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Kjesse · 12-20-2009, 04:11 PM

http://current.com/1s2ba4c

Bizarre..... cop or not, those guys throwing snowballs at him while he's brandishing his gun are playing Russian Roulette...

You have to love the chant "Don't bring a gun to snowball fight"

burn_this_city · 12-20-2009, 04:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFC8mNdxV0c

I think he'll get fired.

Kjesse · 12-20-2009, 04:32 PM

Haha I have to laugh at whoever is caught on audio behind the camera, he's the voice of reason:

"Dude has a gun in his hand. He's driving a Hummer and people are throwing snowballs at him. Does not seem a like a good idea in any way dude. They're still doing it... those guys laughing.....they're about to get shot!"

burn_this_city · 12-20-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Delgar

Haha I have to laugh at whoever is caught on audio only behind the camera, he's the voice of reason:

"Dude has a gun in his hand. He's driving a Hummer and people are throwing snowballs at him. Does not seem a like a good idea in any way dude. They're still doing it... those guys laughing.....they're about to get shot!"

Then one runs up and throws one right in his face.

BlackArcher101 · 12-20-2009, 04:57 PM

It's sad that in today's society, the trend of "hatin" on cops is become increasingly "cool". Sickens me. No respect anymore.

HPLovecraft · 12-20-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

It's sad that in today's society, the trend of "hatin" on cops is become increasingly "cool". Sickens me. No respect anymore.

I'll hate on a cop any day of the week who thinks he can just pull out his freaking gun at a crowd of innocent people on the street in the middle of the day because someone threw a snow ball at him. No respect? I wonder why... I've had snowballs thrown at me before, too. If only I had a gun to pull on those disrespecting mofo's...

Anyway, the dude is driving a hummer. He's overcompensating in some manner already. Don't give guys like that guns.

Rathji · 12-20-2009, 05:47 PM

A police officer who gets assaulted repeatedly cannot pull his gun to defend himself against people who clearly have no intention of stopping and think it is a joke?

I agree that he probably didn't need to pull his gun, but at what point does "mob throwing snowballs at him for fun" turn into "mob throwing anything else at him for harm?" It is at minimum obstruction of justice and could easily be considered full blown assault. I am sure there is some guidelines for police officers facing a mob performing either of those actions, and it wouldn't suprise me if they allowed him to pull his gun if he felt he was in danger of the situation escalating, which it seemed to be in the video.

I am not a lawyer, judge or cop nor am I stupid enough to launch a snowball at someone who is armed with with a lethal weapon, so my opinion really doesn't matter. However, my sympathy resides fully with the cop and not with the idiots who feel they are somehow entitled to throw snowballs at him.

burn_this_city · 12-20-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rathji

A police officer who gets assaulted repeatedly cannot pull his gun to defend himself against people who clearly have no intention of stopping and think it is a joke?

I agree that he probably didn't need to pull his gun, but at what point does "mob throwing snowballs at him for fun" turn into "mob throwing anything else at him for harm?" It is at minimum obstruction of justice and could easily be considered full blown assault. I am sure there is some guidelines for police officers facing a mob performing either of those actions, and it wouldn't suprise me if they allowed him to pull his gun if he felt he was in danger of the situation escalating, which it seemed to be in the video.

I am not a lawyer, judge or cop nor am I stupid enough to launch a snowball at someone who is armed with with a lethal weapon, so my opinion really doesn't matter. However, my sympathy resides fully with the cop and not with the idiots who feel they are somehow entitled to throw snowballs at him.

I'm pretty sure he jumped out the vehicle and pulled his gun after his Hummer was hit by a snowball.

Kipper is King · 12-20-2009, 05:57 PM

He has snow business bringing out a gun in that situation!

Gozer · 12-20-2009, 06:45 PM

Those citizens showed Madela-esque heroism standing up to that horrible powertripping cop.
/sarcasm

HPLovecraft · 12-20-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rathji

A police officer who gets assaulted repeatedly cannot pull his gun to defend himself against people who clearly have no intention of stopping and think it is a joke?

I agree that he probably didn't need to pull his gun, but at what point does "mob throwing snowballs at him for fun" turn into "mob throwing anything else at him for harm?" It is at minimum obstruction of justice and could easily be considered full blown assault. I am sure there is some guidelines for police officers facing a mob performing either of those actions, and it wouldn't suprise me if they allowed him to pull his gun if he felt he was in danger of the situation escalating, which it seemed to be in the video.

