I got no problem with Cops protecting themselves Jetzz. Everyone wants to come home from a day's work in one piece. I get that. Somewhere along the way here, common sense took a back seat. Not sure how many red light runners drive up to an emergency room, try to explain to a cop that their Mother-in-law is about to die, just so they can get away from the cop by running inside the hospital. What happened out west is indeed a tragedy. They have a history out there of wild shootouts with LEO's. I still remember the one on TV with the guys in BPV's and full auto's going toe to toe with LA(?) SWAT a few years back. I'm sure there was a ripple effect nationwide with Police being on heighten alert but are they not trained to handle situations like this one? We agree that this Cop was wrong. Moat was very, very lucky.. This particular cop was pretty new to the job as I understand it and with experience, hopefully will use better judgement and common sense in the future. Hopefully, his days in the field are over. A guy with his temperament has no business dealing with the general public as a LEO. Perhaps a job as a prison tower guard would suit him better. That way, he doesn't have to make any decisions except point and shoot.
I'm sure he'd be a suckbag no matter what he did for a living. I think most folks tend to look at the police with a jaundiced eye because it has to do with 'authority'. It isn't nearly as corrupt an occupation as it used to be, but that will never make it an enviable job. The old man went to HS with a Narc officer. He was friggin' crazy, and would laugh about planting guns, stuff like that. Or, needling off serial numbers on weapons to make a case. Granted you have to have a particular personality to walk into an apt. expecting a hail of bullets, but there's a lot abuse, and it managed to offend me somehow, even though I ain't no bleeding heart. Still, I'll call a cop if I need help. Who wouldn't? Better screening has always been in order. They're working on it. By the way, is Justin Volpe dead yet? Won't be crying for that dude any time soon.
Certainly a lack of judgment... lack of any judgment. But if someone does get out of the car like he did at a traffic stop, I do expect cops to be defensive and draw their weapons. Considering the guys lack of judgment, you are probably right that he's lucky he wasn't shot down.
Looks like I definitely was wrong about this guy needing to be fired. This has happened before. If it's happened twice to NFL players and their wives, I can only imagine how many times he's abused his power. What a dick: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4026897
Wow, that just sucks. If it were just Zach Thomas, the story would have a totally different impact on me. P.S. - The heroes of the story are the two women, who ignored the cop, ignored the gun, and just kept walking.
Alot of cops were soft guys growing up Plenty became cops because they wanted power that they never had in there childhood Every guy I know that became a cop was the first to run when trouble occured and always the first trying to find a weapon When you feel the only way you can make someone respect you is to pull out your gun, then you are basically saying no one respects me for me
The cop "resigned." DPD Cop Involved In Stop Of NFL Player Resigns Reporting J.D. Miles DALLAS (CBS 11 News) ― Offier Robert Powell of the Dallas Police Department Dallas Police Dept. DPD Cop Issues Statement About Actions At Hospital (3/28/2009) Chief Apologizes For Officer's Actions At Hospital (3/27/2009) Dallas Police Officer Robert Powell, who delayed NFL player Ryan Moats and his wife from the hospital bedside of a dying relative, has resigned. Powell handed in his resignation Wednesday morning. Powell's attorney released a statement from the officer. It says: "With a heavy heart and great sadness, I resigned from the Dallas Police Department this morning. I made this decision in the hope that my resignation will allow the Dallas Police Department, my fellow officers, and the citizens of Dallas to better reflect on this experience, learn from the mistakes made, and move forward. I still hope to speak with the Moats family to personally express my deep regret, sympathy, and to apologize for my poor judgment and unprofessional conduct. I also want to apologize to my fellow officers. I have sincere respect and admiration for the men and women of the Dallas Police Department and the work they perform daily, and I wish them well." Powell stopped Moats' car in the parking lot of a Plano hosptial. Moats had run a red light as he was trying to get to the bedside of his mother-in-law, who was near death. Powell gave Moats a ticket for running the red light. He also threatened Moats. Despite Moats' pleas to Powell to release him, his mother-in-law died while Powell detained him. Powell and the Dallas Police Department have come under fire for his actions during the stop.
I heard he has a tattoo of his badge. Maybe he can get some talented tattoo artist to change it into a cab license.
Acting angry as a black man is means to getting shot in the fucking head.. I am just quiet and and say " Boss" at the end of every sentence..
