ARE THE POLICE ACTUALLY NEEDED?

By: Matt Winkeljohn – http://www.resistthetyranny.com/

With nationwide rampant police misconduct and the growing concerns about excessive force and militarization, are we at a point in this country where we would be better off without the police?

Let’s first look at what most people believe that we, as a nation, gain from having a massive police presence…

The average day for the vast majority of police, is sitting in his or her patrol car and stopping motorists for traffic violations.  This usually consists of the motorist illegally talking on their cell phone, running a red light or exceeding the speed limit… Not actually harming anyone.  It is then the cops duty to turn on their obnoxious and distracting lights and sirens, pulling out in to busy traffic (or making an illegal u-turn) and while talking on his/her radio and using a laptop, also breaking the speed limit in order to catch you and pull you over.  They do this in an attempt to teach you a lesson in safe driving practices.  Irony?

Most people are led to believe that this sort of thing is necessary to the “safety” of the people, when in fact, it is counterproductive and more unsafe than the initial reason most people are pulled over.

The remaining number of police who are not covered under the above statement, either work at a desk or are detectives.

Detective work is something that is universally needed however.

If a real crime is actually committed and the person who was violated isn’t able to identify the criminal, then someone has to find out who committed the crime.

These “detectives,” with the help of a crime scene unit, then collect evidence and statements in order to begin an investigation in to the crime.

Since we have now established that the small minority of police that actually do any good are ones that respond after a crime has already been committed, let’s look at Acapulco, Mexico.

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