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ck4829

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35. Kick

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2022, 02:23 AM

Jun 2022

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Federal agents entered Uvalde school to kill gunman despite local police initially asking them to wa [View all] demmiblue May 2022 OP

I can't wrap my head around the delay. madaboutharry May 2022 #1

He was the school cop! LeftInTX May 2022 #17

I know, right? ck4829 Jun 2022 #36

According to early reports the person in charge deliberately left equipment csziggy Jul 2022 #39

Were the police that afraid? ...... Lovie777 May 2022 #2

Holy fuck. LudwigPastorius May 2022 #3

Barney Fife would have been terrified but he would have done what was necessary. Srkdqltr May 2022 #4

Or he would have f'ed it up totally... regnaD kciN May 2022 #10

Even with only one bullet he would have done something. Every sworn LE officer at that scene should. usaf-vet May 2022 #26

Uvalde police chief who delayed officer response to shooting to join City Council DashOneBravo May 2022 #5

People do dumb things in pressure situations jgmiller May 2022 #6

Send him to Russia... regnaD kciN May 2022 #11

I see. So "mistakes were made." Got it. PSPS May 2022 #15

He also was a school cop LeftInTX May 2022 #18

Police are trained to respond to situations. intheflow May 2022 #24

Sure, you don't know how you will react but that's what training is for. Hassin Bin Sober May 2022 #32

Despite the "anybody can have a gun" policies, obviously, you are NOT SAFE, DemocraticPatriot May 2022 #7

I have noticed a sudden large DENVERPOPS May 2022 #20

Then why the made up bull-shit from Abbott ? towerbum May 2022 #8

Indeed. And the bull shit from DPS (state-level) too. This reveals the systemic corruption in texas. PSPS May 2022 #16

Thank goodness for the feds on this one questionseverything May 2022 #9

They have better training for starters. 2naSalit May 2022 #13

Cops talk about "risking their lives every day". moriah May 2022 #12

+1 2naSalit May 2022 #14

You said it. Joinfortmill May 2022 #29

++ llashram May 2022 #33

Hear hear! Withywindle Aug 2022 #46

Where was the school principal? No mention of the principal's whereabouts the whole time, No Vested Interest May 2022 #19

School cops are not mentally prepared for school shootings, got it IronLionZion May 2022 #21

Exactly. If they realy want armed guard in school building. Hire mecenaries, seriuosly! usaf-vet May 2022 #27

I would hope more law enforcement officers support banning these weapons IronLionZion May 2022 #30

Yep, got it ck4829 Aug 2022 #44

Why kick this thread from May? IronLionZion Aug 2022 #45

Why the hell do they have a separate police force for schools? LiberalFighter May 2022 #22

Didn't have a key to get in??? LiberalFighter May 2022 #23

I can't figure this one either Bayard May 2022 #25

I read the door was unlocked Novara Jul 2022 #41

I see criminal charges coming and many, many lawsuits. Joinfortmill May 2022 #28

I totally doubt criminal but the lawsuits will happen USALiberal May 2022 #31

I hope so, I really do ck4829 Jul 2022 #42

But but but when you view American cop shows and movies its so different! LiberalLovinLug May 2022 #34

LOL ck4829 Jul 2022 #37

Kick ck4829 Jun 2022 #35

I wonder if the chief knew the killer's family and wanted to get him out alive karynnj Jul 2022 #38

I wasn't there but GoldandSilver Jul 2022 #40

Kick ck4829 Aug 2022 #43