Police Shootout in North Carolina

[Warp6]

Wow, that's not far from me. Impressive officer there...a little lucky too.

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

this should be a training video for every one to see.

"Ken Edwards
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I am VERY happy the Deputy won this encounter. Yea, a weapons frisk should have been performed and there is no doubt the suspect had the false impression of the Deputy being an "easy take". I am not going to be critical of the Deputy's approach, heck, in my 30 years I made PLENTY of mistakes! But with that said, I feel the video will be a great for training concerning Officer safety and "command presence". Command presence does not mean you have to be a "butt-hole". Its simply the way you handle yourself concerning your speech, movement, and situational awareness. Result? The suspect has the firm feeling that YOU are in control. But even then the suspect still may try something, there are plenty of "nuts" out there.
On the VERY positive side; the Deputy was very proficient with his handgun and was very calm after the shooting. He was not screaming into the radio and stayed in control of his emotions.
And, to any of those who think Deputies and Police Officers just "ride around" all night go back and view the video again. One Deputy, one suspicious person, on a DARK lonely highway late at night. What was the Deputy doing? ANSWER: Protecting people he probably did not even know.
Good job my Brother!"

 

[krom]

I worry about the erosion of liberty and a little clause that goes "innocent until proven guilty". Now I don't want to get this thread kicked into the political section, but it's quite simple that random searches are a violation of the Fourth Ammendment to The United States Constitution. It's arguably also a violation of The Fifth Ammendment whereupon a violation of the fourth causes self incrimination. I won't get into how administrative law allow's for these unjust violations for the sake of the lounge though.

Don't get me wrong, I wold NEVER be a victim of a checkpoint. That's obviously how I view those who get caught in such a manner. I take life and the law seriously. I may not always take traffic law as seriously as a good explanation, or attorney, but that's seemingly my only real vice.

I too look upon a lawful roadside stop as an opportunity to make a new friendly aquaintance. I've left a light out on my daily for over five years now just to reafirm public relations with any LEO zealous enough to stop me for it. And while my habit's have 'allowed' me to fund local government generously over the years, I've driven aways from literally hundreds of potential other 'opportunities' where two people are smiling and the court gets none.

I've spent my whole life around law enforcement of every stripe and truly appreciate them more than I could express here, but some things, like checkpoints, are just wrong in a free and open society. I would rather endure the risk of "the bad guys" being out there, and have the penalties for being a Bad Guy greatly increased to make people think twice, and make life easier on the enforcement community, than have them violating peoples true God Given rights just to catch a couple idiots who will assuredly get a slap on the wrist under the current court system way of things.

Summing it up; More FREEDOM, Less INTRUSION, and Greater PENALTIES would IMHO make life easier on law enforcement and all of us who depend upon them. It's the same concept as how increased participation in concealed carry has caused such a dramatic decrease in violent crime. When people re-learn to accept responsibility and acknowledge the consequences of their action's, law enforcements role becomes easier.

That's something I want for us All, AND for them in appreciation for the job they do.

peace

Good post, most on this board are to young to have experienced freedom from police and government intrusion.