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84. Another cowardly cop incident.

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Fri Mar 14, 2014, 05:12 PM

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Dashcam Footage Released of 70 Year Old Man Shot over Expired License Plate [View all] damnedifIknow Mar 2014 OP

I'd use the phrase "killer cops," but that would be redundant. villager Mar 2014 #1

Bonnie and Clyde damnedifIknow Mar 2014 #2

At the risk of sounding trite defacto7 Mar 2014 #3

The basics are to project force and to kill TransitJohn Mar 2014 #15

And they think we're paranoid. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Mar 2014 #4

In a society as heavily armed as ours is Crunchy Frog Mar 2014 #5

I think it's sad TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #6

No excuse seveneyes Mar 2014 #7

Sorry, but the problem isn't necessarily that this police officer was a "gun happy idiot" justiceischeap Mar 2014 #11

Us old farts might be deaf, and need a cane, and be used to facing people they talk to. bemildred Mar 2014 #17

Do you know anyone that would leave a gun in the back of their pick up? Bandit Mar 2014 #21

^^^^^^ What you just said. Bohunk68 Mar 2014 #66

Still, no excuse seveneyes Mar 2014 #24

It's oh so easy pipi_k Mar 2014 #46

Never assume seveneyes Mar 2014 #53

Again... pipi_k Mar 2014 #57

Unrelated to this situation seveneyes Mar 2014 #58

Maybe pipi_k Mar 2014 #63

Hundreds of millions? WatermelonRat Mar 2014 #88

Yes, to maybe put a stop to hiring paranoid freaks as cops seveneyes Mar 2014 #90

I can appreciate the sentiment... WatermelonRat Mar 2014 #92

That's just how I see it too. sammythecat Mar 2014 #8

The cop?? really? nt Logical Mar 2014 #14

I don't give a FUCK how "upset" or "distraught" he is hatrack Mar 2014 #12

Please watch this video and tell when you, as the officer in this scenario, pull your weapon KurtNYC Mar 2014 #20

The moment he got out of the car seveneyes Mar 2014 #26

Excuse me, but no, FAIL hatrack Mar 2014 #64

this video has nothing to do with the case being discussed. #fail TeamPooka Mar 2014 #70

Except for the fact that it is dashcam footage, of a person getting out of their car, KurtNYC Mar 2014 #82

I don't see him as a victim TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #23

Don't you think he should have made damn sure damnedifIknow Mar 2014 #25

oh, so now cops should do nothing until someone aims a gun at them TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #40

First of all damnedifIknow Mar 2014 #54

ROE DustyJoe Mar 2014 #61

Evidently some here don't care to hold cops accountable for their actions. Rex Mar 2014 #42

Actually pipi_k Mar 2014 #48

why would you expect that? frylock Mar 2014 #71

No you're not the only one damnedifIknow Mar 2014 #75

Same here. n/t Mugu Mar 2014 #76

There are good, and trained cops seveneyes Mar 2014 #27

'Upset' and 'distraught' pretty much refutes the idea that he simply wanted to kill someone. randome Mar 2014 #32

Why did the man get out of his truck? blueamy66 Mar 2014 #13

Deaf, perhaps? nt bemildred Mar 2014 #18

Yeah, I don't know. blueamy66 Mar 2014 #19

Yeah, I avoid that too. It's one reason I don't watch TV. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #22

I don't think so... pipi_k Mar 2014 #49

That can happen when you are deaf. bemildred Mar 2014 #51

Maybe... pipi_k Mar 2014 #59

I'm deaf in one ear, I kind of like it, it cuts down the noise level. bemildred Mar 2014 #60

Years ago, in some places at least Mariana Mar 2014 #29

Whatever the reason...this whole thing sucks blueamy66 Mar 2014 #31

I feel for the man in in this video damnedifIknow Mar 2014 #33

Come on. blueamy66 Mar 2014 #36

He's a cop damnedifIknow Mar 2014 #45

There was a reason. You saw the video. blueamy66 Mar 2014 #47

No, there wasn't. jeff47 Mar 2014 #78

Don't agree. blueamy66 Mar 2014 #83

Yes, he does have to wait. jeff47 Mar 2014 #85

I agree. Mugu Mar 2014 #74

I've never known a single person that owned a rifle and kept it in the back\bed of their truck. Rex Mar 2014 #39

And I've never pipi_k Mar 2014 #50

no, it really isn't.. frylock Mar 2014 #72

Watch it again and tell me where you heard any of what you posted 30cal Mar 2014 #62

"It's obvious that the officer believed it was a long barreled gun"... Are you serious?? WHO the Ghost in the Machine Mar 2014 #81

Gun mentality in this country has ruined the lives of so many. Law enforcement is more fearful, kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #9

That sums everything up very well! randome Mar 2014 #37

Spot on blueamy66 Mar 2014 #38

You said it! Rex Mar 2014 #41

That should be an OP. reflection Mar 2014 #68

The image of Barney comes to mind. . B Calm Mar 2014 #10

Jeezus, even in the blurred video I could see that was a cane! theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #28

I bet the cop really "saw" a gun. Mariana Mar 2014 #30

+1. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #34

I would say pipi_k Mar 2014 #43

Second guessers... pipi_k Mar 2014 #35

Nope. jeff47 Mar 2014 #79

What a load of crap! nt Logical Mar 2014 #86

Poor fucking cop, can't go back to work. He should go to prison for murder. eom TransitJohn Mar 2014 #93

Funny how cop apologists hold the man responsible for his actions Rex Mar 2014 #44

Nobody is pipi_k Mar 2014 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author uncle ray Mar 2014 #65

Everyone in this thread asking why he got out of the truck. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2014 #80

Is that not a valid question. blueamy66 Mar 2014 #89

Who has ever seen UncleYoder Mar 2014 #55

I can not say what I want to say PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #56

Everyone should look at this marions ghost Mar 2014 #67

Any time I'm pulled over I assume my life is at risk. GliderGuider Mar 2014 #69

i don't remove my hands from the wheel until the officer is at my window.. frylock Mar 2014 #73

It is because there is NO DOWNSIDE to cops killing you. No punishment! n-t Logical Mar 2014 #87

Whether there is or not won't matter much to me if I'm dead. GliderGuider Mar 2014 #94

This. 100% this. geomon666 Mar 2014 #95

Now you know why cops want you to stay in your car with your hands visible at all times WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #77

Another cowardly cop incident. Vattel Mar 2014 #84

Fear of Soverign Citizen? One_Life_To_Give Mar 2014 #91