His lawyer contends that the road should have been closed, implying that the flood condition existed for quite some time and the conditions were readily apparent. That should have every driver on alert. I will give him the benefit of the doubt as to flash floods, but driving next to an already flooded river was haphazard.
But, the police did not do an adequate job making sure that she didn't get on the interstate (remember, the police car passed her on the ramp and did nothing to stop her).
I call a flag on the play with this one. Glad your family member made it through, but the officer was involved in a pursuit. To stop and alert everyone that a situation is in progress, would be irresponsible. He runs the very real possibility of having the suspect evade capture. Which would you prefer?
but because their number one responsibility is the safety of citizens, not putting citizens at risk during a chase.
ibid.
If anything would have happened to my family member, I would have stopped at nothing to ‘pay back’ that officer. Nothing. I have great respect for the police, but I have zero respect for people who are sworn to serve and protect, but who don't have the presence of mind or maturity to avoid playing Rambo. We live in a time when communication amongst police is instantaneous, and overhead surveillance is readily available. This officer was absolutely unnecessary for capture this suspect. The road block/tire puncture set up was called ahead. He was just ‘getting in on the action’, and in the process he did not prevent traffic from entering the interstate. The fact that the interstate had no cars on it at that point indicates that lots of other officers did their jobs.
He would have had to shoot me to stop me from what I would have done to him. That, you can take to the bank. I grew up in violence, and I hate violence. But I hate worse the irresponsive loss of innocent human life.