tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post9059309931386412239..comments2024-03-26T12:10:51.054-07:00Comments on the lazy farmer: I listen to NPR-Cops Kill People In Portlandbuddeshepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-64611027300152048992010-02-25T18:42:38.682-08:002010-02-25T18:42:38.682-08:00I meant to say West! I really did!I meant to say West! I really did!buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-52343053478444754432010-02-25T18:30:38.601-08:002010-02-25T18:30:38.601-08:00Wouldn't know about Virginia; don't live t...Wouldn't know about Virginia; don't live there.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-78301749689054539602010-02-25T06:50:29.161-08:002010-02-25T06:50:29.161-08:00Gorges, Are you just a tad cynical? You think that...Gorges, Are you just a tad cynical? You think that a person's sexual preference would even be an issue in a open-minded city like Portland? (ever heard about the mayor and his love with his intern and then the coverup and the fact that he is still in office?)<br />How could you think that Virginia's finest would have a touch of corruption?buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-68486479757963629992010-02-25T06:47:01.203-08:002010-02-25T06:47:01.203-08:00Ralph, Police have to deal with a lot of different...Ralph, Police have to deal with a lot of different situations. If someone pulls a gun on a cop then they ought to expect to get shot. Even if the gun has a huge orange plug in the end. <br />But, I think there is room for a lot of discussion after one of those events, especially if the guy was merely scratching his what ever and/or had mental problems or....<br />Police train has to over come a buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-13548282688143703212010-02-24T17:25:41.382-08:002010-02-24T17:25:41.382-08:00These "accidents" are just another examp...These "accidents" are just another example of the "superior" attitudes many police hold. Let's face it, cops have ALWAYS gotten away with murder (literally) and always will. I was told by someone who may very well know, that there are real-life hit-men in little ol' West Virginia, and every one of them carries a badge.<br /><br />Budd, I think you missed a point on Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-83639429589963063042010-02-24T12:17:52.696-08:002010-02-24T12:17:52.696-08:00Up here theres a term "suicide by police offi...Up here theres a term "suicide by police officer" in which the suspect will pull a weapon on the police in hopes of putting an end to it all. Many times it works.Ralph Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-52370407311083624052010-02-24T11:49:06.935-08:002010-02-24T11:49:06.935-08:00Naples,
Now I make no claims to being an expert th...Naples,<br />Now I make no claims to being an expert this blog is for entertainment only and for me to shout out into the great unknown.<br />It is my opinion that a lot of police training is designed with psychology in mind.<br />For example the suspect determines the level of force used by the officer to reduce or eliminate the threat. So, the responsibility is placed on the suspect. There is abuddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527757877422839218.post-11415490685372922902010-02-24T08:20:00.989-08:002010-02-24T08:20:00.989-08:00Cops have been taught to shoot to "stop the t...Cops have been taught to shoot to "stop the threat" for a long time now. That does not mean that the suspect just fell down as he can still be armed and considered dangerous.<br /><br />The 1970's was not a time that you would want to return to as far as police tactics. Nightstick strangle holds, lead saps upside the head, pig piles all over the place... and an inordinate number of Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145680429488676069noreply@blogger.com