XPost: alt.thebird.copwatch, alt.law-enforcement, alt.true-crime
XPost: alt.california, nyc.general
From: dogglebe@yahoooo.com
On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 15:19:54 -0700, "Chas"
wrote:
>"Phil" wrote
>> What other entities have the responsibility of chasing armed criminals
>> in high speed motor vehicle pursuits?
>
>All kinds of professions have hazardous obligations that have to do with the
>safety of the public. All sort of professions conduct their business in the
>public weal and take responsibility, after the fact, for their professional
>conduct.
Hazardous obligations? Are you talking about a pastry chef who may
burn a finger on a hot muffin tray? I'm talking about a police
officer who sometimes gets shot at by 'alledged' criminals. How many
professionals can you think of that are required to confront those who
pose an immediate threat to themselves and others?
>There was a fatality just a night ago. Cop chased a guy on a stop-sign
>violation if the story be true. With speeds over a hundred miles an hour, in
>town, there was plenty of time to deal with it with the hazard of a high
>speed chase removed.
>If you're not confident in what you're doing, stop.
Who said these cops weren't confident? Why did this guy blow the stop
sign? Why did he decide to start a hundred miles an hour chase? Did
he panic over getting his first ticket? Was there a body in the
backseat? Post something to work with.
>
>> Subject for review? Again, there are no text book pursuits; it's
>> always different. You can't set guidelines for every pursuit.
>
>Then get comfortable with being exhaustively reviewed for every one of them.
>People are tired of it.
People are tired of it? I'm sure they'll have no problem sleeping in
the safety of their big comfy chairs.
>You're not going to get anything but more of the same.
Monday morning quarterbacking? I know!
Phil
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