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Stuart G

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1. Watch the video..42 seconds...The officer could have killed this guy, but didn't..

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Apr 5, 2017, 07:25 PM

Apr 2017

The video is clear, the bad guy came at the cop, and the did not shoot him

think about that..he could have fired, but didn't.....watch the video...

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Bradenton, Fla., police officer hailed for pistol whipping burglar rather than using deadly force [View all] True Dough Apr 2017 OP

Watch the video..42 seconds...The officer could have killed this guy, but didn't.. Stuart G Apr 2017 #1

That happens I'm in law enforcement every day and it just never makes the news Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #2

Thank You for your input...I am glad this story made the news..and Stuart G Apr 2017 #4

I think that is a valid statement True Dough Apr 2017 #5

The media definitely skews peoples perceptions, as do people who misrepresent police encounters. Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #7

It's fortunate it turned out the way it did True Dough Apr 2017 #8

There are a lot of folks out there who will always alter headline or videos to make the cops look ba Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #10

yeah I totally agree....I don't think people realize how many people are arrested.. EX500rider Apr 2017 #6

pretty low bar we've set for ourselves Takket Apr 2017 #3

I guess the cop should have just said, oh, sorry- You can go snooper2 Apr 2017 #9