Join OTN and Free Talk Live Host Ian Freeman as we engage Lt. Shane Maxfield from the Keene Police Department Inc., on a number of subjects. In part 2 we cover the fundamental flaws with government police that lead to corruption rising in the ranks.
Keene, PD Ride Along (2/5) – Corruption
Posted in: POLICE & LAW ENFORCEMENT
Well the private security that was in Boston, newark, and Washington. Didn’t do much to stop the 9/11 hijackers.
I noticed how non-responsive to the question you are.
What about the govt. who is supposed to know who these people were BEFORE they got on a plane,not small security firms-you know for “National Security”?.After all,the govt. knew who they were-they trained them.What is the govt. excuse.
You speak,but can’t provide one example about the way your talking,when anybody on this thread can provide 10,000 years of proof of the govt. never working,always stealing,murdering,and growing larger than it’s intention.What better proof than “America” itself.Started small with limited govt. and a free market,became the most destructive,most powerful,most corrupt on the planet.
Let me ask you this-name one thing the govt. produces?
Everything they have is by theft.
I don’t like government either. I wish the USA would have a small government and be it’s own country instead of being in other countries crap all the time.
Private security companies did most of the security before 9/11.
I’m sorry,but whose mission statement is it to protect the nation?
The government but it’s for the people by the people, at least it’s supposed to be like that, crook polticians these days dont give a crap about the people.
Well, when it comes down to it, you’re the one who’s responsible for your own protection.
100% correct sir.
This was put up the day before I got home from prison.
hiring polices do quite a good job of weeding out the people unfit for policing. I’m not sure a competitive situation would do much good in the interest of the public. All you would have is laws being cracked down on much more especially little things because people dont want to lose their job. The way to ensure uncorrupted police is not in establishing a free market but following the process as strictly as can be. Even in a free market system, you would not see corruption eliminated.
I can understand and appreciate how people want to make the police officers feel as they are being scrutinized, however, try and put yourself in their shoes. How often are you dealing with violent criminals on a regular basis? These people are also trying to protect themselves as well. If your life was in danger, would you want a police officer to quickly intervene or stay off to the side while they decide if helping you is going to get them in trouble or not. Just food for thought, nice vid
I am not a big fan of police, & I will admit I will be the first to hold police accountable for their actions.
However I have to give credit where credit is due, its very cool that this officer took the time to do this type of interview. It give us a chance to understand better what they go through & get a sense of what the opinions are of individual officers & not that of the force/governement per say. It at least allows open dialog between police & civilians & that’s a good thing.
I completely agree.
@vanlore Hey when you need help and your ass is in trouble don’t bother calling the police call a crackhead ans see what happens!
I am not and lie to you and say I don’t make comments about the police because I do. However in this case I was paying a compliment to this officer not insulting him, I didn’t call him a crackhead so what are you talking about.
Oh and one other reply to the comment you sent me, its amuses me that anytime anyone has something critical (which in towards this officer’s case I didn’t) people reply blah..blah you will one day cry for police. No the truth is I have the means to defend myself, what I cry for will come in the aftermath of the engagement, and it would not be the police I want, it would be the paramedics, either for me or my assailant or for both of us.
not all police are bad there are some good cops but hear in the south there all bad,they still treat blacks like they did in the old days,older people hear have a saying,it goes like this [ when it rains its really the angles crying for all the sins police do to poor people]i think that explains it all hear in tn.
Boy, I’m glad I’m not a Cop! Too many rules, I AM looking for an “OW!”
nothing good comes from privatizing police and military. ex. look at blackwater. but i do agree there is some corruption in certain police departments across the U.S. but majority of the officers out there are here to do good. we should crack down on the corruption, but if you look theres also corruption in fire departments, what’s next privatize your local volunteer fire company?
@dacribgansta – There’s a big difference between government granting one or a few groups special privileges in an area while protecting them from the liability of their actions. (i.e. Blackwater)
What we are talking about is Marketizing the service. That is, getting the government completely out of the service, and leaving it up to a true free market.
HAAAAA this guy was my company gunnery Sgt in the CORPS!!!!!!
@usmcdevildawg77 Shane is a good guy. I bet he would love hearing from you. Any stories or other facts I can teas him about next time I see him?
Lt. Shane turned his left turn signal on, way too late. Please issue him a Citizen’s Citation Warning for me, and let him know that I won’t be so lax on any further law breaking!!!
@obscuredtruth Yes, ask him to tell you about the MREMA (pronounced mariemah)