Re: Kenyon Drake Arrested
Ole Man Dan.... I have always been a respecter of the law and law enforcement officers. If what you said is correct, it is a sad indictment of the profession of police officers. For anyone to take a biased, prejudiced approach to an individual -and teammates associated with him- for a stupid individual mistake, demonstrates complete ignorance and abuse of power for the service they were hired to perform. Police officers, as all those who serve in public life, aren't the grantors of rights but they are sworn to be the protectors of those rights for all citizens.
Officers wont have to look very hard to see minor violations. All I alluded to is something many on this board fail to believe, and that is that Law Enforcement Officers have a wide discretion on how to handle violations.
Most violators are advised of the violation and released. When someone flaunts the law or does something really stupid and draws the attention, said officers memory will kick in just as your memory relates to things you know, experienced ect...
The end result will be that while officers could cut him some slack, they may be reluctant to do so now.
While some here lump all officers in together, a few officers may well do the same with people who do not cooperate with them.
Time for me to preach to yall...
Reading this thread I've heard all officers lumped together, really, we/they are not all the same.
There are good ones and bad ones. Smart ones and ignorant ones. Just like this forum.
Should officers lump all Football players in one group, because of the stupid actions of a few. OF COURSE NOT.
NEXT...
A few guys on here condone an individual selecting the laws they will obey.
Sounds like the justifications used by Jamis Winstons lawyers, or Johnny Football's lawyers...
Truth is a broken law is a broken law. Officers don't write laws, they are tasked to enforce them.
Some do a good job, others do not.
TRUTH TIME...
The quickest way to 'Talk yourself into jail' is to take an attitude with an officer who is trying to enforce the law.
Next easiest way to go to jail is to decide you know best, and that what ever law you choose is a stupid law.
I know lots of people don't want to believe this, but most officers could really give a rats behind whether someone is a football player, prominent citizens son, or someone from the 'Wrong side of the tracks'.
Failure to obey a lawful order whether written on crime scene tape, or out of an officers mouth will quickly get an officers attention. The results is not usually in the law breaker's favor.
Yep... You can go to court.
Nope... The Judge won't usually rule in favor of someone who violates the law. (Remember he's a law guy too)
Yep... You can appeal the decision to County Court.
Nope... The Judge who hears the case is still a law guy. Get the picture.
As long as the particular law is on the books, it's enforceable.
All I'm asking is that an officer should receive a presumption of innocence until it's proven he has screwed up.
Just as you would one of our players. Now you can resume blaming the police for KD not following the law.