Comments on: Ex-Police Officer Indicted In Taser Death

Former Louisiana Police Officer Accused Of Repeatedly Jolting Handcuffed Man

[cepe10-2009]

Life in prison would be appropriate for Scott Nugent - a law enforcement officer who intentionally does this is worse than a criminal. It is quit clear this was torture and murder.

[patriot12436]

frank
I always adhered to a higher standard and never had a desire to mistreat anyone, beat anyone or shoot anyone. But when day after day you arrest the same people over and over and they make bond before you even finish the arrest report, you go to court and they lkaugh during the hearing because they know how to abuse the system and the bleeding heart judges let them get away with it, you eventually lose faith in the system. I am glad i retired wheni did, before i had lost all faith.

[frankreach]

Patriot - If we give as a society everybody losses. Please remember that... this is coming from a person that gave up on trying to educate people on racial inequalities...

[frankreach]

I will agree, that there is a huge problem with crime within the black community that needs to be dealt with as best as possible. But I need you to agree that the numbers is not the end all. There are reasons deeper than you or I will ever admit to be unable to understand.

[patriot12436]

jn
And tell us what your great accomplishments are for our country ?

[frankreach]

Patriot
Unfortunately, I see a problem with the way cops end their careers. And I don''t say it because of you, but because of my own friends that have been cops. As you told me, the job made you prejudice. And to tell you the truth, it''s hard to argue against what you''re saying because I haven''t been in your shoes. I haven''t dealt with it (crime) as you have. I will say, I do understand that you and other cops are human as everybody else. However, I strongly believe that when a person decides to put on that uniform he/she has to be better than the rest of us (physically, mentally) etc... yes, I know I am asking too much... But I hope I am portraying the high respect I have for those in uniform. You and the rest represent something bigger than yourselves. If you need to act like it.

[patriot12436]

rytom64
If an officer is in the wrong i always felt he should be held accountable like anyone else.

[rytom64]

Well Missouri sounds like it at least has a good rule on the books. I wish all states had that one.

[patriot12436]

rytom64
In Missouri it is illegal for an officer to hide from view to write tickets. I am sure some did but not the highway patrol

[rytom64]

Don''t get me wrong, I''m not out to bash all cops. I just think they have to contribute less to the "money making game".