Cops @ MindSay

A recent benefit of computer technology is the ability for a police officer to transmit a record of an individual's fingerprint impressions from the field and receive confirmation of identity in the amount of time a routine detention takes. Devices such as the Integrated Biometric Identification System (IBIS) or Remote Data Terminal (RDT) make it possible to catch wanted persons while they are stopped, regardless of the name or identification they provide.

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http://www.police-technology.net/integrated_biometrics_identification_system.html

I just watched a really interesting video of a man being tasered at Coachella. (Definitely NSFW)

http://vimeo.com/4273363?pg=embed&sec=4273363

If I could be anywhere this weekend, I would be at Coachella. However, being the idea of being tasered isn't particularly appealing. This "naked wizard" (who may have the smallest penis I've ever seen) was just standing around, enjoying nudity and, I'm sure, a plethora of delightful drugs. The cops show up and attempt to convince him to put his clothes back on.

He resists and they eventually tase him. It's pretty intense. What really interests me are the reactions of the spectators. They boo at the cops; they tell them to fuck off and let this guy be. Someone yells something about the freedom of speech. 

But no one does anything. So what does this say about authority? These citizens clearly disagree with the actions of the police, but they still respect their authority and stop short of taking action. Even if they don't respect the cops' authority, they're too afraid (too subdued?) to risk serious protest. Where are the checks and balances here? I just see some egotistical fat men in blue suits waving tasers and abusing unarmed nudists.

This is a fucking police state. Cops shouldn't be allowed to do whatever they want. They're in charge of maintaining public saftey, but this guy wasn't hurting anyone. These officers, in my opinion, exerted an unnecessary amount of force. This naked guy was resisting arrest, but he wasn't violent in any way. The cops taser him brutally and repetedly, without a modicum of respect for his wellbeing!

Cops are around to keep people safe. I hate it when they care only about control and power. This country was built on ideals of freedom... WWGWD? (What Would George Washington Do?)

A little bit of nudity at a rock concert never hurt anyone.

I will start with a joke:

 

Sitting on the side of the road waiting to catch speeding drivers, a state trooper sees a car puttering along at 22 mph. He thinks to himself, 'This driver is as dangerous as a speeder!' So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over.

Approaching the car, he notices that there are five elderly ladies - two in the front seat and three in the back, wide-eyed and white as ghosts.

The driver, obviously confused, says to him, 'Officer, I don't understand, I was going the exact speed limit. What seems to be the problem?'

The trooper, trying to contain a chuckle, explains to her that 22 was the route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out her error.

'But before you go, Ma'am, I have to ask, is everyone in this car OK?  These women seem awfully shaken.'

'Oh, they'll be all right in a minute, officer. We just got off Route 127.'

 

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Now the "real" life.

 

I live in the northwest corner of Phoenix - actually Peoria.  The city/county is now expanding the roads out here, and pretty close to where I live, they are adding a bridge to allow traffic over Happy Valley/Vistancia to go north.  This highway will eventually turn east and connected with IH-17.

 

Afterwards, this will slow down traffic going thru neighborhoods to get to loop 101, and then to IH-10 and IH-17.

 

They are also connecting Happy Valley to uh, Happy Valley, by FINALLY digging a path through a part of a mountain between 91st ave and 83rd ave.

 

Of course, since this is a construction zone, it's being patrolled by police.  So, for about 2 miles there is a funnel of traffic that has NO CHOICE but to run this gauntlet once your are there.  The speed limit is 25 mph - reasonable speed in construction zone.

 

However - the other day, when I went thru, I saw 8 motorcycle cops - SITTING and waiting - obviously a speed trap and revenue enhancer.  They were waiting in 2 rows of 4 cops - almost like a parade.  All were riding the latest BMW 1400cc bike - very tricked out.

 

Kinda like hunting fish in a barrow.  This is not a safety issue.  If it was, they could just put some speed bumps there which would slow down everyone.  It's only 2 miles (if that much).

 

We, Arizona, are now noted in the AAA manuals and documents as #1 in speed enforcement.  We have over 100 speed cameras all over the state.  We surpassed Washington DC.  Amazing.

Seriously, what is it about people who bitch about how horrible tazers are for cops to use, and then bitch about them shooting people who attack them or civilians, too? Come on, seriously. What do you honestly expect? All cops to vanish and for the country to fall into complete chaos where everyone can do whatever the fuck they want to whoever they want (as long as you are left alone, right?)? Or for the cop to just stand there and get killed?

I'm sorry, I know you love all people and want everyone to be rehabilitated and to live in harmony singing non-religious happy music forever. But back here in reality, those cops have families and lives, too. Why is it that the fucktard who just shot three people for no reason should have a better chance of survival than the cop trying to stop him from killing a fourth? And what tune would you be singing if you were that fourth potential victim?

If you've been lucky enough to have never been attacked by some thug on the street, good for you. Try getting to know someone who has.

Now, I've voluntarily taken the ride with a police style tazer. So I can tell you from experience that no matter how bad it hurts or how much those little prongs smart, it is still better than taking a 9MM to the chest. Any day of the week! So you can keep on bitching toward whatever end you are trying to accomplish - and one of these days I want one of you people to clarify exactly what the end is - but the world is the world. I hope for you to one day step back into reality with the rest of us and see that there are two choices most of the time for cops... tazer or gun. I'd rather be tazered than shot. And tazering brings you one step closer to getting that rapist released back into society, just the way you want!

There is one girl around here who's taken a liking to me. Infatuated, I'm sure, actually. I don't think I can be with her, however. She buys into capitalist sports and shows reverence for the police, unable to discern between the individuals and the institution. I personally believe fanboyism for sports is a waste of valuable time and money for anyone to be absorbed in, and I listen to "cop-killer" music. She'd be a good friend, but that's all.

Run for cover, here comes La Migra!