What's up with the cops these days?

To suggest that 'people are thinking about you' when you're responding to one of their posts is hubris of the highest magnitude.


All facts to the contrary ,

[QUOTE=Monkeydad;1060890]I found it hilarious. Who knew G1 was a big Glenn Beck fan?

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...as much as you are a John Mara fan .:)

The definition of a trigger happy cop. The cop shot what sounds like 3 shots very quickly w/o aiming, luckily missing his wife in the cab of the truck. Then aimed and fired two shots at the old man who is at this point cowering away from the cop. Thank god no one died. Apparently the officers shooting appears to be justified, according to the departments initial reaction.

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The definition of a trigger happy cop. The cop shot what sounds like 3 shots very quickly w/o aiming, luckily missing his wife in the cab of the truck. Then aimed and fired two shots at the old man who is at this point cowering away from the cop. Thank god no one died. Apparently the officers shooting appears to be justified, according to the departments initial reaction.

Dashcam Shows Deputy Shooting 70-Year-Old Man at Traffic Stop — But What Cop Did Next Might Be the Biggest Shock | Video | TheBlaze.com (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/03/13/dashcam-shows-deputy-shooting-70-year-old-man-at-traffic-stop-but-what-cop-did-next-might-be-the-biggest-shock/)



Dashcam Shows Deputy Shooting 70-Year-Old Man at Traffic Stop — But What Cop Did Next Might Be the Biggest Shock | Video | TheBlaze.com (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/03/13/dashcam-shows-deputy-shooting-70-year-old-man-at-traffic-stop-but-what-cop-did-next-might-be-the-biggest-shock/)

You don't get out of your vehicle unless directed by the officer. I have no issues with this situation. What the hell was that old man thinking?

I would worry about a police officer who can't distinguish a cane from a shitgun 35 ft awayfrom him. I think he was negligent but it was truly an accident

The definition of a trigger happy cop. The cop shot what sounds like 3 shots very quickly w/o aiming, luckily missing his wife in the cab of the truck. Then aimed and fired two shots at the old man who is at this point cowering away from the cop. Thank god no one died. Apparently the officers shooting appears to be justified, according to the departments initial reaction.

Dashcam Shows Deputy Shooting 70-Year-Old Man at Traffic Stop — But What Cop Did Next Might Be the Biggest Shock | Video | TheBlaze.com (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/03/13/dashcam-shows-deputy-shooting-70-year-old-man-at-traffic-stop-but-what-cop-did-next-might-be-the-biggest-shock/)



Dashcam Shows Deputy Shooting 70-Year-Old Man at Traffic Stop — But What Cop Did Next Might Be the Biggest Shock | Video | TheBlaze.com (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/03/13/dashcam-shows-deputy-shooting-70-year-old-man-at-traffic-stop-but-what-cop-did-next-might-be-the-biggest-shock/)
tragic but I don't see this as the definition of a trigger happy cop. You step out of the car, AND pull something from an obscured view after a cop pulls you over. Simply not smart.

I also question your statement about the shots being fired without aiming. Not sure how you can possibly know that, and it would shock me if he didn't. No point in firing a gun, unless you know what you plan to hit.

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She'll win the suit, cost taxpayers lots of money, and the officer will get a slap on the hand and allowed to keep his job. Usually how it goes.

I would worry about a police officer who can't distinguish a cane from a shitgun 35 ft awayfrom him. I think he was negligent but it was truly an accident

I would not call him negligent (And as a rule I don't like cops) off of that dash cam video. The thing is dash cam videos provide a 9 inch 1965 black and white TV view. With that in mind the cane looked similar to the extra long barrel of one of those guns they used for so called "turkey shooting". Problem is the officer sees in color with the clear picture of a 65" 21st century flat screen. We don't know what color the cane was and "cane guns" actually were manufactured in the country from the mid 1800's through the 1930's. Obviously if the cane was wood colored it could not be a dangerous weapon. Unless I saw what happened through the cops eyes I could not deem him negligent and 100% positive this was nothing more than an accident

I think a what to do question if stopped by a cop should be on every driver's test and taught in driver's ed, over and over again. We have checkpoints here
in Caroline County Virginia, even in very rural areas (Like I live in a communist country). Whenever stopped I leave my hands on the steering wheel and don't even breathe unless instructed to.

Those bastards...:)


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tragic but I don't see this as the definition of a trigger happy cop. You step out of the car, AND pull something from an obscured view after a cop pulls you over. Simply not smart.

I also question your statement about the shots being fired without aiming. Not sure how you can possibly know that, and it would shock me if he didn't. No point in firing a gun, unless you know what you plan to hit.

The old man gettin out of the truck is inexcusable on the old mans part. This day and age you just sit in the car w the window down and your hands in plain sight, anything else and you are asking for trouble.

However my definition of a trigger happy cop might be a little different than yours. IMO a trigger happy cop is some one who panics in fear and immediately steps to deadly force. Not necessarily someone who is playing cowboy and can't wait to show his force, although that type is equally as bad.

And as for him not aiming, it is just an assumption on my part, but if I remember when the first group of shots were fired it appeared as if they hit the top of the cab of the truck. From 30 some feet away w a 9mm it is inexcusable to be that off with your aim. It appeared like he regrouped after those first 3 shots and fired another 2 which appeared to strike the old man. All the while without ever identifying what the old man was carrying.

To me cops should be held to a higher standard and should be able to show more restraint. I just feel that the gun was fired too early and if the officer had followed all training and protocol there wouldn't have been an issue. If its me and I see someone getting out of the car, I wait behind my door until everything is in plain sight and I have complete control of the situation.