Do you think the police force is classist?

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For those who don't know, classist means to judge someone based on their social class and/or income. Do you think the police force are more likely to defend someone who is richer, more 'clean' and fresh looking than someone who is poorer? I'm asking because I was accused last year of stealing a cell phone - which, I didn't, it was given to me. The detective automatically accused me even after hearing my story - even after I suggested for him to look at the evidence which all pointed that it was given to me and that I was innocent. The accusers were my room mates mother and step dad who are filly rich and much older than me. Here I am, just a 22 year old girl, that was questioned for working night shift LOL... FYI, I am an RN that works the night shift and the detective gave me attitude until I revealed my career! So dumb.

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Money talks. I've noticed people with money tend to get special treatment a lot of the time.

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I honestly think that deep down everyone has done it at some point. Like it or not but first impressions do count as well as the way you portray yourself. Regardless of money if you look the part then that's how you'll come across to others.

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Of course they do. Do you see policemen policing rich neighborhoods? Rarely. They often patrol and monitor crime infested, poor neighborhoods. A police officer came to lecture at one of my classes and he told us that in rich neighborhoods, they don't like the police to patrol or sit in the neighborhood because it makes the neighborhood look bad. He said there have been instances where they've had a police car patrol/parked in a neighborhood and the residents actually called the police station and asked why the cop parked here and if he could go elsewhere.

Also police are likely to stop you if your car looks suspicious because they will assume that it is stolen or there's drugs in it. Not always, but it does happen.

But I do believe that in some cases, some police will give more credibility to people who are older, wealthier, and Non-Pocs.

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You do realize that it is part of the process to question everyone involved in a case, and if you were in possession of a stolen item then they have the right to question you. I come from a Law Enforcement family and I can tell you they don't care if you're rich or poor if you are proven guilty or have any illegal substances on you that you shouldn't then you will be going to jail.

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Depends on where you live probably.

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I think some are, definitely not all but some are.

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Some probably are.

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I would be 75% yes they do.

Do you think the police force is classist?

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