Originally posted by EladarBecause if one would raise taxes to pay for this all the job creators would flee the country immediately, just like they did in the days of Adam-12.
Why aren't there two police officers per car like it was in the days of Adam-12?
Two officers would make all the difference in the world when it comes to confrontations with one suspect.
Originally posted by EladarI wondered about that. I think you are right, the presence of a second officer would have prevented Brown from even thinking of reaching in through the window (not so much deterrence as it wouldn't have occurred to him) and the stakes wouldn't have got to lethal.
Why aren't there two police officers per car like it was in the days of Adam-12?
Two officers would make all the difference in the world when it comes to confrontations with one suspect.
Originally posted by DeepThoughtI'm not sure it would have stopped him, but it would have made it more likely that things would not have gone that far. This assumes of course the other officer was strong enough to actually be of help.
I wondered about that. I think you are right, the presence of a second officer would have prevented Brown from even thinking of reaching in through the window (not so much deterrence as it wouldn't have occurred to him) and the stakes wouldn't have got to lethal.
Originally posted by EladarHey probably would have tazed him, or beat him with a stick, and that would have Al and Holder down there anyway?
I'm not sure it would have stopped him, but it would have made it more likely that things would not have gone that far. This assumes of course the other officer was strong enough to actually be of help.
Originally posted by EladarWell, there's two of them so Brown would have known Wilson had backup. If he still did the same thing the other officer could get out of the car and then Brown's at a huge disadvantage because he's leaning through the window. All Wilson would have to do is hold onto him while his partner got round the S.U.V..
I'm not sure it would have stopped him, but it would have made it more likely that things would not have gone that far. This assumes of course the other officer was strong enough to actually be of help.
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Originally posted by EladarPerhaps there should also be a lawyer and TV news reporter and cameraman accompanying the police on every call. We will all be taxed to the poor house.
Why aren't there two police officers per car like it was in the days of Adam-12?
Two officers would make all the difference in the world when it comes to confrontations with one suspect.
Originally posted by RJHindsDidn't anyone think about a dashcam that can be rotated to where the action is? Maybe by hand or automatically? Then all this sheet wouldn't have been such a mess 😲😲😲
Perhaps there should also be a lawyer and TV news reporter and cameraman accompanying the police on every call. We will all be taxed to the poor house.
Originally posted by Mammy BlueOfficer cams exist and are in use in some police forces:
Didn't anyone think about a dashcam that can be rotated to where the action is? Maybe by hand or automatically? Then all this sheet wouldn't have been such a mess 😲😲😲
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/11/05/a-future-in-which-every-police-officer-wears-a-body-cam-isnt-entirely-rosy/
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/police-officer-fired-for-refusing-to-turn-on-body-cam/
Originally posted by Mammy BlueTwo officers makes things safer for the cops too.
Didn't anyone think about a dashcam that can be rotated to where the action is? Maybe by hand or automatically? Then all this sheet wouldn't have been such a mess 😲😲😲
But hey, why not have video evidence of a lone cop trying to keep control? Just what this country needs, fewer employed people and more technology.