To Protect and to Serve II

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It just can't be allowed to slide by unpunished. Right now it may just be water but without instant repercussions for those actions what could it turn into, bleach, acid...
 
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DynaLo said:
It just can't be allowed to slide by unpunished. Right now it may just be water but without instant repercussions for those actions what could it turn into, bleach, acid...
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Lol if you threw bleach on a cop you’d be dead before the bucket hit the ground.

And what does water have to do with anything? How would citing someone for dumping water on you stop anyone else from dumping something dangerous on you? You’re using gun control logic.
 
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Bigun said:
So you are saying people should be able to dump water on others they hate without any repercussions?

I think I'm starting to sense a pattern with those that have trouble following authority they dont agree with.

Just sad people stereotype police bad the celebrate murder and assault against them.
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Of all the discussions that have taken place in this particular thread over the years, I cannot think of one person who has posted delight at a cops death.
 
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Bigun said:
So you are saying people should be able to dump water on others they hate without any repercussions?

I think I'm starting to sense a pattern with those that have trouble following authority they dont agree with.

Just sad people stereotype police bad the celebrate murder and assault against them.
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What is the proper/just punishment for someone dumping water (not bleach, acid or anything else) on you?
 
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I also can’t shake the feeling there’s more to this story than what we’re being told. What it really looks like is that they’ve lost a bet or something... I don’t know. I’ll admit they don’t seem to be playing along but they also don’t seem to be upset about it either.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Dude, all I asked you is what is the proper/just punishment? Don't read anything further into it.
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Apparently if you don’t think they should be water boarded (an actual suggested punishment I saw posted in the comments section of that twitter link) then you think there should be no consequences at all.

Cause, ya know... There can’t possibly be an in between.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
What is the proper/just punishment for someone dumping water (not bleach, acid or anything else) on you?
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They were called to the scene, at least from what I've read, for an unruly mob. They were there in a law enforcement capacity, after at least one citizen complaint. Regardless of your interpretation of how serious the situation is or not, the fact remains that someone called them there...they weren't just sitting idly by, waiting for a jaywalker.

Is this an act of such a heinous nature that these officers are going to be irreparably harmed, no, of course not--physically anyway.

The one who threw the bucket at the officers is guilty of assault. Period.

The ones who threw the water of officers...disorderly conduct.

Punishment?

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ROR, imo. Take into custody and then release. And before we get into just how serious these infractions are--they're not. Wet uniforms dry. Radios and body cams, on the other hand, might be damaged (those are the things I'd be concerned about being damaged). Firearms can be cleaned, ammunition might need to be inspected...this might actually be a case where some civil restitution comes into play.


Here's what I find most disturbing about this video....


The officer's unwillingness to show any sort of officer presence, authority, or what-have-you when confronted with multiple unruly subjects. I try to show everyone respect from the get-go--everyone deserves that much. You can be tough and fair at the same time. It's a fine line between being an a*hole on a power trip to an officer telling you "Sir...cut that out, or I put you in bracelets." (1) Ask. (2) Tell. (3) Make. You can go from 1 to 3 pretty quickly. If that doesn't work out, call for back-up and break up the crowd.

I wasn't there, so I can't make a judgement call on just how "unruly" this crowd actually was. I've been in crowds like this one, sans water balloons and buckets of water. People tend to get really brave/stupid when they feel they're protected by sheer numbers alone but, as an officer, being surrounded by an unruly crowd is unsettling, to say the least. I don't know, nor have I seen, what happened when they first arrived. They could have easily seen this for what it was, a water balloon fight in the middle of the summer that was getting a little crazy, and played along and asked everyone to just chill out a little so we didn't get more calls...or they could have gone the other way and it completely backfired, causing the crowd to turn against them--I don't know.

Either way, you can't let this slide because it illustrates a message of weakness. Regardless of your opinion of cops, NO ONE wants a weak cop running towards danger. Weakness is what this video projects most of all to me--not of people showing disrespect--but of a weak, unwilling to act police force.

It's sad.
 
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utvolpj said:
3 years ago? You're reaching way back for that vid

Also curious why she needed to bring BLM into it
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3 years ago or not, I'm glad you are ok with the video.

