The picture that drove a Coral Gables police officer over the edge

I don't think this is a case of Big Brother, I think it's more likely an abuse of power on a personal level. While this is not at all excusable, try to think of how the police have to put up with stuff like this. They would naturally see the general populace in an "us and... more

Reviewed by mikayf Oct 27 2008, 07:03am ( 8 reviews ) • carlosmiller.com

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Reviewed by coreyellis on Oct 27 2008, 12:12pm

its been 4 months, wheres the rest of the story? or did the mayor/police department completely dismiss it, as expected?
Rated by mikayf on Oct 27 2008, 7:03am

I don't think this is a case of Big Brother, I think it's more likely an abuse of power on a personal level. While this is not at all excusable, try to think of how the police have to put up with stuff like this. They would naturally see the general populace in an "us and them" light, and any irritation like this would be seen as contempt for their in-group. A reaction like this could be seen as stemming from a sort of besieged mentality. On the other hand, what that officer did is clearly illegal and unethical regardless of his personal frame of mind or professional mentality. The slap-on-the-wrist punishment was clearly too little, and this attitude should not be tolerated anywhere in a free nation.
Rated by CaseyTatum on Aug 10 2008, 7:08am

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground. - Thomas Jefferson
Rated by FranStein on Jul 30 2008, 9:00am

Big Brother on a bike.Probably a bully in school.
Rated by Thanatossassin on Jul 22 2008, 1:49pm

I think she should take the next step and get the judicial system involved.
Rated by troubledwine on Jun 26 2008, 8:52pm

Someday we'll take back the reigns. Politicians and Police work FOR us not AGAINST us.

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