Post by The Detail Rack Guy on Dec 13, 2017 23:57:57 GMT -5
I was given this advice when new - "Kid , dont dance with people" . If your gonna make an arrest or make a scene safe then DO IT . Why could'nt they just cuff the kid when he was lying prone ? Why scream after the kid was complying ?
This cop was getting angrier and more hopped up by the second . Yea , the kid reached to keep his pants up . But where is the common sense ? He is crying and crawling , do you really think he is gonna suddenly attack you as you point your M4 at his head ?
I always give the benefit to the cop , but imagine if that were your kid .
Well put. Here is what I think is a BIG part of the problem, and I hate to say it, but here goes.
Most, if not all, of these young cops, grew up watching that idiotic "COPS" tv show. What they see on that show gets ingrained in their heads. And that show has some really bad tactics from some departments. God, I hate that show.
Like many guys here said, enough with all the screaming and commands. I have seen this for ages on that show, and it always leaves me shaking my head. I'm sitting there with my wife and joking about all the commands they are screaming and I start making jokes to her; I start saying, "Do a back-flip!,,,Now a cart-wheel!... now stand on one foot and lift your other leg to your forehead!... "Who was the 10th President of the USA?? ANSWER ME, MF'er!!" (John Tyler, in case you were wondering). I make jokes, but I really hate these asinine tactics. You ID yourself as a cop, you are in uniform. You make a clear command- "Lay down on the ground". GO UP TO HIM AND PUT HIM IN CUFFS ALREADY.
How many 10-16 (stolen car) vehicles have we/I pulled over? A shitload. Sometimes the alarm was never taken off the license plate. The driver has no idea his car is popping up stolen on our radio or computer. I would approach cautiously, with my gun in hand, at the ready. But I would not start screaming at the driver if they are complying.
So back to the hotel. Have him lay down, hands spread out. Cuff him, toss him (feel him up for weapons, for the civilians here), neutralize him (or them, as it may be), and the threat. Stop the goddamned theatrics, FFS. I see episodes where 8 cops are taking 10 minutes to give orders, instead of putting hands on the guy/gal. These cops KNOW they will be on TV and THIS is their moment to shine. I wouldn't want a film crew anywhere near me.