Comments on: AMONG THE COPS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/24/among-the-cops-and-their-instructors/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Wed, 23 May 2012 21:12:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gary http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/24/among-the-cops-and-their-instructors/comment-page-1/#comment-6477 Gary Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:30:02 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=260#comment-6477 As a former city reserve officer, I recall that one of my major concerns was the JBT’s on my department, and the hypocrisy I would sometimes observe. I recall riding with two other reserve officers with an FTO, and watched in stunned disbelief as our FTO, the head of the Traffic Division, engaged in a 95 mph drag race with a state trooper (both in marked units) just for fun. I also learned very quickly that on our department, police officers never say “thank you” or “I’m sorry”. There was a small percentage of us who tried very hard to offset some of the damage these officers were doing to our public image, but it was a constant uphill battle. I am personally very grateful to every one of you who aren’t bullies with badges, but who instead make a serious effort to always behave in a professional, respectful manner towards the public. You are treasures in your communities. I am also appreciative of the pro-citizen stance of this article. When I lived in Ohio, I was involved in the effort to get CCW in that state several years ago. I knew from my own experiences that street officers strongly supported citizen CCW, and found it frustrating when high ranking state police officers made public statements against citizens being able to defend themselves. A posting I saw recently on Fox News pretty much says it all: “Remember, when seconds count, the police are only minutes away”. As a former city reserve officer, I recall that one of my major concerns was the JBT’s on my department, and the hypocrisy I would sometimes observe. I recall riding with two other reserve officers with an FTO, and watched in stunned disbelief as our FTO, the head of the Traffic Division, engaged in a 95 mph drag race with a state trooper (both in marked units) just for fun. I also learned very quickly that on our department, police officers never say “thank you” or “I’m sorry”. There was a small percentage of us who tried very hard to offset some of the damage these officers were doing to our public image, but it was a constant uphill battle. I am personally very grateful to every one of you who aren’t bullies with badges, but who instead make a serious effort to always behave in a professional, respectful manner towards the public. You are treasures in your communities.

I am also appreciative of the pro-citizen stance of this article. When I lived in Ohio, I was involved in the effort to get CCW in that state several years ago. I knew from my own experiences that street officers strongly supported citizen CCW, and found it frustrating when high ranking state police officers made public statements against citizens being able to defend themselves. A posting I saw recently on Fox News pretty much says it all: “Remember, when seconds count, the police are only minutes away”.

]]> By: StephanJade http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/24/among-the-cops-and-their-instructors/comment-page-1/#comment-1847 StephanJade Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:27:53 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=260#comment-1847 Cool article as for me. It would be great to read something more concerning this theme. Cool article as for me. It would be great to read something more concerning this theme.

]]> By: Mas http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/24/among-the-cops-and-their-instructors/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Mas Fri, 29 May 2009 00:47:36 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=260#comment-1249 Dan, I'll refer you to my blog entry here (will need some scrolling down) of 11/7/08 titled "If Confiscation Was Ordered." There was lots of interesting commentary there. For what it's worth, I still stand by what I said in the entry and subsequent commentary. best, Mas Dan, I’ll refer you to my blog entry here (will need some scrolling down) of 11/7/08 titled “If Confiscation Was Ordered.” There was lots of interesting commentary there. For what it’s worth, I still stand by what I said in the entry and subsequent commentary.

best,
Mas

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