What is this "juice" stuff that you guys refer to?

Anabolic steroids.
Cat

Wow, now that's scary stuff.

problem identified

Cat had it right. Anabolic steroids, testosterone supplements, caffeine supplements. These things can put a person on edge and alter good judgement with aggression. A good friend of mine works on the force and says these drugs are rampant.

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Instead of creating rumour-mill about what may have been the officer's "issue"; how about looking at what the real issue is. Neglect of a Federal police agency that is poorely lacking in Funding, Proper training, Reasonable staffing numbers, Delegated leave for stress and/or medical, Early intervention on Employee direction, Mismanaged infrastructure, and the list goes on.
Not to mention that RCMP members have to live amongst those they arrest and deal with. If you want put some shoes on the officer; ask yourself, what would that criminal have to say to make you do what the officer did. Especially knowing that the criminal knows where you, your family, your loved ones, sleep, live, and work.

"The Sheepdog that must live and work amongst the wolves must have a heavy bite; Regardless of what the Sheep think"

Passs the Popcorn..

Hope and pray you don't get bit then!

...you've got to be kidding!

Puke
 

Using the mayerthorpe tragedy as an excuse to beat someone. This guy is sickening. I heard on the news today that this was not his first trouble.

This guy should have been fired a long time ago...hope Clyburn sues the bejeebus out of the RCMP. The funds should come out of their traffic ticket money and not from taxpayers. Maybe make them ride bikes and use slingshots to help pay for the settlement that is sure to follow.

And anyone that has seen someone go into roid rage...knows they can turn into a total psycho at the drop of a pin...especially when you consider that typically people that abuse steroids are generally not that well balanced to begin with. Time to start drug testing the RCMP as a condition of employment.

Wow
 

Like totally WOW!!

How about this: "The sheep that must live amongst a sheepdog with a heavy bite should learn how to protect themselves and fire the sheepdog."

Sorry I heartily disagree, the RCMP is wasteful money pit that serves no purpose. The last thing we need it to throw good money after bad.

\??? what would be your alternative for law and order???...just wondering...

I got an idea...how about county sheriff's that are elected? They'd be a good police force for policing the police.

Can you say "SHERIFF JOE ARAPAIO" (or however you spell it)

could work...but then he is the Sheriff of only Maricopa county....there is a dozen police forces there which leads to jurisdictional issues, dunno how good that works...also don't know about electing them??? Judges ??? absolutely great idea...

The defence said his client believed he saw threat cues from victim.

"He perceived the complainant made a quick move toward him. But Gregory said his client did "overreact."

"It may well be that video shows he mis-perceived the threat cue."

Gregory said the constable has accepted full responsibility for his actions. It is claimed the constable suffers from acute stress disorder from responding to the fatal shootings of the four officers in Mayerthorpe in 2005.

His lawyer went on to tell the court that according to a doctor's report, Sandboe has made "significant process."

The defence has asked for a conditional discharge saying if properly composed, "could send a very strong message to other peace officers."

Translation.............

If you didn't see the video of the beating then the prisoner made a quick move toward him. But, if you did see the video it was because he has PTSP from the Mayerthorpe tragedy. Either way, it wasn't his fault and his doctor says that he's better now. So, in light of that, you should punish him a little bit but not too much. Other peace officers will be scared to death at the thought of a conditional sentence.

RCMP does NOT lack funding. They are woefully bloated and top heavy. Let's talk about better training though. Reaonable staffing numbers? A Cop gets paid... 50K a year, then why does it cost the municipality 100K per officer? Remember RCMP are employed by their municipality for wages, the funding for the organization comes from federal coffers. As far as medical and stress leave, the cops get the best treatment first and leap frog common citizens, so that holds no water either.

Eat as much popcorn as you like, but the RCMP is treated head and shoulders above ANY citizen period!

And since you like quotes so much, this one was from an old gentleman far ahead of his time.

"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” Friedrich Nietzsche October 15, 1844 – August 25, 1900

I think it might be you who needs to brush up on your bible reading

You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. (Matthew 5:38–39)

If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these
little ones who believe in me,
It would be better for you if a great millstone were
fastened around your neck and you were drowned in
the depth of the sea. (Mt 18:6)

"He who Beekith to cops,taketh risk of being learned in backroom."

NHO 01 2011

The attempted cover up bothers me as much or more than the beating. If it weren't for the video, the victim would not only have sustained an ass kicking, but also be jailed for assault on a police officer.

I hope the judge views the attempt at trumped up charges very dimly.

I wish someone would place a law in effect that if so called peace officers are convicted of any crime that the minimum sentence is doubled.

Not just the RCMP
 

Not just the RCMP...

Makes me wish I could totally screw up at my job and instead of getting fired, get leave with pay, awsome, think I will try it, kinda want some leave with pay so I can go get a bison