Fatality on I-435 before Chiefs Game

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Rausch

I can't see a way that a rear-end collision = death for the person hit without a high rate of speed.

And yes - law enforcement consistently breaks traffic laws in response...

I'm not talking about law enforcement responding to an emergency. And even then, they can't drive recklessly.



This isn't what was going on here anyway.

[Flying High D]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

FTR, I'm not that guy by any means. But they need to be subject to the same laws as they enforce and face the same consequences when they violate them as the general public does.

They are the worse. Laws don’t apply to them. They enforce the laws, not follow the law. They are leaders not followers.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

FTR, I'm not that guy by any means. But they need to be subject to the same laws as they enforce and face the same consequences when they violate them as the general public does.

I agree. I just have it when one cop screws it up for the rest of us...because now we are all dirtbags. I also hate it that people can't differentiate between the wo/man and the uniform.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

I agree. I just have it when one cop screws it up for the rest of us...because now we are all dirtbags. I also hate it that people can't differentiate between the wo/man and the uniform.

That's because the rest of the cops and they union work to protect that dirtbag cop. Like DJ posted earlier, there wasn't even a police report on it available until the kcstar printed something
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[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by -King-

That's because the rest of the cops and they union work to protect that dirtbag cop. Like DJ posted earlier, there wasn't even a police report on it available until the kcstar printed something
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I back the badge 9 times out of 10 - I ain't gonna do that job and someone needs to. The overwhelming majority of LEOs are there for the right reason and do an exceptional job of it.

But I do get frustrated as hell when otherwise good cops will bury their heads in the sand and/or actively hide malfeasance from one of their own.

It's the one thing that makes me take pause when I defend the law enforcement community writ large. There absolutely ARE times when they circle the wagons around a piece of shit exclusively because he's an officer and that's a black mark on the profession for sure.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by -King-

That's because the rest of the cops and they union work to protect that dirtbag cop. Like DJ posted earlier, there wasn't even a police report on it available until the kcstar printed something
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I know it's easy to think conspiracy, but sometimes those things take time. You want to get them right.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

I agree. I just have it when one cop screws it up for the rest of us...because now we are all dirtbags. I also hate it that people can't differentiate between the wo/man and the uniform.

We have talked privately about some of this. The town I live in had a full blown race riot in the mid-90's when a white cop shot an unarmed black man.It was national news. On every channel. Front page of every paper. For weeks. No one trusted the cops because they just did whatever they wanted at any time. As long as the older white people were safe, no one in government cared to change this behavior.

Things slowly changed. Still a lot of racists down here but, now the vast majority of citizens trust the police. Are friendly towards them on the street. They quit seeing everyone as a possible criminal to put down. Police were viewed as humans, not racist pigs. Cops were held accountable. Fired, put in jail, suspended etc. They started foot patrols in neighborhoods. Put them on bikes. The citizens had more pleasant interactions with cops. Attitudes changed that the few didn't really represent the whole police squad.

They have the 3rd largest gay pride festival in the country here. Use to have all kinds of violence between rednecks coming down to beat up people. The police turned a blind eye. Now they put out a public notice last year to keep your conversations and greetings with police to a minimum. People were thanking them for their service. Appreciate the turn around. Distracting them from doing their job. They havent had an incident of violence in 10 years now.

It seems like a formula that works everywhere. Get cops out of their cars. Show the city that the vast majority want to serve and help make it safe. Will hold accountable the cops who **** up and hurt innocent citizens. Anyone of us on here does what this cop did, we don't get off, we are going to jail. Undercuts all the goodwill.

[dj56dt58]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

We have talked privately about some of this. The town I live in had a full blown race riot in the mid-90's when a white cop shot an unarmed black man.It was national news. On every channel. Front page of every paper. No one trusted the cops because they just did whatever they wanted at any time. As long as the older white people were safe, no one in government cared to change this behavior.

Things slowly changed. Still a lot of racists down here but, now the vast majority of citizens trust the police. Are friendly towards them on the street. They quit seeing everyone as a possible criminal to put down. Police were viewed as humans, not racist pigs. Cops were held accountable. Fired, put in jail, suspended etc. They started foot patrols in neighborhoods. Put them on bikes. The citizens had more pleasant interactions with cops. Attitudes changed that the few didn't really represent the whole police squad.

They have the 3rd largest gay pride festival in the country here. Use to have all kinds of violence between rednecks coming down to beat up people. The police turned a blind eye. Now they put out a public notice last year to keep your conversations and greetings with police to a minimum. People were thanking them for their service. Appreciate the turn around. Distracting them from doing their job. They havent had an incident of violence in 10 years now.


It seems like a formula that works everywhere. Get cops out of their cars. Show the city that the vast majority want to serve and help make it safe. Will hold accountable the cops who **** up and hurt innocent citizens. Anyone of us on here does what this cop did, we don't get off, we are going to jail. Undercuts all the goodwill.

Just curious..was this unarmed black man standing still with his hands up or possibly resisting or not complying and reaching in his pockets? People think just because someone is unarmed they shouldn’t be shot by police. NOT the case. Officers don’t know if someone is armed or not.

[TribalElder]

don't they usually just murder people and then get suspended with pay?

also, anyone know what ever happened to this guy


he probably got suspended with pay

[cooper barrett]

I used to live close to there. Peculiar cops were worthless, they pulled anything over that moved past 9pm. Driving home from the local bar was a horror story.

I'd say he foumd work elsewhere... http://www.cityofpeculiar.com/pview....d=7202&catID=0

Originally Posted by TribalElder

don't they usually just murder people and then get suspended with pay?

also, anyone know what ever happened to this guy


he probably got suspended with pay

[TribalElder]

I remember the long version of the video showed a bunch of other cops showing up offering to straighten the handlebars and give him a band aid

[cooper barrett]

Originally Posted by TribalElder

I remember the long version of the video showed a bunch of other cops showing up offering to straighten the handlebars and give him a band aid

Damage control in action...

Silence in these matters equals no good.

[Flying High D]

Cops are second grade playground bullies with badges. Doesn’t take much to stay out of their way, obey their orders and always back the blue.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Flying High D

Cops are second grade playground bullies with badges. Doesn’t take much to stay out of their way, obey their orders and always back the blue.

Oh yeah. Nailed it.

[Demonpenz]

Last time I went on the duck boats a retired police officer was driving.