[Vision2020] Sidebar? (Was RE: Challening issues)

[Scott Dredge]

thansen at moscow.com writes:
<Sidebar: In a mature society, people ask permission before addressing somebody by their first name.  OK, Mr. Dredge?>

OK, well you're certainly the master of maturity as everyone knows.  You've also reminded us repeatedly (as your prone to doing) that 'during my twenty years in the Army, I have been called everything but Tom'.  I guess they were going out of their way not to offend you.

Back to the original topic, you don't believe Wilson called for backup.  And further, in the likely even that he did call for backup, you're wondering why he didn't wait for backup.   The reason is because police officer don't sit around waiting for backup while they're pursuing the bad guys.  They're just calling for reinforcements.  Here's an article about the vagueness of the role of backup officers.  It talks about a case where an officer didn't draw his weapon and wound up dead.  Dead suspect vs dead cop.  Take your pick.  This is another reason why I'm against prosecuting cops unless there is clear and convincing evidence of wrongdoing and / or a history of bad behavior.  Aside from that, prosecuting cops gives criminals more power and the number of dead cops will rise.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/17/nyregion/in-new-york-few-formal-rules-for-backup-police-officers.html?_r=0


Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Challening issues
From: thansen at moscow.com
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:44:07 -0800
CC: sunilramalingam at hotmail.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
To: scooterd408 at hotmail.com

Mr. Dredge tells us . . 
"He did radio for backup Tom.  Twice.  Once as he was backing up to the suspects and again after shots were fired."
Two things, Mr. Dredge . . .
- This is the first I have heard or read about Officer Wilson calling for a backup . . . when confronting unarmed Brown.  If, however, Wilson did call for backup twice (as you say), WHY DIDN'T HE WAIT FOR BACKUP TO ARRIVE BEFORE HE SHOT AND KILLED (unarmed) BROWN????????????????????????????????????????????????
- I am not referring to "backup", Mr. Dredge.  I am suggesting that Officer Wilson should have contacted another police unit in the area and passed Brown's description and direction to them, ultimately leading to Brown's capture, NOT DEATH !
Perhaps, if Officer Wilson had done as I suggested above, there is a 99% chance that (unarmed) Brown would still be alive.
As I have stated before . . . My father was a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department for 36 years.  The ONLY time he EVER drew his weapon was at the pistol range.
Sidebar:  In a mature society, people ask permission before addressing somebody by their first name.  OK, Mr. Dredge?
Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)http://www.MoscowCares.com  Tom HansenMoscow, Idaho
"There's room at the top they are telling you still.But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
- John Lennon  
On Nov 30, 2014, at 1:16 PM, Scott Dredge <scooterd408 at hotmail.com> wrote:

He did radio for backup Tom.  Twice.  Once as he was backing up to the suspects and again after shots were fired. 		 	   		  
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