however, who are often the source of federal government intelligence internally in the US, aren't given the benefit of the doubt here, by the poster I responded to, and the expectation is that there are other motives for the announcement.

In my view, political motivations are driving those diverse attitudes.



The government is often full of ****.
 
She said they gave the protesters the space to destroy things if they wanted to.

Wow.

Thank God I live in Texas. The average law abiding citizen has a pistol either on them or in their vehicle.
And would do nothing.
 
o_O not sure how "credible" credible means, but they should be on high alert as a matter of principle of the situation, not some dubious threat of "gang partnership".



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I mean, it sounds like they are making excuse for stronger and more violent response to nominal police work.
 
And when the President says there's "credible information" of a planned terrorist attack and he authorizes a drone strike or the arrest of a dozen or so young men in America, you also consider that a baseless power grab, right?

Wrong.
 
But of course they don't make that "credible information" available to we the people.

"Credible information" in police parlance usually means that some petty drug law offender who got caught with a dime bag for the third time decided to become a confidential informant in order to beat a 20 year bid in a state prison and started telling detectives anything the wanted to hear.

This is the kind of baseless power grab we've come to expect from law enforcement.


Heya Soot. :2wave: Not necessarily so.....here in Chicago. The Cops have informants in the Organizations belonging to the Bangers. Not just some petty drug offender, for some Organizations they even have cops undercover.

I would think it is the same for Baltimore police.
 
I watched some raw video coverage from the riot, and saw a large black guy power grab a large metal trash can full of garbage and smash it down on an innocent white woman.

Oh.

You mean you saw a criminal commit a crime.

Maybe there is some truth to what these creatures are planning.

Sure.

Makes perfect sense.

Criminals are committing crime so it it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that gangs have entered in to a partnership, forming something like one big supergang, for the avowed purpose of executing police officers.

Like in the Batman movies!

Sorry man, I just don't buy it.

This is just the police taking advantage of a bad situation and using nonsense scare tactics in a bid for more money and power.

I would hope the rest of the black community comes out and stops these maggots from creating more havoc in their communities.

I hope so too.

But I think it's pretty unlikely.

Instead, the police will have to go arrest criminals.

I hope they're able to do it without violating anyone's rights, because then they become criminals too, and I hope they're able to do it without armored vehicles, crew served weapons, or artillery support, because then they'd be Marines and not cops.

Of course most cops seem to be kinda vague on that concept, it would seem.

You know, cuz they're "sheepdogs" (LMAO).
 
Oh.

You mean you saw a criminal commit a crime.



Sure.

Makes perfect sense.

Criminals are committing crime so it it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that gangs have entered in to a partnership, forming something like one big supergang, for the avowed purpose of executing police officers.

Like in the Batman movies!

Sorry man, I just don't buy it.

This is just the police taking advantage of a bad situation and using nonsense scare tactics in a bid for more money and power.



I hope so too.

But I think it's pretty unlikely.

Instead, the police will have to go arrest criminals.

I hope they're able to do it without violating anyone's rights, because then they become criminals too, and I hope they're able to do it without armored vehicles, crew served weapons, or artillery support, because then they'd be Marines and not cops.

Of course most cops seem to be kinda vague on that concept, it would seem.

You know, cuz they're "sheepdogs" (LMAO).

Thank you for the remarkably well rationalized response. I'll give it the weight and consideration it deserves.
 
Heya Soot. :2wave: Not necessarily so.....here in Chicago. The Cops have informants in the Organizations belonging to the Bangers. Not just some petty drug offender, for some Organizations they even have cops undercover.

I would think it is the same for Baltimore police.

I suppose that's possible.

I guess I've just lost faith in American law enforcement, what, after watching at least a half dozen videos a day of cops abusing their power and authority, trampling on Americans' civil rights, using excessive and/or completely unnecessary force, committing murders, or being on the scene while any of the above happened and looking the other way because #thinbluelinebro.

As far as I'm concerned, cops get zero latitude these days.
 
And would do nothing.


If some thug started to swing a trash can at my Wife I guarantee he would get a bullet for his troubles.

I live here, and there are examples of law abiding Texas citizens using their pistol to defend themselves from atattackers.

What happens when a State allows its citizens to protect themselves and their Family and belongings is word gets around throughout the thug community.

Crimes like Robbery, Car jacking drop off and its a safer place to live.

