Here are some reactions to the posting of the Iowa City Police Department's recruiting video, produced by City Channel 4, found at http://www.fark.com/comments/7652453/This-is-actual-department-made-recruitment-video-for-Iowa-City-Police-Department-Proving-once-for-all-that-steroids-filmmaking-are-not-a-good-mix?cpp=1
At the recommendation of the Diversity Committee of the Human Relations Commission of Iowa City the video has very recently been removed from the police department's website, but can be found at http://twoatthefringe.blogspot.com/2013/03/ladies-and-gentlemen-welcome-to-icpd.html
At the recommendation of the Diversity Committee of the Human Relations Commission of Iowa City the video has very recently been removed from the police department's website, but can be found at http://twoatthefringe.blogspot.com/2013/03/ladies-and-gentlemen-welcome-to-icpd.html
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At least it was short.
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I liked the part where the cop had to sponge vomit out of the backseat of his patrol car.
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I bet they actually paid a "videographer" for this and he went to town with his cracked copy of Sony Vegas
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With a soundtrack that really makes you think, bro.
"Do you want it?" is bad-ass enough,. But then switch it up with "Do you need it?"??? They don't write 'em like that any more, bro. F'kin PUMPED. Seriously! |
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Among the other
shining examples of ill-conceived concepts that this film champions, I
like how wrapping a stop sign in caution tape is "professional" and
walking down a sidewalk and riding a bike down some stairs
are "progressive." However, the solarized landscape near the end sold it
for me. Where the fark do I sign up to police such a post-apocalyptic
hellscape?
/Needed some zombies and hippy bashing. |
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Only truly awful thing was the whole "ELITE" scene.
One guy pointing a gun, 2 standing aroun behind him with hands on hips and another holding a door open with his off hand. Yeah. Elite. |
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You too can be a douchbag of one, join the police today.
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Eh, a bit
over-blown. I live in Iowa City and didn't know about the, ahem, 'elite'
stuff. Usually it's more of the keystone cops variety of elite. On the
upside, I've actually worked with one of the cops in that video; good
guy.
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Training exercises and busting college kids. ELITE.
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Needs more cowbell.
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seelorq: Among
the other shining examples of ill-conceived concepts that this film
champions, I like how wrapping a stop sign in caution tape is
"professional" and walking down a sidewalk and riding a bike down some
stairs are "progressive." However, the solarized landscape near the end
sold it for me. Where the fark do I sign up to police such a
post-apocalyptic hellscape?
/Needed some zombies and hippy bashing. Why do I think I'd catch a good ass-beating/fine if I ever rode a bike down stairs in front of a cop? |
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Where are the clips that show them shooting dogs and people?
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gfbabbitt: Eh,
a bit over-blown. I live in Iowa City and didn't know about the, ahem,
'elite' stuff. Usually it's more of the keystone cops variety of elite.
On the upside, I've actually worked with one of the cops in that video;
good guy.
Have you pointed out to him that the video doesn't exactly show cops in a good, or even useful, light? You should probably do that. |
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If you have POLICE written all over you in bright yellow, what's the point of camouflage?
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wellreadneck: If you have POLICE written all over you in bright yellow, what's the point of camouflage?
Because without it they WOULDN'T LOOK AS X-TREME!!!! |
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I see they managed
to work in some shots of the single woman on the force. They should
rescheduled the shoot for the day the black guy wasn't out on vacation
though. You should have at least one minority on screen when displaying
"progressive".
/the "elite" guy looks kind of drunk |
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seelorq: Among
the other shining examples of ill-conceived concepts that this film
champions, I like how wrapping a stop sign in caution tape is
"professional" and walking down a sidewalk and riding a bike down some
stairs are "progressive." However, the solarized landscape near the end
sold it for me. Where the fark do I sign up to police such a
post-apocalyptic hellscape?
/Needed some zombies and hippy bashing. I kept thinking "each of these needs an asterisk with small text at the bottom reading 'video unrelated'". |
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wellreadneck: If you have POLICE written all over you in bright yellow, what's the point of camouflage?
I'd imagine that the company who made it does most of their business in the form of mass produced camo for the military and/or hunters. When our local department looked at buying new gear all the forest camo stuff was cheaper than the SOCOM black style stuff. The pricing seemed to be winter/forest/jungle is the cheapest, then desert, then solid black/dark blue, and urban camo is the most expensive. /we went with off the shelf "Finnish ski trooper" camo and then had a local company do the 'Police" markings. //on the town council so I saw all the paperwork to approve it, not a cop |
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No officer, I do not consent to a search. Am I free to go? Or are you detaining me?
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I wonder if they got permission to use that song. They sure didnt give any credits.
/but if your 14 year old downloads a bieber ---> eleventy billion dollars plox. |
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The song said "open the door," and at the exact same time, the guys in the video opened a door.
These guys are wizards. |
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Jim from Saint Paul: Only truly awful thing was the whole "ELITE" scene.
