granted, insurance won't pay for doping past a "high normal" level, but you'd be amazed at how many cops were sitting in that waiting room at all hours of the clinic's operation. it was fascinating.
Show this thread
police trivia #2: something that hasn't been remarked upon much is how widespread (legal) steroid doping happens on police forces around the US. in Texas, the co-pay for a testosterone injection at the "Low T center" was $20 for a UT-Arlington employee; $0 for a Fort Worth cop
-
-
-
there have also been a number of large and small scandals involving police selling or at least serving as middlemen for the sale of steroids, particularly in the NY/NJ. one of the most prominent "steroid informants" (and salesmen) of the past decade had a brother on the NYPD
Show this thread -
again, this is presented without criticism. i don't oppose PED usage. but it's interesting, if unsurprising, that this population (which also regulates various narcotics and illegal uses of prescription pharma) has considerable entanglement with the steroid world
Show this thread -
insecurity about "strength," fears of "vulnerability" or "losing it," etc. are all commonly cited reasons for even legal testosterone use (which can crater fertility odds). someone jokingly said that reducing their testosterone levels might limit their hasty reactions
Show this thread -
that said, there's other research showing that smaller, more vulnerable people are more likely to use a higher degree of weapon-based force to subdue potential threats, so who can really say? either way, some cops like testosterone and their insurance usually covers it
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
The Ronnie Coleman interview with Joe Rogan was enlightening. Surprising the steroid use was so above board. Understandable. A physically imposing cop makes a different impression on the public. There's a subject; do stronger cops use more/less force?
-
i'm not sure anyone has done precisely that study (increasing strength charted against use of force/type of force used), but it would be interesting to have those results, for sure
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
are there any books or articles that you'd recommend that discuss this issue?
-
Yep. John Hoberman has tackled the topichttps://psmag.com/magazine/the-hidden-world-of-police-on-steroids …
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Most of the positive interactions I've had with police have been when I worked at a busy 24-hour diner. The place became a madhouse after 2 when the bars let out, and despite security wanding people at the door folks would still get assaulted, sometimes stabbed or shot. 1/2
-
But we gave cops free coffee and sweet rolls & when they hung out it really kept the peace. The best among them was a monster, 6'5" in boots & yoked, likely on steroids, but very calm & fair. The bad cops were usually the small ones, overcompensating for being weak or scared.
- 1 more reply
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.