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July 8, 2014, 10:53 AM | #151 | ||
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zxcvbob wrote;
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It is not so much about weaponry, tactics, or vehicles but, accountability for their use and, their actions. Whether Judges, or other "officers of the court" they are, civilians, as such, they should be held to (at the least) the same standards of civil, and criminal liabilities as every other civilian. At that point, the equipment will be arbitrary. barnbwt Wrote; Quote:
I don't fear the equipment, I do have grave concern about the attitude.
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July 9, 2014, 09:35 PM | #152 |
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I debated with myself as to whether or not I wanted to make this post. If you decide to follow the link, please keep in mind I did not post it to in order to bash LEOs. I posted it only because I wanted to highlight the mindset of what seems to be a prevailing attitude amongst the police.
You may read the story (it would help to understand the comments being made) but it's not necessary. What I want to highlight are the comments made by LEOs concerning this case. Most of them seem to have no remorse or pity for the family, just an attitude that the kid had it coming and the parents are scum for trying to have the officer prosecuted. When you read stuff like this it makes questions about whether or not the militarization of police is a good thing, kind of silly. http://www.policeone.com/officer-sho...rying-replica/ |
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July 9, 2014, 09:54 PM | #154 | |
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I think it has everything to do with the militarization of police. We are talking more about police attitude towards the public than we are equipment or training. If the police really feel that way about the people they are "protecting", how much worse would it be if they were given the idea that they are a military type force? |
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July 9, 2014, 10:07 PM | #155 |
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I read the article again and the way I read it, the kid was walking down the street, the officer saw him, pulled over and shot him. The trainee never fired a shot so that person obviously never felt threatened.
I don't believe it to be a crime to OC a pellet gun in any state. Obviously not a good idea given the attitude of the local PD, but at the end of the day the kid is gone and it looks as if the PD may not be held accountable. |
July 10, 2014, 06:54 AM | #156 |
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Ruger: "I don't believe it to be a crime to OC a pellet gun in any state."
Don't carry one in NJ. And I would think twice before carrying one in CA, NY, MD & DC. |
July 10, 2014, 09:48 AM | #157 |
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I read those comments and am not seeing what Ruger480 is talking about. Most of the comments appear to be of the "Gosh, that was an avoidable tragedy, why'd that kid's parents let him wander around in public with a pellet gun that looks exactly like a Kalashnikov?"
If by "prevailing attitude among LEOs" he means the general concurrence in the comments that "We should shoot people who point replica rifles at us," I am not sure why that's unreasonable. Whether or not Lopez was pointing, in the process of pointing, or making a motion that one could reasonably believe was consistent with pointing the pellet gun at Gelhaus is a question of fact, not a question of opinion. Personally I can think of at least one scenario where both Lopez's family and Gelhaus are both correct, but which still would have resulted in Lopez's being shot. Suppose the following: Lopez is walking down the street carrying his pellet gun, minding his own business. Gelhaus sees Lopez, reports to his dispatcher that he is investigating a suspicious person, squawks his siren, and is stepping out of his car when Lopez, unaware of his surroundings and surprised by the sudden noise, turns toward Gelhaus's squad car, pellet gun in hand. Gelhaus sees the muzzle of Lopez's pellet gun swinging toward him, believes he is about to come under fire, and shoots Lopez. His trainee does not fire, either because he does not see the threat or because he is still seated in the car and cannot draw as rapidly as Gelhaus, who has already exited the vehicle. By the time the trainee is out of the car, Lopez is already down on the ground, having been shot eight times. I think when things like this happen, a lot of people seem unable to recognize that sometimes Tragic Things Happen despite a lack of nefarious intent by anyone involved. The need to Blame Someone so overwhelms rational thought that we conclude Someone Must Pay before having all the facts before us. Last edited by Madcap_Magician; July 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM. |
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If the officer in this incident is, whom I believe he is, this discussion is going to be biased here on TFL.
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July 10, 2014, 12:08 PM | #159 |
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Militarization of the police,,,
It's a BAD thing! VERY BAD THING. What could go wrong? |
July 10, 2014, 02:27 PM | #160 |
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This is off the rails now - so closed.
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