Cops let me down again……Unbelievable!

[cloudseeker2001 0]

Today while on my way to work, I am at a red light and observe two Hispanic males stop in a red truck, jump out and start throwing gang signs and threaten two younger teens who are scared shitless-the younger ones are about 14 or 15…….I immediately pick up my cell and call 911. The younger kids are trying to escape but the older ones have them in a corner. While I am on the phone giving a complete description of the people involved, exact location, license plat number of the truck and all the other relevant info I can think of, the two older guys are beating the shit out of the two younger ones. The time was 3:22 by my clock. At 3:37, a police officer or a dispatcher (I do not know for sure) calls me back and asks me if I still need the police and that they can be dispatched at this time!!!!!!! Can you believe that? The last I saw before driving away was a crowd of people at a taco stand watching these two kids get their ass kicked by two older gangsters. I sure hope the cops handled this better than what it appears!

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[MichaelMoore 0]

Maybe they deserved to get beaten? The cops don't have time to break up every little skirmish that people get themselves into.

[cloudseeker2001 0]

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Maybe they deserved to get beaten? The cops don't have time to break up every little skirmish that people get themselves into.

HAHAHA!!!!! You don't understand.....two older gangsters beating the shit out of two young kids.....I said beating the shit out of two young kids.....not a skirmish dude. Unless you think Rodney King was, you know, a skirmish!

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Maybe they deserved to get beaten? The cops don't have time to break up every little skirmish that people get themselves into.

this is the most stupid and ignorant statement i've ever heard. if a guy accidentally spills a beer on someone in a bar and get a knife for it, they surely have deserved, uh!?

scum like that is the reason why the world seems to be a shithole a lot of the times.. its none of my business if my next gets the shit beaten out of 'um, but what do i care, at least they havent beat me up..

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[airdvr 210]

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Today while on my way to work, I am at a red light and observe two Hispanic males stop in a red truck, jump out and start throwing gang signs and threaten two younger teens who are scared shitless-the younger ones are about 14 or 15…….I immediately pick up my cell and call 911. The younger kids are trying to escape but the older ones have them in a corner. While I am on the phone giving a complete description of the people involved, exact location, license plat number of the truck and all the other relevant info I can think of, the two older guys are beating the shit out of the two younger ones. The time was 3:22 by my clock. At 3:37, a police officer or a dispatcher (I do not know for sure) calls me back and asks me if I still need the police and that they can be dispatched at this time!!!!!!! Can you believe that? The last I saw before driving away was a crowd of people at a taco stand watching these two kids get their ass kicked by two older gangsters. I sure hope the cops handled this better than what it appears!

SO how is it that they let you down? And have you had them let you down in this way before? If you were so conerned with their safety why did you just sit and watch? Why didn't you get involved? You obviously have a problem with the people watching at the Taco stand, but how are you any different than them? And then you drove away? Left 2 people who got their asses kicked bleeding on the street?

Edited to add: for the record I wouldn't have gotten involved either.

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[cloudseeker2001 0]

You can probably answer your own question as to why I did not get involved. From the information I got from the HPD person on the phone, no police had even been dispatched to the scene and 10 minutes had passed since I made the 911 call. These two kids got the shit beat out of them by some very nasty people.......I will check local news media for reports and post them if something comes up.

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others mean and rueful of the western dream"

[Squeak 17]

what's that saying about Evil thriving when good men stand by and do nothing?

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[jtval 0]

I think the saying youre thinking of is something like
"evil thrives when good men stand around and do nothing."

Nothing would have changed if he got out and tried to fight the two "gang members."

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Damn My BAD. I MEANT to say...

This entire thread offends me. Why would anyone get involved with other peoples affairs? They OBVIOUSLY had some important matters to tend to. WHo the hell are you to interfere with their personal affairs?
For all you know those two kids could have been the two who had awesome jewelry on their body that was offending the delicate nature of the gang members.
You know how people ALWAYS claim they are innocent when they are clearly guilty.
Mind your own business and plant a prune tree you dick.

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[airdvr 210]

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You can probably answer your own question as to why I did not get involved. From the information I got from the HPD person on the phone, no police had even been dispatched to the scene and 10 minutes had passed since I made the 911 call. These two kids got the shit beat out of them by some very nasty people.......I will check local news media for reports and post them if something comes up.

Actually I'm still interested in why you think the cops let you down and why, if you have a problem with the people at the Taco stand watching, how you are any different than them.

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[airdvr 210]

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I think the saying youre thinking of is something like
"evil thrives when good men stand around and do nothing."

Nothing would have changed if he got out and tried to fight the two "gang members."

I think it's more philosophical than just this one incident.

I've said it before on here. I'm not going to risk getting shot or stabbed over people I don't know. If I was packing a large weapon I might feel differently.

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[bodypilot90 0]

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Nothing would have changed if he got out and tried to fight the two "gang members."

Maybe if Mr Smith and Mr Wesson showed up.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=11101&categoryId=15701&top=Y

[Squeak 17]

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I think the saying youre thinking of is something like
"evil thrives when good men stand around and do nothing."

Nothing would have changed if he got out and tried to fight the two "gang members."

and that's WHY nothing changes

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[iamsam 0]

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For the record

but what do I know

[AggieDave 6]

Could I recommend that you go do a ride along with your local PD? Things are a little different then you perceive them to be, the same with about 90% of the public. That's because people believe shows like "Cops" and the media.

Also could I recommend you check to see if your local PD offers a Citizen's Police Academy? You'll learn a lot and will probably enjoy yourself.

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[jtval 0]

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Nothing would have changed if he got out and tried to fight the two "gang members."

and that's WHY nothing changes

[cloudseeker2001 0]

This was not something out of a movie. This was something very violent, very sudden and somewhat unexpected. Other people at the red light were completely unaware of the conflict and the people at the taco stand were mortified at best. And for those of you who think you should step in and introduce Mr. Smith & Wesson, they have a place for you where your good deeds are honored and it is called jail. Many reason why things do not change in the gang-infested neighborhoods and it is not the just actions of concerned people such as myself.

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Nothing would have changed if he got out and tried to fight the two "gang members."

and that's WHY nothing changes

Sweet! so the world is in the same order as when that magical hippie died on the cross. AWESOME!

Nothing changes until people die. Then sometimes it has to be many people and/or famous people.

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Many reason why things do not change in the gang-infested neighborhoods and it is not the just actions of concerned people such as myself.

but it could the the inactions of persons like your self.
I'm not sugesting that anyone step in and fight other people, but to have people standing around and doing nothing is the reason it pervades some neighbourhoods.

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[cloudseeker2001 0]

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Could I recommend that you go do a ride along with your local PD? Things are a little different then you perceive them to be, the same with about 90% of the public. That's because people believe shows like "Cops" and the media.

Also could I recommend you check to see if your local PD offers a Citizen's Police Academy? You'll learn a lot and will probably enjoy yourself.

I have participated in the ride-along program 3 times in fact and it was a learning experience. Some good some bad. The best action I could have taken in this situation was exaclty what I did, and that was to call 911. The officer that called me back may not have told me everything that happened on her side, but I hope that a officer was sent to the scene when I first made the call, and not 10 minutes later.

And I have never once watch an entire episode of COPS, so I am not too sure what most people are brainwashed to believe!

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others mean and rueful of the western dream"

[cloudseeker2001 0]

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Many reason why things do not change in the gang-infested neighborhoods and it is not the just actions of concerned people such as myself.

but it could the the inactions of persons like your self.
I'm not sugesting that anyone step in and fight other people, but to have people standing around and doing nothing is the reason it pervades some neighbourhoods.

What should have I done? I feel I could have killed both those people with my hands easy. I also have guns, knives and a large flashlight that could crack open a head....no problem. But do you think the State of Texas will make me Person of The Year for defending these two kids?

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others mean and rueful of the western dream"

[AggieDave 6]

Ok, then you know that officers can't run code to every call that really would deserve it. Also that when dispatch sucks, officers can't respond correctly or efficiently. You also know that people who refuse to let officers get by when they aren't (and are) running code, that it dramatically slows the response.

Some people take pride in blocking police cars in traffic. That can cost lives. Even if lights and siren isn't on, that doesn't mean that the officer behind you trying to go 10mph over isn't trying to go help someone in desperate need.

Sounds like dispatch never sent an officer or other higher priority calls were preventing officers from responding quick enough to be effective. Tell your city council that you would like more and better equipment with more officers at your PD.

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[Bolas 5]

Become a superhero with a secret identity...

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[cloudseeker2001 0]

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Become a superhero with a secret identity...

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[jtval 0]

Cool idea. who do I have to kill in order to get this global warming thing changed? its hot today.

EDIT:
Damn My BAD. I MEANT to say...

This entire thread offends me. Why would anyone get involved with other peoples affairs? They OBVIOUSLY had some important matters to tend to. WHo the hell are you to interfere with their personal affairs?
For all you know those two kids could have been the two who had awesome jewelry on their body that was offending the delicate nature of the gang members.
You know how people ALWAYS claim they are innocent when they are clearly guilty.
Mind your own business and plant a prune tree you dick.

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