The Important Stuff

[gutshotdraw]

When you think this career is a problem in your life, consider what is really important.

Think good thoughts for the son, wife and daughter of one of our NJA colleagues:

http://www.news4jax.com/news/22973859/detail.html

 

[Pervis]

These cops knew there were hostages and blindly fired into the vehicle? I pray for a speedy recovery for those injured, and enough to retire on for the whole family, for generations to come.

 

[gutshotdraw]

I'm usually a strong supporter of Police but I have some questions on that score myself...

 

[Jack Campbell]

Another case of over-zealous police officers. I hope they are treated the same way by the law that a civilian would in similar circumstances. If history is any gauge, the department will cover for them, quietly pay the family a few thousand dollars and let the offending officers go back to work. After all, they were "just doing their jobs".

 

[Hawker800]

Any of you ever been in such a position before as those police officers were?

 

[jonjuan]

Apparently a family member disagrees with you (as well as 99% of everyone else who left a comment)

"To Soccermom and all who maybe concern about Lil Daniel, his mom and family during this unbelievable traumatic time.
Daniel need all the prayers that you can offer for him, though he is stable, he is still consider critical as he is no worse but no better, its just a watch and wait situation to see how gradually he will be able to start doing anything on his own. He also has to undergo another surgery tomorrow on his arm.

"For all those who believe the police did their job, well you just try put yourself in Jo-ann's situation with herself and children in the vehicle screaming for their lives as bullets coming from all angles at them with an already dead hijacker hanging on to her by the door and bullets are flying nonstop. The hell that our family is going through right now is unexplainable.. and for you all to write here and try to justify and go back and forth with each other about your so call take on what would have if police hadnt done this .. instead of using this time to pray for Daniel to pull through this.. this is why the family has not made any comment as yet.. we are only concern for Daniel right now!!!

May god forgive those who think that an innocent toddler deserves this just to get one bad guy who never as much as fired 1 shot!!!"

 

[fischman]

Any of you ever been in such a position before as those police officers were?

No, and that doesn't justify putting THAT MUCH fire to a car full of innocent civilians.

If that were my son laying on that hospital bed, they would need security for those officers.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

And for what?



For a little bit of money.



There's more to life than a little money, you know.



Don'tcha know that?



And here ya are.



And it's a beautiful day.

 

[Dooker]

And for what?



For a little bit of money.



There's more to life than a little money, you know.



Don'tcha know that?



And here ya are.



And it's a beautiful day.

Joel and Ethan Coen. Greatness.

 

[jonjuan]

Joel and Ethan Coen. Greatness.

AS$clown. Great way to change the topic of the thread.

 

[Mike Jenvey]

It seems that the youngster is out of hospital - & officers are back on duty.......... 3 "on the streets" & 2 on desk duty.

How can anyone justify 42 shots into a vehicle with possible hostages - let alone the risks to bystanders? Incredible.

 

[FLYLOW22]

Any of you ever been in such a position before as those police officers were?

We aren't police officers. Doesn't matter.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Glad to hear the boy is apparently out of the woods, at least physically. There will be long-lasting psychological scars for him as well as his sister and mother. I'm not a huge fan of personal injury lawsuits because they are frequently money-grabbing scams. But this time, I'd like to see Dad in the back of the airplane with his family instead of working in the front after the settlement.

 

[errrriiic]

Looks like the biological Dad is not the crewmember and lives in Jamaica.

 

[Hawker800]

Glad to hear the child is better. Prayers worked.

I am not defending the shoot don't shoot decision of those officers. Was not there. None of them got out of bed that day intending to shoot that child or anyone else. The robber made the choice to commit the robbery, he then made the choice to keep going instead of surrender when he saw the cops. It could have ended right there if he had with no one hurt. He chose that family.

As to the amount of rounds fired, the weapons carried by officers have anywhere from 12 to 16 in them depending on make and model. Those guns can be very easily fired dry in less than 3 seconds. Especially in such a situation when adrenalin is pumping.

This will be investigated by FDLE and maybe FBI. If wrong they will answer for it. They may be cleared also.

If they had allowed the car to leave and that family be wiped out by the bad guy, everyone here would raise hell why did the cops let him escape. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

No winners in this people. None.

Good Day.