“The abhorrence of society to the use of involuntary confessions does not turn alone on their inherent untrustworthiness. It also turns on the deep-rooted feeling that the police must obey the law while enforcing the law; that, in the end, life and liberty can be as much endangered from illegal methods used to convict those thought to be criminals as from the actual criminals themselves.” DoeEndsUseFeelingsLawUsedTurnsLibertyPoliceMethodCriminalsIllegalRootedConfessionInherentInvoluntaryConvictsAbhorrence Author:Earl Warren
“The men who are to protect the community against violent aggression easily turn into the most dangerous aggressors. They transgress their mandate. They misuse their power for the oppression of those whom they were expected to defend against oppression. The main political problem is how to prevent the police power from becoming tyrannical. This is the meaning of all the struggles for liberty.” MenProblemPoliticalTurnsCommunityLibertyStruggleDangerousHe ManBecomingProtectPoliceExpectedViolentOppressionAggressionMandatesMisuseAggressorsPolice Power Book:The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science: An Essay on Method Source: The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science: An Essay on Method
“I tried to talk to the ref but it is easier to get to see the Pope. If I'm in London again and I get mugged I hope the same number of people turn up to protect me. There were six police, four stewards and even a UN peace observer out there.” PeopleIfsTurnsNumbersFourFootballEasierProtectSixPoliceLondonManagersSoccerPopeObserversChairmanStewardsRefs Author:Gordon Strachan
“I got married the second time in the way that, when a murder is committed, crackpots turn up at the police station to confess the crime.” WayTurnsCrimeMarriedMurderPoliceCommittedStationsCrackpots Author:Delmore Schwartz
“New York's the place where you can have a private life. You can do anything, be anything you please. New Yorkers mind their own business. Police cars, ambulances, fire engines - nobody even turns around for them. We go to the movies for excitement.” MindTurnsCan DoFireCarNew YorkPleasePoliceExcitementEnginesPrivate LifeNew YorkersOwn BusinessAmbulancePolice Cars Book:Time Off for Murder Source: Time Off for Murder
“Hitler had a police state of the first order. And those who showed any sign of being weak-kneed faced prison or often summary execution. That prevented a lot of people who knew that the war was not going to turn out well for Germany from giving up.” PeopleGivingFirstsWellsWarStatesOrderTurnsGiving UpWeakPolicePrisonGermanyExecutionPolice StateSummary Author:Rick Atkinson