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Old 04-16-2014, 11:28 AM   #1
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When seconds count..................

When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-co...gunshot-n81816
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Old 04-16-2014, 12:27 PM   #2
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That's sad. Does hallucinating mean is was on drugs??
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Old 04-16-2014, 12:28 PM   #3
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Gotta love the way they slipped the marijuana in there. Dude was probably bat shit crazy before any of that. Now it is a budget problem.. once again no one will take responsibility. I am staunchly against frivolous lawsuits but this woman's family has a case.
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Old 04-16-2014, 01:01 PM   #4
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Marijuana has nothing to do with what happened. Might as well leave that out of the mix altogether. Just news trying to kick it up a notch.

15 minute response time to a dv is absolutely obsurd. Someone must have been " On Their Union Break". Been on the job way too long and lost concern for their job duties maybe. It's called " Dereliction of Duty".

Unless every other unit was tied up on another domestic call or felony stop, I don't think any jurisdiction places units in an area that large by themselves. 9:30 pm is one of the busiest times of the day for law enforcement in my area. This means more calls which takes up more of the officers time but also we have a lot more cars and officers on the street at those times for that reason. I would love to hear more on the outcome of this case and the internal investigation that is sure to result.
 
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What is this, Reefer Madness? Pot doesn't make you aggressive. The guy was probably nuttier than squirrel turds in the first place.
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Old 04-16-2014, 02:44 PM   #6
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Was he eating the pot in brownies with some LSD? They said he took pot not smoked.
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Old 04-16-2014, 05:46 PM   #7
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Was he eating the pot in brownies with some LSD? They said he took pot not smoked.
Pot brownies and candy is pretty easy to find here in Colorado these days.
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Old 04-16-2014, 07:10 PM   #8
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Was he eating the pot in brownies with some LSD? They said he took pot not smoked.
People rarely smoke pot any more since they have mastered brownies, cookies, candy and such, as Jared said.

The article probably should have said "he ate some pot"...

This guy clearly was a nut-job; and it is very disturbing the police response was so slow. A bad situation and truly sad for the children.
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Pot brownies and candy is pretty easy to find here in Colorado these days.
Wouldn't know Jared. I live in the sane part of the State.
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Good example of police don't prevent crime, they investigate after the fact. Unforunently in this case someone had to die to get they're attention. Emphasizes why you need to be prepared to protect yourself, loved ones and property. Don't count on the establishment being there when needed to do it for you.
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When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-co...gunshot-n81816
He wanted her to shoot him, she should have obliged.
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That's sad. Does hallucinating mean is was on drugs??
Schizophrenic more likely.
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Good example of police don't prevent crime, they investigate after the fact. Unforunently in this case someone had to die to get they're attention. Emphasizes why you need to be prepared to protect yourself, loved ones and property. Don't count on the establishment being there when needed to do it for you.
As I said before, the Police as historians. You have to be prepared to protect yourself.
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I'm not sure if I understand the emotion behind some of the comments. Police officers may DETER crime but preventing it is nearly impossible. The punishment in leu of a crime is supposed to be the deterent. Everyone can't have their own personal police ofter by their side at all times to prevent crime from happening to them. That would not be economically possible. Crime PREVENTION is done proactively. Starts at early child hood. If someone is desperate enough and feels they have nothing to lose, then a police officer is not going to DETER them from commiting any crime. They can only PREVENT the crime from happening if they happen to be at the place in question at the time of the occurance.

That being said. As I stated before, This situation is sad as the responding officers were negligent in the performance of their duties. And they SHOULD be held accountable. Unless they can articulate a very good reason for their long response time.
 
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Old 04-17-2014, 05:35 AM   #15
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It is sad that someone lost their life, it does seem like a long time for the police to actually arrive at the home. Three years ago my grndaughter used my phone as a calculator. Dialed 911, the policeman was on his lunch break at the police station, (one and half miles away), he drove up here and hid in the bushes for a while, trying hear if there was any sounds of violence. He finally came to the door, wife answered and the questions started. According to the report it took him 20 minutes to arrive at my home. And a few minutes before he knocked on the door. We live in a rural area and it is not uncommon for our one or two officers to be cruising the malls and such. We know that it takes them time to get from one side of town to the other. In our case that wasn't the reason. Going to a 911hang-up call at a home that has a crazy man living in it, must have been scary, he is a very brave officer. Always be prepared to protect your loved ones, yourself and property.
Now about those brownies, is there free shipping?
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