From: misters

2010-01-22 01:40 am (UTC)

obviously I'm not sure of the context, but when I first read that quote it sounded more like a statement of fact than a value judgement. but I'm from your reaction I'm thinking that I should read it more like "Female police officers should only do clerical duties," yes? From: amhrantine

2010-01-22 11:38 am (UTC)

It was actually a direct quote, according to the relative who told me (because she was disgusted too). The guy actually said those exact words, like he knows shit about law enforcement. Thankfully she jumped down his throat and he shut up about it - but not happily. From: corridor7f

2010-01-22 02:39 pm (UTC)

I'm confused too.



Is this a case of reverse-feminism? Say something crazy and sexist to get a rise? I feel bad for someone that ignorant. :/



Does he not watch one of the many police shows (not that those are entirely accurate, but they do depict female officers doing just what the males do)? From: maynardsong

2010-01-22 02:45 am (UTC)

Was it not a lady cop who stopped the Fort Hood shooter? JS. From: mmm_carbon

2010-01-22 05:22 am (UTC)

Yep. 'Twas a delicate little female who did that. From: desertum_rosa

2010-01-22 01:47 pm (UTC)

Later reports were saying she was first to arrive, was wounded and a male officer in fact stopped the Fort Hood shooter. I don't recall reading what the final story was or if that is in fact the final story. News should check their facts, it hurts women who try to say we can do such things more when we have retracted events to deal with.



Either way, she was first on scene and injured in the line of duty and could have possibly even been killed. From: defiantlygreen

2010-01-22 08:29 am (UTC)

Oh yeah. NBI agent Anna Lira Libao just imagined getting shot by Jason Ivler last Tuesday. Pfft. >:( From: embryomystic

2010-01-22 08:53 am (UTC)

That's stupid. I see female police officers all the time, in squad cars, patrolling the Métro (subway), doing what cops do. Dumb person is dumb.



Incidentally, just because I'm curious, was the person who said this male or female? I would guess male, but you never can tell, there are a lot of self-loathing women out there. From: amhrantine

2010-01-22 11:41 am (UTC)

Male - surprise surprise. He apparently also had some equally charming and insightful things to say about the Aboriginal community and their (all too frequent, in that particular area) involvement with police. He is just such an open and thoughtful individual *snerk* From: embryomystic

2010-01-22 12:26 pm (UTC)

Oh, wonderful. That's a pet peeve of mine, though usually the charming and insightful comments are about Aboriginal people in Canada, rather than Australia. Nevertheless, the fail is the same. From: amhrantine

2010-01-23 10:56 am (UTC)

It's one of my huge pet peeves too. I can't stand anyone badmouthing the Aboriginal community no matter what they do. I find it most disturbing how people just write them off, and don't even stop to wonder why they have these social problems. It couldn't be that they're strangers in their own traditional lands, imposed on by a foreign society or anything. But anyways, that's getting more political.

Overall fail. From: uses4safetypins

2010-01-22 01:40 pm (UTC)

meh fuck cops anyway From: amhrantine

2010-01-23 10:53 am (UTC)

I'm sure you'll stick to that attitude next time you're mugged, assaulted, or stolen from. From: uses4safetypins

2010-01-23 11:03 pm (UTC)

Since it's usually the cops doing that kinda thing yeah I'm sure I will. From: amhrantine

2010-01-24 10:55 am (UTC)

Corruption isn't condoned by police as an organization.

If that kind of thing is happening, it's the fault of the individual, just like any other crim, not the organization. In fact, people like that deserve to be on the other end of police action and have it taken out against them by people in the job with an ounce of integrity. Admittedly I don't know what police are like where you are, but I have an inside perspective on them here, and they're the good guys. From: uses4safetypins

2010-01-24 04:01 pm (UTC)

I think the organization needs to be something that serves the people more than the state. A lot of times cops will cover up the actions of other cops because of the whole "fraternity" thing. You're right though in the terms of them being good guys (usually). I just would rather see communities where they don't need to get called because people can police themselves. I personally would never call a cop for any reason unless my car got stolen and I had theft insurance and needed to police statement to get compensation. From: missiv

2010-01-22 01:58 pm (UTC)

my roommate from boarding school is running into this problem. she can run as fast and as long from her police officer boyfriend, can lift over the required weight and has already done volunteer work to get more familiar with their codes and procedures. whe has all the qualifications and yet still can't get on the force... hopefully things have changed in the last few years since i've talked to her. From: viiltohaava

2010-01-22 03:14 pm (UTC)

Well that's weird, my mother is a police officer of almost 19 years (and obviously a woman) and she can actually take a lot more than some policemen. She's seen and done some hardcore stuff in her work, so... I don't really know what to say :) From: maxtorque

2010-01-22 04:38 pm (UTC)

There's a female trooper who works the Highway Patrol in my county. For that matter, she's a grandmother. Still out there kickin' ass. From: liveaasifeel

2010-01-23 01:37 am (UTC)

Where did thisperson get there information from/ Well that'ssome bull. Sounds to me like your relative's friend is living somewhere deep in the 50's From: cmeistergeneral

2010-01-24 04:14 pm (UTC)

http://www.womenandpolicing.org/oped021800.asp



I realise the link is a little dated but I think that when you get right down to it, "policing through consent" is the only realistic model. Police officers that command respect through good arguments and mediation have more authority than physically strong thugs in uniform that provoke only fear and distrust.

I realise the link is a little dated but I think that when you get right down to it, "policing through consent" is the only realistic model. Police officers that command respect through good arguments and mediation have more authority than physically strong thugs in uniform that provoke only fear and distrust.