To Protect and to Serve II

#3,876
#3,876
Grand Vol said:
Right here:





To which you avoided and didn't answer because you knew you had no answer. But, as you can see, I answered the question and didn't avoid it. Haven't the foggiest why they blocked it off and wouldn't even try to guess why.

Though I'm sure you'll have some sort of crazy reason like checking for back child support or taillights being out or loose cigarettes in the trunk. Probably something along those lines.
Click to expand...
There is no reason for it to be there, in my opinion. Nor was there any reason for this cop to even entertain and engage these people the moment they returned to get their car.

Just let them go and save 4 mins of social media buffonery that cops across the country don't need right now.
 
#3,877
#3,877
DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Go back and watch the video. The cop clearly says "you guys are adults, whatever you do is up to you. We're leaving here shortly."

That's pretty clear to me.
Click to expand...

That was not said in the initial moments of the engagement. It could have easily been defused in 5 seconds. Instead, we get what we have on video.

He wasted 4 mins of his time and theirs.
 
#3,879
#3,879
Grand Vol said:
Interesting I poke my head back into this thread to point out what idiots the two in Fort Lauderdale were to which you got all kinda of crazy with the Cheese Whiz.

And now you want my opinion on a whole lot more posts by you? I'm honored.
Click to expand...

Hell, Grand, in typical fashion, you defend the cops for engaging in a sidewalk encounter instead of immediately defusing the situation with a little bit of common sense.

Cops have no idea how to deescalate a situation, so I realize I may be asking for way too much.
 
#3,880
#3,880
Rasputin_Vol said:
Hell, Grand, in typical fashion, you defend the cops for engaging in a sidewalk encounter instead of immediately defusing the situation with a little bit of common sense.

Cops have no idea how to deescalate a situation, so I realize I may be asking for way too much.
Click to expand...

In Fort Lauderdale, they were using common sense. But apparently among Florida folks, it ain't so common.
 
#3,881
#3,881
DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Mainly because the guy wouldn't hear what the cop was saying.
Click to expand...

He was hyped up and panicked with his mom or whoever there trying to evacuate and some cop in front of him is not being clear and direct, but instead speaking in riddles. In that situation, it is difficult to put blame on the civilian.

Grand asked you to put yourself in the civilians shoes, now I ask you to put yourself in that cops position. If you see people are trying to evacuate and get their car out of a garage, would you have even carried on with a back and forth convo? Would you have even put up the barricade in the first place?
 
#3,882
#3,882
I'm going on record and backing Ras in this situation. There was no damn reason to be a jerk and not just say, yeah sure go get your car and if we're not hear when you come to the exit move the barricades yourself. Cops are like Marines, they're not the sharpest tools in the shed, but they'll protect each other and charge the hill when told.
 
#3,883
#3,883
Rasputin_Vol said:
He was hyped up and panicked with his mom or whoever there trying to evacuate and some cop in front of him is not being clear and direct, but instead speaking in riddles. In that situation, it is difficult to put blame on the civilian.

Grand asked you to put yourself in the civilians shoes, now I ask you to put yourself in that cops position. If you see people are trying to evacuate and get their car out of a garage, would you have even carried on with a back and forth convo? Would you have even put up the barricade in the first place?
Click to expand...

Ras, it's an implied thing. The cops can't move the barricades for you, they also cannot tell you that you can move them. It's a liability thing. That's why he told them they were adults and they were leaving shortly. I understand the guy was panicking, I have friends that panic around the cops. The cop could've been somewhat clearer. It all turned out well in the end though.
 
#3,884
#3,884
And funny thing, the ones who were overreacting in that incident were the two that approached the cops. He was being very polite and professional, giving them advice as best he could without saying directly what they should do. He kept his calm and kept asking "do you understand what I'm saying?" while they were getting irate.

I would like to see what TYT or Tommy Sotomayor would say about this.
 
#3,885
#3,885
Grand Vol said:
And funny thing, the ones who were overreacting in that incident were the two that approached the cops. He was being very polite and professional, giving them advice as best he could without saying directly what they should do. He kept his calm and kept asking "do you understand what I'm saying?" while they were getting irate.

I would like to see what TYT or Tommy Sotomayor would say about this.
Click to expand...

What is so F'n hard about letting them get their car out of that garage? Are they so freaking brain washed that they have to follow every instruction down to the letter? Your argument defending the cop is very weak.
 
#3,889
#3,889
VolStrom said:
Yeah he provided hints, while being a d!ck. Great job law enforcement. Maybe you should put yourself on the other side of the gun for once and see how it feels.
Click to expand...

Good grief, he was professional to the max. He wasn't arrogant or overbearing, but those two weren't making it any easier on him. He told them, practically point blank, how to get their car out. Did he poke a little fun at them for the whole Category 4 Hurricane thing? Yeah, but considering it's been a Cat 4 or greater since it hit the Caribbean and has been tracking towards Florida for almost five days. It's a pretty lame excuse.

Look, if you want to back stupidity, by all means, back stupidity. But when we get to the brass tacks level here, 99.9% of the population understood what he was implying without saying it directly. 99.9% of the population that would have been involved in that interaction would have said "thank you" and waited for them to leave. 99.9% of the population would have moved the damn barriers after they departed.