I am not a lawyer, judge or cop nor am I stupid enough to launch a snowball at someone who is armed with with a lethal weapon, so my opinion really doesn't matter. However, my sympathy resides fully with the cop and not with the idiots who feel they are somehow entitled to throw snowballs at him.

His fancy hummer got hit by a snowball so he jumped out of it and when he started getting hit, he pulled his weapon.

I'd rather not have a guy like that "protecting" me.

I can't believe some people think it's okay to pull a pistol on a crowd because they threw snowballs. Seriously. Snowballs. Not park benches. Snow balls.

Teenagers do this every day of the week in Canada. If I had a son and some cop pulled a weapon on him for chucking a snow ball at his hummer I'd blow my top.

Kjesse · 12-20-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rathji

A police officer who gets assaulted repeatedly cannot pull his gun to defend himself against people who clearly have no intention of stopping and think it is a joke?

I agree that he probably didn't need to pull his gun,

Didn't NEED to pull his gun? Are you serious? Gun vs. Snowball. He's off duty, has no badge, no markers suggesting he is a cop.

At what point do you propose someone should pull a gun in response to a snowball?

Question: Where was he "assaulted repeatedly"

Answer: You can't see it in the video but it would appear his Hummer was hit with snowballs.

Do you really think it is rational to threaten a crowd with a gun in response?

The people who are paid to protect us, and who carry lethal weapons, should have at least average judgment. Policing requires split-second decision making in tough situations.

This officer demonstrated he'll threaten with his gun for nothing.

He needs a desk job.

Playfair · 12-20-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

It's sad that in today's society, the trend of "hatin" on cops is become increasingly "cool". Sickens me. No respect anymore.

I agree. There is a lack of respect for those in authority. I don't think it is going to get any better though.

The Yen Man · 12-20-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

It's sad that in today's society, the trend of "hatin" on cops is become increasingly "cool". Sickens me. No respect anymore.

It's because everyone wants to be the next internet hero/######bag. Don't tase me bro!!!

Dion · 12-20-2009, 07:20 PM

“Whatchu wanna hit me in the side of the face with a slush ball for, man?”

-Bill Cosby to Junior Barnes, Revenge

Jordan! · 12-20-2009, 07:20 PM

There's a small part of me that would've liked to see him pop one of those tools in the leg.. flesh wound of course

But to be serious.. I'm not sure what the hell he was thinking. I'm sure if he waived his badge it may have calmed things down. But in the end these ###### hippies probably deserved a club to the ribs or two.

Dion · 12-20-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

It's sad that in today's society, the trend of "hatin" on cops is become increasingly "cool". Sickens me. No respect anymore.

Respect is something you earn. Cops are not immune from making mistakes. Then again I guess we should all give them a pass when they do wrong

Jordan! · 12-20-2009, 07:28 PM

Police>Society. Society is full of ######bag idiots who throw snowballs at passing cars.

I'm siding with the Cop here.

HPLovecraft · 12-20-2009, 07:31 PM

People with positions of authority have always been "disrespected" by certain elements of society throughout all of history, it has absolutely nothing to do with "society these days." Teenagers rebel against positions of authority, thus people like police are easy targets for such brutal attacks such as hip-hop lyrics and violent, Hummer damaging snowballs.

jolinar of malkshor · 12-20-2009, 07:44 PM

Look. What this officer did was wrong and there is no excuse what so ever for him to pull out his firearm. He knew what he did was wrong because he put his gun back immediately after. The way this officer handle the situation leads me to believe that he has some mental issues he needs to deal with. Yes, someone threw a snowball at his truck. There would probably be a lot of people that would have stopped and yelled at the kids, thats all that would have happened. But this man took it way over the top and he continued the entire time. After he realized what he did he should have got in his vehicle and waited for the police to arrive and not get involved with the crowd. But he didn't. The other police officers should have at least had that detective sit in his vehcile while they figured out what had happened.

The crowd is not without fault. They tried to rally that situation into a riot. What they did doesnt mean the officer had the right to do what they did but they have some ownership in that event as well.