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RateMyCop.com
Inspired by the many Web sites that allow users to rate their teachers, their doctors, even their neighbors, a couple from Culver City have created one that allows people to rate police officers and sheriff’s deputies across the country.
Here is the link. Here is the site. I don't see any ratings for "hotness"; I guess that is only for the professors. There do seem to be more positive reviews than negative ones. I would on net expect this site to make the world a nicer, freer place, given the benefit of the doubt that abusive cops receive from the system. I also believe this is the beginning of a much wider trend...what will be the next profession to be rated?
Posted by Tyler Cowen on March 22, 2008 at 05:53 PM in Law | Permalink
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Doctors.
Posted by: Hovie at Mar 22, 2008 7:29:20 PM
Mortgage brokers.
Posted by: Jo at Mar 22, 2008 8:03:49 PM
Of course, one driver of the positive ratings is cops themselves trying to juice the numbers. If you look at the ratings of the Fairfax county cops, you get a string of positive ratings for the first several cops listed alphabetically. When you look at each rating, you get one word - "good." The username is Joe Johnson, and all of the ratings occur on the same day, and within a short time of one another.
So I suspect that some cop in the Fairfax County department tried to goose the numbers for their colleagues. This cop was none too bright, either, since he did so in a way that was clearly visible.
With apologies in advance for offensive and sexist language - I think that cop's a pussy.
Posted by: Keith at Mar 22, 2008 8:31:49 PM
University adminstrations (ors). At least they should. No matter how good the teachers are at a university, the rest of the administration can ruin a student's educational experience.
Posted by: Matt at Mar 22, 2008 11:16:53 PM
Several fields are ranked on Angie's list (like plumbers and contractors).
Posted by: washcycle at Mar 22, 2008 11:43:51 PM
Lawyers.
Posted by: MM at Mar 23, 2008 11:13:19 AM
Rate a cop and other sites solve the lower the cost of collective action. Given their public good nature, they will be underprovided -- but given the costs of having bad cops people will make an effort to contribute.
The lawyer-doctor-plumber types could be covered by a for profit (e.g., consumers reports) since most people shop for those professions ex-ante AND pay their own $$. Although we do not shop for cops, they are funded by taxes and citizens need a way to give feedback that politicians and administrators can react to.
Next one? government bureaucrats, obviously. TSA anyone?
Posted by: David Zetland at Mar 23, 2008 1:04:35 PM
I hope it's doctors! But the TSA bureaucrats suggestion reminds me that this rating phenomenon falls heavily on the kind of people who are employees, and lightly on the kind of people who are employers and managers. It's almost like a super-security camera on your employees at all times, this feedback thing.
Posted by: Noumenon at Mar 24, 2008 9:16:06 AM
RateMyCongressman?
Posted by: AS at Mar 24, 2008 4:12:01 PM
I giggled when I first read this. I thought it was kind of silly, but then I accessed the site. It is actually a good idea. Anyone can access this site including the police officers that are on it to be commented on. Because of this, the officers or their superior officers can go to the site and see what the general public thinks of their performance and how well they protect and serve. It can point out areas that need to be worked on. I think this is a very good idea, but if it gets to be a popularity or a beauty contest then that’s where it needs to stop. If that happens, our law enforcement will not be looked at seriously or respected.
Posted by: Suzanne at Mar 25, 2008 1:21:02 PM
I was an innocent person. The head of a police department set me up for my business insurance policy. That's whey I found out that the Justice department is good at helping police out of a sticky situation and ignoring everyone's rights.
I also found out that the United Nations has a task force for the Police Departments in the United States for " Crimes against Humanity". Please reprot if you have a problem!!!! Tell everyone.Your not supposed to know!
Also , I found out that citizen rivue boards across the country were voted down. Why? Becuase you didn't know about it! You were never given the chance to know.
The police arn't afraid of being tracked down. They are afraid of being found out for thier dirty deeds. I also found out that( some) police are hired because they did something illegal. That way they won't rat out their buddies...This is called the Blue Wall...
RateMyCop.com is what the citizens of the United Stated need. There is so much police abuse, so much falsifying of police documents, so much lying under oath, so much " BLUE WALL". And I want to say one more thing to the corrupt police...just becuase you cover up for a buddy " BLUE WALL", DON'T MEAN YOU ARE INNOCENT! Let me say this another way...Whey you cover up for a Bud .." Blue Wall" your as guilty as the person you are covering up for and deserve to go to prison. You violated the Citizen's of the United States trust.
