Austin PD Does it Again... Dog killed at wrong house.. - Page 2

FUUN063 · April 26, 2012, 10:31

Yeah, but I also should to point out that there also seems to be many more Police deaths, too, than in the past. Or, such as the topic is, it seems anyway. I can say that I have heard of a lot more Police deaths in recent years. This surely weighs in on ones thinking as they go into a situation. Sad all the way around.

Hey, what are you doing up anyway?!! I thought old guys slept in until noon.....or at least until they need to go to the bathroom!!

Leland

shlomo · April 26, 2012, 10:38

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Originally Posted by FUUN063

Hey, what are you doing up anyway?!! I thought old guys slept in until noon.....or at least until they need to go to the bathroom!!

Leland

Shee-it. You oughta know better. Sleepin' in for an old guy is 5:30 AM. And I don't even bother gettin' up any more if I gotta pee.

the gman · April 26, 2012, 18:28

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Leland, this is fairly close to what I suspect. I don't so much fault the men, but rather question modern training. Men do what they are trained to do. I have noticed a heavy emphasis on "officer survival" since the late seventies, and during the same period, a rise in the attitude of "fuggit--I don't care who else gets gassed today, I'm going home whole at the end of the watch."

This, as you may imagine, does not garner much respect from the older crowd who grew up with the notion that the man with the badge would put his life on the line for you.

I hope that puts it in a nutshell.

Have to say I agree with you me old mate. Even now I am an officer, it grates on me to hear "the most important thing is you go home at the end of the watch." Maybe I am also old fashioned but I look at police work as a public service and that carries an implication of putting oneself before others, rather than above others, especially law abiding citizens.

Don't get me wrong, I love my family, my life and even some of my fellow man so I want to continue living for as long as possible. However, I do not need to be arrogant, subservient, obnoxious, badge heavy or make excuses to do my job. I do need to be able to be a chameleon and become who I need to be in order to best serve my community when speaking or interacting with them. Some folks need me to be stern; others need an empathetic approach; yet others need me to be a "just the facts, ma'am" kinda cop. Reading people and tailoring your response to them is the most difficult part of this job for younger folks. When your only tool is a hammer, every problem tends to look like a nail. If being aggressive and exercising an over bearing "command presence" is the only way you know how to talk to people, they will likely get pissed off right quick. Some of it comes from inexperience and a good part from a lack of self confidence. (or over confidence for that matter)

I'm pretty darn comfortable with who I am, what I stand for and the way I live my life. Some young folks are still trying to find themselves and some never do and end up leaving LE work. Life experience is a MUST IMHO for potential police officers and having an effective, open and progressive leadership team is incredibly important. I could ramble for hours on this so I'll spare you the lecture...

Goodwill to all here.

FUUN063 · April 26, 2012, 20:40

That about sums it up, gman. Except that I have pretty much done everything in life that I wanted to do and now it's just the waitin' that gets to me!!

So, I come on here and make fun of guys like shlomo and jugsy!!

and we all have fun, sometimes at my expense.

Leland

shlomo · April 26, 2012, 20:57

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So, I come on here and make fun of guys like shlomo and jugsy!!

Leland

Wade-a-minnit! That's MY gig! Go getcherown act.

ghengiskhan · April 28, 2012, 21:45

Here's APD doing some productive work:

I mean, I kinda laugh at the fat wench approaching the one cop from behind, but the second cop pointing a firearm with one hand and some pepper spray with the other is equally as ridiculous.

And then all the gawkers going "wooah" "woaaaaaaaaaah" "wooooooooaah"

My reaction to the whole thing.

Jailguard · April 29, 2012, 20:27

can you say emphatic response when he uses the pepper spray and squeezes the trigger at the same time. Moron.

