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muriel_volestrangler

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23. 4 direct - 3 by gunfire, but TheDeputy doesn't care about that

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 07:08 PM

Sep 2013

3 by gunfire
1 the perp crashed a car into the officer's
1 accident while going to an emergency
2 sudden illness on duty
1 accident while driving home

But the availability of guns is not a problem to TheDeputy.

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8 Police Officers Dead this month. So far. [View all] TheDeputy Sep 2013 OP

In 2011 catnhatnh Sep 2013 #1

Your point being? nt el_bryanto Sep 2013 #2

Same as the OP's catnhatnh Sep 2013 #3

Do you know what the primary causes of those deaths were, Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #38

Good morning, Deputy .... Trajan Sep 2013 #4

What a SHITTY thing to say TorchTheWitch Sep 2013 #7

I have learned that TheDeputy Sep 2013 #108

DU is full of criminals? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #12

The Gungeon is that way .. Trajan Sep 2013 #16

Who made you the gatekeeper? pintobean Sep 2013 #33

I am not allowed to have my own opinion? Trajan Sep 2013 #48

Yes, as am I. pintobean Sep 2013 #50

who made you one? CreekDog Sep 2013 #49

Holy smokes! HappyMe Sep 2013 #14

I fully agree gopiscrap Sep 2013 #17

This being an apt illustration of the "Purity Patrol" LanternWaste Sep 2013 #24

That was an awful post. nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #47

FYI, I alerted on your post because I find it incredibly offensive. IdaBriggs Sep 2013 #60

Thank you for the welcome. TheDeputy Sep 2013 #62

I was so busy having my little rant, I didn't comment on the original post. IdaBriggs Sep 2013 #69

I'm not really a gun guy. TheDeputy Sep 2013 #70

Sorry, Dude. You're on your own with that one... nt MrScorpio Sep 2013 #101

LOL ... Thanks ... Trajan Sep 2013 #102

You have been watching what happen for years? TheDeputy Sep 2013 #114

May I ask why you claim I spend... TheDeputy Sep 2013 #105

This is mean and unfair. pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #110

Free Republic is that-a-way... derby378 Sep 2013 #113

Death SamKnause Sep 2013 #5

There is a list for that too bhikkhu Sep 2013 #6

AGREED Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #8

Rodney Jones didn't exactly die "in the line of duty". PassingFair Sep 2013 #9

Wait, so we like cops today? bigwillq Sep 2013 #10

Can't stand a one of them. Iggo Sep 2013 #13

There are some decent cops REP Sep 2013 #28

there are good ones and bad ones bigwillq Sep 2013 #34

All deaths are saddening, reflection Sep 2013 #11

Good point. Many jobs are dangerous. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #32

May they rest in peace. May their families somehow find peace. nt. NCTraveler Sep 2013 #15

3 killed by gunfire muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #18

No. We have plenty. TheDeputy Sep 2013 #21

Blames you?! pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #30

Its very common Lee-Lee Sep 2013 #52

I hope you stick around,,, Dan Sep 2013 #35

How many perps? 1000words Sep 2013 #19

4 direct - 3 by gunfire, but TheDeputy doesn't care about that muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #23

4 of the 8 died in a traffic accident or from illness. rug Sep 2013 #26

Those are still on-the-job deaths, and that's what is being counted on the ODMP page. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #36

Then it is more about OSHA than "the thin, blue line". rug Sep 2013 #37

Rip nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #20

That's No.11 on the list. rug Sep 2013 #22

And how many killed by cops in the same time frame? eom TransitJohn Sep 2013 #25

I may not always have the kindest words for the behavior of the police (collectively) etherealtruth Sep 2013 #27

Most are auto accidents. And cops do not have that dangerous of jobs. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #31

Exactly -- See #39 below n/t markpkessinger Sep 2013 #40

I wonder how many of those auto accidents were the result of unnecessary high speed chases? morningfog Sep 2013 #51

See #39 below n/t markpkessinger Sep 2013 #41

Police work is not that dangerous. Not even in the Top 10 worst jobs. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #29

This post is dishonest ... markpkessinger Sep 2013 #39

Nice post! nt Logical Sep 2013 #43

Thanks for the break down. So, 3 were intentionally killed. morningfog Sep 2013 #53

Gee... 99Forever Sep 2013 #56

Thank you for doing the heavy lifting here. reflection Sep 2013 #58

Good post! This from a cop's sister.. dorkzilla Sep 2013 #103

Ok, and? Lancero Sep 2013 #42

Since half those dead were from auto accidents, Savannahmann Sep 2013 #44

Our department policies are seatbelts are to be worn when the cruiser is in motion, furious Sep 2013 #64

And how many civilians were killed BY police officers, so far? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #65

In my town? furious Sep 2013 #66

All those officers listed in your post died in your jurisdiction? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #67

I didn't list any officers in the post you responded to. furious Sep 2013 #68

Your point is...? Daemonaquila Sep 2013 #45

In regard to your first question: WatermelonRat Sep 2013 #95

Multiply that number by fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #46

So you value human lives less than animals... sarisataka Sep 2013 #73

When those people fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #75

Sometimes people need to be locked up furious Sep 2013 #76

Agreed. fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #78

I'm in total agreement with you there. furious Sep 2013 #79

You GENERALLY don't lock someone in a cage fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #82

It depends upon the amount, furious Sep 2013 #83

Person with a cpl lbs fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #84

And whose fault would that be? furious Sep 2013 #85

Police who blindly enforce laws fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #88

What did I accomplish with that arrest? furious Sep 2013 #91

Keep the faith fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #93

We can only hope. furious Sep 2013 #96

Too much paperwork fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #86

The paper work involved isn't the only reason I look the other way, furious Sep 2013 #87

So criminals should not be locked up? sarisataka Sep 2013 #77

I've had extensive experience fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #81

Different strokes sarisataka Sep 2013 #89

I am non confrontational with police fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #92

99% of my interactions with the public are positive. furious Sep 2013 #94

The disdain for police at DU puzzles and amuses me, and is mostly hypocritical Lee-Lee Sep 2013 #54

Oh please... 99Forever Sep 2013 #59

Stay in denial if you wish Lee-Lee Sep 2013 #61

Pot... 99Forever Sep 2013 #112

Sheeple... sarisataka Sep 2013 #74

People have problems not with police per se, but with their behavior. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #80

institutionalized racism is my disdain for the police. not because i don't understand government La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #107

I didn't know that BootinUp Sep 2013 #55

Ok Dude, Stop posting flame bait here BootinUp Sep 2013 #57

Another was killed in the line of duty early this morning. furious Sep 2013 #63

A shame. TheDeputy Sep 2013 #71

I would like to, but I live to far away. furious Sep 2013 #72

Never dealt with him personally fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #97

Damn. It seems like the majority of LEO are. pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #111

I shot the sheriff. But I di not shoot TheDeputy pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #90

Are you a member of PoliceOne.com? pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #98

No. Not a member. TheDeputy Sep 2013 #99

What do you think of it? pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #100

Never perused the site, TheDeputy Sep 2013 #104

I'm curious what you'd think. pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #109

is there a point to this thread? i am confused about why it's posted La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #106