THP dispatchers disciplined in 'felony stop' (Dog killing cop update)

Herald Citizen/an email ^ | 1-17-03 | Herald Citizen Staff

[Sungirl]

Oh My God...it's coming right for us.

[Sungirl]

An updated article is posted now:
Dog killing cop"

[Wolfie]

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[DAnconia55]

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[Republic of Texas]

These idiots just opened the door for a big fat lawsuit that might, and we can only hope, bankrupt their corrupt little town.

[Space Wrangler]

The fix was in from the start. Notice how they use the term 'Officer Hall felt...' as if that somehow justifies his actions. What if Officer Hall felt that the Smoaks were aliens from space and were going to destroy the planet and he wasted them all right there. Would it then be justified, since he felt that there was danger? No it wouldn't. THIS is the reason that the us vs. them mentality is becoming so prevelant among both cops, and the public at large. Cops REFUSE to police their own. Oh, and btw, this was the THIRD dog that Officer Hall had dispatched as a cop. Somehow I don't think that it's the third of his life though. Cops like Hall suffer from feelings of inadequacy, or suffer from other 'frustrations' in their personal life. That's why they get their jollies by killing things. This won't be the last controversy Officer Hall is involved in. He'll end up causing more embarassment to his dept.

[from occupied ga]

He'll end up causing more embarassment to his dept.

This presupposes that the police in his department are capable of feeling embarrasment for mistreating the peasants. Probably lots of high fiving going around.

[myrabach]

I'm not usually in favor of lawsuits, but in this case I believe it is more than warranted and I hope they sue for all its worth.

Notice how the police force and the mayor are trying to make everyone else look like the crazies... the media, the "puppy lovers," and all the rest of the citizens who see the absolute sensless violence by the LEOs.

[Space Wrangler]

True. True.

[Becki]

, and btw, this was the THIRD dog that Officer Hall had dispatched as a cop.

Was this brought up at the meeting last night?

Becki

[savedbygrace]

Six of the seven commenters are ex-police or fire. Great balance, huh?

[joesnuffy]

Rule of Law
One law for the peasants
another for the elite and their watchdogs
Not American but very European

[DB]

I have a problem with this case...

I hope they get sued big time.

[savedbygrace]

If the officers acted properly within the guidelines of the felony-stop procedures, then the procedures are wrong and need to be changed.

If an officer is allowed to lie after the fact by insisting he "felt" his safety was in danger, then the fix is in.

Apparently, police officers have no strength in their legs, shoulders, or upper bodies, so they can't close a car door without using their hands. If the officers were unable to close the car door while holding their weapons on the "suspects," they should ban chewing gum while on duty.

I predict the town will be bankrupted by this thing. Or unable to get insurance.

[Free the USA]

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[alisasny]

So the officer is almost saying that that little tiny dog waggings its tail scared him enough to blow its brains out?

Sorry, I would not want him on my taxpayer funded police force trying to protect me.

[Space Wrangler]

The town will almost certainly be bankrupted by this. As a matter of fact they have already been talking about a 'pre-emptive' bankruptcy because of this case. The prevailing opinion is that there is no way they can possibly win, and if settlement offers aren't accepted, they may have no choice.

Now, a poster above stated how the cops 'can't believe all these crazies coming out against them'. This shows how far out there these guys are, and how self-deluded they can become to stand behind one of their own. Nothing but trouble headed for Cookeville, Tn.

[Sender]

Yes, if Officer Hall felt that the entire family was placing him in danger, he could have shot them all. The result would have been the same; we are terribly shocked and saddened, but the officer felt he was in jeopardy so there can be no disciplinary action.

[VMI70]

"...Shipley said he had reviewed the results of a special investigation conducted by an official with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Mary Ann Viverette, who is police chief in Gaithersburg, Md..."

I wonder if they could have gotten someone any more biased to do the investigation. Cops look after their own and generally are bigger liars than politicians and lawyers.
This just plain stinks. I hope the Smoaks have another course of action against the police departments involved and burns both of them, and the town, new ones.