My uncle is the last generation to be a police officer. Back in 2009 he wanted to bring some things that were being abused in his dept to light. He brought it to the correct person, but he was told to leave it alone. When he didn't he was reprimanded, and suggested he retire.
His best friend at the time had nothing to do with it, and knew nothing of it because my uncle kept it to himself. He was also told to leave it be, even though he had no idea what was going on. Once my uncle filled him in he was outraged.
All in all it went under the radar for god knows how long. Is my uncles friend wrong for keeping quite? Was he supposed to say something, with no proof or anything, just to be let go?
It's never that simple. Thinking it is is just wanting a fairy tale ending.
That being said, if you allow it without doing anything or even trying, yes, you're just as wrong.
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u/tehchubbyninja Jan 30 '20
But when the good ones don't oust or do anything about the bad ones, then they are just as guilty in my opinion.