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Stinky The Clown

(68,952 posts) Fri Jul 8, 2016, 10:24 AM Jul 2016

According to the Dallas Police Chief, the dead killer was killed by a robot [View all]

I must say, this was a good idea and quite a feat.

The killer was in a position where he had command of any route by which cops could approach him. It would have been certain death for the cops to close in on him. So they got a bomb robot and put a bomb in the robot's "hand" and set it out toward the killer. When they got it close enough, they detonated the bomb, killing the killer.

I am not a fan of militarized police forces - no how, no way - but a bomb robot is standard issue for any big city or state police force. This was very good thinking and in this case a very effective alternative to cops with long guns or cops storm the killer's position.

Thumbs up to the DPD people who thought that one up!

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According to the Dallas Police Chief, the dead killer was killed by a robot [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 OP

What the fuck? Is this real? The police bombed him? Good lord. morningfog Jul 2016 #1

Yes, they did use some kind of robot deployed explosive. KeepItReal Jul 2016 #2

Yep good way to kill the asshole... snooper2 Jul 2016 #5

yup.nt clarice Jul 2016 #34

Yes it was. 840high Jul 2016 #56

They should have just kept going in like lemmings until he ran out of ammo. WhisCo Jul 2016 #6

Please, get the medical help you so desperately need. 66 dmhlt Jul 2016 #9

I guess sarcasm doesn't come across? WhisCo Jul 2016 #14

Put a sarcasm tag in your earlier post. Adrahil Jul 2016 #18

You're right. WhisCo Jul 2016 #20

The way to put in the sarcasm emoji, is when you are constructing your reply, select the still_one Jul 2016 #26

So fear of injury/interrupted my donut break means sending a bomb drone in to kill everyone within Monk06 Jul 2016 #31

This is a nasty post. 840high Jul 2016 #57

".......to kill everyone within half a city block......." Way to exaggerate there, Monk. WillowTree Jul 2016 #63

I don't think it was a bunker buster, or a Fla_Democrat Jul 2016 #68

FIVE police officers murdered, and you call that a "donut break interruption." cwydro Jul 2016 #73

This is the last straw tymorial Jul 2016 #85

Good. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #8

What do you suggest? Bringing him candy? Albertoo Jul 2016 #10

I thought you were just saying how an armed populace could take on armed terrorists? morningfog Jul 2016 #15

They could have, but would tak casualties. They made the right call. Adrahil Jul 2016 #19

How often is a terrorist going to find a tactically perfect position? Lizzie Poppet Jul 2016 #32

Your use of uncivil terms doesn't strengthen the point you're trying to make Albertoo Jul 2016 #47

I see. You and your armed bros are the first line of defense morningfog Jul 2016 #51

I do not own a weapon Albertoo Jul 2016 #52

Well thanks for nothing! morningfog Jul 2016 #53

Is that supposed to mean anything? Albertoo Jul 2016 #54

I can only imagine the mental convenience that two and only two possibilities exist afford... LanternWaste Jul 2016 #25

Do tell me, Mr/Mrs subtle person, how many options did you see here? Albertoo Jul 2016 #48

Candygram for Mungo... jpak Jul 2016 #49

... RedRocco Jul 2016 #66

omg..I was seriously considering of yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #77

I chickened out on the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch jpak Jul 2016 #86

To which thou shalst first a left hand twist give, then count to the number of three Albertoo Jul 2016 #96

It seems bombs are necessary even there jmowreader Jul 2016 #95

Probably a bomb disposal robot Nevernose Jul 2016 #23

Seems a good way to me.nt clarice Jul 2016 #35

Couldn't they have waited him out or deployed some tear gas? LonePirate Jul 2016 #3

