AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state police will not discipline any more of its officers over the Uvalde school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead as heavily armed agents hesitated to confront the lone gunman, a spokesperson confirmed Friday.
I am Somewhat pro-police. I see the need for them but this changed my opinion of most cops. This is embarrassing. Texas has the reputation of not tolerating this crap and what did they do? Nothing. Zero. Zip.
Tennessee gave me some confidence there are some real cops left. Now if we can just reform the system I’d be happy.
ETA: to clarify. Police take about 50% of a cities budget. They spend on body armor, guns, ammo, tactical training, etc, yet when shit hits the fan. They did nothing. Is that a good use of tax payer money ? I get the need for police but I want Andy Griffith as my local cop and instead we get Jojo the idiot boy.
Texas has the reputation of not tolerating this crap
That reputation is a fairy tale. They tell it a lot, but it’s never been true. Texas has a long history of tolerating corruption at the highest levels so long as you remain a member of “the good ol’boys club.”
I am Somewhat pro-police. I see the need for them but this changed my opinion of most cops. This is embarrassing. Texas has the reputation of not tolerating this crap and what did they do? Nothing. Zero. Zip.
Tennessee gave me some confidence there are some real cops left. Now if we can just reform the system I’d be happy.
ETA: to clarify. Police take about 50% of a cities budget. They spend on body armor, guns, ammo, tactical training, etc, yet when shit hits the fan. They did nothing. Is that a good use of tax payer money ? I get the need for police but I want Andy Griffith as my local cop and instead we get Jojo the idiot boy.
They don’t tolerate crap from you. You’re on the wrong side of the thin blue line.
That reputation is a fairy tale. They tell it a lot, but it’s never been true. Texas has a long history of tolerating corruption at the highest levels so long as you remain a member of “the good ol’boys club.”