OT-what's that word?

[JennK2009]

Hello FA. What is the word/phrase for the blue code of silence? It’s the one that describes a cop’s lying (allegedly misconstruing the facts) .I’ve seen it here a couple of times, usually when talking about civil liberties. Thanks

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

The "blue wall of silence" is a term used to describe police officers covering for the misdeeds of fellow officers.

 

[CdwJava]

Hello FA. What is the word/phrase for the blue code of silence? It’s the one that describes a cop’s lying (allegedly misconstruing the facts) .I’ve seen it here a couple of times, usually when talking about civil liberties. Thanks

Why do you ask?

 

[JennK2009]

Yeah, I got that. There's a word for it, though. I saw it here.

 

[CdwJava]

There's probably a lot of words for it as there is for many things. "Testilying" is one that is often bantied about with little regard for what the facts are.

 

[JennK2009]

Why do you ask?

I'm framing an argument. I want to sound smart.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

I'm framing an argument. I want to sound smart.

With a phrase like that, your argument is going downhill fast. Hi Kids, Can you say hearsay?

 

[JennK2009]

There's probably a lot of words for it as there is for many things. "Testilying" is one that is often bantied about with little regard for what the facts are.

Thanks, that's it.

 

[CdwJava]

Thanks, that's it.

I don't know that using that term would make you sound smart since it is really not a word, and it is a vaguely descriptive term at best. It might buy points on an ACLU or anti-cop website, but in any truly academic or intellectual discourse, it would seem a poor word to use.

 

[JennK2009]

I don't know that using that term would make you sound smart since it is really not a word, and it is a vaguely descriptive term at best. It might buy points on an ACLU or anti-cop website, but in any truly academic or intellectual discourse, it would seem a poor word to use.

We (my brother and his buddy) were just talking stuff around a campfire and this came up. My bro and I are from a big city and the difference of a “cop stop’ between there and here (the sticks) is vastly different.

People seem to be hesitant to ask the sheriff for assistance because someone always goes to jail. No matter who calls for why. Just asking, thanks for the help.

 

[CdwJava]

Been in the big city and the small. Some things are different, many are not. Not sure where "testilying" comes in to it, but, okay.

 

[JennK2009]

Been in the big city and the small. Some things are different, many are not. Not sure where "testilying" comes in to it, but, okay.

I'm from Chicago. I know all about testilying,

Please.

 

[CdwJava]

I'm from Chicago. I know all about testilying,

Please.

Not sure what that has to do with a "cop stop" ... whatever that is. And while I can't speak directly towards Chicago or the officers there (don't know any very well), the term is vague, denotes a predisposed opinion, and hardly one that demonstrates any objectivity. But, if ranting about the perceived evil of the cops in question or cops in general, it does denote a proper bias for such discourse.

 

[JennK2009]

Don't start me on Rahm.

 

[JennK2009]

Go, CPD!

I'm more in favor of city cops than county sheriffs.