• @[email protected]
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    4010 months ago

    Aside from the kiddie porn, a 19 year old deputy? WTF America, this kids barely out of kindergarten, why the fuck is he getting such a position of power?

    • @[email protected]
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      910 months ago

      a 19 year old deputy?

      Are you under the impression that deputy is a high rank in the sheriffs department? (It’s an entry level position) Or are you saying that someone should only become a cop after they have failed at other professions and are looking to start a new career?

      • @[email protected]
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        710 months ago

        To me, as a non-US person, it sounds like second in command to the sheriff. That said, 18 is still very young for a police officer, in my opinion.

      • @Dasus
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        510 months ago

        Dude.

        Would you like to be operated on by a 19-year old doctor?

        No?

        Why not?

        Because it takes years to learn the relevant skills and responsibilities?

        Yeah. In my country even thr the lowest level police officer goes through what is equivalent to a university degree. (Third level education.)

        And despite that, there’s still problems. Not the same problems, but still.

        In America the “training” to become a police officer is often less than the basic training that we give for conscripts in the army on the use of force and responsibilities of wielding authority.

      • @meliaesc
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        510 months ago

        I’m under the impression that I wouldn’t want a 19 year old to be responsible for upholding the law without knowing the law, especially while armed.

      • @Dkarma
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        What kind of idiotic choices are those?
        Feels like you intentionally made yourself look like an idiot here to prove a point.

        Good job.

    • @[email protected]
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      210 months ago

      Should entry level police positions require a minimum age of 35 or something? I’m pretty sure whatever country you are from the minimum age for a police officer are similar.

      • @[email protected]
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        310 months ago

        Normally one has to be 21 since that is the legal age to own a handgun, and have 30-60 credit hours at an accredited college/university to even apply.

        How a 19 year old was accepted is beyond me.

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    There’s always someone like this.

    I knew a guy in fire academy who graduated, got hammered in the district, got pulled over, DUI. Same day.

    Told the cop he “knew the fire chief” (read: he was vaguely known by the chief in an administrative way and a handshake at graduation)

    Cop said “oh cool me too let’s go see him”

    Off to the station, it’s 1am, chief working night.

    Obviously he was toast, never seen again. The gall of some people to think they’re “made”

  • @Bonesince1997
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    2210 months ago

    They’re calling him an ex-deputy for half a days work as a deputy. Lol

    • Porto881
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      1510 months ago

      Hey, as long as it boosts statistics that cops are probably pedophiles, I’m okay with it

  • Chozo
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    2110 months ago

    A cop and a child predator? Gonna have a rough time in lockup.

  • /home/pineapplelover
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    1210 months ago

    Fuck this guy

    “He was telling people, ‘I’m going to be law enforcement. I’m very powerful.’ He was forcing these girls, they said they were very uncomfortable with the entire circumstance, and it felt like they had no choice, but to do these things, and that is completely unacceptable,” Sheriff Flowers said.

  • @Cypher
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    What a shit website. It loaded an ad that tries to mimic ebay.

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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    1010 months ago

    There are a lot of shitty comments here, but personally, I’m glad to see that they actually arrested him, and that he will face justice for his actions. A background check isn’t going to expose the things you do in secret that you haven’t been caught for yet. This is a rare news report where a cop was arrested for breaking the law instead of being protected behind some thin blue line crap.

  • Teon
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    910 months ago

    Florida, working hard to be the worst place in North America.

  • ChihuahuaOfDoom
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    710 months ago

    Doesn’t he know you’re supposed to wait until you’re off probation to do stupid shit so the union will protect you?

  • @niktemadur
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    510 months ago

    It was da libruls! Dem libruls done planted them porno-graphic pictures on my phone AND computer! On account that they hate 'Murica and all that!

  • AtHeartEngineer
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    410 months ago

    Sounds like they need better background checks