Now hold it right there you two.
Did they have a stolen picnick basket?
Now hold it right there you two.
Why not show his license and registration? Why argue at dusk alone with an armed man?
These things are paper and can be easily replaced if stolen
What happened to the notion of a public park, for the public? Not like this was a top-secret military installation or nuclear test site. The park ranger should be fired and barred from working at a park again. Too many hot-heads staffing positions that used to have smiling friendlies. Hope that ranger falls off a cliff and busts his bones. The couple was simply leaving the park after a hike, not trespassing!
Its fun to use all those new weapons Uncle Sam has bought our public servants.
And the best part is there’s unlimited ammo.
So he was in the park after closing time, refused to provide id, and fled from the stop. Three kinds of stupid.
Give them your id, take the ticket, and fight it in court. Unless, of course, you have active felony warrants. THEN you do what this guy did.
Park Rangers aren't what they were. Nowadays they're armed and stupid.
Sometimes they're armed, stupid, drunk and asleep:
Leaving a few minutes late does not justify the park ranger pulling out his gun, in my opinion.
I was at the library near closing time last night. If I had been a few minutes late in leaving, would it have been appropriate for the security guard to point a gun a me? I can’t really think of any times when it would really be necessary for law enforcement to act as if leaving a few minutes late was sufficient cause for pointing a lethal weapon at someone.
We have a tough, dangerous job.
Our brother cop did not get up that morning with the goal of becoming involved in an officer-involved shooting.
The dog needn’t be large to have a lethal bite —good shoot.
If you’re REALLY not up to no good you won’t mind me taking a look, right?
What, are you a hippy..?
Still mad about that ticket, 10 years ago..?
We’re just doing our jobs.
Police SOP’s are well-established —the police violated the rights of no one.
Civvies have their story, sure —we’ll have to get BOTH sides of the story...
The key thing is for us to go home safely at the end of the shift.
Next time you have an emergency, just call the ACLU.
We have to make split second decisions —you’re being unfair.
Don’t paint us all with the same broad brush.
I don’t think you understand just how highly we are trained.
We’re the thin blue line, what, ya want anarchy..?
The investigation showed the police followed department procedure.
You must just be a cop hater.
Ever been a cop? Then you’re unqualified to judge us —walk a mile in our moccasins.
It’s cops vs. the bad guys, and if you’re not for us, you’re AGAINST us.
You’re asking about something that’s the subject of an ongoing investigation —no comment.
We can’t comment on topics of ongoing investigations.
ANY NEW ONES...?
Park rangers or game wardens or cops it doesn’t matter. They can all get big egos that need to be worshiped. Bow down and lick the boots. I’m sorry but this case might be BS but there comes a time when we need to passively and actively resist any and all police state actions. The government has more tactical teams, cops and armed employees looking to justify their jobs and egos.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/773396/posts
Good forbid alabama national guard here:
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BTTT!
well. i’ve lived long enough to know there are two sides to every story (and, sometimes, more than that). (smile) being from a family that have sworn to protect and lay their own lives down for this country, i shake my head, sadly, that we still shout “Guilty” before the day in court. We crucify this ranger for a job that he was entrusted with to protect our National Park. If the park times are posted, then no contest. A showing of ID simply lets the Ranger post the violation (probably just a verbal warning to heed the times for future), so they can be aware of repeat offenders. As a person who loves camping with my grandkids, i truly appreciate our rangers. In fact, log onto Chesapeake Ranger Station and read the comments people have left...gives you more of a feeling for this park and it’s incumbents. Rangers and Police go through vigorous training and their responses are engrained..even a second of hesitancy, could mean death, not just for them, but innocent bystanders as well. I’m not naive to say we don’t have bad people in all kinds of positions. but, neither am i naive to be “judge and jury” without seeing or hearing all the facts. Being the widow of man who ultimately paid the price for his country and having several family members who SERVE to keep ALL our country safe, i know the uncertainty of seeing that love one come home when they walk out the door to put their lives out there for us. I see “holes” in the story of the man who was arrested. Enlightened1 pointed out several. One thing: I see the video from the man who was arrested. my question: where is the audio part? Did he not submit that for reason? That the ranger had to ask not once, not twice, but THREE times for the man’s license may appear as if the man was being, umm, difficult? He says he was afraid so he then takes his hands from his lap, starts his car, (puts it in gear..i’m assuming you have to do this after it had been off...but maybe the new cars these days don’t require that??), and then drives off. WOW. That doesn’t sound like afraid TO ME...afraid would be to do everything that is asked of me within reason. Showing one’s ID is within reason. no...there’s something more to this story than just what WTKR has reported. And, aren’t journalists supposed to report unbiased...i think the WTKR reporter should reenroll in school as they didn’t learn that fact. Even this Grandma knows to weigh both sides of story...yes, i have experience enough to say this. i have grandchildren. (smile) The above is simply my personal opinion.
I can't wait until things get so bad I don't feel I have to follow all the laws. Bunch of dumbasses are gonna pay!
