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To Every Good Cop Out There: "Just F*cking Quit"

This isn’t about hating cops — it’s about loving the communities they’re supposed to protect, and refusing to be part of an institution that’s built to resist change.

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I just sat down with Jolly Good Ginger on YouTube for a conversation that a lot of cops — and a lot of Americans — aren’t ready to hear. As a former Metropolitan Police Officer, I’ve seen firsthand what happens when good people try to work inside a broken system. And here’s my honest take: quit.

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