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Posted on 09/25/2014 4:34:01 PM PDT by servo1969
Its a little sickening that everyones first worry upon getting pulled over is how NOT to get shot.
Imagine if the guy had had a dog in his SUV...
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I am astonished that the police department didn’t erase/lose/corrupt/oops-not-working the video of this event.
That cop was insane.
Now days not wearing a seat belt is as serious in a cops eyes as a felony or serious Moving Violation? It seems so. Seat belt Law should not be a stoppable offense period nor one that goes on a persons driving record as such. Meaning simply no license should be suspended or revokes and no fines for not wearing seat belts.
My state Tennessee has gone way overboard on the Seat Belt Law harassment as well. Taxpayers paid likely hundreds of millions of dollars for an Interstate Marque Early Warning Traffic Alert System to give traffic information. 95% of the time the only information you see on them is Barney Fife type warnings about seat belt laws or similar reminders. The state even purchases prime Billboard space to remind everyone they are the Law.
Seat Belts are a good idea but not all persons can wear them especially with the incorporated shoulder harness that climbs up a persons neck and continues to tighten itself while driving. I can't stand the top two buttons of my shirt to be buttoned nor a collar touch my neck or throat how can I be expected to wear a seat belt with a shoulder harness? It is a ridiculous as the mandatory child seating laws forcing parents to place kids where they can not be seen meaning in the back they go. That Nanny State idiotic idea has likely caused more accidents and injuries by distracted parents trying to look back at the kid than the seating placement itself.
Goobermunt, making criminals out of citizens with each new legislative session. If a local or state money needs revenue there are better ways to get it than simply making more things either licensed or fine imposing offenses.
the violation?...no seatbelt....the punishment....getting shot ....
there must be a better code of conduct then to shot everybody....
I hope the guy sues....
besides, it this idiot cop thought there could be trouble he opens his door, crouches down and tells the guy to put his hands up....
You have a point, so much so, when I read it, it was like I picked up a cactus needle with bare fingers.
I watched the video, and heard the audio.
The cop was fired, and will stand trial for his actions.
Absent additional facts, not in evidence, that the victim was known by the cop to be a habitual violent criminal offender, I'm good with the ex-cop doing some serious jail time for attempted murder, under color of law.
We citizens also deserve to go about our daily lives,and to go home, unmolested and not assaulted by police, at the end of our work shifts too!
We don't expect to be assaulted by armed revenuers dressed up as LEOs.
sorry....we citizens shouldn’t have to put on such an act....we are innocent....we shouldn’t have to have a charade of doing e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g..i.n...s.l.o.m.o.t.i.o.n so the cop doesn’t kill us...the onus is on the cop to behave professionally...
The other day a LEO trainer called into Rush and said he teaches that action always beats reaction, ie, shoot first and ask questions later.
I guess they save the tasers for little old ladies and protesters;
As far as I can see from the video, the first thing that the officer should have told the suspect was to step away from his vehicle instead of asking suspect for license.
What am I overlooking?
Agree. Having the ability to see what happened via video, thecan be no other explanation. By “idiot” I mean “wrong guy in the wrong job” and too dumb to know it.
I am far more wary of idiot cops than I am thugs and terrorists. It’s an odds thing. With thugs I can do what is necessary, shoot, run, stab.... With cops all I can hope for is that they are smart enough, and sensible enough not to start shooting. It seems a lot of them would rather shoot people than dogs. It’s like a right of passage from dumb arse to seasoned killer.
I don’t think its wrong guy in wrong job. I think its training. They are so hyped up that everyone is the enemy and out to kill them they react accordingly.
I’ve been told by ex cops that many of the younger generation are looking for a reason to shoot someone.
I see it a bit different. Personality cannot be overcome with training. The least capable personality types are attracted to today's realities in law enforcement. Those with the needed personality would not take the job today.
Many employers have this issue. Those of us hiring a congresscritter this fall understand this.
You do have a point.
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