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I was driving down Chapel this morning, into the bright sunrise, and suddenly an officer just walks out into the street, right in the middle, not at an intersection, and green light in the distance. I have to slam on the brakes and put my hand up to see who it is and what is going on. He comes over to the car and asks, "You got a @#$% problem, buddy?"
My response, other than to hold my hands up in apology, would have been, ideally:
1) Yes, sir, I do have a problem. I almost hit an officer of the law, whom I greatly respect, because he did not choose to obey the laws that he is supposed to enforce.
2) I was almost rear-ended by another car because of these actions.
3) And really, you have to be that rude? My kid is in the car and you are using that kind of language?
I fully support our police officers and our city, I just wish that they could be a bit more respectful at times, especially for something like this.
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Citizen Jane (Guest)
I also have respect for good cops because it is a hard job, but no respect for this kind of behavior not becoming an officer, negligence of duty, abuse.
I understand that it is a difficult job with lots of stress, and so we need people that are up to it, and disciplined, so that they will be true heroes, and not unruly jerks. I support our police, but we need the police to also support us and do their jobs.
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Bob Maisonet (Guest)
This is just one incident . I live down town and see a lot of this.Things like parking their cars on sidewalks,in illegal spaces,constantly on the phone or in their cars not paying attention to things going on around them such as cars turning right when they shouldn't and going through red lights and talking while driving.
I agree that a lot of them are undisciplined and a lot just don't care.
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