Fuck You, You're not a Hero.

When will cops wake up, and see that they aren't adored by the majority of people, that we don't buy this "protect and serve" bullshit any more, and that most of us not only never bother reporting crime any more (as we have learned not to from our interactions with fuckhead police in the past), but we are in many cases terrified and oppressed by the very people that are employed to make our lives safer?



Yeah, yeah, I know..."typical lefty bullshit".

Whatever, asshole.

• How many times have you been harassed needlessly by Police?

• Have you ever had a Policeman visit you at your home, after earlier issuing you with a speeding ticket, using your private details, in the hope of dating you?

• How did you feel when you saw Police in riot gear or with dogs, beating back peaceful protesters on the news?

• Have you ever tried to report a crime, only to see that the bored officer could not be less interested or helpful?

• Have they gone one further and told you there's nothing they can do?

• Have you ever been sexually or physically assaulted, and been treated like a criminal by police in your hour of need?

• Have you ever socialised with a police officer, who openly used drugs, and told you "It's ok, we all do it"?

• Have you ever heard of the C.T.S.A. in Melbourne?

Let me share an experience from last night...

Riding home from work, at around 2.30 a.m, I was stopped by a van of 4 Police.
My bike was all legal and above board, no malfunctions.

My riding was consistent.

I had no drugs or alcohol in my system.

I was street legal.

Police: "Open your backpack for us please".

Knifey: "Do you have probable cause to request this search?"

Police: "Yes, we do. We have been informed that you may be carrying illegal drugs".

Knifey: "OK, here you go" (hands open bag to Police).

Police: "Where have you been tonight?"

Knifey: "At work".

Police: "Where's that?"

Knifey: "That's irrelevant. Either charge me with something, or wrap it up, it's raining, and I'm going to bed".

Police: "How about I charge you with having a big mouth?"

Knifey: "How about you try that?"

(All 4 police exit the van, and stand around me in a circle).

Police: "Show me your ID".

Knifey: (hands over a business card, with all relevant info).

Police: "Is this you?"

Knifey: "Clearly it's me. Now you can arrest me, or you can get out of my way, coz this bike is about to start moving forward".

Police: "You're not going anywhere".

Knifey: "So am I under arrest?"

Police: "Not yet".

Knifey: "Then check this out..." (rides off).

This happens to me all the time, and if I came across as arrogant or rude in the exchange, it is only because of that fact.

As a kid, I respected cops, just like most children do.

But over the years, the needless arrogance, the illegal behaviour, the assaults, the bullying and intimidation, the sexual harassment, the thin blue line, all of it, has made me despise not only the badge, but anyone who chooses to represent it.

Don't ever expect me to shed a tear for any cop that gets killed on the job.
You knew the risks, deal with them.

You're not a hero, you're so mentally unbalanced (or naive) that you'd take a job where more than ever before in history, the public either doesn't trust you, or downright hates you.

I'm amazed more of you don't die every day.

In order to be fully indoctrinated into the Police, you have to take on their gang mentality.

"We have the biggest gang" I have literally heard Police say.

And that speaks volumes to me.

Our police Commisioner is so overweight she couldn't take down a 5 year old if he was walking past. What a shining example she surely is.

I have to say, I just adore it when the closed, arrogant ranks of the Police, who do so much to galvanise public opinion against them, who make sure everyone knows that THEY are the law, and we are nothing in comparison, have to get off their high horses and appeal for "help from the public" when they lack information on a case.

I adore it more when the public close ranks, and don't say a damn thing.

I love it because it shows them that without us, they are nothing.

But they are quick to forget.

And then there's this-

Shots fired in city chase

By Sasha Shtargot
January 15, 2005

This taxi hit a tram safety zone, catapulted into the air and landed on its roof in the middle of Collins Street.
Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones

City workers and lunchtime shoppers scattered in terror as a high-speed police chase ended in a spectacular crash and arrest in central Melbourne yesterday.

In scenes reminiscent of a Hollywood movie, the drama began about 11.30am just off Smith Street in Collingwood when police, investigating a series of burglaries, approached a suspect outside an electrical wholesaler.

He hijacked a car and fled, leading police on a dramatic chase through inner-city streets and a shopping arcade, which ended when a taxi he tried to commandeer flipped over in front of the Melbourne Club on Collins Street.

Police Superintendent Mick Williams said officers were carrying out surveillance outside a building at the corner of Perry and Smith streets, Collingwood, when they saw the man step out of a taxi.

They went to apprehend him but there was a struggle, in which the man grabbed a detective's gun and fired a shot.

The man ran into Smith Street and, with police in pursuit, went into several shops before hijacking a blue Holden Commodore driven by a passer-by.

Shopkeepers in Smith Street said there was confusion as police pursued the armed man for several blocks.

Bryan Hogan said the man ran into into his gallery before taking off again.

"I was at the back of the shop and didn't see him, but there was a lot of noise. When I went outside, there were a couple of young people in Perry Street and they were a bit shaken."

The man forced the driver to take him into the city and police pursued the Commodore along Smith Street, Victoria Street and Spring Street before it crashed in Flinders Lane, hitting parked cars and motorbikes.

The man ran off, leaving the terrified driver shaken but unhurt.

Still armed, he ran through the Collins Place arcade into Collins Street where he jumped into the back seat of a waiting taxi.

The taxi driver saw police in pursuit and jumped out of the car. The fugitive then tried to take the wheel but as he did, a police officer got into the now-moving taxi, Superintendent Williams said.

There was another struggle and another shot was fired by the fleeing man.

"The vehicle then continued moving forward and we understand hit a tram safety zone and then catapulted through the air and landed on the roof," Mr Williams said.

Despite some witnesses saying they heard a number of shots, Mr Williams said police did not fire at the man as he attempted to escape in the taxi.

The man was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with shoulder injuries, while three police officers were treated for cuts and abrasions at St Vincent's Hospital.

The taxi driver was unharmed.

Chris Nicholls, of MacLeod, was working in an office in Collins Street when he heard the commotion outside.

"I heard one shot. I went to have a look and I saw the car flip over and lots of cops. They smashed open the (taxi) window," he said. "It wasn't what you expect to see every day. It was an intense few minutes."

Voula Totikidis had just left a doctor's appointment in Collins Place when she saw the man run into the taxi.

"I saw the taxi flip over. There were gunshots and police running," she said.

Courier driver Raneet Bains said he saw police surround the taxi and the taxi driver flee.

"The police had surrounded him and he tried to speed off but the car just revved," he said.

Mr Bains said a gunshot went through the left passenger door and he heard bullets whiz past in the direction of Collins Place.

Mr Williams said it was amazing that nobody was seriously injured and praised the bravery of the officer who wrestled with the man.

Mr Williams said the arrested man was suspected of committing a number of burglaries and would face serious charges after being interviewed.

- with Jamie Berry, AAP

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As far as I'm concerned, that guy should be given a commendation for showing how incredibly inept Victoria Police are (then sent to jail for robbing electrical shops).

Oh, and carjacking a taxi is just beautiful...I loved that part!

When 2 Police can't take down a suspect without having one of their guns grabbed?

That's just keystone cops-style comedy gold!

The officers involved are being touted as heroes after their daring pursuit. Say what?

They should be fired from the job with no pension for dragging the Police further into embarassment!

They not only gave this guy a gun, 2 of them couldn't take him down, and it led to a chase through the city in which shots were fired in public, from a police issue handgun!

If someone stole a gun from me and used it downtown, I know I'd be arrested for negligence!

Heroes?

Utter failures.

Utter, utter, shameful failures.

At least they didn't shoot him dead like every other time.

This is knifey, from 'the internet'.