USA Today on TSA's new badges
Jun 20, 2008, 7:46 am
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Great published letter in today's McNews. It coulda been written by one of the folks here. Basically: "badges don't convey respect..."
Jun 20, 2008, 8:17 am
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Sadly, many TSA employees seem to be lacking in these qualities (referring to an earlier point that respect is a result of conduct -- professionalism, ethics, and demeanor). Shouting at passengers, obvious wielding of power, and lazy or indifferent behavior are some of the many reasons I cringe when I approach the passenger screening areas.
Jun 20, 2008, 8:31 am
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They are not "officers".
Never have been , never will be.
Don't let anyone fool you into thinking they are any different to say, someone who arrives at Mcdonalds and puts on their uniform when starting a shift.
Officer, sheesh, what a load of crap.
Never have been , never will be.
Don't let anyone fool you into thinking they are any different to say, someone who arrives at Mcdonalds and puts on their uniform when starting a shift.
Officer, sheesh, what a load of crap.
Jun 20, 2008, 8:41 am
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I saw one of the comments under the original link ... the most recent comment. Pretty much said TSO's are federal LEO's, we have more bomb training than LEO's, blah blah blah. Then he said he was one for 5 years. Can't even begin to fathom how clueless the guy was.
I about wanted to puke.
Jun 20, 2008, 8:53 am
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Is there a link?
I saw one of the comments under the original link ... the most recent comment. Pretty much said TSO's are federal LEO's, we have more bomb training than LEO's, blah blah blah. Then he said he was one for 5 years. Can't even begin to fathom how clueless the guy was.
I about wanted to puke.
I saw one of the comments under the original link ... the most recent comment. Pretty much said TSO's are federal LEO's, we have more bomb training than LEO's, blah blah blah. Then he said he was one for 5 years. Can't even begin to fathom how clueless the guy was.
I about wanted to puke.
Jun 20, 2008, 9:01 am
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Jun 20, 2008, 9:33 am
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Jun 20, 2008, 9:58 am
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Let's go one step further. Let's say the situation turned out quite differently, and the dude decided to kick my a$$ for puttin' up the ol' cockblock...would he have then been guilty of assaulting a federal officer?
Jun 20, 2008, 10:01 am
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If you were on duty, yes (though I think that's questionable that a TSO is really an officer). If not, no ... regular assault and battery. I could see a prosecutor trying to trump up the charge to assaulting a federal officer though. JMO.
Jun 20, 2008, 11:22 am
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Officer? Yeah whatever.
And I'm Your Majesty, Emperor Spiff, "officer".
Jun 20, 2008, 5:02 pm
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Simple assault in TN. We do not even have a statute for specifically assaulting a LEO. Even if we did, unless the TSA employee is commissioned, it would not fly. With that said, I believe there is a federal law for assaulting a screener (TSO) during checkpoint operations.
Jun 20, 2008, 10:04 pm
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Cleveland LEO's are not happy about this
Cleveland Plain Dealer >> LINK
Airport screeners to wear police-like badges; officers object
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Mark Puente
Plain Dealer Reporter
Airport security screeners will soon be wearing police-like badges to boost morale, but police across the country -- and Cleveland -- aren't pleased.
The Transportation Security Administration's 48,000 screeners will be issued new royal-blue police-style shirts with 3-inch-by-2-inch, silver-colored, copper and zinc badges.
[...]
"It's an impersonation of police," May said. "You don't want anybody being mistaken for police."
Steve Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, agreed.
"The only people who should be wearing badges are police," he said.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Mark Puente
Plain Dealer Reporter
Airport security screeners will soon be wearing police-like badges to boost morale, but police across the country -- and Cleveland -- aren't pleased.
The Transportation Security Administration's 48,000 screeners will be issued new royal-blue police-style shirts with 3-inch-by-2-inch, silver-colored, copper and zinc badges.
[...]
"It's an impersonation of police," May said. "You don't want anybody being mistaken for police."
Steve Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, agreed.
"The only people who should be wearing badges are police," he said.
Jun 20, 2008, 10:10 pm
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It seems to me that the screeners should be the ones objecting to this militarization of their appearance.
It is kind of like the old adage about carrying an unloaded weapon.
Unless you are trained to be a LEO, are equipped like an LEO, and have appropriate backup, you sure don't want to be mistaken for Law Enforcement or military.
Edit to say that I see essxjay beat me to it!
It is kind of like the old adage about carrying an unloaded weapon.
Unless you are trained to be a LEO, are equipped like an LEO, and have appropriate backup, you sure don't want to be mistaken for Law Enforcement or military.
Edit to say that I see essxjay beat me to it!
Jun 20, 2008, 10:55 pm
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