Simply Outrageous!!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/032609dnmetcopstop.3e9c080.html?nTar=OPUR

I cannot believe that we have advanced so far as Americans but this outrageous behavior still occurs, and from someone who is supposed to be a honorable citizen who supposedly devoted his life to working to help others make our cities safer. I am simply appalled that this behavior is what the officer saw as 'just doing his job'. It is people like him that give police officers these days a bad reputation!!

I have had my run-in's with numerous police officers, those who know me know I have a LEAD foot, and it is cops like this guy that I despise dealing with. Over the years I too have encountered my fair share of RUDE, DISRESPECTFUL cops who thought that just because the wore a badge they had the right to demean, demoralize, and be down right disrespectful simply over a minor traffic stops. These cops think they are above the law because they wear a badge and that somehow gives them the right to act as they see fit. Well buddy I got news for you, obviously people are no longer going to put up with it and sweep it under the rug. The police chief has obviously taken this officers actions very seriously and I hope that trend continues!!

By no means is this to say that I do not admire those people who have given their lives to protecting me, instead I just wish that they would not abuse their power. I am grateful for the officers of the law that reach out and help better our communities, it is unfortunate that officers like Powell are also out there. That one ROTTEN apple has a tendency to spoil the entire bunch, and in this situation his actions are going to be a reflection to the public of what we believe the whole department is like. It is tragic that one bad seed has now given us all a poor view of the Dallas Police Department once again!!