Recent content by irishtrooper

He IS entitled to remove him from the vehicle and he IS entitled to use necessary force. So there is reason depending on the circumstances. Are you all willfully this blinded by hatred towards a profession?

Umm does this prove your point? A pretty significant cocktail of drugs there. You’re suggesting what these could have been for, but we don’t know. Also, that’s a small part of this ordeal. It’s still the subject driving this situation. Big deal the cop wasn’t super nice when they guy said he...

I agree the chaos after the shooting was not good. They claimed they were protecting the scene and concerned about the front occupants. I’m not convinced that’s fully justified in this case without more information. They did test the deceased and he did test positive for meth btw. There’s a duty...

Who knows? It changes nothing with regard to culpability. I have a serious question on I’d like to ask you. Do you believe any amount of facts, evidence or expertise would alter your opinion? I’m seriously curious. I am legitimately open to changing my opinion should actual evidence support...

Yes, this would cause alarm for most police. It’s not personal, but they don’t know you and don’t feel comfortable with that situation. It’s also due to the fact that the officer has stopped you and if harm comes to you, get hit by a car/etc, that’s going to be a bad day for him (and the...

I’m glad there honest people out there still. Some try to use the final result and place it next to the original issue. It’s not that simple and any reasonable person understands that fact. Yes shooting someone for waiting for his brother outside a school sounds terrible on the surface. Then...

You’re intellectually dishonest In your absolute refusal to listen to an opinion different from yours. He was doing his job. He was called there. The guy was grabbed AFTER swallowing something (probably drug evidence) and AFTER he reached for something (after saying he had a knife). He resistEd...

This is correct

I agree, however some would like to judge it immediately without any answers. I concede it looks bad, particularly to those without more understanding of the actual laws that govern police encounters. I am certain I understand them quite a bit more than most here and this officer acted within...

This is an oversimplification of a more nuanced discussion. The result is bad all the way around, not necessarily the response to the subject’s action. Perhaps waiting for some more neutral party (not the family attorney or the police agency alone) would be wise before conclusively stating the...

You are just wrong. I’ll agree it wasn’t perfect, however he was identifying the subject when he swallowed something and reached for something. He said he thought he had a knife. It’s completely justified to physically prevent the subject from continuing to obtain whatever his furtive movement...

Are you serious?! You quote his family’s attorney (no bias I’m sure). I watched the video and since you clearly are foolish with regard to policing or laws that govern protecting yourself, let me offer the following- The officer responds to a report of a subject getting in the wrong car in...

Yes, but sometimes the easy answer is easy for a reason

I’m just disappointed in how this went down and how they seemed to fall into a 9th option……. Just kinda sad. My hopes aren’t high and my enthusiasm is in the crapper

I’m not in the business of name calling and looking down on others. I was half kidding about the grammar stuff. I generally disagree with your opinions on most things unrelated to football. I do appreciate your contribution to the site however. I’m not looking for employment at this time, and I...