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FakeNoose

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12. Any cop who "panics and makes a mistake" with a gun in his/her hand

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 10:11 AM

Apr 2021

... needs to be relieved of their duties immediately.

Retraining is a must, also re-evaluation as to whether this person should even be on the police force. This is above and beyond any legal actions that need to be taken against the LEO for his/her error in judgement.

Every lame excuse must be disallowed, and every error must be dealt with harshly but fairly. No mistakes with weapons should ever be permitted, especially when citizens are involved.

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Hard truth about the world we live in, right now. [View all] Siwsan Apr 2021 OP

Succinct, pithy, perfectly said and quite true. jaxexpat Apr 2021 #1

KnR secondwind Apr 2021 #2

KnR MiHale Apr 2021 #3

She's Nailed It In One The Magistrate Apr 2021 #4

Heartsick KNR. niyad Apr 2021 #5

Sad, but so true. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2021 #6

We are in a dystopian existence Roc2020 Apr 2021 #7

K&R uponit7771 Apr 2021 #8

I don't buy the mistake for a minute. Cops must get out of the mind set that they must immediately Pepsidog Apr 2021 #9

Like banning high speed car chases in heavy traffic, that often risk the lives of innocent drivers, sop Apr 2021 #17

As a criminal defense attorney I see pre-textual stops all the time. License plate light out is like Pepsidog Apr 2021 #21

Yes. And what's more, ShazzieB Apr 2021 #25

True. Pepsidog Apr 2021 #26

I would like to see a city that removes lethal weapons from beat cops hands. Vdizzle Apr 2021 #28

That made me very sad because of it's truth. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #10

This will be viral, if it in fact it isn't now...K and R Stuart G Apr 2021 #11

Any cop who "panics and makes a mistake" with a gun in his/her hand FakeNoose Apr 2021 #12

Too many cops have been conditioned to think, feel, and react like an occupying army... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #13

More interested in protecting their donuts than doing their job well /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #14

K&R 2naSalit Apr 2021 #15

Even when I got robbed (the 2nd time) he never pointed the gun at me. rickyhall Apr 2021 #16

I remember "the old days". Cops were totally different than today. Rarely were guns drawn. Now a Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #24

It sure looks that way. Nt lunatica Apr 2021 #18

An insightful way to look at it, or phrase it. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #19

KnR sarchasm Apr 2021 #20

K & R. Permanut Apr 2021 #22

What a great point! calimary Apr 2021 #23

K&R MustLoveBeagles Apr 2021 #27

Another K&R for truth. crickets Apr 2021 #29

Might makes right? It doesn't. mia Apr 2021 #30

K&R K& R K&R K&R K& R K&R K&R K& R K&R TigressDem Apr 2021 #31

Sadly well said. electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #32