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the nuclear option: when officer safety is job no. 1, citizens die
Breitbart ^ | 31 Aug 2014, | CHARLES HURT

Posted on 08/31/2014 9:32:59 PM PDT by Rabin

St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson, officer safety is the number one issue, after two of his officers fired nine rounds into a shoplifter.

Is a police officer's number one job really to protect himself and his partner? Really?

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KEYWORDS: donutwatch; dotson; nuclearoption; police
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To: INVAR

That was straight up suicide by cop.
He shoplifted, made sure the cops were called, neatly put his stolen items on the sidewalk, waited for them, moved so bystanders wouldn’t be in line of fire, screamed “shoot me” repeatedly, and fast moved into “kill or die” range.

Pepper spray is a condiment.
Batons are contact range weapons. Fights involving a knife at contact range result in people getting cut.

The guy got exactly what he wanted: shot dead by cops.


81 posted on 11/18/2014 3:18:16 AM PST by ctdonath2 (You know what, just do it.)
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To: INVAR

Didn’t realize this thread was from over two months ago.


82 posted on 11/18/2014 3:19:34 AM PST by ctdonath2 (You know what, just do it.)
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To: Shimmer1

Well perhaps yo will join the ‘community organizers’ gathering in Ferguson who’s sole goal is to be disruptive and trash things. I don’t know how old you are but if you are of an age to remember the 60s riots then you will likely remember that the only goal then was the same. There is an effort by the likes of O and his lackeys to totally destroy the US and its constitution. This is one way to do it.

I am tired of the bashing of policeman who actually do there job and risk their life on a daily basis for the community. No not all cops are good and decent people but most are. I would take a cop any day of the week over a bureaucrat with a DC mind set.

I do not know the specifics of your case ( nor are they important to the discussion). What I know is that it is wrong to generalize from an instance


83 posted on 11/18/2014 4:31:36 AM PST by Nifster
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To: Nifster

I’m old!

From many instances (thankfully not all me!)

That’s ok, that you don’t want to know, because I have no intention of telling you. LOL

So because I think police are getting, or have gotten, too militaristic, trigger happy, etc, then I’m on the side of the Ferguson thugs? You are just weird in your reasoning.

Don’t even write me about this subject again.


84 posted on 11/18/2014 4:55:43 AM PST by Shimmer1 (Nothing says you are sad that someone died like looting local places of business!)
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To: Shimmer1

You jump to conclusions that are far beyond what my words said.

I hope you figure out a way to deal with your deep seated anger


85 posted on 11/18/2014 8:26:29 PM PST by Nifster
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To: Nifster

Go away you weirdo


86 posted on 11/19/2014 4:53:16 AM PST by Shimmer1 (Nothing says you are sad that someone died like looting local places of business!)
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To: Shimmer1

Ever the eloquent one


87 posted on 11/19/2014 7:24:08 AM PST by Nifster
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To: Nifster

Thank you


88 posted on 11/19/2014 7:50:58 AM PST by Shimmer1 (Nothing says you are sad that someone died like looting local places of business!)
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