XPost: alt.thebird.copwatch, alt.law-enforcement, alt.true-crime   
   XPost: alt.california, nyc.general   
   From: c.clementsPAM@comcast.net   
      
   "Phil"  wrote   
   > >So anyone going too fast is a potential murderer fleeing his crime?   
   > That is the definition of the word 'potential...'   
      
   I thought it was 'probable cause', not 'potential cause'.   
      
   > You completely glossed over the drunk driver scenario.  Are they that   
   > rare where you are?   
      
   No; they're around.   
   So, your idea is to take a drunk driver, run him up to 80-100 mph and see if   
   something fails?   
   Good plan.   
      
   > Because some kid got spooked when he saw a police car.   
   > A kid who could've pulled over at any time.   
   > But chose not to.   
   > And you're not blaming him.   
   > Something about that is wrong.   
      
   Certainly I 'blame him'.   
   I would have not had so much to blame him for if the cops hadn't exacerbated   
   the situation instead of acting like peace officers. If your charter is the   
   public weal, break off a stupid chase. If your charter is law enforcement,   
   without regard for the public welfare, chase on.   
      
   Chas   
      
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