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Wingus Dingus

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14. Yeah, that would be tough.

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Sun Jun 5, 2022, 05:10 PM

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'I'm not going to help you:' Man drowned in Tempe Town Lake as police watched, transcripts reveal [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 OP

I know a town in Texas that would be PROUD... ret5hd Jun 2022 #1

The Valiant Guardians Of The Parking Lot? Iggo Jun 2022 #21

You must send that title to Mike Lukovich, its a great description of the cops in Texas Escurumbele Jun 2022 #29

I lifted that from another thread. Iggo Jun 2022 #39

Police are not legally obligated to render aid or save someone. PTWB Jun 2022 #2

If cops have no obligation - legal or otherwise - to put themselves in danger for another's life... SpankMe Jun 2022 #28

The point is to protect the property of the wealthy from being destroyed or taken by the poor. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2022 #33

Hmm, logic would dictate that if you watch someone die without helping when your help can Escurumbele Jun 2022 #30

I wouldn't have gone in to save him, even if I was an officer and a strong swimmer. Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #4

Well... bye. Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #5

Would-be rescuers drowning is very common Abnredleg Jun 2022 #8

I think they thought he could swim and was just evading them. They weren't proactive enough Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #12

No denying they should have done more /NT Abnredleg Jun 2022 #18

True Rebl2 Jun 2022 #25

I was trained as a lifeguard. cab67 Jun 2022 #44

Reach, throw, row, go with the equipment, go Jake97 Jun 2022 #55

Your last four words sounds like time to hustle peacebuzzard Jun 2022 #57

I would have, at least when younger. I could swim well enough to handle the distance easily, highplainsdem Jun 2022 #7

That looked like a big dude who was trying to run away from police because Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #11

I know. I still don't think I'd've been able to stand there and watch him drown. highplainsdem Jun 2022 #13

Yeah, that would be tough. Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #14

I know my decision wouldn't be rational. I just know it's what I would have done. highplainsdem Jun 2022 #15

You do have to think then of TWO of you needing rescued. Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #17

I was an EMT-Paramedic when I was younger- and you are absolutely correct. EXCEPT for one thing: Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #23

Yes, that's my take. shrike3 Jun 2022 #34

That I don't know. I was only responding to the guy who said, "I wouldn't have jumped in either." Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #38

Some people have an aversion to reason and common sense, it seems. Jack the Greater Jun 2022 #27

Wow...that is all I can say. Escurumbele Jun 2022 #32

A cop would also sink like a rock madville Jun 2022 #54

Going into the water after a drowning person Retrograde Jun 2022 #6

Hopefully they are fired. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #9

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2022 #10

The correct action to take in a drowning victim case peacebuzzard Jun 2022 #16

Throw, row, tow..... LisaM Jun 2022 #35

I don't think water rescue is taught in police academy peacebuzzard Jun 2022 #56

Goddam motherfucking heroes, ain't they. Iggo Jun 2022 #19

love your screen nick. herculoids reference ? AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #42

I had a drowning man latch onto me with a death grip while doing a rescue ripcord Jun 2022 #20

My cousin was a trained lifeguard in ny XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #22

who fucking brings a gun to a water rescue? more here than meets the eye bringthePaine Jun 2022 #24

Police were not dispatched to a "water rescue" Jack the Greater Jun 2022 #26

what suspect WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #46

Sean Bickings Jack the Greater Jun 2022 #48

what was the crime? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #50

Reach, throw, row...then go Cracklin Charlie Jun 2022 #31

Not enough info. Were they qualified and able to do a drowning rescue? Did they have the eqt for a keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #36

They're cops, so no, they're not qualified to save anyone. Iggo Jun 2022 #47

All that protecting and serving. lpbk2713 Jun 2022 #37

wed probably get them. tuolumne county ca. what are we paying these so and sos 4? AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #40

Huh? Did Tempe move while I wasn't looking? Retrograde Jun 2022 #52

Transcript: dalton99a Jun 2022 #41

Pay more and train better.Cops s/be charged. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #43

Paying them more and training them isn't going to give them a duty to help. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #45

You get better quality candidates. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #49

Who still have no duty to assist, and are working within an oppressive system. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #51

I wouldn't have gone in. There is a reason I never earned "Lifesaving" merit Badge in BSA. Gore1FL Jun 2022 #53