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RayWest

A small shout out to the LAPD for yesterday's handling of events.

I am not a Blue Lives guy at all. I have grown up critical of the police my whole life. But I have to say, especially in contrast to the stories we hear about police response to lesser threats throughout the rest of the nation, the LAPD did an outstanding job yesterday.

So thank you LAPD for yesterday, for not acting like the reckless pussies and cowards that soo many other state's police forces have come to portray themselves as when they shoot down the most benign suspects out of the slightest indication of danger.

I feel like this would have ended in a shootout anywhere else in the country, but the LAPD acted in the most professional manner, in my opinion, from start to end, and should be an example to the rest of the nation on how to handle dangerous situations and suspects. Great training!

And please don't let this complement get to your heads. In general, I am still scared of y'all. But really though, good job yesterday. Let's keep the bar that high and remind the rest of the country how it's supposed to be done.

Posted Jul 26, 2019, 2:50 PM UTC

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AIfiePanorama City•

Well yes, they’re not a monolith. Contrary to media and news stories, most police do their job and they do it well

There have been at least a couple times where I should’ve been arrested and instead they let me off with a warning. And any other interaction I’ve had with them has been nothing but cordial. Totally different from the narrative of how the police treat POC

But yes, well done, LAPD

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Kirbyderby•

I think there should be more recognition by the media for good behavior from the police. Don't get me wrong, the police should be scrutinized and punished when they're up to no good, but they should also be rewarded when they're on good behavior (i.e positive media coverage or a simple "Thanks" from the community).

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betamaleorderbride•

Can't you just leave it as a compliment without having to shit on them anyway? "Yeah you guys did ok THIS ONE TIME but I still think you're assholes" is how I'm reading this.

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FercPolo•

Well if the police hadn’t decided to bug him, my uncle would have finished the night sleeping in his truck at the beach.

Instead the police woke him up, assaulted him, tazed him, and shot him—killing him.

So now my uncle is dead because he was asleep in his car and the police showed up.

And before you get all “he musta been asking for it” the police lost the wrongful death case.

But he’s still dead. I don’t forgive the rest of them, I blame the “good cops” as much as the “bad cops”.

Fuck the Police.

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RayWestOP•

Well then that wouldn't be my sentiment, it would be yours.

Any officer who has put in the hard work and effort to reverse the negative reputation their department has earned throughout the years should greatly appreciate my statement, the way I stated it.

It's honest and sincere and something they earned. I am showing respect. You seem to want me to just kiss their asses. That statement would be of no value. Nor would it be honest, coming from myself.

I stand by my complement.

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betamaleorderbride•

Telling someone they did a good job does not necessitate the need to bring up any past misdeeds. Don't be fucking obtuse.

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RayWestOP•

They are not children, I wont talk to them as such. They are professionals and can take my complete statement and see its value as not only a complement, but also as verification that their hard work is paying off within the community that they are trying to regain the trust of, because I am part of that community.

And if you want be less of a twat, you should read my post a little closer and notice that the insult you implied I made, doesn't actually exist. Instead, it reads to me as: "Hey non LAPD cops that do dumb shit, our police are not pussies like you. Learn from them."

Now, if you believe that you know the intent of my statement over myself who posted it, then you are what is called, presumptuous. And you go about it in a very annoying way.

And if I wanted to be obtuse, I wouldn't have taken the time to try and clarify that my statement was motivated by respect. Instead, I would have simply told you to silence your whore mouth with the bag of cop dicks you seem to carry around to suck on.

Good job yesterday LAPD!

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Captain_Reseda•

Waaaaaaaaaaaah

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theJMan--•

Right?

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iRasha•

I’m out of the loop, what happened yesterday?

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flannelfotogravy•

I’m guessing op is referencing the arrest of the guy that went around shooting people.

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GuruFA5•

This probably won't get much support here. Definitely don't try to post it in r/losangeles it'll be down voted to hell

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kushmaster10Woodland Hills•

Fuck 12

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