Respect for Authorities
On Saturday, April 25, at 8:20 a.m., at the corner of Carrera 2 with Calle 65 in the Crespo neighborhood, in front of some commercial establishments, I observed a police officer from that sector struggling with an individual approximately 21 years old who, apparently, was under the influence of alcohol or some hallucinogenic drug: he resisted handing over a black bag for inspection, while insulting the uniformed officer, inviting him to fight, shouting that he was the brother of a judge and that the patrolman was risking his job. Faced with these attacks, the accompanying policewoman requested support from other members of the patrol, who arrived at the scene to assist them in the procedure.
TL;DR
- A police officer in Crespo, Colombia, was disrespected and resisted by a young man who appeared to be under the influence.
- The individual insulted the officer, threatened his job, and claimed to be the brother of a judge.
- This incident reflects a broader societal issue of disrespect and disregard for police authority in Colombia.
- The article references Colombia's Police Code (Law 1801 of 2016) regarding peaceful coexistence and social values.
- It emphasizes the reciprocal nature of respect between citizens and authorities for social development.
- The author calls for families to promote human values like respect and for citizens to obey state rules through institutions like the police.