Police Propaganda Play on Bogart
I’m on my way to the City last night at about 11, and as I enter the Bogart entrance for the L, I notice a cop around the corner, just out of view of the turnstiles. I saw him, and then turned back and asked what time that entrance closes. He said he didn’t know, but that they should just close it for good.
I said “No way, this is the one that should be open all the time, it’s the most-used.”
“It’s dangerous. I have scared at least 6 people so far just this hour. And I’m the good guy. What if I was the bad guy? Who would save you then?”
I went “uhhhh…no…body?”
Office McCreepy nodded. “That’s right, nobody.”
I kept a suspicious eye on him as I walked toward the stairs, and then shot down them when I reached them.
Is this the tactic the police department has employed to make us remember we need them? Where were they when some punk stole my trash can last week? I only live two blocks from the police station. Frankly, a cop hiding out of sight and then all but jumping out and yelling “boo!” at all who enter doesn’t illustrate to me the necessity of, say, increasing the police presence in the city, or possibly raising salaries. It illustrates to me that this city is so safe the cops have nothing better to do than wait around, eating shit and thinking of ways to freak people out. A cynical propaganda ploy. Very Bushian.
I think it’s time to lay off some cops.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
i saw him yesterday! i was at that entrance waiting for my roommate and i saw his head poking around the corner looking at me. I have no idea what he was trying to do. and this was at 6:30 pm…was he there all day??
May 16th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
While we should give the Coppers some play due to them being constantly and frightfuly exposed to the ugly underbelly of every community, Bushwick definitly not being the nicest one. (much too long sentence, but i just like the crazy tense). It still is no excuse for these scare tactics. I remember when there were a rash of burglaries in a building i lived in bushwick, the pOlice would tell us that the best solution is to leave the neighborhood. How mean.
Whoever sees this cop should try to take down his badge number and report it to the ummm, well, Police, hmmm. No, seriously, if we file a complaint he will probably stop. Maybe also mention this blog address, with this particular thread. Nobody like publicity (in defiance to the adage that there is no such thing as bad publicity)
Thanks.
BTW, great site, interesting stuff, and juicy rumors. Still missing- salacious gossip. (is the word salacious) Gossip about coppers doesn’t count.
Oh, and i don’t feel too good about trashing your neighbors about trash. The us against them mentality is not cool.
Peace and Love.
Father Son and Holy S…
May 16th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
Holy Shit, I forgot to finish the last line, heck, whatever, it’s done now, no?
November 13th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
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