skycop

Yes, Somebody is in career threatening trouble. I've had some of my people miss things while searching suspects, even a couple guns. But they were small .22/.25cal stuck in boots and even under the family jewels. These items were found during later searches. A suspect having a .45, (which is a very large handgun) hidden on their person in HQ is inexcusable. The detective(s) are lucky they aren't dead. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Uh...... Listen to the blood draining on the floor and look at his head, specifically his right eye. There was no need for any first aid. The funny thing is, I've been in this business for close to 20 years. I had my doubts about how real this was UNTIL I saw the way the detective grabbed his keys and coffee. When I saw that I knew it was real. Sad but true. We just watched it as a training aid. Somebody got some 'splaining to do............ "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Lesson learned: Don't bring a knife to a gun fight!!! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I'm a little into my cups, and chomping at the bit say; I think that every single 'Heartland American', man and women who voted for the 'Cheny/Rumsfeld' ticket should march right down to their local National Guard and pull their gear and weapons and embark for their chosen theater of engagement in earnest support of their profered enlightened idealology. God speed. Quote Many of us already have, and will continue to do so. Us "Heartland Americans" understand many have done it before us, many will do it after us. Regardless of idealology. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

OMG!!!! That is awful!!! Uhhh.................could you post some more? "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Lots of great micro-brew pubs! Try Trolley Square and one right around the corner from "Port-O-Call", I can't remember the name. Also drive up to Park City it is very cool and only about 30min away. Try the Wasatch Brew Pub at the top of Main Street, or the No Name Saloon. Blue Skies "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Geez, I'm a civilian cop and in the military, I must REALLY suck!! I do look up to welfare moms and homeless people though............. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Oh yea, Well everyone likes those darn foundation savers......... "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I'd have to agree with the gman. As long as there is reasonable suspicion the driver and/or passenger "wingspan area" can be searched for weapons. i.e.- as I'm approaching i see a driver or passenger moving around in a unusual manner. Such as stuffing something in or around the inside of the car. I can check the "wingspan", where ever the person can reach. We don't do it unless we have a reasonable suspicion that there could be a weapon or contraband in that area. Or if the driver consents. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Sorry, I'm partial to good ole' Kentucky bourbon. For me stronger is not necessarily better. When I have the chance to drink some, it's like eating potato chips. I can't have just one!!! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Bill, Does it hurt that bad? Welcome to my Clinton years, Sucks huh? "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Sorry for the reply to you. It was aimed at the original poster. I blame myself, and my friend Jim Beam. I normally don't have too much time to post but, I'm off tonight! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Glock 19, Corbon +p+ 113 grain JHP ammo. A man stopper........... Unless you are a car door, PM me and I'll explain.. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

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All us red state peeps are a bunch of uneducated backwater hicks! Yep, uh huh......you sure got a pretty mouth...... Take a deep breath. It will be okay, we (the red staters) took 8 years of Bill Clinton. What color is Ark.? (now) "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

One thing, The WFFC didn't leave Quincy because of the cops. They left because the City of Quincy felt alienated due to many jumpers thinking they could come there and do whatever the fuck they wanted. The City of Quincy mandated that the city cops work the event. Talk about oil and water, something had to give. I'm a skydiver and a very mellow cop. I couldn't even imagine working the WWFC, let alone whuffo LEO's. Don't blame the cops or the City of Quincy alone for the WFFC moving. Non-responsible jumpers that acted like dumbasses hold the same or more responsibility for the situation. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Dude, I couldn't have said it better!! I had one domestic where eventually the male blew the Mrs. all over the walls with a 12 gauge in front of her 7yoa daughter. The Mrs. was on the phone with us when she got shot. I was 1/2 block away when the call came out, I missed being shot by probally 10 seconds. He decided to go out the back door instead of engaging me. The Mrs. had dropped domestic charges before, the family of the Mrs. blamed us. Welcome to my world. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Nah, At least not in a District Court system. A municipal court system maybe, but not likely. As far as some of the ideas in the first post, I'd disagree with most of them. One example is a guy sleeping in his car. At face value sleeping in your car is not a problem. The problem comes with what's in your car or what you are doing in your car (besides sleeping). I've been a cop for a long time in a urban area. Our arrests have absolutely nothing to do with revenue. In the wonderful world of lawsuits I spend a majority of my time covering my ass. A good example is a guy sleeping in his car who has too much to drink. I see a car with someone sleeping inside. I pretty much have to check on them mainly for their own safety ( I didn't do it once and it turned out the lady was dead, but that's another story). I did check on a guy and let's say he's hammered and just wants to sleep it off without driving. I'm good with that, and it sounds reasonable right? After I leave the guy decides to drive off and gets into a wreck, guess who the civil liability rests with, me. Or let's say I take his keys and tell him I'll be back when I get off to give them back, but I get tied up on something and it's several more hour after I get off. The guy then complains to my boss. Or I put him in a cab, he waits until I leave and tells the cab to go back to his car. Or I arrest him for being intoxicated, which is basically the same as a traffic ticket. He gets all pissed off and insults my family heritage. BUT my ass is covered, I didn't get hammered he did. These examples have all happened to me personally. There are many reasons why we do the things we do, the public normally doesn't understand. The original post had a certain bias to it. I have a feeling no matter what I say, Airman is going to have negative feeling toward the police. These are just small examples of many factors we have to deal with. Let the flaming begin! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Geez dude, GIVE IT A REST!!!!! I'm sure there were mistakes on all sides. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

In the state where I live you can carry a firearm if it's not concealed. Disorderly Conduct states:"causing undo alarm and annoyance to a reasonable person". Carrying an open firearm into a polling place will cause that every time, especially an urban area. I'm assuming two things, 1) He was carrying unconcealed. 2) Polling places in South Bend are mainly urban. Examples: I was carrying concealed in a small town while walking in to 7/11 type store. My buddy had a Model 686 on his hip unconcealed. I freaked, I thought the people in the store would freak. My buddy said it's not unusual for these rural folks to carry guns around.-not causing alarm and annoyance Two neighbors are fighting, they call the cops on each other. One goes inside, the other asks me, "is it legal for me to carry a gun unconcealed?" I have to tell him yes, technically. Now this person comes out into his yard, with his gun in plain view of his neighbor and the rest of his neighborhood.- meets the standard of Disorderly Conduct. A polling place is no place for a citizen to carry a firearm. Legal carry can be a relative term. A bible can't fire a projectile at 1000 fps. Sometimes the Second Amendment doesn't make you right. I wouldn't argue this one dude, it's a loser. The left thinks we gun owners are a bunch of gun toting freaks anyway, this just reinforces that. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

I'm a nice guy, just ask my mom! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Prayers to your mom bro. My mother has had many health problems. I feel your pain. Good vibes to you and your family. Blue Skies!!! The copper "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

We can only hope! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Give me a break, you are much smarter than that, deal with it and grow up!! "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

Don't let the door hit ya, Where the good lord split ya!!! Later dude. grow up! Blue Skies "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"