[Mearticbaibre]

The way it looked to me, the cop's vehicle was hit by something while he was driving (its DC too remember, and he was likely around during 9/11. All cops there would be quite edgy I would imagine even after this much time). He looks and sees a large crowd, could be a pissed off mob, could be protesters, could be a group of idiots throwing snowballs around a busy city street. Could be some guns in that crowd.

He gets out with his gun drawn (always at his side) for all of 30 seconds maybe while he radios for backup. During that time he was nowhere near people and time during which he was being hit with snowballs from the crowd and verbally assaulted. Backup arrives during which time he is confronting a now loud and obnoxious crowd (no gun) that should have started to leave the scene because this is now a scene with officers trying to gain control.

At that point it is not about a pissed off cop with a gun anymore. Its an unruly group of people that just need to break it up and leave. I think he should have stayed in his vehicle, radioed for backup waited for them and then took charge with no gun and dispersed the crowd. But he did what he did, he threatened noone with that gun. The crowd escalated things on their own.

-5 points for the cop for not staying in car, radio for assistance, no gun.

-20 points for the crowd doing something they shouldn't have been doing and not peacefully leaving the scene.

[dafodilkemmy]

I have to add that I don't think pulling the gun was appropriate.

[induffike]

The way it looked to me, the cop's vehicle was hit by something while he was driving (its DC too remember, and he was likely around during 9/11. All cops there would be quite edgy I would imagine even after this much time). He looks and sees a large crowd, could be a pissed off mob, could be protesters, could be a group of idiots throwing snowballs around a busy city street. Could be some guns in that crowd.

He gets out with his gun drawn (always at his side) for all of 30 seconds maybe while he radios for backup. During that time he was nowhere near people and time during which he was being hit with snowballs from the crowd and verbally assaulted. Backup arrives during which time he is confronting a now loud and obnoxious crowd (no gun) that should have started to leave the scene because this is now a scene with officers trying to gain control.

At that point it is not about a pissed off cop with a gun anymore. Its an unruly group of people that just need to break it up and leave. I think he should have stayed in his vehicle, radioed for backup waited for them and then took charge with no gun and dispersed the crowd. But he did what he did, he threatened noone with that gun. The crowd escalated things on their own.

-5 points for the cop for not staying in car, radio for assistance, no gun.

-20 points for the crowd doing something they shouldn't have been doing and not peacefully leaving the scene.

I think you watch too many movies.

[FBtquXT8]

The way it looked to me, the cop's vehicle was hit by something while he was driving (its DC too remember, and he was likely around during 9/11.

Oh God yes! 9/11 The day snowballs took down the pentagon.

He looks and sees a large crowd... ...The crowd escalated things on their own.

-5 points for the cop for not staying in car, radio for assistance, no gun.

-20 points for the crowd doing something they shouldn't have been doing and not peacefully leaving the scene.

hmmmm, a very fertile imagination. You are great at making excuses but can I ask why didn't the DC police force not come up with such elaborate cover for the guy? And why is he on desk duty?

[BoarmomorurrY]

If you are travling 60 KM/S then damn you got a fast car. Thats 216,000km/hr!

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lol true[rofl]

[induffike]

Oh God yes! 9/11 The day snowballs took down the pentagon.

hmmmm, a very fertile imagination. You are great at making excuses but can I ask why didn't the DC police force not come up with such elaborate cover for the guy? And why is he on desk duty?

I wonder too,if it was so dangerous,why did the other cop tell them to go back to their snowball fight?

[DenisLevvin]

How is it a safety issue?

Snowballs don't hurt cars.

Pulling a gun on people for throwing snowballs is retarded,and he should be picked up himself for reckless endangerment.

Agreed, that cop should be fired.

[Teeppoodiug]

Perhaps it's because I live in central Texas where we never get snow, but I'd consider throwing a snowball at my vehicle (especially a new one in good condition) a hostile act, and respond accordingly.

[DenisLevvin]

Perhaps it's because I live in central Texas where we never get snow, but I'd consider throwing a snowball at my vehicle (especially a new one in good condition) a hostile act, and respond accordingly.

lol you would pull out a gun if someone threw a snowball at your car?!?!

wtf....

an apropriate response to a snow ball is to throw a snowball back.

Note to self, stay out of texas.

[Mearticbaibre]

Oh God yes! 9/11 The day snowballs took down the pentagon.

hmmmm, a very fertile imagination. You are great at making excuses but can I ask why didn't the DC police force not come up with such elaborate cover for the guy? And why is he on desk duty?

lol, w/e, you really are blind huh? (meaning you just don't get what I'm saying/typing)

well, this is just another one of those subjects that I am not going to change my mind on, and you are not going to change your mind on. I was only giving my take on the situation, not actually trying to change anyones mind though. I really dislike picking apart posts but you really forced my hand.

Anyway, peace out, and I honestly hope you and all here have a Happy Holiday

[BoboStin]

lol, w/e, you really are blind huh? (meaning you just don't get what I'm saying/typing)

well, this is just another one of those subjects that I am not going to change my mind on, and you are not going to change your mind on. I was only giving my take on the situation, not actually trying to change anyones mind though. I really dislike picking apart posts but you really forced my hand.

I dunno man the 9/11 bit in your last post was completely ridiculously. So after 8 years everyone is still so wired that it's justified to whip out a gun for no good reason? How about shooting someone is that OK to (as long as they're still having 9/11 flashbacks)?

[FBtquXT8]

lol, w/e, you really are blind huh? (meaning you just don't get what I'm saying/typing)

well, this is just another one of those subjects that I am not going to change my mind on, and you are not going to change your mind on. I was only giving my take on the situation, not actually trying to change anyones mind though. I really dislike picking apart posts but you really forced my hand.

You didn't take apart my post what you did was called me blind for not understanding your warped world view.

If you want to pick apart the basis of my previous post, that even his own department found his behavior inappropriate, you are welcome to.