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3Hotdogs

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8. Thing is, if I were a cop, suppose I needed him to watch my back while in a dangerous situation?

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 07:22 AM

Sep 2025

He would be in nowhere land, while I was trying to control a situation while worrying about my own safety.

Their safety, as well as the publics' depends on everyone being able to function to the best of their ability.

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Massachusetts cop struggles to stand. Other cops protecting him? [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 OP

More info here BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #1

The officers covering for their wasted partner MaineBlueBear Sep 2025 #5

And never work in law enforcement again. Heidi Sep 2025 #15

Nothing to back that claim. Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #16

The other officer says kkmarie Sep 2025 #2

My first thought. Truly ill they wouldn't have tried so hard to cover for him. n/t SheilaAnn Sep 2025 #3

They come up on a citizen swaying like that, the handcuffs would snap on BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #4

.....and how he made a furtive movement towards his waistband. 3Hotdogs Sep 2025 #7

Zero proof for that claim. Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #17

Three sheets to the wind and swaying, with his hand on his gun. Heidi Sep 2025 #6

Thing is, if I were a cop, suppose I needed him to watch my back while in a dangerous situation? 3Hotdogs Sep 2025 #8

"Nowhere land" is right. He couldnt have recited his own name BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #10

CORRECT! At :37, the impaired officer was asked his name and Heidi Sep 2025 #13

The other cops did not take his gun, call for EMS or the Sargent. This is bad irisblue Sep 2025 #9

Some are saying that the big red head looked a bit high too BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #11

Honestly, they all looked wasted to me. yardwork Sep 2025 #14

Totally agree. Heidi Sep 2025 #12