Its one of the reasons you don't see knock down drag out riots in Texas like you do in Northern States. The idiots know that there's a good chance the person they're fixing to assault is armed.
 
I suppose that's possible.

I guess I've just lost faith in American law enforcement, what, after watching at least a half dozen videos a day of cops abusing their power and authority, trampling on Americans' civil rights, using excessive and/or completely unnecessary force, committing murders, or being on the scene while any of the above happened and looking the other way because #thinbluelinebro.

As far as I'm concerned, cops get zero latitude these days.
Thousands of LEOs in the nation, and you damn the whole profession based on a couple edited You Tube vids.
Good job,.
 
If some thug started to swing a trash can at my Wife I guarantee he would get a bullet for his troubles.

I live here, and there are examples of law abiding Texas citizens using their pistol to defend themselves from atattackers.

What happens when a State allows its citizens to protect themselves and their Family and belongings is word gets around throughout the thug community.

Crimes like Robbery, Car jacking drop off and its a safer place to live.

Its one of the reasons you don't see knock down drag out riots in Texas like you do in Northern States. The idiots know that there's a good chance the person they're fixing to assault is armed.
The only cans and cones swung around were on cars. If she is too scared to hit the gas pedal, I cant help.
But is it YOU that would fire or her? IF you are not there, just what are you going to do?
 
I suppose that's possible.

I guess I've just lost faith in American law enforcement, what, after watching at least a half dozen videos a day of cops abusing their power and authority, trampling on Americans' civil rights, using excessive and/or completely unnecessary force, committing murders, or being on the scene while any of the above happened and looking the other way because #thinbluelinebro.

As far as I'm concerned, cops get zero latitude these days.



That's the Liberal MSM that wants to embellish a point.....every day there are cops out actually helping people. Many times it has nothing to do with a crime.

The cop that runs into a burning fire to get people out, The cop that arrives on the scene with seniors who have become lost and disoriented, the cops that saves one from a drug overdose, the cops that help kids out and save their lives and are known throughout communities all across the nation.

Cops out helping people.....when I was younger I never really paid attention to that aspect of their daily lives. As I have gotten older and I have noticed that while they have a job to do. That many go well beyond the call of duty and have a place in their neighborhoods. That in essence they are people too.

Yet.....we rarely see the Media throw up the feel good stories unless it is to deflect from another issue.
 
I suppose that's possible.

I guess I've just lost faith in American law enforcement, what, after watching at least a half dozen videos a day of cops abusing their power and authority, trampling on Americans' civil rights, using excessive and/or completely unnecessary force, committing murders, or being on the scene while any of the above happened and looking the other way because #thinbluelinebro.

As far as I'm concerned, cops get zero latitude these days.

Lost faith ?

I would say Police brutality is far less of a issue than it way say 20 years ago or even 40 years ago. I would guarantee its far less of a inssue than it was in the 50s and 60s.

It reminds me of my Sister In Laws assertions that the world is worse off today than it ever was. I argue that her opinion is being swayed by current technology which allows instant access to disasters, killings, wars, terrorsist attacks, violence.

Watching You tube videos that show one cop after another abusing his authority is a highly subjective way of qualifying the current level of Police brutality all over our Nation.

Youve made up your mind before you start your You tube search without looking at those videos in the context needed to come to a fair and accurate conclusion.
 
Thousands of LEOs in the nation, and you damn the whole profession based on a couple edited You Tube vids.

"A couple" is two.

More than two of these videos are posted every hour. Of every day. For years now.

Most of them are just raw footage.

Nothing "edited" about them.

And I didn't say anything about "damning" anyone.

I said that they no longer have my trust.

A couple years ago a cop could do just about anything and I'd give him or her the benefit of the doubt because, as you apparently still are, I was naive about what was actually going on in the law enforcement community.

Being a white, upper middle class, college educated, moderately conservative, Veteran the police were my kind of people.

Not any more.

Now you have to be a far (and I mean lunatic fringe) right wing ideologue who is more interested in style than substance in order to support these people across the board.

Now I take the position, like Ronald Reagan said, of "Trust, but verify".

If there is any question that the police might possibly be in the wrong I generally assume that they were probably in the wrong.

Because they're in the wrong so gosh darn much.

It doesn't matter whether they're strong-arming a Nevada cattle rancher, shooting to death a Sunday school teacher in a church parking lot, or dealing with the worst drug dealing, gang affiliated elements of the Baltimore underbelly.
 
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