-=> Quoting Ron Taylor to Ryan Bagueros <=-
 RT> It can and does happen, but not more often.  In the vast majority of
 RT> cases, a policeman will act like Trooper Ron Scott in Escambia County
 RT> Florida did that rainy Sunday night when I had a tire blow out on my
 RT> trailer. With the help of his spotlight, we got the tire off the
 RT> trailer, then using his personal cell phone, he called until he
 RT> located a tire that would fit and a service man willing to repair it.
 RT> While I was gone nearly two hours to get the tire repaired, Trooper
 RT> Scott kept a watchful eye on my trailer containing about $40,000 worth
 RT> of jewelry and supplies on the side of Interstate 10.  He didn't pistol
 RT> whip me once.
Ron,
And, I expect that, except for scumbags who have broken a law, and who
automatically smart off to a LEO, that this would be the more normal
type of contact with the police.
 > Its always enlightening to me that police and cop supporters are
 >_never_ concerned about stopping illegal police brutality - they
 >are just interested in downplaying
 >it.
 RT> Never say _never_!  You just met one.
He's met at least two. :) If I became aware of any brutal acton by a
policeman, it would be as abhorrent to me as it would be to Ryan. On
the other hand, I'd be damned sure of the facts before I screamed
brutality. Rmember, that cops first job is to get home to his family
after his shift, and top be ready and able for duty when next shift
time comes.
 RB> I have yet to hear a cop on this echo say, "Yes, brutality _is_ a
 RB> problem, >but >I'm doing all I can to stop it."
 RT> You haven't been listening.  I've heard it several times, even in
 RT> this  particular conversation.
Ryan hears what he want to hear, and makes up the rest.
Kent,
... A cop's life must get discouragin' sometimes!
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