Reason BLM was brought up is because of their hatred of law enforcement and calls for violence against them.

Keep in mind this officer was trying arrest a resident of this housing project who had just assaulted another lady that lives there. Yet here the residents are assisting the cop, even kicking him in the head so the criminal can get away, then celebrating it.

Feels good to you doesnt it?
 
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Bigun said:
3 years ago or not, I'm glad you are ok with the video.

Reason BLM was brought up is because of their hatred of law enforcement and calls for violence against them.

Keep in mind this officer was trying arrest a resident of this housing project who had just assaulted another lady that lives there. Yet here the residents are assisting the cop, even kicking him in the head so the criminal can get away, then celebrating it.

Feels good to you doesnt it?
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Where did I say I was ok? I simply questioned the relevance of a video you likely didn't realize was 3 years old. Since it's so old you can even read all about the resolution

Let's be honest, this lady brought up BLM because there were black people in the video. Now she's a roll tide, maga supporter. Funny how that was predictable
 
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utvolpj said:
Where did I say I was ok? I simply questioned the relevance of a video you likely didn't realize was 3 years old. Since it's so old you can even read all about the resolution

Let's be honest, this lady brought up BLM because there were black people in the video. Now she's a roll tide, maga supporter. Funny how that was predictable
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Lets be honest, BLM has called for violence and also the the complete eradication of the police force. 100% fact, also emboldened by our previous coward leader that sided with them.
 
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Bigun said:
3 years ago or not, I'm glad you are ok with the video.

Reason BLM was brought up is because of their hatred of law enforcement and calls for violence against them.

Keep in mind this officer was trying arrest a resident of this housing project who had just assaulted another lady that lives there. Yet here the residents are assisting the cop, even kicking him in the head so the criminal can get away, then celebrating it.

Feels good to you doesnt it?
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Your inability to see anything beyond the two extremes is not helping you to win anyone over. You seem to think either you support cops 100% or you want them all dead. Asking that cops be held accountable for their actions is not the equivalent of wanting them beaten or killed. Cops deal with lots of ****** people but that doesn’t mean every person they encounter deserves to be treated like second class citizens. These are nuances that seem to be well beyond you.
 
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DancingOutlaw said:
Your inability to see anything beyond the two extremes is not helping you to win anyone over. You seem to think either you support cops 100% or you want them all dead. Asking that cops be held accountable for their actions is not the equivalent of wanting them beaten or killed. Cops deal with lots of ****** people but that doesn’t mean every person they encounter deserves to be treated like second class citizens. These are nuances that seem to be well beyond you.
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BS.
I am all about cops being held accountable when they are guilty. But most itt want them thrown under the jail everytime there is a shooting regardless of the facts.

However not one cop basher itt has commented negatively on the video above where the cop was kicked in the head and assaulted by a cheering mob. Guess he had it coming for trying to arrest a guy that just assaulted a girl that lived there.
 
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Bigun said:
BS.
I am all about cops being held accountable when they are guilty. But most itt want them thrown under the jail everytime there is a shooting regardless of the facts.

However not one cop basher itt has commented negatively on the video above where the cop was kicked in the head and assaulted by a cheering mob. Guess he had it coming for trying to arrest a guy that just assaulted a girl that lived there.
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You ASSume a lot.
 
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Bigun said:
Still no comment or condemnation I see...shocking. we are all shocked. However God forbid a police officer ask racist Henry Gates for ID, Obama trips over himself to call the police stupid for it.
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I won’t condemn it because I thought it was pretty funny. Thankfully no one was hurt. The response to it has been hilarious and frightening at the same time. Call it a market response to the “services” they provide.

For the record, you don’t have to submit ID unless you’re suspected of a crime.

Edit: of course I’m speaking of the water incident.
 
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
I won’t condemn it because I thought it was pretty funny. Thankfully no one was hurt. The response to it has been hilarious and frightening at the same time. Call it a market response to the “services” they provide.

For the record, you don’t have to submit ID unless you’re suspected of a crime.

Edit: of course I’m speaking of the water incident.
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So someone reports a guy breaking into a house through a window, when cops get there Gates answers door and police should take his word for who he is? Why not just show your ID and be done with it? Makes perfect sense to verify information...well to most people anyway.
 
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