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RAB910

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8. I spent 30+ years as an EMT. So I appreciate dark and often inappropriate humor

Reply to Katcat (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 12:59 PM

Feb 2024

Even by those standards the laughter by the cop was truly horrific and totally unjustifiable. T

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Even in a blue state, in a blue city [View all] angrychair Feb 2024 OP

Not following the color thing here? pwb Feb 2024 #1

I think if it had been Bill Gates or Elon Musk who was hit dsc Feb 2024 #2

In this case it was not just anyone angrychair Feb 2024 #3

She was from India Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2024 #22

Yes, it could have been anyone. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #12

There's lots of cop on black crime, this isn't one of them KS Toronado Feb 2024 #16

Not about the cop that hit her angrychair Feb 2024 #26

Don't get me wrong, the cop should be charged and the city KS Toronado Feb 2024 #30

Hitting a person with a car can happen to anyone. IronLionZion Feb 2024 #21

Exactly the point I was angrychair Feb 2024 #25

The cops literally laughed at the death RAB910 Feb 2024 #4

Horrific Katcat Feb 2024 #5

I spent 30+ years as an EMT. So I appreciate dark and often inappropriate humor RAB910 Feb 2024 #8

It was disgusting. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #6

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Feb 2024 #7

LEO's are always hammers and citizens are always potential nails. jaxexpat Feb 2024 #9

fucking cops are like that gopiscrap Feb 2024 #10

Sadistic? This cop was being a fucking idiot. It wasn't deliberate. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #15

Laughing about it, and saying she had limited value is certainly sadistic. nt Chellee Feb 2024 #18

Different cop. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #19

Absolutely certain that if you or I had.... capechacon Feb 2024 #11

What if it had been a drunk driver? krkaufman Feb 2024 #17

Sounds like a lawsuit is in order. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #13

Prosecutors protect police Diraven Feb 2024 #14

Pretty fast driving for an overdose call IronLionZion Feb 2024 #20

Operative words "high speed chase." Warpy Feb 2024 #23

Not talking about the cop that hit her angrychair Feb 2024 #24

He wasn't chasing anyone, he was responding to a drug overdose call. MichMan Feb 2024 #28

Same thing at work: tunnel vision and neglect of proper procedure Warpy Feb 2024 #29

If it's a risky location, the dispatcher can send police and paramedics IronLionZion Feb 2024 #31

Incredible Demovictory9 Feb 2024 #27

Perhaps instead of another "Blame the police" rant, take this up with the Prosecuting Attorney? brooklynite Feb 2024 #32

Maybe, just maybe angrychair Feb 2024 #33

Yes, I read the article. brooklynite Feb 2024 #34

I think the dent angrychair Feb 2024 #35

Sorry that you have to fend off attacks from such obvious wrong doing. live love laugh Feb 2024 #36

As with January 6 "I saw it on TV" isn't always the basis for a criminal prosecution. brooklynite Feb 2024 #38

True angrychair Feb 2024 #39

lol peu importe aocommunalpunch Feb 2024 #37