Comments on: Study: One in Three Recent Police Academy Graduates Have Criminal Records in Atlanta

By: Mike Spindell

Mike Spindell — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:46:31 +0000

Patty,
Italian yes, Sicilian I don’t know. Some were Irish Catholic and one was Jewish. To me the most common factor was a distinct macho bent, racist tendency’s and taking pleasure in by dominating others. During my active career I knew many law enforcement people and who were fine human beings. The good ones I feel are constricted by the rigidity required by working with the team and the tendency to view the public as “civilians” in an us vs. them construction.

Mespo,
Thank you for your kindness and concern. I am recovering and the prescription cough syrup allows me to pass the time pleasantly.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:39:43 +0000

Mike Spindell:

Glad to be part of the therapy regimen. Good to “read” your voice–gravely or not!

By: Patty C

Patty C — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:10:07 +0000

Michael, I have to ask you, because I am curious generally and also because I have a theory about my now deceased ex-husband’s machinations being a former Federal ‘Enforcement’ lawyer turned private sector
-AFTER he married me – when I was in my late 20′s…

Were these pre law-enforcement guys you knew in high school Italian
(Sicilian), for the most part – by ANY chance ?

By: Mike Spindell

Mike Spindell — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:45:00 +0000

Mespo,
The headline was to me your funniest production to date. Unfortunately my laughter brought out a coughing fit from my last stages of bronchitus. It hurt so good.

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:35:00 +0000

Suggested AJC Headline:

Subscribing To The “Takes One To Know One” Philosophy, Atlanta Finds New Approach To Crime Busting.

By: Mike Spindell

Mike Spindell — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:04:16 +0000

Many of the guys that would beat the hell out of me in high school later became police officers. Unfortunately, a sizable minority of those who are attracted to police work are in it for the feeling of power. It is so strange that in a society that seems to distrust government so much, finds the criminal justice arms so credible.

By: steadycat

steadycat — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:36:16 +0000

Police normally get away with assault everywhere. Especially if it is domestic assault.

When I lived in Atlanta, at one time there was a problem with a ‘theft ring’ and they struck a particular area at least once a week. When they finally busted the ring – it turned out to be two police officers assigned to work in that area. They did get fired.

I haven’t had many experiences that warrant absolute trust in police officers.

By: Bob, Esq.

Bob, Esq. — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:04:59 +0000

Explains the mirrored sunglasses.

By: rafflaw

rafflaw — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:13:16 +0000

This is a record that may even surpass the criminal backgrounds of the Bagdhad police forces! Just the individuals we want enforcing our laws. Sounds like a Bushian type of standard.