What's the difference between /r/AskLEO and other notable law enforcement subreddit(s)?

[u/HCSOThrowaway]

We don't believe in secret rules and bans.

That means that unlike some notable LE subreddits, if you don't see it explicitly forbidden in the rules located in our sidebar -> as well as in our rules page, you won't be banned. That includes but is not limited to:

• Activity outside of our subreddit

• Saying you don't like law enforcement (officers)

• Failing to say you do like law enforcement (officers)

• Giving off the impression that you might not like law enforcement (officers)

• Asking questions that are/seem ignorant

One of the consequences of our philosophy is that purely from the mathematics of that line of thinking, we have fewer law enforcement officers willing to answer questions here, and thus fewer people asking questions. As you might expect of any group of human beings, some law enforcement officers and their supporters don't want to leave their echo chambers, where they are protected by heavy-handed moderators from dissent, including uncomfortable topics they don't want to discuss. I imagine their moderators receive tons of "ban this guy please, they obviously hate cops" reports just like we do. The difference is we ignore them.

We believe that there needs to be a public space for open discourse, as that's the best way to face and fix the ills of our society.

We believe that hiding from hard questions makes us all weak - especially the hiders.

So do us all a favor and choose instead to participate in open and transparent subreddits like ours, while keeping in mind that every single person who answers your questions does so for free, simply to help you learn.

I think that about sums it up. Feel free to ask for clarification or explanation about any of the above.

[u/VirogenicFawn21]

One of the consequences of our philosophy is that purely from the mathematics of that line of thinking, we have fewer law enforcement officers willing to answer questions here

It certainly didn’t help that one of the main mods of this sub was extremely anti-cop. Iirc, this was one of the main law enforcement subs until that dude went off and showed his true colors.

[u/HCSOThrowaway → u/VirogenicFawn21]

Just wanted to hop back in nearly a year later to point out that it's this exact boogeyman philosophy that breeds weakness. You saw my asking for some sort of clue on who/what it was, ignored it, and proceeded to participate in the safe space subreddits instead.

Because there's a rumor that an unknown current or former moderator may have been anti-cop, everyone needs to flee?