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https://youtu.be/2Qi1R7ZwNjo Some of you cops are becoming softer! Yes, weaker against injustice and Criminal Profiling. All these events happening around the nation are encouraging some of you to speak out. The Minneapolis in-custody death sparked outrage among the public. I have seen some "Celebrity" cops post snapshot photos of the in-custody death demanding justice. As a result, I haven't posted anything because I don't have all the facts to make an accurate and unbiased conclusion. George Floyd's full video doesn't present all the criminal facts. Yes, some of you are already biased against this case. Some of you are already biased against other cases! The Truth About The Case The truth about the case is that we don't know the truth. The probable cause affidavit was released to the public. I would like to say the affidavit highlights all the details about the case, including what happened to George Floyd. However, the affidavit is less than two pages long! I write longer criminal affidavits for public intoxication. I can see the reasoning behind expediting the arrest of former Officer Derek Chauvin. The city and police leaders in Minneapolis want to stop the destruction of their city. https://twitter.com/CityMinneapolis/status/1267560805609943041?s=20 https://twitter.com/mkultranews/status/1268000981356183552?s=20 In summary, does rushing a case hurt the defendant's or the victim's case? In fact, Charging Documents Suggest A Thin Case In Floyd Murder Charges. YOU ARE BIASED! Some of you are already crying and protesting about the subheading. Unfortunately, whether you like it or not, you are biased. Let me explain why. Some of you who posted early on about the case don't know what you did. From now on, you'll have a biased view. Even so, you didn't have any facts before the probable cause affidavit was published. You let your emotions and the media encourage you to post and speak your mind. You Are Biased You are going to hurt victims, no matter the race, sex, or belief. Your criminal profiling will be weak. Consequentially, you'll be biased against suspects. In the world of policing, you only have three types of people, law-abiding citizens, victims, and suspects. You see how I didn't use the word criminals. Criminals are the people who been through the court system, and they were found guilty of their crimes. You can't be labeling people out there as criminals. Without a doubt, you'll have a clouded judgment when they become the victims. Weak criminal profiling comes from the fact you don't want to press harder and might have to use force to find the truth of your cases. Criminal Profiling Vs. Racial Profiling These two terms are one of the most basic teachings of policing. Policing 101 dictates law enforcement officers must never use racial profiling. Nevertheless, criminal profiling is a tool we must use every day during our tour of duty. Racial profiling is the use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of having committed an offense. That's a big NO, NO! On the other hand, criminal profiling uses the facts of the incident to make an intelligent or methodical conclusion. These are some of the factors encompassed in criminal profiling: The time of the day when the crime was committed The number of reports of the same crime in a specific area Any suspicious people or vehicles based on the first two factors Prior knowledge of the criminal activity in the region by beat cops Investigative intel or other factors which contribute to the overall crime map The use of these and other factors encompasses criminal profiling. None of the critical points mentioned above use race or ethnicity as a factor. The Problem With Posting Your Opinion Before The Facts Although you might want to sound reasonable and encouraging of the public opinion, facts are facts. By posting individual opinions on your social media, you already demonstrated a criminal biased against former Officer Chauvin. His chances of a fair trial are gone. Just like everyone else, they will convict him no matter what. Thus, your biases are going to affect his case, but not in the lower courts where the verdict is guilty. Therefore, in his appeal process. Probably all the way to the supreme court. Hence, the justices will ignore all the noise and see if the charges brought up against him are legal. They will test every single definition of murder and manslaughter against the state's penal code. They will examine the policies and procedures of the Minneapolis Police Department. If the test fails, he either will go free or get another trial with more appropriate charges. Then we are back on square one. Your Biases Hurts Victims Now, let me switch to what this article is about. One thing I hate about other law enforcement officers is that fact they take one side. We aren't here to chose one side or the other. We are here to make sure the law is enforced. No buts or ifs… Enough said. Crime Is Our Only Enemy Any crime is our real enemy, not people. Crime doesn't practice one specific religion. Evil isn't a particular person or race. Crime is everywhere, happening at this moment, in every corner of this planet. From now on, your traffic stops will not be the same. You'll have this case in the back of your mind. You know what? You'll hurt people! I'm not talking about unjustified use of force or killing someone innocent. You'll hurt your partner because your weak criminal profiling thoughts will discourage you from looking further for a crime. You will confuse criminal profiling as racial profiling. You'll miss that gun, killing your partner because you didn't want to be seen as a "racist." You'll hurt the victim because you'll fail to ask suspect questions that might seem "discriminatory." Think about how your career will change from now on because you couldn't wait for the facts. Your job is to find the facts! In every call