Dear Government, the citizens of the United States are tired of abusive, sadistic police. They no longer protect and serve. There are self serving and abusive. I'm so glad that you can see how everyone feels. Oh sure, you will put a spin on this site. But there will be a time whey the internet will be flooded with this type of sites. This is a HUGE symptom of YOU not serving the people! It's become a disease. All you hear about is police corruption. Isn't it funny how so much of it is kept secret. And yet nothing happens to these guys. Isn't that called organized crime. You bet it is. Everyone please get familiar with (1) Citizen riview boards...(UNITED NATIONS CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY)...(3)RICO LAW.....WHO ACTUALY UPHOLDS THE LAW..IT SURE ISN'T THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. The guys that went after my insurance police got away with over 1 million dollars, even after there were many confessions. Yours so truly Alphy
Posted by: ALPHY at Mar 29, 2008 4:02:02 AM
Shame and biblical curses to anyone who endangers an officers life, if their is inappropriate actions of an officer there are proper way of complaining, this is evil of the highest form. I am an officer and I cannot identify myself because of departmental procedures against me speaking against this ridiculousness. I pray the creators of this web site reap what they have sown. The people that lay their lives everyday so you can sit at your homes and peacefully type on your keyboards without danger are the ones who will ultimately get punished. What next rate your military personnel...God help us all...
Posted by: Blue at Apr 14, 2008 11:29:30 PM
Subject: losing freedoms
> At any given time in America Home of the Brave and Land of the Free you > are subject to Search and Seizure Laws even if you are not doing anything > wrong. The Laws in our Country are changing very quickly and discretely and > we the people must wake up before it is to late. About 4 weeks ago I was > coming home late from work when I noticed a lot of red, blue, green > flashing lights way up in front of me so I decided to pull over and park > my truck and walk up to see what was going on thinking it was a accident. > What I saw should shock you. The cops, tow truck drivers, and guys in > coveralls were taking wrecked cars off flat bed trucks and putting them on > the street to stage a accident. I could not believe my eyes and thought > they were setting up to make a movie or something but noticed there were > no movie trucks,casting people or movie workers. What I saw was a > elaborate entrapment scheme to catch people who were coming home from > where ever and luring them into the check point and using the staged > accident as a diversion. You would have to see this to believe it in The > United States of America Home of the Brave and the Free.
>
> The Wolfman
Posted by: Wolfman at Apr 22, 2008 1:41:34 PM
Dear Blue,
I didn't hear you say anything about how sorry you are for the terrible abuse of the innocent victims of the United States. That there are a few good police out there. All I hear is how you wanted a Biblical Cures on anyone how complains about the abuse. Typical. I don't believe that anyone wants to see bad things happen to anyone!
And that is not what victims are saying to your deaf ears. I say a Biblical Curse to Anyone who is a bully....Anyone...
You didn't come across very intelligent! I can see that you jump to conclusions. In my experience , any one who JUMPS to conclusions is not very smart! Usually these people can't think so they resort to fist-o-cuffs. You see, Your response told us that you are an egotist, angry, self-centered person with no compassion. Your right, A true Biblical Curse against any bully. Usually people who turn to the Bible in anger are deviants of some sort!I can tell that there is something you are hiding. Do you beat your wife??? Children???? Lie for your buddies? Falsify police records???? Take up tax payer dollars to run your own personal errands, business??? Well that is a crime and who are you to say otherwise. When did you change the law??????
Your a very angry person. Maybe you should spend more time praying and asking for forgiveness! Maybe you should do some soul searching. When you curse the only way innocent people ask for help and let other people know about the abuses, that makes me wonder what kind of a " Biblical Person" you are. I'm talking about innocent people that never broke the law. Shame on you Blue. I can see through you. Your words have given you away! Your one of those people that the Great Creator with not know!
Only demons hide in darkness, and these sites bring abuses to light! I encourage everyone to blogg their abuses, bring it to light. If you are ashamed of hurting and insulting people....don't do it! The first thing that came to your mind, Blue Demon, Is how you are a victim. Scary!!!!! You are not capable of feeling other people's pain. The way you tossed around the Bible ,tells me that you don't give to charity, or the homeless. Jesus talked about helping the needy. I know that you do not!
Your probably saying " what does that have to do with anything you B". You are not a compassionate person.Which proves my point you are an angry victim! You couldn't put yourself in anyone's place. Your the worse kind. You are Mean, selfish, self-centered, and ego-tistical. You are probable divorced. Of course it was the B's fault.
Do you, Blue Demon, really think people are that stupid??? Oh , of course. That's what you and your friends talk about. I see thru Blue demon. You need to find the real God and not your make up one. You need to really read God's words and not self interpret from memory. Your not right. Shame on you and go back and really read the Bible!You missed the part where Jesus talked about compassion. I will pray for your evil spirit, Blue Demon. As a matter of fact, I will bring this up to my prayer group and we will keep you on our prayer list!
Maybe you will learn compassion. Maybe you will allow God to open up your rock hard heart! Shame on you for making up a Biblical Quote.
Your ignorance runs deep, Blue Demon. Making up a Bible Quote. God's vengeance is on the oppressors of the innocent.....the bullies. Read your bible! And monitor what comes out of your demon mouth!
Posted by: Alphy at Apr 30, 2008 1:42:15 AM
