[1rudeboy]

What is important is that a four year old was victimized, twice.

But I'm trying to get to the bottom of why you think it makes a difference whether an off-duty cop was involved, or a plumber.

[Altariel]

Because, as this thread demonstrates, some posters will defend anything a government employee does, whether justified or not, because of his occupation.

It matters to them—matters so much some of them are willing to malign the victim and members of her family.

Take away the government employee aspect, and would he have as many fervent defenders? I submit not.