Inkster, MI Police Celebrate "Good Collar"

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by hillbilly

I remember my dad being chief and suspected one of his officers of wrong doing and he called in the TBI to investigate so there would be no bias in his department. Before the public or other officers even heard about it. If that isn't fair then what is? And the officer did lose his job.

Anecdotal.

[hillbilly]

And another rule my dad had in his department. Any death from a wreck, suicide, murder, etc had to be told to the family in person. No phone calling was allowed as he wanted an officer there to make sure a parent had help if they had a heart attack or became frantic over hearing of their loss.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Anecdotal.

As are the incidents in Ferguson and Baltimore, FWIW.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by finnbow

As are the incidents in Ferguson and Baltimore, FWIW.

When does a series of anecdotes become irrefutable evidence of a state of affairs, Pat?

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Boreas

When does a series of anecdotes become irrefutable evidence of a state of affairs, Pat?

I'm not denying the prevalence of police brutality, yet I do believe that each incident stands or falls on its own merits and is hence anecdotal. For example, I believe that the cop in Ferguson was innocent, but also believe that the Baltimore cops are likely guilty.

In other words, before I'm willing to jump to any broader conclusions, I'd rather use adjudicated cases as my statistical basis, not any knee-jerk assumptions as to what went down on cases where investigations and subsequent legal proceedings aren't complete.

[matteos]

Originally Posted by hillbilly

And another rule my dad had in his department. Any death from a wreck, suicide, murder, etc had to be told to the family in person. No phone calling was allowed as he wanted an officer there to make sure a parent had help if they had a heart attack or became frantic over hearing of their loss.

What if it was the cops that had done the murdering?

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by hillbilly

And another rule my dad had in his department. Any death from a wreck, suicide, murder, etc had to be told to the family in person. No phone calling was allowed as he wanted an officer there to make sure a parent had help if they had a heart attack or became frantic over hearing of their loss.

OK, OK, Opie!

You win!

I'll cut your dad a break.

And Cousin Barney too!

Happy now?