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stoygeist t1_j66fg8o wrote

I'm pretty sure it's a show of force / show of everyone in the department is behind them sort of thing. Typical PR tactic. Same goes for someone caught cheating or a company doing something wrong.

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skaliton t1_j66npbz wrote

exactly this 'the thin blue line' "works" because they pretend it does. Then the sole example of a bad union in the US whines and cries to make sure they are never held accountable for anything up to and including murder. Keep in mind when George Floyd was murdered he wasn't even the only police murder caught on camera in the press. He was just the only victim to receive some justice

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tiggertom66 t1_j66q9mz wrote

Saying the police union is the “sole example of a bad union” is just dishonest.

They’re probably the worst sure, but plenty of unions are corrupt.

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ADP-1 t1_j66r90z wrote

They're there to put out the fire that starts in the speaker's pants....

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pk10534 t1_j66n884 wrote

>doesn’t impress anyone

>another way for cops to power trip

This question doesn’t seem to be being asked in good faith. I’ve got no qualms with somebody having issues with police, but the point of this sub is to get explanations for things you don’t understand, whereas you appear to have already decided the answer and motivations and just want validation for it.

I’m not sure how you think police departments work, or how any jobs works, but I find it difficult to believe you don’t understand how some employees might have 15 minutes to set aside for a press conference. And those officers probably aren’t assigned to the case. Police departments have officers who are on desk duty or even “reception” at police stations, so there’s a chance these guys aren’t focused on solving crimes at all at the moment. They could also be senior police who are handling the situation with the chief and are there as a show of support and to demonstrate there are numbers behind the case.

Point being, there are a litany of reasons those other people could be there and if you think this press conference is the difference between Justice and no Justice I just don’t know what to tell you. But again, I get the feeling you’re either looking for an argument or looking to get validated rather than having genuine interest being PR strategies

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A-know-me t1_j66f5n5 wrote

To imply that the things being said are supported by a lot of people, (=everyone) and that to disagree means "you gotta fight all my friends."

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whysaddog t1_j66iag6 wrote

Normally, they have the people that do the work, a few people that are in charge of those people, people to take lateral credit and someone they can blame if it doesn't go well.

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0000GKP t1_j66g9j2 wrote

>1 cop and 1 DA releasing the details, and no less than 11 other officials standing around just to give them status. Seriously, go and solve a burglary or something.

Those people aren't the ones who investigate burglaries.

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>As something who works in the private sector, if I stand around doing nothing I will get fired.

Because you are a low level nobody. Those are agency heads, elected officials, and other high ranking people that would do the firing.

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_Haverford_ t1_j66h6e6 wrote

And also, OP's take is a little reactionary. Being visible is a real part of the job. If commander X is always giving press conferences alone, the public thinks that resources are not being devoted to the task.

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popejubal t1_j66q5qb wrote

If commander X is giving press briefing alone and tells the public that the rest of the staff is DOING THE TASK instead of standing silently at the press conference contributing nothing, then the public will know. Just like most press briefings that most organizations hold. Even the White House press briefings have just the White House press secretary with a couple of assistants who stay off camera to help do things that the press secretary needs. Not a gaggle of hangers on whose job for the day is just to stand there and look imposing.

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jakeallstar1 t1_j6b4639 wrote

Have you guys learned nothing? Looking like you're doing the job is far more important than actually doing the job. This is true in all but the bluest of blue collar jobs. And it gets truer the whiter your collar is.

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_Haverford_ t1_j66unar wrote

Ah, yes. I'm sure the department bean counters love having mannequins on the payroll.

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