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In reply to the discussion: Now that the smoke has cleared, can anyone say why they didn't simply sit and wait? [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)23. Except that in the history of DU, there's never been any protest
over a well armed murderer with body armor getting tear gassed by police.
Never before have people determined that cops should sit around and wait for him to surrender, at a sacrifice of their own and the public's safety.
The "they were obligated to wait him out" is a fringe position completely at odds with the law.
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Now that the smoke has cleared, can anyone say why they didn't simply sit and wait? [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Feb 2013
OP
The half dozen snipers stationed around the house would have killed him.
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#4
Completely irrelevant comparison. Sorry to read that you are still unable to see the danger of
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#15
Sorry to see you believe police are required to run away from armed gunmen
geek tragedy
Feb 2013
#18
Are you still claiming to be a criminal defense attorney? You tried this crap on that other thread
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#22
But you claimed that anybody familiar with case law would take your position,
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#27
So you think the police set fire to the cabin, not knowing if there was a hostage???
kenny blankenship
Feb 2013
#11
I don't understand...how would torching the house after crashing into it with a vehicle
HereSince1628
Feb 2013
#25
Because our police forces are no longer peace keepers. They are paramilitary enforcers. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#10
Keep on trying to mischaracterize my position, it's so much fun to watch your contortion act. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#19
"Yes, ma'am, there is a deranged psychotic murdering trained killer on your street."
Dreamer Tatum
Feb 2013
#14