Actual the shot was at 57 yards.
You can expect to be cuffed once the police arrived.
I am sure you walk around with a shirt saying don't cuff me I am the good guy.
Even then your going to get cuff untill it is all sorted out.
More police arrived on scene an promptly threw Stacy in cuffs,
Your welcome !
In general, yeah, but the cop who's life he saved definitely appreciated the assistance.Of course. F-instructor is right you can expect it. The cops don't want your help and you shouldn't give it.
Of course. F-instructor is right you can expect it. The cops don't want your help and you shouldn't give it.
Depends on the situation. I've had more than one law enforcement officer who's told me if things ever went south on a ride-along, they'd much rather I do something than do nothing.
Depends on the situation. I've had more than one law enforcement officer who's told me if things ever went south on a ride-along, they'd much rather I do something than do nothing.
Depends on the situation. I've had more than one law enforcement officer who's told me if things ever went south on a ride-along, they'd much rather I do something than do nothing.
If an officer is getting his head pummeled in or is looking like he is having problems fighting off an attack I will do what I can to help the man/women. I will not intervene if the officer seems to have it under control unless asked. I honestly would have problems sleeping knowing an officer ended up killed or seriously wounded because I did not want to get involved. If getting temporary handcuff is the price then so be it, at least the officer can go home at the end of the night.In general, yeah, but the cop who's life he saved definitely appreciated the assistance.
If an officer is getting his head pummeled in or is looking like he is having problems fighting off an attack I will do what I can to help the man/women. I will not intervene if the officer seems to have it under control unless asked. I honestly would have problems sleeping knowing an officer ended up killed or seriously wounded because I did not want to get involved. If getting temporary handcuff is the price then so be it, at least the officer can go home at the end of the night.
But as a ride along you were known to the officer. Coming upon a unkown situation with unknown actors involved.
They are cuffing and detaining every body untill it is cleared up.
Yes you could very well be a hero and saved my fellow officers life. But unless I saw you do it your going to get cuffed and detained.
Officers can't read minds. They can't see what happen when they were not there. All good guys and bad guys don't wear signs telling them who is who when they arrive.
I do not know of a single LEO in my neck of the woods that would invoke this provision in the heat of the moment unless he knew that the citizen is armed. A OC citizen may or may not be "summoned", a CC citizen would never be summoned. Then again a OCing old codger may not be summoned, nor a young buck for that matter.MO Constitution, Art. I, Section 23. That the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person and property, or when lawfully summoned in aid of the civil power,.....blah blah blah.
I appreciate what your saying as far as the cops may not ALWAYS want you to do nothing, but doing nothing is always the best bet. Do something will probably get you arrested.
I don't mean to offend you, but that is a terrible attitude. What I take from your statement is that you would rather watch someone(anyone) be killed and just hide instead of standing up for your community and helping to defend it. It's that mindset that has allowed our rights to be limited over the years. The whole idea that "well they aren't coming after me" is a very dangerous way of thinking. Am I going to armor up and join the swat team in an assault every time I see them? No. Would I lend a needed hand if the situation called for it? Without hesitation. I'll paraphrase the boondock saints, that the greater evil is when good men do nothing. I'm not saying that the saints movies are or aren't what you should live by. But I agree with every fiber in my being that as responsible citizens, we have a duty to keep each other safe. That may include grabbing some kid that isn't mine from infront of a moving vehical, or as in this case, saving the life of an officer that was trying to help keep our community safe.
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... It seems that the lack of common sense is a problem across the country.