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In reply to the discussion: Here's the surfer that the cops mistook for Dorner before shooting at him. [View all]indie9197
(509 posts)12. WTF!? The LA cops are incompetent and dangerous
Why is this just now making news since it happened Thursday morning? The Police Chief offered to pay his medical bills and get him a rental car? HAHA Another huge lawsuit on the way!
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Here's the surfer that the cops mistook for Dorner before shooting at him. [View all]
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
OP
Apparently the description they have of the subject is "a biped in a pickup" nt
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2013
#3
They were in a bright blue PICKUP. It looks like a van from directly behind, but it isn't.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#68
His hair was short? Still don't know why the truck is a red flag anymore, though.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#78
It isn't even the cops' fear so much as their desire to make sure Dorner is killed
tblue37
Feb 2013
#41
Looks like he's going to have whiplash from this, too. Recklessness by the PD.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#79
Did I read that right that he was already stopped and questioned *before* a police car slams into
gtar100
Feb 2013
#7
Didnt they mistaken the vehicle the two ladies were driving also. It wasnt a pickup was it? nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#8
It has to be tough and a more than a little frightening, knowing that you are a target........
wandy
Feb 2013
#11
Because the cops issued a press release say that Purdue was unhurt (apparently meaning "not shot"),
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#16
It was LAPD who shot the two women, from the Hollywood Division... I live 5 minutes from
winstars
Feb 2013
#91
On the upside, it appears that the cops are making progress in reducing racism and sexism.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#27
Um, that was the surfer stereotype long before it was the snowboarder stereotype.
tavalon
Feb 2013
#75
If they can't take the heat, they need to stay out of the kitchen. Any cop who loses all common
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#71
Will the police who attempted to murder this civilian at least lose their jobs?
shcrane71
Feb 2013
#44
During this episode, they have fired on two occasions at innocent people. Their aim ...
Buzz Clik
Feb 2013
#47
Thankfully, these cops and others like them are not in charge of drones.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#49
If some of the police brass have been planning to arm the drones, that wouldn't surprise me.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#127
yes these LEO agencies are trying to kill him, not capture him, it's very obvious nt
steve2470
Feb 2013
#56
I'm sorry. I guess I mistakenly thought Los Angeles was on American soil and not
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#138
Respectfully, the action of the cops indicate that they are planning on not capturing him.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#124
You asked were the newspaper women "black or white??" The first reports said that they were Asian.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#64
They could, of course, offer him the opportunity to surrender peacefully before finding him.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#128
Isn't it time that another police force look for this guy? This is insane. n/t
Jefferson23
Feb 2013
#74
That sounds about right, that is to say, correct, but wrong. Police officers should be held to a
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#120
I'm looking for a bright orange vest and white flag to carry around personally
flamingdem
Feb 2013
#93
Maybe the fact that he is accused of killing a cop has something to do with it? No?
LisaL
Feb 2013
#95
Anyone driving any color or type of pickup truck is now in danger of a police attack?
Webster Green
Feb 2013
#102
The police brass can stop these irresponsible and life-threatening shootings at any time by just
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#130
The license plate could be switched out, but everything else points to rank incompetence.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#143
wait? so the LAPD shot two older Latino in a truck, hoping it was Dorner, then also rammed this guy
Divine Discontent
Feb 2013
#114
Fortunately for David Perdue, when the shooting was over, they still hadn't.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#137
Hmmm...two arms, two legs, one head, one torso,...he seems to match the discription. nt
ZombieHorde
Feb 2013
#151