Do you believe that there is a "War on Police" happening now?

2015-09-02T12:44:37-04:00

From "Rasmussen Reports"

58% Think There's A War on Police in America Today

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/august_2015/58_think_there_s_a_war_on_police_in_america_today?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyNewsletter

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

With officers murdered in Texas and Illinois in just the last few days, most voters now believe the police are under attack in America and blame politicians critical of the cops for fanning the flames.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 58% of Likely U.S. Voters think there is a war on police in America today. Just 27% disagree, while 15% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

Sixty percent (60%) believe comments critical of the police by some politicians make it more dangerous for police officers to do their jobs. Only 18% think those comments improve the quality of the police’s performance. Thirteen percent (13%) say the politicians’ comments have no impact.

While there is usually a wide racial difference of opinion on questions related to the police, most black voters (54%) agree with the majority of white (60%) and other minority voters (56%) that there is a war on police underway.

EDITORIAL COMMENT:- It's about time that society started dealing with the perception because what people believe has more to do with what they do than reality does when the two conflict.

58% Think There's A War on Police in America Today - Rasmussen Reports

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Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 12:49 PM

2015-09-02T12:49:02-04:00

Unfortunately yes. I think the opposition is significantly smaller than people think, but it exists. To a certain extent it always has. Criminal elements have specifically targeted police essentially forever. The problem now is that they are gaining support through the guise of political movement from more "normal" people who misunderstand the situation.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Sep 2 at 2015 12:52 PM

2015-09-02T12:52:28-04:00

COL Ted Mc - Absolutely and without question. This "war on police" has been spurred on by the Obama Administration and its efforts to create race warfare. Their support of the idiots in Ferguson, Baltimore, and other racially-charged incidents fueled the fire that is now burning. Obama's and the DOJ's refusal to take any positive measures to stop the nonsense make them culpable.

This lawlessness is the change that Obama promised...

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 2 at 2015 1:54 PM

2015-09-02T13:54:40-04:00

Yes.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Sep 2 at 2015 2:15 PM

2015-09-02T14:15:26-04:00

If there is, it's being poorly organized and executed. Leads me to believe there's not one.

OTOH, there are a few... mitigation strategies that the police should probably use to defuse these situations. This one popped up since it's near my next duty station:

http://m.ajc.com/news/news/local/cop-shot-responding-to-wrong-house-gbi-leading-inv/nnWKr/?ref=cbTopWidget

I'll be staying away from DeKalb...

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 2 at 2015 8:26 PM

2015-09-02T20:26:14-04:00

No but they are most definitely in the Spot Light and I can understand the Stress of being under such close public scrutiny. Nobody likes being under a Microscope and having the Boss (Taxpayers in this Case) looking over your shoulder and challenging everything you do.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 2 at 2015 8:26 PM

2015-09-02T20:26:34-04:00

YES

Response by Cpl Chris Cargile made Sep 2 at 2015 9:44 PM

2015-09-02T21:44:44-04:00

Yes, there is organized opposition to the police in this country. It was instigated by the POTUS and the AG always vocally supporting perps over law enforcement. Combine that with the national media not only supporting this narrative, but actually tailoring their reportage to fit the template. Now you have this #blacklivesmatter bunch egging each other on over social media and cops are getting blindsided. If this lot thinks cops were bad before, wait till they start getting nervous and paranoid. Or perhaps we're due for a "blue flu"epidemic. If minority communities hate the cops so much, then let 'em police their owm communities while the "pigs" enjoy some well-deserved vacation time.