Whence Brad Jardis?

[K. Darien Freeheart]

he made a point of saying he would arrest me if he saw me smoking some illegal drugs at porcfest

Brad was at Porcfest and I heard 0 reports of arrest. Just sayin'. We were all in a bad place once.

I'm sure his vision of the police, and their role in society is shifting. You can be "one of the good guys" only so long before you see the corruption as systemic.

[KBCraig]

If you listen to last night's FTL, you can hear him talking about his use of discretion.  He is not explicit as to how, but I think it's pretty clear.

That was a great segment. It starts at 51 minutes into the broadcast, and runs about 20 minutes.

[Pat McCotter]

 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all persons to liberty, equality and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminal, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement.

[Lloyd Danforth]

Maybe the last guy to take this serious.

[Russell Kanning]

they're only good in fiction

[Lloyd Danforth]

What?  Ya mean Mayberry isn't real? 

I know it jumped the shark when they introduced the guy with the stupid hat but, I thought it was real.

[Russell Kanning]

whither brad jardis?

[assawyer]

he's been found...
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