Once. He went to another division that provided him more action. The rest of the shift was glad.... we told him.. to quote the old racists, "We don't like yer kind 'round 'ere"
Subjective question. On youtube, yes. In my own work, no.
Subjective question. On youtube yes, In my own experience, no.
No. On Reno 911 yes. In my own experience, no.
I'm really not that much in disagreement with you on this subject. I've some experience with the realities of crowd control, etc. And I've made a number of posts where I came down on the side of LE since this whole thing started.
But I have also seen some HORRIFIC behavior on the part of LE first hand, with my own eyes and ears.
I actually have a fairly strong expression of the "sheriff" genetic traits. Its part of my primary nature to "watch over" others. Keep an eye on the kids and old ladies and make sure they're ok. I've met a lot of cops with these traits.
Many in our modern police forces have strong expressions of the "warrior" genetic traits.They approach the whole "problem" of policing differently by nature.
And in my opinion, when the "warrior" types strongly outnumber or outrank the "sheriff" types, serious problems arise with the entire array of issues involved in effective policing.
I say all this to explain why I am so personally offended by what appears to have happened in Oakland. Not just the incident where the vet was injured, but the entire "clearing" operation.
Civil disodedience is a ritualized revolutionary activity adopted as a means to effect revolutionary level change without the normally commensurate bloodshed and destruction of property.
The alternative is the dichotomy between capitulatory obedience or bloody revolution.
And as one who feels compelled to look out for everybody, and seek the "best" solution for ALL parties, the elimination or oppression of the techniques of civil disobedience must be opposed to prevent the dichotomy that existed before it was devised from re-imposing itself onto the world.