Children handcuffed in police drug raid (and SOP of shooting the family dog)

Albany Times Union ^

[Know your rights]

Seems to me they could have waited for him to leave the house and then arrest him.

The spirit of Janet Reno lives on ... with the approval of some alleged 'conservatives.'

[MarkL]

Also, explain what "illegal use" means. Does making something illegal by man's law make the object bad? If it is bad on its own, please explain why.

Actually, yesterday I think that I might have taken an illegal drug, and broken the law. You see, while I was at work, I got a blinding sinus headache. It felt like my head was going to explode. Well, I asked a co-worker if she had anything, and she gave me a couple of cold formula advils. Of course, this USED TO BE over the counter medicine, but in the state of Kansas, anything with pseudoephadrine is now treated just like a perscription medication, except you also have to show valid photo ID, and your personal information entered into the state database (which doesn't happen with non-narcotic Rxs).

I'm pretty sure that by giving me those 2 little pills, we both broke the law... I hope some Drug Warrior here doesn't turn me in!

Mark

[William Terrell]

I won't tell anyone. May the Lord keep you and protect you from assholes.

[stands2reason]

Okay, so you said it to mean....nothing.

(virtual ignore intitiated)

[stands2reason]

HUH? What are you talking about?

I'm talking about the CONSERVATIVE argument.

Remember that? CONSERVATISM? It's based on reason.

How is this raid a reasonable use of resources?

[stands2reason]

(cop alert)

[stands2reason]

You think SWAT raids should be performed for misdemeanors?

[stands2reason]

Pusher? What are you talking about?

[stands2reason]

The cops did a SWAT team raid for a misdemeanor. Do you think that is RIGHT?

[stands2reason]

You believe SWAT raids are fine for misdemeanors?

Ridiculous.

[FreeReign]

Okay, so you said it to mean....nothing. (virtual ignore intitiated)

Non-sequiturs are you.

You are a dope.

[William Terrell]

A cop. Who would've thunk it. LoL.

[stands2reason]

Talking about the dog "getting uppity" was the giveaway....

[William Terrell]

Not to mention the malodorous fumes coming off his conditioned ideals.

[mugs99]

Thanks! That makes my day!
You made mine!

[brytlea]

Where did you read that?
susie

[JCEccles]

The dog, a pit bull terrier named Precious, urinated on the floor in fear and tried to run from the police before it was killed, Woodyear said.

A breed much loved by drug dealers.

[pandoraou812]

Police dogs are used to help the police. It may save them time to let the dog out and chase a person down or it can be to send a dog into a dangerous situation where a police officer could lose his life. Rather then have the cop dead they will send in the dog first. We had a stand off years ago in Bradley Beach where the criminal was holding hostages, the dog was sent in and he killed it. They had a big funeral over the dog if I am remembering correctly. My advice to you would be this......don't mess with a police dog. If one is ever set on you do not run. Most K9 officers love their dogs and they are as close to them as they are to their fellow officers. Hurt one and you are in big trouble. Thats just the way it is. I guess it comes down to this, the dog has more rights then you if you are breaking the law. The dog is considered an officer of the law it seems.

[Arizona Carolyn]

A lot of suppositions. I am not a fan of Pit Bulls, but I'm not a fan of police just out and out shooting dogs as they seem to do too often these days... and not always Pit's.

[elkfersupper]

May the Lord keep you and protect you from assholes

And good samaritans.