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"you dont by any chance live somewhere in Alberta Canada do you?"
I do.
"Cause im havin the same problem with the cops being absolute dicks."
Cops can be dicks, just like everyone. I've met some really nice cops, and some jackass cops (more nice cops than jackasses). There are cool people and assholes in every profession. Sometimes the cops that frequent your area have seen too much shit and therefore they just become dicks or it could be the area that you live in. If you live in an area where they are trying to crack down on crime, cops are going to be dicks to everyone that is infringing upon laws.
If you act like a retard or jackass around cops, they will respond by acting like a dick to you. Usually (for me anyways), if you attempt to be friendly with cops, they will treat you better. If you talk to them with hostility or be a smartass/jackass/fucktard, they will be a dick to you.
"Are they allowed to cut citizens down, beat them without reason, arrest them without reason, etc, etc???"
The police are not above the law. They are not legally allowed to arrest, beat, draw their weapon, search you or your vehicle, ect. without a reason. The reason can be complete bullshit though (as long as it is along the lines of breaking a law and some how tying it to you without being arbitrary).
Every time that a report comes to the attention to the higher up police officials, they usually follow up with an investigation into the matter (pending on the seriousness/validity of the report). If the offense is seriousness or has an almost certain validity, then there may be an immediate suspension that will last until the investigation is completed.
"Id sure like to let them have a piece of my mind but i dont wanna get in shit by doing so."
First, know your rights. Second, go to the right people. If you go up to a random officer, speaking your mind won't change anything and will just piss him off. Finally, when you finally find some senior official that can actually do something about changing policy or can bring your concern to someone that can, talk to them in a professional, non-offensive way. If you cannot withhold your temper and/or refrain from swearing, find out who the chief of police is and send him letters. If you mention specific cops that are being dicks (via names or badge numbers) then there will be a greater chance that something will be done.
Also, there is a shortage of police officers in Alberta. This means that the police are being overworked and stressed out. If they are stressed out, they don't want to take shit from some punk kid or some jackass.
Just a thought: If you are in the wrong, admit it and apologize. An apology will get you out of more shit than being a prick ever will.
Last edited by Sionyx; February 6th, 2008 at 10:53 PM..
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