rod
Retired 23 years
The skum on the truck fired because the cops were pretending they were charging a hill in WWII. In the middle of a highway covered in rush hour traffic is NOT the place to do that.
Police pursuit ends in gunfire after armed robbery
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Box Monkey Slave
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Why are the police killing us
olroadbeech
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is there a link yo give money for frank's family?
rod
Retired 23 years
Liveleak.com - 'More than 50 cop cars' chase Florida UPS van involved in hostage situation that left 4 dead, including 2 innocent civilians
This is ridiculous --its nothing but a feeding frenzy
This is ridiculous --its nothing but a feeding frenzy
What'dyabringmetoday???
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I was referring to something else...
Indecisi0n
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Ok this link gives a lot more detail to what happened. Since everyone is waiting on my every thought here they are.
First off the truck should have never have been able to leave the highway where they stopped traffic. One officers was clearly able to block the off ramp and the others could have EASILY rammed the truck and or pit maneuvered it while having 4 open lanes to use. In this scenario if police had to open fire there would have been nothing on the other side of the truck to hit. Ok, now that they have the truck stopped and surrounded by innocent people caution definitely needed to be taken into account. I am all for police and allowing them to do their jobs, even if that means killing people but again you can't be reckless. Not only were there too many people on the opposite side of the truck to be hit but they were even using an occupied bystanders vehicle as cover as they shot which is in turn make the suspects fire back at that location further endangering the innocent occupants.
4 Dead After Armed Robbers Hijack UPS Truck
*sip coffee.
First off the truck should have never have been able to leave the highway where they stopped traffic. One officers was clearly able to block the off ramp and the others could have EASILY rammed the truck and or pit maneuvered it while having 4 open lanes to use. In this scenario if police had to open fire there would have been nothing on the other side of the truck to hit. Ok, now that they have the truck stopped and surrounded by innocent people caution definitely needed to be taken into account. I am all for police and allowing them to do their jobs, even if that means killing people but again you can't be reckless. Not only were there too many people on the opposite side of the truck to be hit but they were even using an occupied bystanders vehicle as cover as they shot which is in turn make the suspects fire back at that location further endangering the innocent occupants.
4 Dead After Armed Robbers Hijack UPS Truck
*sip coffee.
The Range
In too deep
Grow a better brain. The chase was long and with air support. Police picked the worst possible time to back the suspects into a corner. They were not going to vanish like a fart in the wind. There were zero good reasons and every reason not to descend on the vehicle when they did. Taxpayers will foot the lawsuit payout and these guys will pat themselves on the back for having no other option but to murder two innocents. It is clear that many police officers are in a line of work they are not mentally equipped to handle. What part of their training teaches them to use moving vehicles with civilians inside as cover during a gunfight? A complete cluster
that should result in a system-wide revamp of training and qualification.
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Indecisi0n
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Indecisi0n
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The Range
In too deep
The cops shouldn't have descended on the vehicle in a traffic jam with a hostage inside. This was a heat-style shoot out the cops initiated by approaching the vehicle (while hiding behind civilian cars).
Indecisi0n
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Adrenaline got the best of them .
The Range
In too deep
Precisely why they are in the wrong profession. I suppose people will think twice before taking a hostage knowing the police will mow you down regardless.
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Indecisi0n
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That but they also need to be trained better/more.
Suspects got themselves in a corner cops just followed them there, people say they should have pit maneuvered which could have rolled the vehicle and ended the same, a dead ups driver, yet people also complaining the cops shot the driver. So again should the cops have just let them go? You can't have it both ways you either risk the drivers life while pit maneuvering or during the shootout.Grow a better brain. The chase was long and with air support. Police picked the worst possible time to back the suspects into a corner. They were not going to vanish like a fart in the wind. There were zero good reasons and every reason not to descend on the vehicle when they did. Taxpayers will foot the lawsuit payout and these guys will pat themselves on the back for having no other option but to murder two innocents. It is clear that many police officers are in a line of work they are not mentally equipped to handle. What part of their training teaches them to use moving vehicles with civilians inside as cover during a gunfight? A complete cluster
And those civilians are all capable of getting themselves out of harms way, step down on the gas and steer towards an opening
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Seriously!!!
The Range
In too deep
Of course the cops should have let them go (for the time being). Police with air support are fully capable of backing off a situation to allow a better opportunity to present itself. De-escalation is the first priority in a hostage situation. They knew there was traffic congestion ahead and still backed the suspects into a corner and tried ending the chase with dozens of civilians around.
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