One guy pointing a gun, 2 standing aroun behind him with hands on hips and another holding a door open with his off hand. Yeah. Elite. Don't forget the awkward and late entry by the second guy in the very next scene. |
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It's not a video, but if you want good design for a police department, look at this web site for Milwaukee.
http://www.milwaukeepolicenews.com/#menu=home-page |
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ha-ha-guy: I
see they managed to work in some shots of the single woman on the
force. They should rescheduled the shoot for the day the black guy
wasn't out on vacation though. You should have at least one minority on
screen when displaying "progressive".
/the "elite" guy looks kind of drunk What they need to do is hire a female minority... kill 2 birds with one stone that way. |
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JPINFV: ha-ha-guy:
I see they managed to work in some shots of the single woman on the
force. They should rescheduled the shoot for the day the black guy
wasn't out on vacation though. You should have at least one minority on
screen when displaying "progressive".
/the "elite" guy looks kind of drunk What they need to do is hire a female minority... kill 2 birds with one stone that way. That just seems flashy. |
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They should get
over themselves. It is a college town. All they do is bust kids for
public intoxication. Also being used to Chicago cops that tend to not
give a f I found them to be compete dicks when I lived there. And go
Hawkeyes!
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I'm not exactly a
prison planet reading, ron paul supporting,
anonymous-in-a-guy-fawles-mask wack job, but I do think all of this
paramilitary tactical business is a bit unnerving. They're the police,
not the secret police.
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fickenchucker: It's not a video, but if you want good design for a police department, look at this web site for Milwaukee.
http://www.milwaukeepolicenews.com/#menu=home-page I gotta admit that is a cool cop website. |
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FormlessOne: gfbabbitt:
Eh, a bit over-blown. I live in Iowa City and didn't know about the,
ahem, 'elite' stuff. Usually it's more of the keystone cops variety of
elite. On the upside, I've actually worked with one of the cops in that
video; good guy.
Have you pointed out to him that the video doesn't exactly show cops in a good, or even useful, light? You should probably do that. Agreed! Especially as he's one of the cops I know who's interested in mental health issues (my field).... |
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"Who wants to get tased?"
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Kendoway: I liked the part where the cop had to sponge vomit out of the backseat of his patrol car.
Cops don't do that, Jail trustees do. |
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Caspertoo: fickenchucker: It's not a video, but if you want good design for a police department, look at this web site for Milwaukee.
http://www.milwaukeepolicenews.com/#menu=home-page I gotta admit that is a cool cop website. An outside ad agency did it pro bono. Cops aren't known for their mad graphic arts skills, so unless someone wants to do projects for them, they have to struggle with some sergeant or captain spearheading things on old PCs. |
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fickenchucker: It's not a video, but if you want good design for a police department, look at this web site for Milwaukee.
http://www.milwaukeepolicenews.com/#menu=home-page They really love their assault weapon rifles. |
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jigger: fickenchucker: It's not a video, but if you want good design for a police department, look at this web site for Milwaukee.
http://www.milwaukeepolicenews.com/#menu=home-page They really love their assault weapon rifles. You would, too, if you wandered certain areas of Milwaukee. |
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I have a buddy
getting out of the military soon and he wants to pursue a career in law
enforcement. I've tried, unsuccessfully, to dissuade them.
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"KNOW YOUR DOPE
FIEND. YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT! You will not be able to see his eyes
because of the Tea-Shades, but his knuckles will be white from inner
tension and his pants will be crusted with semen from constantly jacking
off when he can't find a rape victim. He will stagger and babble when
questioned. He will not respect your badge. The Dope Fiend fears
nothing. He will attack, for no reason, with every weapon at his
command-including yours. BEWARE. Any officer apprehending a suspected
marijuana addict should use all necessary force immediately. One stitch
in time (on him) will usually save nine on you. Good luck."
-The Chief |
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jigger: They really love their assault weapon rifles.
Is this akin to that image where they show multiple different firearms (rifles, assault rifles, pistols...) and all are labeled "assault rifle"? |
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Jim from Saint Paul: Only truly awful thing was the whole "ELITE" scene.
One guy pointing a gun, 2 standing aroun behind him with hands on hips and another holding a door open with his off hand. Yeah. Elite. ...and the whole "door open" strategy was really a "get your point man just absolutely lit up with bullets" strategy. |
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I'm glad they're
dispensing with the ridiculous myth that police are supposed to be a
positive and benevolent part of the civic and community fabric, and
instead are portraying the reality that they are an adversarial
paramilitary combat squad which will be brutally inflicted upon all of
us.
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bugmn99: With a soundtrack that really makes you think, bro.
"Do you want it?" is bad-ass enough,. But then switch it up with "Do you need it?"??? They don't write 'em like that any more, bro. F'kin PUMPED. Seriously! Dude! It was the theme song for Wrestlemania 23 so you know it's farking extreme! /Also noticed how these guys enter doors fully facing their target instead of standing sideways. Where did these guys learn their tactics, WoW raids? |
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There is no way
this is a real recruiting video. It's a home-made job done by an
absolute beginner. Poorly edited and with every transition and effect he
could find in his little tin-pot freeware video editing program.
