Uawc wrote:Hukhalia wrote:no they are an armed and dangerous gestapo who reinforce capital interests. they are not your friends and exist solely to keep you firmly pressed beneath the boots of big corporations and international imperialism.
While it's true that they do in part function to maintain the socioeconomic status quo, in practice, that's not why any of them join the force...but if you want to experience life without police, you're free to visit Somalia and report back on your thoughts, if you've still got your fingers.
...and..."armed and dangerous Gestapo"? Really? I don't think you have much experience just talking with officers. I used to work security, so I've had many interactions with police and they're all just people.
The Gestapo were also people. And it's worth noting that why they joined the police force is irrelevant, the job they are given is often times harmful to the people and their livelihoods. Any good will they had is either gone, or perverted to meaninglessness if they are actively prosecuting people for harmless acts.