#police

It’s a truism in policing that witnesses and statements are fine, but nothing beats empirical physical evidence. Actually it isn’t a truism because most policemen think the word ‘empirical’ is something to do with Darth Vader, but it damn well should be. ↗

— Ben Aaronovitch

#police #humor

He thought of his wife, of his son, of his youth. He thought of life. He thought of death and then he thought of life again. ↗

— Teodor Flonta

#life #love #secret-police #transylvania #vampires

I saw her sign the register, but her name isn't on it any more. The bellboy says he never saw her. Now they've got me so I'm scared and shaky, like a little kid is of the dark. I want you men to help me. Won't you men help me?' 'We'll help you' - said the lieutenant in charge. Slowly, awfully slowly; I didn't like that slowness - 'if we're able to.' And I knew what he meant; if we find any evidence that your story is true. ("All At Once, No Alice") ↗

— Cornell Woolrich

#evidence #police #men

Who will protect the public when the police violate the law? ↗

— Ramsey Clark

#police #protect #public #violate #who

The most experience I had in the criminology field is playing a thug as an actor. That was my first paid job. The police academy at the college was paying people to reenact the calls that potential cops would get. So I got to play thugs and people who were unruly. ↗

— Jeremy Renner

#actor #calls #college #cops #experience

I've never had a problem with drugs. I've had problems with the police. ↗

— Keith Richards

#i #never #police #problem #problems

Let me be clear about this. I don't have a drug problem. I have a police problem. ↗

— Keith Richards

#clear #i #me #police #problem

I do not believe in people owning guns. Guns should be owned only by the police and military. I am going to do everything I can to disarm this state. ↗

— Michael Dukakis

#believe #disarm #everything #going #guns

I believe it's important that we ensure that the police have a modern and flexible workforce. I think that's what is necessary, so that they can provide the public with the service that they want. ↗

— Theresa May

#ensure #flexible #i #i believe #i think

Local people do want to see more police on the streets. ↗

— Theresa May

#more #people #police #see #streets