Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Sep 24, 2012 5:28pm
FatHobbit;1279392 wrote:Unless it was an electric wheelchair, I'm not buying that a one armed man advanced on officers with something in his hand that they couldn't see.
I'm sure it was something like this...
"Watch out! He's got a colostomy bag!
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 25, 2012 9:05am
I absolutely agree with this.Steel Valley Football;1279362 wrote:Not sure if you're being facetious or not, but what you stated is correct.
The problem is the patient was mentally unstable and either not able or not willing to comply. Better officer training would have helped them to more quickly make that decision.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Sep 25, 2012 1:30pm
True. Obviously they missed the "1-armed guy with a knife in a wheel chair" scenario.Steel Valley Football;1279362 wrote: Better officer training would have helped them to more quickly make that decision.
I think it's more about cops making poor choices under pressure. You could try to screen for that, but then you might end-up with a shortage of qualified cops.
And where's the accountability for the mental health professionals supposedly trained and equipped to deal with these people/situations?
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Sep 25, 2012 3:48pm
Police officers are mostly people who couldn't hack it in higher paying fields or fields that require more education. Quite frankly, it's surprising stupid stuff like this doesn't happen more often.
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
May 21, 2015 2:57pm
Why didn't anyone riot over this?
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 21, 2015 3:01pm
Hey, a 1 armed man killed Dr Kimble's wife.gut;1280206 wrote:True. Obviously they missed the "1-armed guy with a knife in a wheel chair" scenario.
I think it's more about cops making poor choices under pressure. You could try to screen for that, but then you might end-up with a shortage of qualified cops.
And where's the accountability for the mental health professionals supposedly trained and equipped to deal with these people/situations?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 21, 2015 3:09pm
This is the first I heard of this story. Had they subdued him and this had gone to trial, he wouldn't have had a leg to stand on. Ok, maybe one....sad story still.
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
May 21, 2015 3:15pm
Yeah, I'm so bored, I'm resurrecting old topics.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 21, 2015 3:17pm
It's all good. Glad you did. I never heard about this.bigkahuna;1730237 wrote:Yeah, I'm so bored, I'm resurrecting old topics.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 21, 2015 3:19pm
Sick bastard.BR1986FB;1730230 wrote:This is the first I heard of this story. Had they subdued him and this had gone to trial, he wouldn't have had a leg to stand on. Ok, maybe one....sad story still.
Truth is, that was my first thought as well but it was just...too easy.
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
May 21, 2015 3:38pm
If he was a girl, I'm sure her name would have been Eileen.BR1986FB;1730230 wrote:This is the first I heard of this story. Had they subdued him and this had gone to trial, he wouldn't have had a leg to stand on. Ok, maybe one....sad story still.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
May 21, 2015 4:12pm
so stupid .. police could have pour cooking oil on the floor, it would have taken days before the guy could wheel himself out of the room or even move, by that time he would have cooled down..
I agree in this case police had other options.... using only house hold products...
I agree in this case police had other options.... using only house hold products...
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 21, 2015 5:48pm
Or Peg.wkfan;1730246 wrote:If he was a girl, I'm sure her name would have been Eileen.