Posted on Sep 6, 2015
Should Veterans receive special treatment when confronted by the law enforcement officers?
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When veterans returned from WWII, they were transported in troop ships that forced them to decompress among others who had shared their travails. Today's veterans, including those who served in Vietnam, often find themselves deposited abruptly among civilians who neither know or care about their lives and experiences. It's bound to open old wounds and create new ones, and some veterans find themselves in conflict with law enforcement officers. It becomes military vs paramilitary, and the consequences can be dire. Should we support this new initiative?
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Posted 9 y ago
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"Should veterans receive special treatment when confronted by the law enforcement officers?"
Yes absolutely, they should be treated with respect, unless they don't deserve it.. But I'd say the same thing about Grandma, little timmy, The UPS guy and USPS lady, the guy that checks my water meter and the garbage men as well. OK , well I guess, no, veterans should not receive special treatment when confronted by the law enforcement officers....
If any of the above are observed needing special treatment, from a helping hand to a bullet in the chest, they should get it..without regards to what they may have done yesterday, for themselves, the country, or Walmart
Yes absolutely, they should be treated with respect, unless they don't deserve it.. But I'd say the same thing about Grandma, little timmy, The UPS guy and USPS lady, the guy that checks my water meter and the garbage men as well. OK , well I guess, no, veterans should not receive special treatment when confronted by the law enforcement officers....
If any of the above are observed needing special treatment, from a helping hand to a bullet in the chest, they should get it..without regards to what they may have done yesterday, for themselves, the country, or Walmart
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LCpl Dan McTiernan
After reading all the current comments a question comes to mind. How would a law enforcement officer know that the subject is a veteran, and if known, what special treatment is appropriate? If dispatch is not aware of the home or personal situation, and the officer(s) are not familiar with the person, location, history, the officer should rely on his/her training. Having been dispatched to many "psych" calls, there is no way to know the situation without communication from the person or family and then training should take precedence based on the situation. In my opinion, a veteran should not receive special treatment beyond what is appropriate due to the situation, and that treatment is subject to the officer's experiences and the individuals demeanor. And Yes, I have been and seen good and poor treatment, after all, officers are people too.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
Though I tend to agree with the sentiment, "treated equally" generally leads to a bureaucratic approach of equal treatment which is everyone treated horribly, as opposed to a Social Approach to Equal treat, where everyone is treated individually.
I would far rather everyone be treated "individually" than everyone be treated "equally."
When a cop rolls up on a 85 year old, he needs to assess that situation independently of the 19 year old "linebacker" he dealt with earlier that day.
I would far rather everyone be treated "individually" than everyone be treated "equally."
When a cop rolls up on a 85 year old, he needs to assess that situation independently of the 19 year old "linebacker" he dealt with earlier that day.
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Special treatment no, understanding and training with dealing with veterans yes. As a Police Officer I have been trained to deal with veterans, PTSD, depression and other issues veterans and all people deal with.
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SGT Michael Glenn
SSgt David Tedrow. Where do you serve as a police officer and does your force look the other way to officers intimidating civilians??? I ask this because I live in a community where it is common place for local off duty police officers to set in their patrol cars with no knowledge from the dispatch for hours watching a particular house or a group of houses only to drive away when The owners try to ask them what they are doing, or they break fences down in the night to sneak around back yards and rush citizens with Large Mag lights drawn over their heads. I find this kind of behavior unbecoming , the police chief just says so what and looks the other way. I would like to know what channels can be gone through to rid the community of such people.
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SPC David Hannaman
Training essential to dealing with ALL of the public, not just veterans.
My wife grew up in a war torn country... I'm sure there's some level of PTSD there, but she's not a veteran.
I salute the guys that form the "thin blue line" and don't let it turn them into someone cynical, always expecting the worst in humanity.
It's a calling that I KNOW I wouldn't be able to do.
My wife grew up in a war torn country... I'm sure there's some level of PTSD there, but she's not a veteran.
I salute the guys that form the "thin blue line" and don't let it turn them into someone cynical, always expecting the worst in humanity.
It's a calling that I KNOW I wouldn't be able to do.
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