‘RESPECT’ THE FORGOTTEN WORD

‘RESPECT’ THE FORGOTTEN WORD By Joe Ingino BA. Psychology Editor/Publisher Central Newspapers ACCOMPLISHED WRITER/AUTHOR OF OVER 800,000 Published Columns in Canada and The United States I don’t know about you. But I am so tired of watching news clips showing punks going nose to nose with police officers. Or the many politically motivated demonstrations assaulting police officers. Then when the police react... the protestor claim that it is his/her right to protests. What they forget that they have the right to ‘PEACEFUL’ protest. What has become of our duty to civility. To respect and common sense. Personally, I think the police use to much leniency. It has become fashionable to run from police... or to interpret the word, “STOP” as run faster. All in the name of fear for the police. Ideally, no one should fear the police. Do as instructed and in 99.9% of the times. You will walk without a scratch. But if you start telling police how to do their business or attempt to educate a police officer on law or your rights. You may just end up in jail. People show respect. Respect for the badge as they must comply with officers instruction and respect for themselves as they have a duty to co-operate in the name of civility. So what does Respect mean? Respect means having a high regard or admiration for someone or something, which involves acknowledging their worth, valuing their feelings and views, and treating them with consideration and care. It can also involve upholding basic rights and safety, accepting individuals for who they are, or showing deference to authority or rules. The act of respect is often learned and can be demonstrated through attentive and kind actions, fostering a sense of trust and safety. In this case recognize the authority of the badge. Respect your self worth and follow procedure in order to maintain the integrity of the badge and your physical integrity. Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or deferential action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. For both you and the officer. You must uphold that respect. If not then you get what you get. The police exercising their right under law. Meaning, you will be man handled and you may be arrested. You compromised your self respect and in turn that of the authority of law. For those protesting. I can’t believe how many riot police officers show so much patience and restrain. An assault on a police officer occurs in Canada when someone intentionally applies non-consensual force to a peace officer while they are lawfully performing their duties, or to someone assisting them. This includes any intentional physical contact or force without consent, and may even involve gestures that cause a reactive or defensive physical response. To secure a conviction, the Crown must prove the intentional application of force, the defendant's knowledge that the victim was an officer, and that the officer was acting in their official capacity. In other words. Let the police do their jobs and you will not feel as your rights are being violated and or you end up being assaulted by police in the process of being handcuffed. I feel for the police as they have a big job to do. Judgement plays a key role on whether they go home at the end of the shift... Police need to not back down in confrontation but show clear authority and use force to convey the consequences of someone getting in their face. Punks will be punks if we keep allowing them to continue thinking they are invincible.