To be sure, there are plenty of bad guys and Law Enforcement stands between them and us. Their service is greatly appreciated and in exchange they are well compensated.

The Police are our employees. They work for us. They are paid with our tax dollars.

<em><strong>Americans are not required to obey laws that are unlawful or unconstitutional, nor is Law Enforcement empowered to enforce laws that defy the Constitution.</strong></em>

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Why does local law enforcement now feel it needs a cheer leading squad to post signs of support?

Is it because the Internet is brimming with videos showing Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) harassing, abusing, pepper spraying, tasing, beating, robbing, arresting, shooting and killing innocent citizens?

Is it because LEOs use powerful, unlawful means like <span style="color: #0000ff;">'<a href="http://carolinacrossroads.news/who-is-spying-on-you/" target="_blank">Stingrays</a>'</span> to collect private information, conversations and metadata on <strong>each and every citizen, </strong>regardless of whether we are suspected of criminal activity?

is it because LEOs routinely <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://youtu.be/kfzwjd8EWdo" target="_blank">stop citizens</a> </span>going about their normal business, in a 'supposed' effort to prevent crime?

<img class="size-medium wp-image-1601 alignleft" src="http://carolinacrossroads.news/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/police-shaking-person-upside-down-300x168.png" alt="police-shaking-person-upside-down" width="300" height="168" />FBI statistics disclose that in 2014 alone $4.5 billion was <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://davidstockmanscontracorner.com/when-the-state-is-not- your-friend-police-asset-seizures-in-2014-exceeded-all-burglaries/" target="_blank">stolen</a></span> from the American people.

Homes, cars, business assets and cash are being routinely <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/041828_cops_innocent_civilians_civil_forfeit ure.html" target="_blank">seized</a></span>, without any charges filed or even the pretense of illegality or wrongdoing.

In contrast, the FBI states that only $3.5 billion was lost due to actual burglaries. <strong><em>That’s right; according to our own FBI, the vast majority of thefts are being committed not by burglars, but by Police</em>. </strong>Many Departments now build <em>'theft'</em> right into budgets so they can plan in advance how much to steal.<strong>
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Is it any wonder Americans increasing view Police as dangerous predators? Should honest, God fearing citizens be forced to cower before those paid to serve and protect us?

Police recruits are trained to view the American people as 'the enemy'. Are LEOs unwittingly becoming mafia style enforcers, making sure we don't forget who’s really in charge?

LEOs are often ex military, and while there are valuable synergies between the two, there are important and fundamental differences as well.

Those drawn to military and law enforcement careers often express a strong preference for <strong><em>order</em></strong> and <strong><em>control,</em></strong> versus <em><strong>individual freedom</strong></em> and <em><strong>liberty</strong></em>. This might work well in a military setting, but it can make things very difficult when it comes to achieving the <em><strong>right balance</strong></em> needed to ensure peace, security, freedom and liberty in an open society. LEOs must walk a fine line, theirs has never been an easy mission.

Many Departments screen potential recruits, eliminating those with high IQ's, as intelligent individuals are much more likely to question orders they know are illegal, wrong, immoral or unconstitutional. Why is law enforcement purposely rejecting the very people our society needs most fill these critical positions?

As if to spray gasoline on an already blazing fire, Legislators pass tons of laws each year, most of which are neither well thought out or needed. The legislative process does not ensure laws are <em>just, lawful or constitutiona</em>l.

Most legislation isn't even written by the legislators we elect, but rather by professional lobbyists in the employ of large corporations. Legislators routinely vote for Bills they've never seen, let alone read. Such <em><strong>Legislative abuse places an enormous burden upon LEOs </strong></em>who take a solemn oath to enforce the laws and defend the Constitution. How can LEOs defend that which millions of Americans have sacrificed, fought and died to preserve if we don't give them clear, lawful directions?

To make matters worse, Washington DC now showers state and local law enforcement with virtually unlimited taxpayer funded grants to acquire gnarly war wagons, military style combat gear, sophisticated surveillance technology, ALRs (automatic license plate readers) and the latest in crowd control. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell the difference between Law Enforcement and Soldiers going off to war. <em><strong>This poses a systemic threat to our nation, our freedoms and liberty.</strong></em>

Departments are equipping vehicles with Dash Cams and officers with Body Cams in a 'stated effort' to reign in rogue behavior, supposedly introducing transparency and accountability. This sounds great until one realizes that Officers are able to selectively turn cameras <strong><em>on and off</em></strong> to suit their needs, and despite claims to the contrary, can and do <strong><em>edit footage</em></strong> when necessary to make sure videos fit the narrative they want told.

We’ve attended community programs sponsored by Local Law Enforcement, and quite frankly, came away disappointed. There appears to be little understanding and even less interest regarding the role today’s policing is expected to play if we are to successfully battle crime, while remaining a free people in an open society.

Officers appear more interested in controlling and manipulating dialogue and public perceptions rather than doing the hard work needed to actually address increasingly brazen criminal activity.

Local Law Enforcement agencies are among those feeding at the <em><strong>Federal</strong></em> taxpayer trough to acquire the latest gadgets, gear and surveillance equipment. In exchange they agree to share information (through fusion centers) with Federal agencies that could not otherwise legally possess such information.

This seemingly innocent exchange <strong>is<em> extremely short sighted </em></strong><em><strong>and potentially very dangerous. </strong></em>By the time Americans discover the all too real dangers, it could be too late. <em><strong>Once a nationwide Police State is firmly established, there won't be any going back.
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Those who know their history understand that <em><strong>what's going on today is an exact replay of what happened in Hitler's Nazi Germany</strong></em>, only with today's much advanced technology.

A large and growing number of Law Enforcement officials are themselves extremely concerned and have formed the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>CSPOA</strong></span></span> (Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association) in an effort to protect our nation. Local law enforcement officials are not members of this group.

<strong><em>Our Law Enforcement exists to serve and protect u</em>s</strong>, not roll out the red carpet for Washington's schemers, scammers, kleptocrats and psychopaths.

<em><b>"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety". </b></em>Benjamin Franklin<b>
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Numerous attempts were made to engage Laurinburg Police Chief Darwin Williams and Scotland County Sheriff Ralph Kersey regarding the issues discussed in this article. No response was received.

<address>Sources:</address><address><a title="123" href="http://davidstockmanscontracorner.com/when-the-state-is-not- your-friend-police-asset-seizures-in-2014-exceeded-all-burglaries/" target="_blank">David Stockman's Contra Corner</a></address><address>Natural News</address>&nbsp;

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