Even police say FTP every once in a while...

[ceyko]

Generally, it seems cops are too busy or don't care to interact with people like they used to. It WOULD be nice to see that a little more. I'm not saying ignore calls, but if not on a call and doing a patrol, what's wrong with tossing a football or saying "hi"?

Wait, would that be like smoking at work?

[80coupe]

I have no idea.......

lol didn't figure you would looked like they where fucking around he was laughing running back the other way when he drove off!

[Osiris]

I have no idea.......



That's what happens when officers promote and start focusing on a career instead of being a cop. The long line of ass-kissing politics start, and they do anything they can to look like they are whipping the troops.

You must have been to my agency. Just about all LT. and higher are this way. They treat everyone else beneath them like shit. It's miserable at times.

[03trubluGT]

another cop on the side of the road!

I have no idea.......

They should fire that commanding officer's ass off the roof of the police station.

That's what happens when officers promote and start focusing on a career instead of being a cop. The long line of ass-kissing politics start, and they do anything they can to look like they are whipping the troops.

[Broncojohnny]

They should fire that commanding officer's ass off the roof of the police station.

[80coupe]

another cop on the side of the road!

[03trubluGT]

lol Arlington cop i think!

yesterday i was leaving downtown ft and i saw a cop dump another one off on the highway and drive off right in front of the projects whats up with that?

Dump another one of what off?

[80coupe]

I wonder if I gave you that sticker???

lol Arlington cop i think!

yesterday i was leaving downtown ft and i saw a cop dump another one off on the highway and drive off right in front of the projects whats up with that?

[03trubluGT]

Im a hell of alot younger then you and i remember getting a trading card and decal still have it to i think!

I wonder if I gave you that sticker???

[80coupe]

Exactly why there is so much of an FTP attitude out there. The police have been shifted from being a part of the community that stands up against the interlopers that cause trouble, to being viewed as the interlopers that cause trouble.
Community-based policing and positive and solid ties with the community needs to be encouraged, not punished.
I remember when I was a kid, frequently seeing the police patrolling the neighborhoods and when they would see us kids doing something good (which was actually most of the time), or if we gave them a tip on something bad going on, they would give us some cool decals or trading cards. Sadly, those days are long gone, for the most part.

Im a hell of alot younger then you and i remember getting a trading card and decal still have it to i think!

[helosailor]

Exactly why there is so much of an FTP attitude out there. The police have been shifted from being a part of the community that stands up against the interlopers that cause trouble, to being viewed as the interlopers that cause trouble.
Community-based policing and positive and solid ties with the community needs to be encouraged, not punished.
I remember when I was a kid, frequently seeing the police patrolling the neighborhoods and when they would see us kids doing something good (which was actually most of the time), or if we gave them a tip on something bad going on, they would give us some cool decals or trading cards. Sadly, those days are long gone, for the most part.

[03trubluGT]

The focus should be on building ties with the community, not distancing yourself from it. When communities think that the officers have ownership of the area ( as in taking ownership and solving problems), they are more likely to have open dialogue and help the police solve community related issues.

I personally know 2 FWPD officers that have worked the same area for over 25 years, and people will tell these two officers anything. If I were to try to get info from them, they would not speak to me.

[LANTIRN]

Whatever happened to good ol' days when the local police were like Andy Griffith and an actual part of the community? I miss those days, and I am too young to have been around for them.

I do understand their concern about them being on overtime; budgets need to be watched, but throwing a football with kids should not be the complaint.

[OreoStang]

How can you write tickets and beat the homeless if you're throwing a football? Dang cops having a positive experience with pre-gangstas.

Makes sense. Serious though this is pretty stupid. The charges should be dropped and the commanding officer should be smacked around for looking like a dumbass

[Big A]

I saw that too and was floored. When Will explained that they could now launch tear gas from 400 yards instead of 50, that was freaking rediculous.

Perfect way to make a non-lethal weapon completely lethal too.

This atricle is comletely asinine, completely reinforces the FTP mentality, and perpetuates the lack of respect for LEO. You gain respect by being human, not by brute force and having a robot-like demeanor.