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Old 03-26-2009, 05:53 PM   #1
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wow, i already have a really strong dislike for law enforcement that i cant really talk about right now, but this just makes it even worse, ive dealt with a$$hole police officers all my life, and this is just another to add to the list

i realize all police officers arent like this, but the ones that are really make it hard on the ones that arent, because if he lets the guy go and get out of the ticket, then thats the end of the situation, you feel good about the officer for being an understanding person, but thats the last interaction you have with the situation, if he continues and holds you up and gives you the ticket then you have to deal with it for another few months as you have your court date, paying the fines, etc... so the ones that suck really stick in your mind more than the ones that are cool about your situation and let you go

i think this situation was handled very poorly by an officer on a powertrip, which is unfortunately something that too many officers do because it gives them all a bad name, and i think that police departments should nip this kind of behavior in the bud before it becomes habit
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Old 03-26-2009, 06:11 PM   #2
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here is the ENTIRE 17 min UNEDITED video if people want to see it:

http://www.dallasnews.com/video/index.html?nvid=345818
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Old 03-26-2009, 06:22 PM   #3
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After watching the video those women should be glad they didn't get shot!

Its completely unacceptable to exit your vehicle like that and start running even if you are at a hospital. Just because it may be a life or death situation doesn't give you the right to break every single law you can think of.

Imagine if they were lying. Keep in mind though that there are people whom break the law that aren't smart and attract more attention then detract.

What if there were actually drugs in the vehicle or some sort of illegal activity was going on and their cover was that. The main people that were in charge of that would run into the hospital while the driver would keep the cop occupied enough for them to run away. Sure they were women and a little older, but that doesn't make it anymore right.

I fully support the cop's actions as the proper way for the family to handle this would of been to stay in the vehicle for the officer to approach before exiting the vehicle if the cop wouldn't let them inside after explaining the situation.

I'm sure a lot of you are aware of how many police officers are injured or killed in the line of duty and have certain rules of pulling people over for a reason. Until you have done what that officer has done then I don't think you have right to defend their actions.

I have been put in that situation as well as my family members. One of their spouses was literally dying in the hospital and she was speeding. What did she do? She pulled over and waited for the cop to come to her window and she took the ticket and moved on.

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With all of that being said, the cop was acting like an ******* after the entire situation was explained to him by the hospital staff.

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Old 03-26-2009, 06:37 PM   #4
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After watching the video those women should be glad they didn't get shot!
Yes, because I'm sure the cop and the police department can justify shooting an unarmed woman and her great-aunt outside of an emergency room parking lot.

The fact that the cop says "I can screw you over" just tells you what kind of scum bag he is.

I know a couple kids from my high school who are now city cops and it blows my mind because they are total DBs. I know for a fact they try and make other people's lives a living hell whenever possible.

NYC is a prime example, they will hire anyone. NYC cops are some of the most useless cops in the US.
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Old 03-26-2009, 06:54 PM   #5
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Yes, because I'm sure the cop and the police department can justify shooting an unarmed woman and her great-aunt outside of an emergency room parking lot.

The fact that the cop says "I can screw you over" just tells you what kind of scum bag he is.

I know a couple kids from my high school who are now city cops and it blows my mind because they are total DBs. I know for a fact they try and make other people's lives a living hell whenever possible.

NYC is a prime example, they will hire anyone. NYC cops are some of the most useless cops in the US.
Have you honestly never heard of a police officer shooting an unarmed suspect?
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Old 03-26-2009, 06:56 PM   #6
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Have you honestly never heard of a police officer shooting an unarmed suspect?
surely you jest....
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:12 PM   #7
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Have you honestly never heard of a police officer shooting an unarmed suspect?
Key word there is suspect.

I don't think the woman or great-aunt (who must have been really old) are considered suspects during a routine traffic violation...in the hospital parking lot nonetheless.
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Old 03-26-2009, 06:59 PM   #8
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Yup.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cop+shoot+unarmed
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:00 PM   #9
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Oh...my...

I just reread it and saw that she died.....

I didn't see that before...that POS needs to lose his badge for a few months....
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:52 PM   #10
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NYC is a prime example, they will hire anyone. NYC cops are some of the most useless cops in the US.
Yes, i agree with this. I was in a car that broke down on one of the highway ramps over in NYC and i saw a police car on the side of the road. i went over to see if they could give us a hand with the car, and they were both sleeping, LOL. I knocked on the window and they were both startled, but when they were awake, they did help us by pushing us to a nearby gas station. They were as competent as tow truck drivers, no offense to tow truck drivers...
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:53 PM   #11
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Yes, i agree with this. I was in a car that broke down on one of the highway ramps over in NYC and i saw a police car on the side of the road. i went over to see if they could give us a hand with the car, and they were both sleeping, LOL. I knocked on the window and they were both startled, but when they were awake, they did help us by pushing us to a nearby gas station. They were as competent as tow truck drivers, no offense to tow truck drivers...
I actually take a little offense to that as a lot of tow truck drivers that I've met were very competent at their job.
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Old 03-26-2009, 09:38 PM   #12
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damn that sucks
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Old 03-26-2009, 10:06 PM   #13
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Not to sound COLD but unless the mother was in the car there is no reason to run a red light. Someone else could have been killed. The cop was still a dick. I think he should have written a ticket and let the family go to the mothers room.I understand the family was agitated in this situation and wish the cop would have read the situation better.
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