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lonestarnot

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10. That cop has his hands on his mother. I would have probably defended my drunk'n mother at age 14.
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:03 AM
Nov 2013

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Once you pull over, don't dare take off. That makes this traffic stop "not routine" NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1
This was discussed at considerable length here: Orrex Nov 2013 #2
Nobody's wearing a white hat in this one Warpy Nov 2013 #3
Ugh if you are talking about the 14 year old, are you saying that his actions require therapy? What lonestarnot Nov 2013 #7
He assaulted a cop. That's what he did. Warpy Nov 2013 #8
That cop has his hands on his mother. I would have probably defended my drunk'n mother at age 14. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #10
Against a cop with backup? I think not. Warpy Nov 2013 #12
You make my point for me. Yes, I think so. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #13
Throw the book at her? dawn frenzy adams Nov 2013 #19
I remember similar situations defacto7 Nov 2013 #4
Yeah, the threat of roadside cavity searches might have gotten to her Warpy Nov 2013 #9
Wow. That could have been handled better. tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #5
Makes one want to move the fuck away from this country. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #6
This all could have been prevented if MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #11
The cop that fired at the van had just arrived and didn't know it had kids Quixote1818 Nov 2013 #14
Exactly... SoapBox Nov 2013 #15
I sure hope you are not a cop. 1monster Nov 2013 #17
Oh let's all move along then Scairp Nov 2013 #16
Didn't say it was justified but the title makes it sound like the cop just decided to knowingly Quixote1818 Nov 2013 #22
Uh huh Scairp Nov 2013 #23
Happens in Iraq all the time warrant46 Nov 2013 #27
so he just shot at something not knowing who was inside and wihtout any threat to himself ? JI7 Nov 2013 #26
Seems to me that that they will issue a badge, a gun and a taser TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #18
Fewer civilian guns would result in fewer LEOs thinking with guns. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #20
This Gets Worse The More You Read DallasNE Nov 2013 #21
The mother was wrong but...... bobGandolf Nov 2013 #24
Welcome to the all-you-can-eat stupid buffet! ColesCountyDem Nov 2013 #25
breats my heart to hear those children scream in terror. Sunlei Nov 2013 #28
The news has been full of stories of shitty actions on the part of the police. crim son Nov 2013 #29
Why would a police officer endanger children by shooting like that? In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #30
Dated story, not late breaking news. pinto Nov 2013 #31
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