We ask a OPD officer why he had his name badge covered…. from BLK PXLS on Vimeo.
on page 5 section C. line item 3
3. Each officer shall wear a badge, nameplate, or other device on the outside of his or her uniform or on his or her helmet which bears the identification number or the name of the officer, as required by Penal Code § 830.10.
The number or name shall be clearly visible at all times. The letters or numerals on helmets, jackets, and vests shall be clearly legible at a distance sufficient to provide a measure of safety for both officers and demonstrators/observers and, in no case, shall be less than two inches in height on helmets.
Why do conservatives like the anonymous, authoritarian state like police behavior? Maybe it’s a no questions asked, father figure sort of response?
This is BAD
I was going to stay out of this..
But why not ask the cops the Service contract they signed..
To protect the Civilian/public..
There are to many instances where the public has been arrested without provocation..or reason..
Lets arrest those we are picketing against.. LET the judges sort it out.
I’m literally amazed at the amount of ‘who cares?’ comments. It’s ‘selective breaking the law’ syndrome.
Do people who make such comments bother to wonder why such a law exists? Why it’s there to protect them? Do they argue against free speech when the speech isn’t their point of view?
Have you ever heard of the phrase “Cafeteria Catholics”? That’s your answer!
Why does it say 38 comments on this topic but I only see three?
I’ve noticed that a few times since the new format
BTW, Does that cop have a smirk or what!
There’s an ‘Old comments’ link slightly below the third comment. I preferred the old way but I understand DU is taking feedback into consideration.
Yup, the cop has a stupid smirk…. Like he’s an idiot…
I have seen absolutely no evidence that Dvorak, his minions or his teenage web designer are listening to the negative feedback AT ALL! They like the new touchy feely pastel layouts that limit discussion. Of course, since I chose to use the reply button under a comment, no one will see this…
They did adjust the posts to be chronoligical, and the fonts are now serif for easier reading. Seems like the pink got toned down too.
Still some problems, but some changes were made due to the overwhelming complaints.
Miguel–no one knows why the changes were made to this blog making a more substantive interaction with the other posters more difficult. Not a matter of opinion–just “try” to follow an issue here. Can’t be done without much more time frittered away.
Just like any other “upgrade”: hard to justify except to have a new licensing fee.
I’d think/hope just as common sense if not business self interest a survey would have been done of all the contributing members? What changes would you like to see? I don’t know, but I doubt even that was done. Still, we the unwashed public are used to be treated this way. Some like it===like a boot on the throat if you get my threaded meaning.
But I post to echo Dallas’ as always fine and insightful comment: “Who are these jackboots posting here?” I can see doing it for sarcasm, or while writing my suicide note, but who would do this seriously?======and its the same group that vote Republican: anti public, anti-middle class, anti-freedom. Voting and cawing for their own self destruction without even noticing–or even caring. Proud to be a know nothing.
Same as it ever was.
Same as it ever was.
I’m sorry, but the whole manual is strange. The idea of government sanctioned protests, and especially having to get a permit for one.
At least the manual says that having or not having a permit makes no difference.
Just imagine all the speeding tickets we wouldn’t get if all the cops were thrown off the force. It’s not like cops have individual badge numbers or anything. And it’s not like anyone can make a citizens arrests when they need to either. After all, who needs these non-accountable righteous bullies handing out their daily misery to honest hard working people. Right?
Who needs any kind of special force or group of people willing to stand up to the thugs of society who don’t think twice about theft, assault, rape or murder? Right?!
I swear. That stupid video guy obviously has a chip on his shoulder. And it’s pretty standard bullshit from someone with no real agenda or too much time on their hands.
Too be fair that “stupid video guy” was completely correct in his assertions.
LibertyLover “Eco Terrorism is quite rampant.”
Define rampant. Except in the logging industry, I haven’t heard of a case of “eco terrorism” for quite some time.
no no no. Its the POLICE. laws do not apply to them. C’mon! Since when were they uphold-able to the laws they enforce? Cops are NEVER wrong, NEVER break a law, so why care? Laws are you SLAVE not them.