I am starting a new reply, and not quoting Dan's previous post. I had formulated a response in my mind, but I'm going to stop my side of the conversation here.
I've been involved in law enforcement since I entered the workforce many years ago. My current job is one you either love, or you wish me dead. Whatever, I don't care. I learned when I was still a youngin' that people hate your uniform (even if I no longer wear one), not the person in it.
This board has been a safe space where there is free flowing of opinions, by a group who all care about our community. Dan (and likely others) have blasted the by-law officers and police officers in these forums. Being open with all here, I made the mistake of getting my back up defending the front line officers (and some who are current friends) who were being insulted. I forgot the uniform/person rule.
For that, I apologize. I do not mean to diminish anyone's opinions here, and I may have come across as argumentative in defending the PEOPLE who do the job, and not the SYSTEM they work for.
Coke
I've been involved in law enforcement since I entered the workforce many years ago. My current job is one you either love, or you wish me dead. Whatever, I don't care. I learned when I was still a youngin' that people hate your uniform (even if I no longer wear one), not the person in it.
This board has been a safe space where there is free flowing of opinions, by a group who all care about our community. Dan (and likely others) have blasted the by-law officers and police officers in these forums. Being open with all here, I made the mistake of getting my back up defending the front line officers (and some who are current friends) who were being insulted. I forgot the uniform/person rule.
For that, I apologize. I do not mean to diminish anyone's opinions here, and I may have come across as argumentative in defending the PEOPLE who do the job, and not the SYSTEM they work for.
Coke