Probably some kid who has a hard-on for police work trying to attract
some attention. I hope you guys checked your sources before publishing
this, as a professional TV news editor I will guarantee you, you've been
had.
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I bet this video will recruit a ton of cops in 1997.
needs star wipe. |
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rocknews: There
is no way this is a real recruiting video. It's a home-made job done by
an absolute beginner. Poorly edited and with every transition and
effect he could find in his little tin-pot freeware video editing
program. Probably some kid who has a hard-on for police work trying to
attract some attention. I hope you guys checked your sources before
publishing this, as a professional TV news editor I will guarantee you,
you've been had.
It's on the department's website. As "a professional TV news editor" you should "check it out" before you make statements like that, which really make you look like an idiot. |
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Oh_Enough_Already: As
"a professional TV news editor" you should "check it out" before you
make statements like that, which really make you look like an idiot.
That's why he's the editor and not the reporter. |
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Then I feel sorry for the department, its officers and the taxpayers who are funding this garbage.
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Oh man, did you
see it when, and then that, but it really went-- blam, fark, canines,
paperwork, drills, fark yeah!! In motherfarkin' I.O.W.A.
Also ... Oh_Enough_Already: rocknews: There is no way this is a real recruiting video. It's a home-made job done by an absolute beginner. Poorly edited and with every transition and effect he could find in his little tin-pot freeware video editing program. Probably some kid who has a hard-on for police work trying to attract some attention. I hope you guys checked your sources before publishing this, as a professional TV news editor I will guarantee you, you've been had. It's on the department's website. As "a professional TV news editor" you should "check it out" before you make statements like that, which really make you look like an idiot.  |
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Oh this'll get recruits in, trust me. They'll all be wearing TAPOUT shirts and have shiatty tribal tats but they'll sign up
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I watched the
whole video waiting for the scene with steroids and stupidity, and it
never came. That was just a standard lame local government agency
video.
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rocknews: Then I feel sorry for the department, its officers and the taxpayers who are funding this garbage.
Which is it? Are you mad they used a free editing program and did it in house to save money, or are you upset at wastes of taxpayer money? Should they have hired an ad firm to do it? |
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Whatever happened to "join the force to keep your community safe!"
You don't need to become a cop to play paintball and dress-up. |
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And here, I thought that scene was a clip from The Idiocracy.
Iowa City, you say? |
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weapon13: Where are the clips that show them shooting dogs and people?
RIP Eric Shaw http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-02-17/news/9702170105_1_polic e -officer-des-moines-state-police |
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Every mall security wants to be a cop
Every cop wants to be SWAT Every SWAT wants to be FBI Keep reaching for the stars |
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Panty Sniffer: They
should get over themselves. It is a college town. All they do is bust
kids for public intoxication. Also being used to Chicago cops that
tend to not give a f I found them to be compete dicks when I lived
there. And go Hawkeyes!
IC Police = 90% Public Intox, DUI Stops and rousting "hippies" on the PedMall. (and maybe speed traps) |
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love the noise that pretends to be music.
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That was the slowest, sloppiest excuse for "elite" that I've ever seen.
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I went to school
in Iowa City, and it is a relatively sleepy college town -- in fact the
only violence I remember, were when the cops shot and killed an artist,
Eric Shaw who was working late and held a cell phone in a threatening
manner.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-02-17/news/9702170105_1_poli ce -officer-des-moines-state-police |
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jigger: fickenchucker: It's not a video, but if you want good design for a police department, look at this web site for Milwaukee.
http://www.milwaukeepolicenews.com/#menu=home-page They really love their assault weapon rifles. They're not "Assault Rifles". They are "Patrol Rifles". :-\ |
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fickenchucker: It's not a video, but if you want good design for a police department, look at this web site for Milwaukee.
http://www.milwaukeepolicenews.com/#menu=home-page Their "Most Wanted" page could give TSG a run for its money. |
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rocknews: There
is no way this is a real recruiting video. It's a home-made job done by
an absolute beginner. Poorly edited and with every transition and
effect he could find in his little tin-pot freeware video editing
program. Probably some kid who has a hard-on for police work trying to
attract some attention. I hope you guys checked your sources before
publishing this, as a professional TV news editor I will guarantee you,
you've been had.
But, more important: can you tell from the pixels, and are you getting a kick out of our replies? |
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This link is more appropriate for the stuff cops do.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2262462/Incredible-video-sho ws -moment-dozen-heroic-NYPD-officers-lift-taxi-cab-BARE-hands-save-trapp ed-pedestrian.html |
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Because People in power are Stupid: Everybody knows that cops don't like to just walk around all day or do training exercises...
Hey f(cktard, cops today aren't responsible for some group of abusive racists from 22 years ago. As John Kerry said, thanks to the 1st amendment, you have the right to be stupid. God bless John Kerry. |
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