...someone reported seeing the car getting on the highway with cash flying out from behind the vehicle. James Smoak, it turns out, had mistakenly left his wallet on the roof of the car when he stopped to get gas. Someone within the THP reportedly thought a robbery had occurred, though it turns out none had.
ALTERNATE SCENARIO: cops mistakenly stop car. Family cooperates. Dogs stay in car. Cops realize error and apologize. Life goes on.
And sir, the only part of that that didn't happen is that the dog attacked a cop, forcing him to defend himself. And that has you all broken up.
You want to live in a world where law enforcement never makes any mistakes. Me too; in fact, I will, one day.
Meanwhile, you are setting things up so that the police will forever be raked over the coals for not acting preemptively to prevent or stop crime, AND AT THE SAME TIME raked over the coals for every mistake they make attempting to prevent or stop crime.
Yes sir, you bet. I'm willing to give them a break. They made a mistake. The family cooperated. Everything was on-line to a quick resolution -- until the dog attacked the human. Too bad. Bad dog!
Dan
So a dog coming out of a car, that the pig was warned about, is attacking? Once again, did you watch the video? Or are you just a cheerleader for whatever the authorities want? Last time the cheerleaders for unchecked law enforcement won, the Italians had Mussolini and Germans had Hitler. I guess to you, if they are wearing a badge, they must always be right, eh?
And sir, the only part of that that didn't happen is that the dog attacked a cop, forcing him to defend himself. And that has you all broken up.
He was asked time and again to SHUT THE CAR DOOR! Why didn't they do that? Hmmm? And how would you feel, sir, if it was YOUR WIFE AND SON being terrorized by these brutes? This "mistake" as you put it is not corrected with an apology! JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED. Firing and jail. I demand it.
Meanwhile, you are setting things up so that the police will forever be raked over the coals for not acting preemptively to prevent or stop crime, AND AT THE SAME TIME raked over the coals for every mistake they make attempting to prevent or stop crime.
Police need to get humble and stop acting like they own the world and everything in it. They are public SERVANTS. They are not ABOVE THE LAW. Tell you what, what if I make a citizen's arrest on the next cop I see speeding down the road? How about that? I don't like cops becuase they are good for nothing. How many crimes do they prevent out of the total - about 1%? I can protect my own family - I don't need a revenue collector with a badge to harrass my neighborhood. Cops are arrogant in general and do not police their own - it is a mutual admiration society. That cannot be denied.
Yes sir, you bet. I'm willing to give them a break. They made a mistake. The family cooperated. Everything was on-line to a quick resolution -- until the dog attacked the human. Too bad. Bad dog!
Are you a cop or something? Is your daddy a cop? That is the only explanation for your blindness to this crime! They terrorized that family WITH ZERO EVIDENCE THAT THEY HAD COMMITTED A CRIME.
Dan, "Let your 'yes' be yes, and your 'no' be no." "Thou shalt not bear false witness."
The dog didn't attack a human. For you to state that he did is a lie. You should not lie, as God's Holy Word tells you not to.
Either do not lie, or change your login from that deceptive acronym for "biblical Christian." n'Kay?
If you can see an "attack" in the video, then you're just as clueless, reckless, and irresponsible as the so-called "police officer", and you shouldn't be in a position of authority either.
The dog VERY CLEARLY was not attacking. The officer is either a complete idiot, or dangerously trigger-happy. Either way, he has amply demonstrated his uniftness for duty. How long before he similarly grossly misreads the actions/attitude of a non-agressive *human* and shoots *them*?
He needs to be off the force immediately. And I'm likewise not at all impressed with *your* judgement.