He was denied a pardon by Governor Romney, but he might have been given a pardon by Governor Patrick, which would clear the way to be appointed a constable. From the sounds of it, the mayor and police chief love the guy, for reasons I can't imagine.
Dude...I agree these guys are whackers, but why are you losing sleep over this? If these morons want to go out and play cop, I don't see the downside, it's less we have to do. If they get in the shit, they own it.
I'm not losing sleep over it.....right now I'm losing sleep about getting something done for school, and I often pop-in here while I'm pulling an all-nighter when I need a break. Really? You see no downside whatsoever if a group of people led by someone with a lengthy violent criminal record, including assaults with a knife and escaping from a house of correction, creates a psuedo-police department, complete with "cruisers" illegally outfitted with blue lights, raid jackets, and doctored photos on their website to imply legitimacy as a law enforcement agency? You see no problem with that at all? Well, I have a MAJOR problem with that, because my wife frequently drives our children by herself, and I don't want some nutjob whacker in a fake cruiser to pull her over and do God knows what (I've actually instructed her as to what to do if an unmarked car tries to stop her). I won't even get into how I have a problem with it on so many other levels, including how I don't appreciate politically-connected suckasses who buy a badge trying to ride my coattails after all I had to do and go through to be a legitimate police officer, because the obvious public safety argument should be MORE than enough to convince anyone with a discernible pulse and blood pressure.
Delta....I didn't mean to pull you away from your dissertation. I think the bigger issue here are those who empower these politically-connected suckasses. I can't fault the wannabe's. I'm sure on some level these idiots actually think they are contributing to society and unfortunately, so does society because they empower them to become these para police forces. I don't find the need to compare myself to them and won't stoop to that level. I'll agree with you about the training it takes to be a police officer, but, it's also easy to become over invested in the profession.... As for your instruction manual for your wife in the event of an attempted whacker stop, maybe you should publish it and that will become your financial ticket out of this profession. Mosel.
I'm not a cop and I can understand why real cops take issue with people like this. Just out of curiosity, who is going to clean up the shit they get into when an innocent person gets hurt or killed because of their actions? Who's going to take care of an officer's family when he/she gets hurt or killed because of the actions of one of these people? Don't tell me it won't or can't happen because the possibility is very real especially when you consider some of these idiots think that they are your backup. Before you say that never happens, let me tell you that I know it does. It's just not my tale to tell so I'll refrain from discussing it further. Well that was a tad bit douchey.
Hey historyhound...thanks for your opinion. The police will clean it up because it is unfortunately their job and the current system will take care of an officers family in the event of an injury or loss. I was speaking strictly on a civil perspective when I was referring to a "mess." The unfortunate reality of a police officers job deals with cleaning up other peoples shit, regardless of who creates it or its cause. While I appreciate your opinion, it would be nice to share any factual information and statistics you have regarding constables causing police officer injury.
First off, the reason I know a lot of the things I know is because I also know enough to not share information that is not mine to share. Second, any processes the system has in place to take care of an officer or his/her family in the event of injury or loss are woefully insufficient. Third, if you think for one second that a lawyer isn't going to include the city/state/county in any civil action if for no other reason than they can and there's a good chance for a settlement; then, I have a unicorn that farts rainbows that lead to a pot of gold for you. Fourth, an officers job (no matter what legitimate agency he works for) is hard enough. Why would anyone in their right mind want people running around making it harder? Fifth, I've made up my mind and I just plain don't like you. How's that opinion? Do you appreciate that one? Unless you and Delta and pals and I took it wrong, your comment to him smacks of asshattery.
That's like saying you don't fault arsonists because the powers that be allow matches and butane lighters to be sold at convenience stores. I'm working on my financial ticket out of this profession, but it has nothing to do with something I've reproduced here about a half-dozen times. If you're really that interested and you have a modicum of investigative skills, you should be able to find it with no problem.
Stan Indursky, I must convey my displeasure with some of your harassing and unnecessary comments left on this masscops forum. Telling certain people to major in accounting is just uncalled for. Also, to not stay in line with the established protocol of the masscops messiahs is just you not playing nice. You are required by masscops law to follow suit and not argue with anyone who has more than 1000 posts.. Unless you post a new thread and apologize and ask for forgiveness, you will be hated and you will forever be known as not being a ball washer. Only those who follow the crowd are given the distinct title of ball washer, and you sir, have not earned it.
RWL...Shabbat Shalom, Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding my posts...however, opinions are like butt holes, everyone has one and they are all different (some smellier than others). I reserve the right to express alternative opinions that may be contrary to those on this site. With that said, if you're going to whine make it manischewitz....Mosel!
Why why why do people come into our little corner of the www and act like assholes in our lounge? And THEN get pissy when the bartender shuts them off?
or shenanigans and tomfoolery either. I pay good money to be member of this site and I expect clean family oriented fun.