Driver1 0 #1 April 16, 2015 http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/video-arizona-officer-rams-police-cruiser-into-suspect/ar-AAb14Hx While controversial and definitely unorthodox/unconventional, it was justified. I say, damn good quick thinking by the cop. And amazingly enough, the douchebag wasn't even seriously injured.There will be no addressing the customers as "Bitches", "Morons" or "Retards"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #2 April 16, 2015 Is that like 20/20 vision for a rifle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #3 April 16, 2015 He was also clearly resisting and a direct threat. I'm looking forward to all cop shops moving to using the Philly approach to apprehending criminals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,072 #4 April 16, 2015 >He was also clearly resisting and a direct threat. I'd say he was a direct threat. Walking around pointing a rifle at police, then firing into the air? Heading into a populated area? Holding the gun to his chin and saying he will kill himself? Hard to get a better indication that someone is a direct threat to themselves or others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomerdog 0 #5 April 16, 2015 "...fired a shot..." The only three words needed to justify the officer's action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #6 April 16, 2015 Agreed in that regard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #7 April 16, 2015 It was ugly, unorthodox, but decisive and effective. The officers could have shot him, my WAG is the backstop was iffy and they didn't want to shoot in that direction. The guy kept his back turned and the situation had to be ended. And ended it was, the officer in the car put himself in danger by driving up on him. All the guy had to do was turn around and open up, there may have been a different outcome. The guy was walking to a more populated area with a stolen loaded rifle, he had robbed a 7-11 earlier in the day, stole a car, then stole a rifle and ammo from a Walmart. He then fired the rifle near the cops. As he kept walking they would have been justified in taking a rifle shot to stop him. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 April 16, 2015 normiss Agreed in that regard. But wait, cops ar bad mmmmmkaaayyyy.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #9 April 16, 2015 skycopIt was ugly, unorthodox, but decisive and effective. The officers could have shot him, my WAG is the backstop was iffy and they didn't want to shoot in that direction. The guy kept his back turned and the situation had to be ended. And ended it was, the officer in the car put himself in danger by driving up on him. All the guy had to do was turn around and open up, there may have been a different outcome. The guy was walking to a more populated area with a stolen loaded rifle, he had robbed a 7-11 earlier in the day, stole a car, then stole a rifle and ammo from a Walmart. He then fired the rifle near the cops. As he kept walking they would have been justified in taking a rifle shot to stop him. I absolutely agree. It was quick. Decisive. Brutal in appearance. But not nearly so brutal as shooting him. I think it was likely the best decision that could have been made at the time. I wonder whether the cop will be nicknamed Frankenstein. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #10 April 16, 2015 Yeah, I really don't have a problem with this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiitake 0 #11 April 16, 2015 It's a good thing he was a white guy. Otherwise, this would indeed be controversial... Kind of odd how skin color determines whether a police action is good or bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #12 April 16, 2015 Agreed. I was curious if he was headed towards a school or some other highly populate area the cop knew was close. Just to add for a few that like to try to draw me out...I don't think my sarcastic humor comes across very well on this site. Some people are wound pretty tight it seems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #13 April 16, 2015 There is too much agreement in this thread - Allow me to stir it up a bit: Liberal approach: Idly standby with your thumb up your ass telling other cops to stand down. Conservative approach: To hell with this guy, I'm fucking gunning it... Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #14 April 16, 2015 Some cop humor for you........... "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #15 April 16, 2015 normiss Agreed. I was curious if he was headed towards a school or some other highly populate area the cop knew was close. Just to add for a few that like to try to draw me out...I don't think my sarcastic humor comes across very well on this site. Some people are wound pretty tight it seems. Gee ya think????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #16 April 16, 2015 ShiitakeIt's a good thing he was a white guy. Otherwise, this would indeed be controversial... Kind of odd how skin color determines whether a police action is good or bad. Nope. Even if this was a black guy, the officer almost certainly wouldn't be in the shit for it. The guy was a threat. the officer stopped it. Good job. However, if it was a black guy who was unarmed, running away down the road & out into the desert and then the cop mowed him down. In THAT case. Yeah. That'd be controversial... There's no race element in this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #17 April 16, 2015 yoink***It's a good thing he was a white guy. Otherwise, this would indeed be controversial... Kind of odd how skin color determines whether a police action is good or bad. Nope. Even if this was a black guy, the officer almost certainly wouldn't be in the shit for it. The guy was a threat. the officer stopped it. Good job. However, if it was a black guy who was unarmed, running away down the road & out into the desert and then the cop mowed him down. In THAT case. Yeah. That'd be controversial... There's no race element in this. Oh, but there should be. Sky cop humor suggests that in reality the lawn mower cop just wanted to go home and didn't have time for yet another slow speed chase.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #18 April 16, 2015 Due to the type of people they deal with, nightshift guys tend to be a bit more "decisive" than day guys. Just an observation. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,409 #19 April 17, 2015 skycop Due to the type of people they deal with, nightshift guys tend to be a bit more "decisive" than day guys. Just an observation. First, I liked the image you posted. Cop Humor. As to your statement above... that would make for an interesting thesis for some Master's in CJ student.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
