Police Furious Over New Web Site RateMyCop.com


	Police Furious Over New Web Site RateMyCop.com

selkie

3-29-2008 3:36 AM

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selkie says:

Ive checked out the website. My city in my state doesn't even have any officers listed. Bummer.

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3-29-2008 3:54 AM

righthand

"Having a Web site like this out there puts a lot of law enforcement in danger," he said.

In danger of doing their job better!

3-29-2008 4:36 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

Accountability! Wow, what a concept.

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