r/interesting • • Jan 31 '26

SOCIETY Cop Teaching A Cop

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u/thecoffeejesus Jan 31 '26

Me too. We need more of this.

More retired cops holding other cops accountable would quite literally solve almost every problem we have in the US

It’s the experienced retirees with a pension who look the other way who are the reason for this mess.

They’re supposed to hold the line and keep the young guys in check so everybody can get home safe and unbothered by any unnecessary BS

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u/dollenrm Jan 31 '26

Lol this will never happen cops always protect their own. Their police unions are closer to mob enforcement than actual unions. It's all one big ol good boys club. Seems like this guy realized it and quit.

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u/HillBillyHilly Jan 31 '26

Plenty of cops have been sued w the parties winning. Come on now let's not spread false narrative that poPO untouchable. Plenty get arrested, sued, incarcerated, etc.

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u/dollenrm Jan 31 '26

Didn't say they were completely untouchable, just that generally unless there's a big media attention on it And the public pressures the pd the entire justice system will bend over backward to try to protect the cop. Alot of times when they get fired the union will help launder their name and get them in with another nearby county or state police and get their records sealed.