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OuTcAsT, This has been a great thread. Kudo`s to you and everyone for the way its been handled.
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Thanks,
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I am anxious to see how this plays out, but so far it has made for some very good and educational discussion. I think there is room on both sides to learn a bit about this kind of situation, and I suspect you are right. As gun sales soar, and peoples reactions change, the possibility exists that the dynamic of an officer simply going to a door may need to change in order to keep everyone safe.
I can only hope that dynamic does not change for the worse.
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the respect the public has for LE is sometimes damaged beyond repair.
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Sadly, in the city where this incident took place it is at an all-time low. As recently as last month a LT. with the same Dept. was charged with vehicular homicide and evidence tampering for hitting and killing a very young girl while intoxicated, and other officers were charged for looking the other way while he hid the bottle. Most LEOs Are good guys, doing a job I wouldn't want, and just trying to make a difference and a living, I respect that. It's a shme that some of their own make that harder for them to do.
And yes, thanks to all who have participated thus far, it is a great tool.