And 99.9% of people are smart enough not to argue for the ignorance of the two talking to that cop. And make no mistake, those two were idiots. But you keep defending them if you want.
 
#3,890
#3,890
Grand Vol said:
Good grief, he was professional to the max. He wasn't arrogant or overbearing, but those two weren't making it any easier on him. He told them, practically point blank, how to get their car out. Did he poke a little fun at them for the whole Category 4 Hurricane thing? Yeah, but considering it's been a Cat 4 or greater since it hit the Caribbean and has been tracking towards Florida for almost five days. It's a pretty lame excuse.

Look, if you want to back stupidity, by all means, back stupidity. But when we get to the brass tacks level here, 99.9% of the population understood what he was implying without saying it directly. 99.9% of the population that would have been involved in that interaction would have said "thank you" and waited for them to leave. 99.9% of the population would have moved the damn barriers after they departed.

And 99.9% of people are smart enough not to argue for the ignorance of the two talking to that cop. And make no mistake, those two were idiots. But you keep defending them if you want.
Click to expand...

It's interesting that you point that out. I watched that video and perhaps I wasn't paying close enough attention to what was being said, I didn't see the people wanting their car back to be idiots at all. All they wanted was their car out of the garage.
I observed a cop being an arrogant jerk. Maybe you should open your eyes as to how people view situations?
 
#3,891
#3,891
VolStrom said:
It's interesting that you point that out. I watched that video and perhaps I wasn't paying close enough attention to what was being said, I didn't see the people wanting their car back to be idiots at all. All they wanted was their car out of the garage.
I observed a cop being an arrogant jerk. Maybe you should open your eyes as to how people view situations?
Click to expand...

Well, there's your first mistake.

But why do I get the feeling you think all cops are arrogant jerks?
 
#3,892
#3,892
VolStrom said:
It's interesting that you point that out. I watched that video and perhaps I wasn't paying close enough attention to what was being said, I didn't see the people wanting their car back to be idiots at all. All they wanted was their car out of the garage.
I observed a cop being an arrogant jerk. Maybe you should open your eyes as to how people view situations?
Click to expand...

I don't think he was being a jerk. I think he was telling them to wait until they left then get their car. He was probably told that once the baracades went up no one was to enter or exit. He understood their plight and was trying to give them a way out. They were so angry they were not listening to what he was saying. That was just my observation.

Could he have point blank told them to move the baracades and get their car? Sure. But if he did and something happened he could have gotten in trouble. The way he did it he protected himself from disobeying an order. Jmo
 
#3,893
#3,893
Grand Vol said:
lol
Click to expand...

When you lose the debate...

It's a pity when simple common sense in a tense and emotional moment like this was all that was needed from the cops.

But instead, we engage in CA lingo and riddles. Sadly, the cop was trying to cover his azz (I suppose) by speaking unclear and indirectly, yet, made his job and other cops jobs more difficult going forward.

Just a silly and ridiculous excerise in futility by this cop.
 
#3,895
#3,895
Grand Vol said:
Well, there's your first mistake.

But why do I get the feeling you think all cops are arrogant jerks?
Click to expand...

Because in my experience with them they are. I haven't had so much as a speeding ticket in the past 30 years, but the interactions I have had with them they have been redneck *******s.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#3,896
#3,896
Grand Vol said:
Good grief, he was professional to the max. He wasn't arrogant or overbearing, but those two weren't making it any easier on him. He told them, practically point blank, how to get their car out. Did he poke a little fun at them for the whole Category 4 Hurricane thing? Yeah, but considering it's been a Cat 4 or greater since it hit the Caribbean and has been tracking towards Florida for almost five days. It's a pretty lame excuse.
Click to expand...
"practically"

Glad to see you finally come clean and admit he didn't give clear instructions. Even more satisfying to see that you admit that cop was being a jerk just so he could get a cheap thrill, instead of protecting and serving.

You're no different than this silly azz cop. Both of you could have ended to conversation a long time ago.

Lastly, it's good to know that cops get their rocks off by toying around with unstable and panicked people in their weakest moments.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#3,897
#3,897
Grand Vol said:
And funny thing, the ones who were overreacting in that incident were the two that approached the cops. He was being very polite and professional, giving them advice as best he could without saying directly what they should do. He kept his calm and kept asking "do you understand what I'm saying?" while they were getting irate.

I would like to see what TYT or Tommy Sotomayor would say about this.
Click to expand...
People die everyday by not following cop directions and you cop apologists are right there defending the nonsense.

But I suppose now a panicked family is being expected to use theit sarcasm meter on the eve of a hurricane landing.

Just let the people leave.
 
#3,900
#3,900
Rasputin_Vol said:
People die everyday by not following cop directions and you cop apologists are right there defending the nonsense.

But I suppose now a panicked family is being expected to use theit sarcasm meter on the eve of a hurricane landing.

Just let the people leave.
Click to expand...

No, I am a cop and I must protect this barricade in to and out of this garage at all costs. You are not allowed to take your car out of this garage because you might use it to actually drive to safety which is wrong.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.
Advertisement





Back
Top