Comments on: Cola Cops In Trouble

By: R

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:13:07 +0000

Columbia Cops are dirty thugs hiding behind badges. They are inept, corrupt, and incompetent. The department sucks from top to bottom and we can all thank moron of the century Charles Austin. This man has to be the dumbest, most clueless person ever to occupy a police department. He’s probably still insisting there is no gang problem in Columbia. But if his inept leadership of the police force wasn’t bad enough, Columbia’s other resident fool Mayor Boob promotes him to City Manager. No wonder Columbia is a total joke and is yet another reason I thank God every day I don’t live in the city limits.

By: WorkingTommyC

WorkingTommyC — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:23:11 +0000

If you want to know the problem with most cops, read “The Bell Curve.”

By: BM

BM — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:13:26 +0000

I would say the cops in Columbia were jokes if they didn’t carry guns and “the authority of law.” I’m more scared of them in Five Points than I am of the crack heads creeping around. Speaking of them, I’ve always wondered why the cops would walk by the crackheads who actually mug and rape people down there and worry about arresting college kids instead.

By: Another Opinion

Another Opinion — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:29:50 +0000

The Real McCoy he is indeed.

Nationwide, cops are rotten to the core. I mean no insult to the legitimate cops out there who are good people trying to do a good job under overwhelming pressure.

Generally speaking, cops don’t like questions unless they’re asking them.

If this article is factual, the cop should lose his job.

By: beentook2

beentook2 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:09:49 +0000

Thank you for your insights Ms. Carter. However in the immortal words of Colonel Potter, horse hockey.

By: rediculous

rediculous — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:54:33 +0000

To begin with the cops that work in 5 points everyday are well aware of the cameras in the area. That tape is over 15 minutes long and edited for your viewing pleasure by McCoy’s attorney. There is also no sound on that video… how are you so sure that he wasn’t like every other drunk in 5 points at 4am and acting belligerent?

By: beentook2

beentook2 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:02:20 +0000

Unless you are Snake Plissken it would be in your best interest to stop at the Columbia City Limits Signs. In this nest, the Gestapo cockroaches carry guns and they have the reputation of arresting you just for looking at them much less asking them a question. Now that Lowe’s, Wal-Mart and Tractor Supply have stores outside of the Harbison Area I only go into Harbison to shop at Sam’s. If I spot one of the Gestapo cockroaches, I take steps to avoid them.

By: Ynotfirst

Ynotfirst — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:33:42 +0000

I understand the Cola PD is all tight with the Orangeburg PD. That explains it all doesn’t it?

Cola PD refuses complaints all the time too.

By: SnakeMD

SnakeMD — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:38:29 +0000

Carter is not corrupt, he is just caught up in Cola politics. (keeping his job) The problem was with his predecessor, Chief Austin. Austin was the consummate politician who knew almost nothing about running a law enforcement agency. Inept promotions, along with quota promotions which we are still paying for. The morale with the majority of the Cola Police Department is about as low as you can get. Anybody with any ambition gets out and moves on to other agencies. Those that stay are biding their time because of years invested. Is Cola City Government different from other cities? I honestly don’t know. As for Jay Bender–you can etch it in stone. Stay on this one FITS.

By: Liberty For Me

Liberty For Me — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:49:40 +0000

Half of the police training should be to teach them who is the boss and what rights citizens have.Those who disrespect our rights should be dealt with severly