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In reply to the discussion: One thing NOBODY is talking aobut with Dorner, LAPD.... [View all]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)98. I am from NYC where they fire 41 or 50 times. Yes, I know. HOWEVER
that is 100% irrelevant to the last few days events.
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L.A.P.D. are sort of reminding me of the old Keystone Kops. Glad they missed though..n/t
monmouth3
Feb 2013
#1
That shows the cops are not looking to kill those just disable the vehicles
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#3
The only thing worse than LAPD cops are members of Bloomberg's private army
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#14
I think it was 2 incompetent detectives, not the entire police force 'scared shitless'.
randome
Feb 2013
#32
Someone stole my tailgate, and I haven't been able to drive for a WEEK!
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2013
#41
It's hellva lot closer to reality than idolizing some private person going through a shopping list
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#58
They openly espouse the position that if they feel threatened, they err on the side of
Marr
Feb 2013
#86
HAH! LAPD's trained at the Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy! n/t
backscatter712
Feb 2013
#64
Here's a judge in Nobody's Fool who expressed his thoughts about arming morons:
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#66
Where did all the rounds go? Looks like a lot of them went into the truck.
yellowcanine
Feb 2013
#11
I can't think of a whole lot of legitimate self defense situations where
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2013
#56
Well that is good to know though I suppose the natural response is to freeze.
snagglepuss
Feb 2013
#104
Plus it sounds like they were guarding someone when word of the approach of the pickup came.
randome
Feb 2013
#62
Yes, I read the whole article. The department's spokesperson did a terrible job.
yardwork
Feb 2013
#63
This is something to be considered when the NRA talks about arming teachers...
logosoco
Feb 2013
#37
Go to any indoor shooting range and wait for an LEO to show because he needs the practice
Ikonoklast
Feb 2013
#67
Sounds like the LAPD spokesmen don't have the agility of a White House official...
randome
Feb 2013
#80
When a teen led them on a high-speed chase, they killed him using 90 bullets.
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#85