shame on society

[lax854]

perhaps im just venting alittle bit, perhaps im totally wrong. But as you all may know the indictments of the three nypd police officers was leaked out yesterday. I do not know these three officers, nor will i tell you that i know what happened that night. I do not know everything there is to know about being a police officer, nor do i know how it feels to take a mans life. I will tell you, ive walked to the beat, seen some stuff, and continue to learn the about being a police officer everyday i put on the uniform.

I was reading the post article last night after going back to the stationhouse for administrative work. I glanced down and saw the newspaper and this feeling came over me. It wasnt of anger, but a feeling of shame for the way our society is. Im only a young man probably compared to most of you senior officers. But ive seen the world at its best and ive seen it at its worse. I say shame on society for the way these officers are being treated. By the families of those shot, by al sharpton, by the media, by society as a whole. It is a sad time when those who put their lives on the line each and everyday, are past down as murderes. Im not talking about the cops who perform their jobs in a indecent manner, im talking about cops who go out day in and day out and put their asses on the line. Yes a young man lost his life that tragic night, the families are venging for justice. But perhaps that justice is blind. Justice is not seeeking the conviction of those police officers as al sharpton claims, justice is seeking the truth.

Perhaps a trial is the best thing, perhaps not. Perhaps that is the only way for the truth to come out. However, shame on society for making these officers seem as bad guys. In my eyes, they are heroes. They taught us we live in a society that is quick to judge and even quicker to forget the heroics we perform day in and day out :mad:

[Cinnamon]

I understand your frustration... it's easy to get caught up in in.

I have learned that the media is not pro-police... Have you ever read the Washington Post? WOW... it's very big on printing things when we mess up, or even if we don't, they talk about the citizens and build them up and tear us down.

The people that walk the thin blue line (and family and friends) know the truth, and that's all that really matters in my opinion.