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minus-squareUriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up70arrow-down2·2 months agoLaw enforcement officers are, according to Peelian principles, agents of the state and members of the community. If they can be rented then they are no longer police officers but mob goons. Hred guns. The same category as mercenaries (PMCs) and hit-men.
minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 month agoPolice exist solely to defend capital, and always have.
Law enforcement officers are, according to Peelian principles, agents of the state and members of the community.
If they can be rented then they are no longer police officers but mob goons. Hred guns. The same category as mercenaries (PMCs) and hit-men.
Police exist solely to defend capital, and always have.