He was still armed and shooting. WillowTree Jul 2016 #64

Good robot. FLPanhandle Jul 2016 #4

.+1 840high Jul 2016 #58

Did you see the robot? Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #7

Was Robocop half human? forgot :) Albertoo Jul 2016 #11

No... Too expensive, as the robot blew up too... I'm thinking more like: Glassunion Jul 2016 #13

So Number Five is not alive? Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #21

Sadly no. Glassunion Jul 2016 #27

No No No!!! yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #80

Was there imminent danger? If not, why not starve him out? vanlassie Jul 2016 #12

From my understanding, there was. Glassunion Jul 2016 #17

5 dead cops, another 6 in the hospital indicate imminent danger nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #29

Was he armed? Could he have left his hiding place and caused grievous harm before being neutralized? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #30

Huh !!!!!!!!??????????? nt clarice Jul 2016 #36

police bombings aren't always virtuous bigtree Jul 2016 #16

read my mind AntiBank Jul 2016 #24

Yeah, but if we had this robot bomb in Vietnam it could have saved a lot of lives pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #33

I understand your sentiment bigtree Jul 2016 #38

Philadelphia was a crime pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #40

I think the vast majority of those who serve, do so with integrity, as well bigtree Jul 2016 #41

But absolutely justified in THIS instance...which I think was the subject of the OP. nt clarice Jul 2016 #37

I think the cheering for this action ignores the implications of this kind of force used by police bigtree Jul 2016 #39

I agree....clarified by the facts....many people just jump to conclusions to fit their own... clarice Jul 2016 #42

This. Is no one appalled that the they chose to be judge, jury MissB Jul 2016 #43

I am. vanlassie Jul 2016 #44

And I think the hand wringing and bemoaning this action ignores the implications....... WillowTree Jul 2016 #65

no one is handwringing or bemoaning anything bigtree Jul 2016 #71

He was still armed and shooting. That pretty much qualifies as ongoing mayhem. WillowTree Jul 2016 #90

I haven't disagreed in any post on this thread that this incident may have been justified bigtree Jul 2016 #91

If you took the OP for "cheering" you're quite wrong. Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #75

if you read my response carefully bigtree Jul 2016 #81

I think the critizism of this tactic ignores the military forced used against them. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #79

interesting point bigtree Jul 2016 #82

Here's a Frontline special on it Renew Deal Jul 2016 #46

I don't need Frontline bigtree Jul 2016 #72

I understand Renew Deal Jul 2016 #74

thanks for the vid. bigtree Jul 2016 #83

excellent work by Dallas police getting to this guy and taking him out rollin74 Jul 2016 #22

not sure standard issue, but good use of technology here. nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #28

Isaac Asimov would not be happy. Kablooie Jul 2016 #45

So did this bomb take out other buildings??? adigal Jul 2016 #50

This bomb didn't take out the building he was in.. X_Digger Jul 2016 #55

What alternatives would you propose, and would you be willing to carry them out yourself? SuperDutyTX Jul 2016 #59

What are you on about? Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #60

My mistake; I withdraw my comment. SuperDutyTX Jul 2016 #61

....you know where this is going. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #62

Is a less violent but equally safe approach technologically impossible? Vattel Jul 2016 #67

Sure it is. In this regard, truly, anything is possible. It will take a few years and . . . . Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #69

Batman would have thrown in a cannister of sleeping gas. Vattel Jul 2016 #70

Thanks for your serious reply Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #76

I didn't know clowns were so serious. Vattel Jul 2016 #78

The shooter defined the rules of engagement Zambero Jul 2016 #84

Some folks are having a hard time dealing with the fact they used robo-cop. Rex Jul 2016 #87

They should have gotten The Lone Ranger PCIntern Jul 2016 #88

Ah yes those bygone days where people simply wounded each other for family TV. Rex Jul 2016 #89

What about brging him in to stand trial? craigmatic Jul 2016 #92

I'll betcha that was the original plan Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #93

I don't think that was the original plan. Remember Chris Dorner? They burned him alive for craigmatic Jul 2016 #94