How are those instructions being delivered? In a professional, no-nonsense manner or in a angry expletive-filled rant, complete with drawn weapons? And are they being said to an armed and dangerous criminal or to a smiling woman sitting in a car who is telling law enforcement that she's not mad at them? Words can be reasonable in one situation and unreasonable in another.
Citizens are entitled to be scared and wary of the police, particularly if those officials are acting in an unprofessional and needlessly provocative way. Defusing the situation in the least violent way possible is the responsibility of properly trained and competent law enforcement.
These agents don’t wear clear, identifiable markings or badges. They don’t have warrants for these raids. They drive around in unmarked vehicles. They hide their identity behind masks. All the stuff they wear can be easily bought online.
This doesn’t pass the smell test. How are we supposed to trust an agency that doesn’t want us to know who they are? How do we know these guys are real or not some fakes wanting to do wrong?
It’s ridiculous how many just accept this and have no issues with it.
When I was learning to drive and taking driver's ed 20+ years ago, we were taught things that could get you hurt today.
I was taught not to pull over for unmarked cars, yet so many police departments use unmarked cars these days to make traffic stops. How am I supposed to know if this car is legit when you can buy flashing blue lights on Amazon?
I was taught not to roll down my window or get out of the car if the person is not in uniform or not clearly displaying a badge. I was taught to dial 911 to confirm if the officer was real or not. I was taught that officers would understand and wait. Do you think any LEOs today would wait before they start yelling expletives at you and trying to pull you out of your car?
I’m sick and tired of unmarked cars. I’m sick and tired of tactical gear instead of clearly identifying uniforms. I’m sick and tired of masked officers. LEOs today behave more like an invading army and gangs these days instead of officers of the law.
When it becomes hard to distinguish the cops from the criminals, then society has a problem. ICE reminds me more of Mexican drug cartels than law enforcement officers.
You want respect from the citizens, then respect us as well by clearly marking your vehicles, wearing easily identifiable uniforms, and taking the stupid masks off.
Until then, I don’t respect a single one of these so called “agents”.
