[Timber Rattler]

Note that the USAF doesn't quite apologize to this family, and that nothing has apparently been done to change the erroneous info in this national stolen car database.

[moovova]

Ban assault grandma’s.

[nuconvert]

Some context might help here ....Sounds like this happened 2 days after the latest Ft Hood shooting, so it’s understandable that they were extra sensitive to anything out of the ordinary or a little suspicious.

[Gritty]

Initial reports indicated the van had been reported stolen so security forces executed a “high-risk traffic stop,”

Stupid jerks.

What is so "high risk" about a van driven by a 65 year Grandma, her daughter, and two grade school kids at the museum? Don't these cops have two eyes?

Couldn't the bullies just stop her and say something like, "Ma'am, could you please turn the car off, hand me the keys, and give me your license and registration? We need to check out the status of your vehicle."

Stupid, hair-triggered jerks. They've all been watching too many episodes of COPS!.

Grandma is lucky they didn't drag her out of the van and have six or seven burly thugs jump on her screaming, "STOP RESISTING!" while fighting to see who could get her arms behind her first and the cuffs on. Maybe they could even taser her one or twice.

Stupid, stupid, hair-triggered, SWAT-wannabee jerks...

If I were the Base Commander, these jerks would be suspended from their jobs and their supervisor severely disciplined. This was a complete over-reaction to a non-threatening situation.

[Balding_Eagle]

Thank God it sounds like the police went home safe and sound.

Nothing else matters.

Nothing.

[Organic Panic]

WE are the ones with the guns. WE can do what we want when we want. WE are tge federal government. Don’t forget it kids. Enjoy your visit.

[Whenifhow]

FYI

[Las Vegas Dave]

Ohio Ping!

To be added to the Ohio Ping List, please freepmail,
(the two of us) , Whenifhow, and LasVegasDave.

[Smokin' Joe]

Dude, I told you not to use your phone to check plate numbers. It's OH, not NH.

[SZonian]

I can just feel the love for our servicemen and women on this thread.

I see many of these airmen everyday on my way into work and have been stopped for traffic violations on occasion...nice folks, professional and courteous for their age and positions...

The USAF changed their “traffic stop” policy after Tech. Sgt. Robert B. Butler was murdered at Edwards AFB in 1998 while pulling over a vehicle.