for service, you must find the facts! Making assumptions about cases or calls for service kills officers and victims every year! What Really Matters! Scrolling through social media, I have seen the destruction these "peaceful" protesters are leaving behind. Many small business owners lost everything. Three months of pandemic business revenue losses. Now, they attempt to open their businesses to find their building and goods on fire. Who are we really hurting here? Ourselves, we are killing ourselves. VICTIMS ARE WHAT REALLY MATTERS! The victims of any criminal episode should be what matters the most to you. At this moment, because cops are focusing on riots and protecting the cities, you are missing out on crimes that hurt the most innocent of victims. Human traffickers are exploiting the chaos to traffic more victims. They are moving them from state to state. To them, they aren't victims, but commodities. Suspects are using the internet to target innocent children to make them do things they don't want. Victims are getting kidnap torture and murder. Some of them in front of us! Look at this brutal murder perpetrated in front of hundreds of witnesses, but no one is going to speak out. JUSTICE FOR ALL! Dallas Shop Owner Killed Defending His Business Why aren't you posting these in your social media accounts? Doesn't he deserve the same justice as #JusticeForFlyod? What about this lady? Doesn't she deserve justice for her brutal attack? Every state has enhancements for handicapped victims. Isn't she a more vulnerable victim? Handicapped Woman Attacked By Rioters What about our fellow sheepdog? Does he deserve justice by finding the killer and convicting him in a court of law? I mean, he is a human being like anyone else. He is a victim, no matter the race, uniform, or profession he chose. Dave Patrick Underwood Federal Protection Services Get Your Priorities Straight Get your Fucking priorities straight. Some of you might want to stop being cops and find another profession. As one of my sergeants used to say, "Go Out There To Fight Crime and Suppress Evil." Some of you can't do that! Your priorities are to find and protect victims. Your precedences aren't to post about a case that clearly you don't know shit about. In this case, your opinion is irrelevant and is not going to change the crazy protestor's mind. What you need to be doing is getting close to your community. You need to be stepping out of the office and vehicle to speak with the public. Proof of this is Officer Deon Joseph. He has demonstrated one person can influence others to change their lives. His career among the residents of Los Angeles Skid Row taught him valuable lessons. Listen to his TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jUZPtsIEGI Officer Deon Joseph The people who live in poor neighborhoods have issues too. Listen to their grievances and problems. I used to live in one of them. The drug use, fights, and crime were rampant. More people want to see you there. Despite what the media and other people say, most residents want to have a peaceful place to rest. When they see you enforcing what you consider insignificant or annoying calls might make the difference to them. They aren't going to thank you. Not because they hate you, but because that puts a target on their back. Today Is The Time To Suppress Evil Stop posting and reading about this case, go out there, and suppress evil! Make traffic stops, ask questions, and protect victims. If you see or feel something is wrong, press harder. Forget about the "I don't want the brass or the public to see me a biased officer." If that's the mentality you have, get out! We don't need you! We need influential minded law enforcement officers who can distinguish between right and wrong. We need the type of officers who will find a victim of heinous crimes and do everything legally to protect them. We need cops who will do everything in their power to do right. We need cops who are mentally stable to understand some people are not, and they need help. If you want to be a paper pusher, so be it. Stay inside the office, push papers, and collect your paycheck! Don't pretend you are a cop and get someone hurt or killed. It's okay, this is a tough job, and is not for everyone. Key Points There Are Law-Abiding Citizens, Suspects, & Criminals in our professions. There is not Black, White, Hispanic, Jew, Muslim, Handicap, etc. Your Job Is To Find The Facts Using The Law As Your Sword. Use it effectively, with dignity, and respect for each person you interact with. Stop Posting About Cases You Can't Control. Clean your own house before commenting on others. Some people in neighborhoods where "police aren't welcome" want you there anyway. They can't say it out loud because they'll put a target on their back. Fight Crime and Suppress Evil Use all your energy to find those evil people who harm the innocent. Fight Like A Sheepdog If you aren't fit to fight like a sheepdog, then move on This job isn't for the weak or cowards Find The Victims Innocent people are waiting for you. Your job is to navigate through the muddy waters to find them and rescue them. You'll get dirty, but It's worth it. You Are Not Discriminating Whenever someone throws phrases like "You are a racist" or "You stopped me because I am [Insert your response here]," it's just an excuse. Find the real reason why they are saying that. Some could be real prior bad experiences with police, while others could be attempting to distract you. Believe me, it works in some jurisdictions. Fighting Crime Isn't Discrimination. Criminal Profiling is our goal. If some of you feel offended by reading this piece, then don't follow me. I'm not here to please everyone but to tell the truth. If you feel angry, then you know which side you are on. If you see some truth and feel inspired by this piece, share, comment, and let me know what you think. Remember, "Don't be an ass, be an asset."