As far as the other chick getting tossed aside well with just a partial video who knows who she is or how many times she was told to stay back. Looks like the stop had been going on for a while because of the crowd. And who the hell just saunters up to some one being arrested and touches them?

shlomo · April 29, 2012, 21:14

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As far as the other chick getting tossed aside well with just a partial video who knows who she is or how many times she was told to stay back. Looks like the stop had been going on for a while because of the crowd. And who the hell just saunters up to some one being arrested and touches them?

Never arrest the friend of a drunk fat chick. Nothing good can come of it.

FUUN063 · April 29, 2012, 23:39

bakerjw · April 30, 2012, 05:06

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Never arrest the friend of a drunk fat chick. Nothing good can come of it.

Thank you for the morning laugh...

Deltaten · April 30, 2012, 22:19

There was more vids after that one..Particularly Austin...

HOW the hell can anyone take a cop in shorts'n'track shoes and a wienie beanie (bicycle helmet) seriously??
I mean... really?!?!?! Put yer gabardines or twill trousers on with a pair of Shaw police shoes and walk the fuggin' beat, fer crissake!

AFA the "fat chick" getting tossed?? Tough cookies, hun. How fuggin' stoopid ya gotta be to do that during a felony stop (assumed as such due to arms out and pointed...plain as day!). Betcher ass she don't come up on a cop again like that!

Darwin's Rulz!

**Story** · May 03, 2012, 13:38

Cops Cleared On Corruption Charges After Implicating Decorated Police Dog

April 28, 2012, 21:45	#56
ghengiskhan Registered FALaholic #: 55367 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 111	Here's APD doing some productive work: I mean, I kinda laugh at the fat wench approaching the one cop from behind, but the second cop pointing a firearm with one hand and some pepper spray with the other is equally as ridiculous. And then all the gawkers going "wooah" "woaaaaaaaaaah" "wooooooooaah" My reaction to the whole thing. __________________ Atterete Dominatum

April 29, 2012, 20:27	#57
Jailguard Registered FALaholic #: 10331 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: west central Florida Posts: 2,252	can you say emphatic response when he uses the pepper spray and squeezes the trigger at the same time. Moron. As far as the other chick getting tossed aside well with just a partial video who knows who she is or how many times she was told to stay back. Looks like the stop had been going on for a while because of the crowd. And who the hell just saunters up to some one being arrested and touches them? __________________ "Our conduct defines us." What every officer should live by. It's the tool behind the tool that makes the difference. ~ Chet

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Deltaten Registered FALaholic #: 124 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lancaster, PA USA Posts: 8,502	There was more vids after that one..Particularly Austin... HOW the hell can anyone take a cop in shorts'n'track shoes and a wienie beanie (bicycle helmet) seriously?? I mean... really?!?!?! Put yer gabardines or twill trousers on with a pair of Shaw police shoes and walk the fuggin' beat, fer crissake! AFA the "fat chick" getting tossed?? Tough cookies, hun. How fuggin' stoopid ya gotta be to do that during a felony stop (assumed as such due to arms out and pointed...plain as day!). Betcher ass she don't come up on a cop again like that! Darwin's Rulz! __________________ All or Nothing! Senator McCarthy was right! and as always......FYB! Last edited by Deltaten; April 30, 2012 at 23:03.

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April 26, 2012, 10:31	#51
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,684	Yeah, but I also should to point out that there also seems to be many more Police deaths, too, than in the past. Or, such as the topic is, it seems anyway. I can say that I have heard of a lot more Police deaths in recent years. This surely weighs in on ones thinking as they go into a situation. Sad all the way around. Hey, what are you doing up anyway?!! I thought old guys slept in until noon.....or at least until they need to go to the bathroom!! Leland

April 26, 2012, 20:40	#54
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,684	That about sums it up, gman. Except that I have pretty much done everything in life that I wanted to do and now it's just the waitin' that gets to me!! So, I come on here and make fun of guys like shlomo and jugsy!! and we all have fun, sometimes at my expense. Leland

April 29, 2012, 23:39	#59
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,684