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How many times do we honestly hear of the hero officers in the news?
Originally posted by HandyDandy
Originally posted by Believer101
One thing people have to remember about stories like this is that they're the only kind that get reported about. How many times do we honestly hear of the hero officers in the news?
Yeah, I wonder why the NEWS doesn't report a cop doing their job?
Originally posted by dayve
This is the kids side of the story, whats the police side of the story say.. ?
I have an 11-year old son. If a cop ever tasered my child, I would be behind bars for the rest of my life.
Originally posted by MDDoxs
I hope to never hear this from a police officer:
“‘Let me show you what happens to people who do not listen to the police.’”
Scary Stuff, there is historical precedent for where this kind of behaviour leads.
Earlier this month, two police officers in Texas tasered a man who was having a seizure, causing the 50-year-old to suffer a heart attack and permanent brain damage. The cops were so ill equipped to deal with the situation, that they broke out tasers and shocked a man who was already convulsing on the ground.
This incident and the one focused on in the OP are perpetuating the horrible image the police force is getting and i fear that in a time of crisis, when the police actually need us to do something for our own protection we will not listen, we could possible rebel and then all those bullets DHS bought will find new homes in the bodies of American citizens.
Originally posted by HandyDandy
Originally posted by Believer101
One thing people have to remember about stories like this is that they're the only kind that get reported about. How many times do we honestly hear of the hero officers in the news?
Yeah, I wonder why the NEWS doesn't report a cop doing their job?
Originally posted by darkhorserider
Originally posted by dayve
This is the kids side of the story, whats the police side of the story say.. ?
Why? This wasn't a police action, this was CAREER DAY at the school! The cop wasn't there on official duty, and he was apparently horsing around with the kids, and he was the adult, and the kid is 10 years old.
There is no side of the story that can make this better.
Even if he says the kid suddenly produced a magic potion from his backpack, took it, grew fangs, and dove for the cops gun, he is still a 10 year old kid, less than 100lbs, at school, where is supposed to be, and the cop is still there as a guest, and he is the adult, with the training, and with the dangerous weapons on his belt, and he is supposed to be able to handle these situations.
There is no other side to a story like this one.
Originally posted by dayve
This is the kids side of the story, whats the police side of the story say.. ?
Originally posted by butcherguy
then sue the hell out of the cop and the municipality for kabillions of dollars.
Idk... I know some bigass 10 year old kids you would think they where 14-15. I just wanna know what the cops reason was. Maybe the kid did take potion, grow fangs n dove for the gun, I'd taze a kid too if that's the case... If i couldn't get to my gun first.
Originally posted by Corruption Exposed
reply to post by dayve
Idk... I know some bigass 10 year old kids you would think they where 14-15. I just wanna know what the cops reason was. Maybe the kid did take potion, grow fangs n dove for the gun, I'd taze a kid too if that's the case... If i couldn't get to my gun first.
Wow, I'm almost speechless and that rarely happens.
I don't know you as a person, but judging by your post you lack compassion and rational thought.
If you couldn't get to your gun first?!
Originally posted by HandyDandy
Originally posted by butcherguy
then sue the hell out of the cop and the municipality for kabillions of dollars.
What does this help?
How does this teach the cops a leason?
To have the taxpayer pay for their stupidity?
Originally posted by darkhorserider
reply to post by dayve
Can't say I'd blame you, but then if he turns to dust and blows away in the wind, you'll never have any proof, or any chance to study the phenomenon. Better off to grab the little bugger by the hair and the crotch and stuff it in a burlap sack and take it to the lab. This way you avoid the short arms of the 10 year old, and the new fangs, and you stay out of trouble, and you have tangible evidence of your story.
I can't imagine a situation where I'd have to pull a gun on a 10 year old, and yes, I've seen some 10 year olds that were my size, but they don't have the mental maturity, or the experience, or the muscle and bone density that I have. I'm pretty sure I can defend myself 100% of the time against a 10 year old without resorting to a gun, or even a taser.
Here are the choices in this situation,
Beat the hell out of the cop and go to jail. Your kid doesn't have a dad around.
or
Sue the cop and the municipality. You can send your kid to a good college.