Reply #52: me as well

[lithiumbomb]

Obviously this didn't have to happen, something in the system (either policy, procedure, information, etc.) failed and a tragic sequence of events unfolded. If the officers are at fault, I hope they are held accountable.

However, the attitude by some that all officers are violence happy murderers, and/or that it's a good thing the officers were shot, is appaling. I live about a mile from this lady's house. Some neighborhoods in this part of the city are decent, some are downright dangerous. She lives in a dangerous one. There is most certainly not a rash of narcotics officers breaking in to random people's homes, killing them, and planting drugs. It's just not happening. Perhaps in the movies or TV, or other cities, but not in mine. All the officers around here that I have dealt with are very professional, doing a thankless and dangerous job, protecting my property and safety (my girlfriend had her car stereo stolen a week ago, and has gotten four calls from the responding officer to make sure everything is ok). Let's wait until an investigation is complete before we judge the officers in this incident.

The bad cops are the ones that make the news because it's a sensational abuse of power. The good cops are the ones we never hear about. Let's not mix the two up.