Black Philadelphia police sue over message board, say it's racist

[keodi]

Originally Posted by nathansgirl1908

I feel the same way. In fact, I tell people all the time that the most dangerous racists are not always the ones who tell you they are racist. It's the ones who smile in your face, but work to enact legislation that is racist or something similar. It is the subtle racism that is the most difficult to combat.

for real

[kristie]

Originally Posted by ayla

Could someone clarify, if say - you act agressively to a police officer while he is off duty (e.g. assault), is it considered assault on an officer ?

Yes, it is battery on an officer BUT that person has to actually KNOW the person is an officer....it is also a different penal code section than battery on an on duty officer.

[kristie]

Originally Posted by print*model

What the hell is up with Philly lately?! But I'm not surprised. How disgusting. Not that I trust cops anyway, because I generally don't but speaking as a parent, how are you to trust police officers on any level when you know that some of them look at some children no differently than they do animals? "To Serve And Protect" my ass........

Just like in ANY career..including lawyers, doctors, nurses, etc. There are ALWAYS going to be bad seeds.....the good ones usually outweigh the bad.

It is just the way it is unfortunately. Yes, police are supposed to be held to a higher standard and all of that; however, they are still human and with that comes crap like that internet site sadly enough.