[Robert A Cook PE]

That's another issue and not my call to make. However, if you do call the father and indicate that his daughter is dying, don't act shocked when he tries to get to his daughter.

Using your logic, you would call the parent to let them know the child was dying, but then tell them they are going to have to stand behind the yellow line when they got there.

I agree. Unfortunately, that is what the cops did.

Then, they prosecuted the father for reacting against THEIR intimidation and assault.

THAT is unexcuseable.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I agree. Unfortunately, that is what the cops did.

You sure about that? There is nothing in this article that says the cops called him.

Karl Swanson of Holiday, Fla., told the St. Petersburg Times he got a call from his daughter's cell phone late Tuesday: "Listen," the caller said, "your daughter's been in a terrible accident. She's in critical condition. It doesn't look good."

Since when do the police use your phone to call your family?