The Courtesy Kick!

Who would want to be a police officer? It is a thankless, low paying job for many.  They should be paid more for what they have to endure and I, for one, would agree to have my taxes increased for the betterment of both our police departments and society.

Recently while surfing the TV channels I tuned in a news program and happened upon a discussion on “police violence.”  It seems another criminal was ruffed up when apprehended.  I forget which State but when the suspect was caught, after a high-speed chase that reportedly endangered others, one of the arresting officers kicked him in the head.

As is turns out, the action of the officer was caught on tape, and the cry went out to punish, retrain or fire the officer.  I listened to some of the babble on TV.  It is the usual “poor criminal” cry of the do-goods and the ACLU.

I have a solution.  Police officers should be given “courtesy kicks.”  In situations where the police have been pursuing real time criminal activity, the first officer on the scene should be allowed one kick. After all, the adrenaline is flowing.  What normal person would not need a little blowing off of steam?  We see it on the football fields all the time.  No difference in my mind!  It would be the officer’s option of whether to kick or not.

In cases where the officer chose not to use his courtesy kick he or she could save it for another occasion when two kicks might be in order.  They could be treated like cell phone minutes. You know, like roll over minutes, but instead they would be roll over kicks. Get it? Roll over kicks!

There could even be squad or precinct kicks from pools of unused officer kicks.  I think I’m on to something here.  But, lets stop as this could get out of hand.

I’m just joking with this, and do not advocate violence in any form, especially “courtesy kicks.” There is, however, a form of injustice permeating our country.  The injustice is in our criminal justice system as it relates to the treatment of victims of crimes. As long as criminals are allowed rights above and beyond what the victims of their crimes receive, our streets will become filled with more violent offenders.

As we see these outbursts of anger in our police officers, try to place yourself in their position. They are only human like everyone else with emotions and feelings. For there to be an occasion when levels of pent up anger or frustration comes out we should not be so quick to rush to judgment.  To demand perfection is asking too much especially in our society where the media portrays law enforcement officers as buffoons and treats criminals with awe.

I believe many Americans will one day form bands of vigilantes who will hunt down criminal predators and remove them from society; instead of a kick to the head there will be a shot.  The good will rise up and defend themselves and their communities.  Otherwise society will crumble.

I do not advocate this.  However, there is an undercurrent of disgust in our country.  Casually engage your friends or people you run across while shopping or having coffee and donuts at the local dive about the prevalence of criminal activity, and you might be surprised at the responses you get. 

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