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Douglas school cop who ‘never went in’ during shooting has resigned
Miama Herald ^ | 2/22/2018 | CHARLES RABIN, CARLI TEPROFF AND DAVID OVALLE

Posted on 02/22/2018 3:48:13 PM PST by MilesVeritatis

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To: OKSooner

If you knew anything about the laws of physics you’d know that a bullet fired vertically, or near vertically, will be spent and harmless by the time it returns to earth. Parasitic drag will slow it down to terminal velocity on the way back down.


161 posted on 02/22/2018 6:38:42 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

He will live with that decision the rest of his life.


162 posted on 02/22/2018 6:39:16 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Fungi

“Why did he refuse to go inside if this is true?”

Probably “waiting for backup,” or some convenient excuse.


163 posted on 02/22/2018 6:41:25 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: MilesVeritatis

164 posted on 02/22/2018 6:42:03 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Skywise

His picture should be shown.


165 posted on 02/22/2018 6:42:10 PM PST by Puckster (70 weeks of Daniel)
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To: central_va

Whatever you say. We need to end this exchange before I say the wrong thing to you. ‘Bye.


166 posted on 02/22/2018 6:45:46 PM PST by OKSooner (Joan Rivers, RIP)
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To: donna

“It’s hard to be a good cop now days.”

If you swear fealty to your community, you’ll be a good cop everyday. That’s been the code of honor for watchmen for centuries.


167 posted on 02/22/2018 6:54:25 PM PST by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: sergeantdave
If you swear fealty to your community

The community that wants to put every cop who uses his gun on trial for using his gun?

It's all part of the problem.

168 posted on 02/22/2018 7:00:08 PM PST by donna (Old public service announcement: It's 10pm. Do you know where your children are?)
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To: MilesVeritatis

“His annual salary in 2016 was $75,673.72, according to sheriff’s office records, but he made $101,013 that year with overtime and other compensation.”...for standing around eating donuts...& the kids wanna blame Trump who works for NO salary...


169 posted on 02/22/2018 7:02:45 PM PST by Beave Meister (Leave the gun. Take the cannoli....)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

“He had the gun but was not a good guy. “

Let us know as soon as you’re willing to die taking on an AR-15 with a 9mm pistol.

I’m sure there’s a bunch like you, just itching to die so they will not have waited.

I’m a pretty brave assh*le, but I question whether I would have made THAT move. It is almost certain suicide...only blind luck allowing survival.


170 posted on 02/22/2018 7:02:45 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

“I’m a pretty brave assh*le, but I question whether I would have made THAT move. It is almost certain suicide...only blind luck allowing survival.”

Then I hope you never take a job where it’s expected.


171 posted on 02/22/2018 7:05:15 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: Paladin2
Live news conference from Parkland Florida.


172 posted on 02/22/2018 7:07:36 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Bartholomew Roberts

9mm vs Ar-15

Suicide.

But at least you would have died valiantly.

Certainly dead, nevertheless.


173 posted on 02/22/2018 7:09:19 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: dragnet2

Last time I saw that, Gunz were really not a big problem in skoolz.

YMMV.

Thanks for the memories...


174 posted on 02/22/2018 7:11:07 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Mariner

The perp was shooting into classrooms. The deputy could have moved forward while he was doing such. Also, recall the Capitol Police didn’t flinch when the took on the Scalise shooter who had a rifle - with handguns.


175 posted on 02/22/2018 7:12:40 PM PST by dirtboy
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To: FourtySeven

My issue with this actions is he wasn’t a civilian with a CCW, he was a sworn LEO who should have responded. It was his job.


176 posted on 02/22/2018 7:14:20 PM PST by matt04
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To: PLMerite

“Then I hope you never take a job where it’s expected.”

The US Army would not expect that in a combat zone.

A single soldier with a 9mm against another single soldier with an AR-15 or AK-47...to defend children.

The Army would tell him to save himself.


177 posted on 02/22/2018 7:14:40 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: proust

He retired while on active duty...Was looking forward or spend his 33+ years of pension benefits until that day. When the moment of truth came, he chose the path of least and most dishonorable resistance.
I bet up to the day he was assigned that duty he shoved his badge in everyone’s faces because he was only in for the power trip and phony hero worship.


178 posted on 02/22/2018 7:18:14 PM PST by shotgun
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To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC
"Unfortunately, in a moment of panic like that, as the armed guard has only seconds to decide what to do, there's zero time and zero room in the adrenaline-hyped brain to look forward to what the future may hold for you and your family if you do NOT risk your life as your job description requires. "

True dat.

All of the school employees need to know what the plan is ahead of time. There is no time to process what you want/need to do without prior thinking/planning.

Unfortunately schools have become targets. If you want to stay, have a plan.

179 posted on 02/22/2018 7:18:37 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

People need to re-study Beslan.


180 posted on 02/22/2018 7:19:43 PM PST by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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