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[stevo]

I guess Dylan was wrong, you do need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

Stevo

[03trubluGT]

So what he said is pretty much right. I imagine you view the only areas of expertise that are allowed to be critical of cops are 1) Lawyers, 2) Cops. If there are others, please expand the list.

I'll let you speculate.

It will make for some good posts between now and tomorrow while you guys get all liquored up and take out your frustrations on the keyboard.

[racrguy]

Fixed.



AKA you have to be a cop to be able to say anything critical about cops.

Stevo

There are other areas of expertise that qualify, but I don't think a Plumber's License is one of them.

So what he said is pretty much right. I imagine you view the only areas of expertise that are allowed to be critical of cops are 1) Lawyers, 2) Cops. If there are others, please expand the list.

[03trubluGT]

Fixed.



AKA you have to be a cop to be able to say anything critical about cops.

Stevo

There are other areas of expertise that qualify, but I don't think a Plumber's License is one of them.

[stevo]

I think if he breaks the department policy and it results in someone's life being ruined that he should be fired. Of course he won't be, he'll be given a two year paid vacation while an "investigation" is done and then everyone will talk about all the personal responsibility that she shouldered in the situation while completely ignoring the personal responsibility he had.

Fixed.

Innocent until proven guilty.

I'm not against having LEOs scrutinized, but to have people who don't know shit about it make uneducated assumptions gets old.

I was not comparing the police profession to professional sports. I was comparing the intent, but I guess that went over your head. Next time I'll dumb it down for you.

AKA you have to be a cop to be able to say anything critical about cops.

Stevo

[racrguy]

It was in the OP's first post.

Aaaaah FUCK. I totally missed it. I agree with it being justified, now the question is was it against policy.

[03trubluGT]

In certain cases, yes. There's this thing called gray area, you have to look at what the person did and what the outcome was then make your decision.

Do you have a link pertaining to the FDLE saying all is well? All I could find was this:

http://www.wtsp.com/video/1129302671...llegal-tickets

This one is sure to go both ways:

Handcuffed woman is running, cops taser her (could have grabbed her easily), she falls and busts her head on the street, in front of the cruiser camera. Now she's a vegetable. Kinda like some of our peeps here.

I'm thinking he should have grabber her, especially when the policy (as related by the news just now) is that you can't taze handcuffed prisoners.

Can't find the dash cam footage.

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. -

The family of a woman who has been in a vegetative state after a state trooper stunned her with a Taser plans to sue the Florida Highway Patrol.

Surveillance video showed a Florida Highway Patrol trooper using a Taser on a 20-year-old woman who was handcuffed and running away from him in September in Pinellas Park.

The video shows the woman immediately falling to the pavement after being stunned.
The woman suffered brain damage and has been in a vegetative state ever since.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement determined the trooper's use of the Taser was justified.

The woman's family has hired an attorney and plans to sue the FHP>


http://www.local10.com/news/Woman-s-...a/-/index.html

It was in the OP's first post.

And no, I don't think he should be fired after being exonerated. You just don't think someone will get brain damage from being Tased. If that was the case, it would take 2 officers to Tase someone. One to shoot the Taser, and the other to hold the mattress.

[racrguy]

So you are a firm believer in one strike and you're out? I hope you never make a mistake.

Apparently the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said that it was not a violation.

I hope the family doesn't get a dime either, but we all know it's cheaper to settle out of court.

In certain cases, yes. There's this thing called gray area, you have to look at what the person did and what the outcome was then make your decision.

Do you have a link pertaining to the FDLE saying all is well? All I could find was this:

http://www.wtsp.com/video/1129302671001/1/FHP-sued-for-giving-out-illegal-tickets

[03trubluGT]

It doesn't matter what his intent was. If you're operating a crane and someone is seriously injured because you fucked up they're going to fire your ass. Sure, you didn't MEAN to injure anyone, it doesn't change the fact that it happened because you fucked up.

If they don't have a policy against tazing handcuffed perps, no problem. If they did, shit can his ass for breaking policy and making this chick a veggie.

Oh, just to be clear, fuck her for running. I hope the family doesn't get a dime.

So you are a firm believer in one strike and you're out? I hope you never make a mistake.

Apparently the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said that it was not a violation.

I hope the family doesn't get a dime either, but we all know it's cheaper to settle out of court.

[racrguy]

Innocent until proven guilty.

I'm not against having LEOs scrutinized, but to have people who don't know shit about it make uneducated assumptions gets old.

I was not comparing the police profession to professional sports. I was comparing the intent, but I guess that went over your head. Next time I'll dumb it down for you.

It doesn't matter what his intent was. If you're operating a crane and someone is seriously injured because you fucked up they're going to fire your ass. Sure, you didn't MEAN to injure anyone, it doesn't change the fact that it happened because you fucked up.

If they don't have a policy against tazing handcuffed perps, no problem. If they did, shit can his ass for breaking policy and making this chick a veggie.

Oh, just to be clear, fuck her for running. I hope the family doesn't get a dime.

[03trubluGT]

Isn't it the job of the police to armchair quarterback just about everything? And then force someone to take responsibility for their actions? Why are you so averse to having your profession judged using their own methods? It happens in every thread, the conversation is all about the personal responsibility of everyone but the cop in question. You being against armchair quarterbacking is similar to being a Christian and hating Jesus Christ, it is your stock and trade.

Anyway, whether what he did is right or wrong, I just can't believe you equated police work to playing sports. As in, the police have no more duty to their prisoners than a player in the NFL does to the other players on the field. Laughable to even make that comparison.

Innocent until proven guilty.

I'm not against having LEOs scrutinized, but to have people who don't know shit about it make uneducated assumptions gets old.

I was not comparing the police profession to professional sports. I was comparing the intent, but I guess that went over your head. Next time I'll dumb it down for you.

[KBScobravert]

Shocking video.









I am okay with it. Run from the popo and he is bringing an ass whoopin every time. The tazer just makes it less painful for the chase-er.

[mikec]

Lmao! My pot stirring cop photo is a known perp.

crap!



And I love the way Alan always brings it in for a landing in the most streamlined way... Booyah!

[Broncojohnny]

Again, it's the broken record of you armchair quarterbacking every police action and having perfect hindsight.

Isn't it the job of the police to armchair quarterback just about everything? And then force someone to take responsibility for their actions? Why are you so averse to having your profession judged using their own methods? It happens in every thread, the conversation is all about the personal responsibility of everyone but the cop in question. You being against armchair quarterbacking is similar to being a Christian and hating Jesus Christ, it is your stock and trade.

Anyway, whether what he did is right or wrong, I just can't believe you equated police work to playing sports. As in, the police have no more duty to their prisoners than a player in the NFL does to the other players on the field. Laughable to even make that comparison.

[03trubluGT]

Please don't kick, bite, headbutt or spit on me...



Really. I'm serious.

Oh, and I LMAO every time I hear him being interviewed and he would say he was "natural".....

Gimme a freaking break Ronnie. You probably whinnie in your sleep.