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Officer's Weapon Accidentally Discharges In Anderson County School
The Carolina Channel ^

Posted on 05/12/2005 8:31:10 AM PDT by Stew Padasso

Officer's Weapon Accidentally Discharges In Anderson County School

Two Students Get Minor Cuts From Debris

Story by The Carolina Channel

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. -- An Anderson County school resource officer's gun accidentally discharged Wednesday morning.

Anderson County chief deputy Tim Busha said it all started when students asked school resource officer Robert Miller how his holster works. Busha said during the demonstration, Miller was trying to explain to the students that the holsters are so secure that no one could take an officer's gun. At that point, Miller told a student to try and take the gun out, said Busha. The student tried and the gun went off. The gun never left the holster, said Busha.

"Accidentally discharged in his holster," said Busha. "The projectile went into the floor. Fortunately no one was injured or required medical treatment."

In a written statement, District Five superintendent Betty Bagley said "Two students received minor scratches from debris that flew up from the impact of the shot. We regret this most serious breach of protocol by the officer and we are grateful that no student or adult was injured by the bullet. We will work with the sheriff's office to help ensure that this sort of breach does not occur again." Busha said the role of the school resource officer is more than just to provide protection for the school.

"They're also there to build provide a way for children to better understand what law enforcement does is an educational component that school resource officers do," said Busha.

Miller has been placed on administrative leave.


TOPICS: Government; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: bang; banglist; darwinaward; donughtwatch; donutlist; donutwatch; dumbcop; gunsafety; idiot; leo; police; policeofficer; resourceofficer
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To: Stew Padasso
Good Lord. Uh, Officer? If you tell a kid to grab yer gun he's going to put his finger on the trigger because he doesn't know any better. You're supposed to.

Idiot.

41 posted on 05/12/2005 8:59:28 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Stew Padasso
"The projectile went into the floor.

Good thing it wasn't a bullet.

42 posted on 05/12/2005 8:59:32 AM PDT by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Arkie2

Glad you stopped before you got "bang"ed up. It takes great personal "pow"er to stop before people begin "shooting holes" in your argument.


43 posted on 05/12/2005 9:00:04 AM PDT by cyclotic (Cub Scouts-Teach 'em young to be men, and politically incorrect in the process)
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To: jrawk

Well! That's a cheap "shot"!

But I see where you're coming from. I'll try to take "stock" of my writing and get a "grip" on myself. I'll "aim" to keep the puns to a minimum. I don't want to "trigger" a backlash here!


44 posted on 05/12/2005 9:01:21 AM PDT by Arkie2 (No, I never voted for Bill Clinton.)
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To: Joe Brower

Ah, ok. So it was a real police officer. Thank you.

::puts tin foil back in kitchen::


45 posted on 05/12/2005 9:02:29 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia
First, WHAT is a 'school resource officer'???

A resource officer is a real police officer posted at a school. We have one here at the Jr. High where I work. Fortunately for us, he is a highly trained professional, member of the SWAT team, all around good guy and has volunteered for this post to protect the kids and reach out to "at risk" students while he can still have an influence on them....before they become full-fledged criminals.
46 posted on 05/12/2005 9:03:49 AM PDT by LanaTurnerOverdrive
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To: LanaTurnerOverdrive

bump. Thanks


47 posted on 05/12/2005 9:04:38 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Stew Padasso
Officer Beavis Cornholio was overheard saying "Pull my finger trigger."
48 posted on 05/12/2005 9:04:42 AM PDT by hollywood (Stay on topic, please.)
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To: Stew Padasso

I thought that he always kept that bullet in his pocket.


49 posted on 05/12/2005 9:05:09 AM PDT by Redcloak (Over 16,000 served.)
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To: Stew Padasso
Miller has been placed on administrative leave

He should be terminated.

50 posted on 05/12/2005 9:07:05 AM PDT by Buford T. Justice
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To: facedown

Isn't vomit considered a 'projectile'? Perhaps the 'projectile emitter' emits vomit.


51 posted on 05/12/2005 9:10:26 AM PDT by hollywood (Stay on topic, please.)
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To: Stew Padasso

What a dumbass

52 posted on 05/12/2005 9:15:31 AM PDT by freepatriot32 (If you want to change government support the libertarian party www.lp.org)
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To: Arkie2
Will this incident "trigger" an investigation? Will they "fire" the officer? I'll bet the school board will be "gunning for his job! His nerves have got to be "shot" after this.

I just bet when he got back to the office his boss let him have it with both barrels

53 posted on 05/12/2005 9:17:29 AM PDT by freepatriot32 (If you want to change government support the libertarian party www.lp.org)
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To: moog

"Not very smart to do, but certainly not a case for the gun control zealots to use either."

Acutally, it makes a good case for disarming cops...Their weapons seem to "accidentally" discharge much more than those of the average citizen.


54 posted on 05/12/2005 9:18:02 AM PDT by Altamira (Get the UN out of the US, and the US out of the UN!)
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To: Stew Padasso

oh great...now miller will have to carry his bullet in his shirt pocket.


55 posted on 05/12/2005 9:20:31 AM PDT by stylin19a ( Social Security...neither social nor secure.)
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To: Stew Padasso
Miller was trying to explain to the students that the holsters are so secure that no one could take an officer's gun. At that point, Miller told a student to try and take the gun out


56 posted on 05/12/2005 9:26:37 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: Stew Padasso

Man, are cops idiots ?

Is is not daily that we're having innocent bystanders getting shot, hundred+ rounds in the air not hitting the perps.

Are city cops unable to shoot? Maybe they need to hang out with some redneck hunters who'll show them a thing or two about how to properly handle weapons, and how to hit he target with minimal lead in the air.


57 posted on 05/12/2005 9:53:18 AM PDT by Gary - Peters (Kerry Insecure to relinquish Congressional Job.)
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To: Stew Padasso
This wasn't an accidental discharge...it was negligent. I think the officer needs a huge dose of training and a considerable attitude adjustment.
58 posted on 05/12/2005 11:46:43 AM PDT by 556x45
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To: Stew Padasso
frickin moron shouldn't be allowed to handle firearms
59 posted on 05/12/2005 11:48:45 AM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Calpernia
At that point, Miller told a student to try and take the gun out

Can You Say Fired ??????
60 posted on 05/12/2005 11:52:23 AM PDT by cmsgop ( We're in this together,Schooner Tuna, The Tuna With Heart !!)
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