A couple of days ago there was a tragic...

[j2k4]

...incident in a small town about 80 miles south of where I live, actually quite horrific:

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Oct10/0,4670,WisconsinShooting,00.html

I wondered what in good Christ compelled these people to give this kid a badge and gun (he was 19 when he was hired), and then have him serve as a full-time Sheriff's deputy while also working as a part-time village officer in Crandon, where this occurred.

Today, I read this - note the headline, and read the fourth and fifth paragraphs:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300669,00.html

Un-fucking-believable. :huh:

[zapjb]

I keep thinking about these mass murderers. They get the order wrong. Shoot themselves 1st, then....

[bigboab]

Must have been a very fast repeating gun if he manged to shoot himself three times in the head.

*************

Another one in Cleveland today. When is it all going to stop?:(

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21224357/

[Biggles]

Must have been a very fast repeating gun if he manged to shoot himself three times in the head.

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Another one in Cleveland today. When is it all going to stop?:(

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21224357/

He was clearly try to nail the brain cell. :ermm:

Whatever his upset at unrequited love since when in all humanity was that put right by shooting a 14 year old girl? His wires weren't crossed they were fused and melted.

[brotherdoobie]

I was reading about this yesterday. Apparently, there is no psychological testing of police officers in Wisconsin, before they are hired.

Tragic.


-bd

[ilw]

I was reading about this yesterday. Apparently, there is no psychological testing of police officers in Wisconsin, before they are hired.

Tragic.


-bd

yeah, after all going through a 2 day waiting period is way harder than becoming a police officer.

[brotherdoobie]

I was reading about this yesterday. Apparently, there is no psychological testing of police officers in Wisconsin, before they are hired.

Tragic.


-bd

yeah, after all going through a 2 day waiting period is way harder than becoming a police officer.




Both are equally absurd. I would like to think that becoming a "peace" officer involves more than filling out an application.


Btw, Due to the typo in the thread title...I thought Dave went on a rampage.


-bd :dabs:

[AmpeD]

the only difference between most police and the people they arrest is skin color, and thats it

[bigboab]

the only difference between most police and the people they arrest is skin color, and thats it


Which country are you talking about?

[thewizeard]

I think he is generally.. speaking...

[j2k4]

the only difference between most police and the people they arrest is skin color, and thats it


I think he is generally.. speaking...

To speak "generally" about this subject (or any other, actually) is intellectually lazy, and indicates a willingness to accept and foment the inaccuracy of such statements.

Put simply, it is stupid. :whistling

[Chewie]

the only difference between most police and the people they arrest is skin color, and thats itCan you quantify that rubbish?

[AmpeD]

sorry, that was an extremely broad statement. I meant to say here in texas and not by any means all police