Sonny wrote on November 11, 2009 11:40 PM: Just remember that might be your Father or your son the next time. People tend to look past these things and do not think it involves them, it does.

Way to many people are killed by police in this town. And all going for some phanthom weapon that is never found. Ice Cream men, old men, kids, it does not matter. A dude that was already on his knees and in cuffs.

Never once has the investigations after found the police at fault. That is why people should think twice when the Govt uses fear as a tool to change laws and chip away at your rights.

Who do they have training these people. They have a tough job I know but pulling over an Ice Cream Truck for some minor deal and killing the driver?, come on. Oh I forgot he was going for an Ice Cream Bar.

And the public puts up with this stuff. In another 20 years if people do not start to take a stand we will be living in a police state.

miss_dmw wrote on November 11, 2009 10:58 AM: So many killed by the hands of those paid to protect and serve...scary? No, scary is that the coming "internal police investigation" into these new "Metro Murders" will most likely be ruled as justified! Duh, aren't they always...can you say fraud.

AWynner wrote on November 11, 2009 09:04 AM: NEWS FLASH! The body count keeps rising in Las Vegas due to the actions of a band of paid killers! ADVICE TO TOURIST: Be sure your life insurance is current in case you have any encounters with the Clark County law enforcment for ANY reason. They shoot first - then make a scenario to justify their killing. ITS TIME TO STOP ALL THESE KILLINGS!

lvelegante wrote on November 11, 2009 07:49 AM: I'm getting a little tired of reading headlines about Metro Police and suspects who die. Hello, Doug Gillespie please!

Liberterian wrote on November 10, 2009 08:04 AM: Police State tactics on a mentally ill person? Whatever happenned to the sanctity of a man's home? Whatever happenned to the sanctity of Life? Oh yeah, Liberal Police State Fascism has taken over. For our own good police will come into our homes and force us to live to some Liberal Gov't Pukes ideal!! I say, make them all were cameras and audio recorders every second they are on duty, and make them personnally financially liable for every violation of our Constitutional Rights!!!

Hired Gun wrote on November 09, 2009 01:10 PM: The one named Sam. It seems to me you are always chasing the crime scenes.

I need to know something, Sammy. Are you on paid administrative leave?

You always seem to show up and lecture the uneducated ones.

What, they don't have a right to free speech?

Oh, come on, Sammy.

Your spit-polished shoes shine through. Are you a $100,000 paid PR for the police?

I've got news for you, Sammy. You know its turning toward a Police State and you are on the inside. Admit it, Sammy. You are a cop and you don't like following the law, do you?

Crime has skyrocketed, Sammy, and it's because many of Metro's finest are law breakers.

Metro has a long history of violence, corruption and citizen abuse, too. So, who are you fooling?

You are fooling only yourself, Sammy.

Oh, one last thing, Sammy. You work for me, I don't work for you.

If you can't be a good cop and uphold the law and keep the oath, then turn in your badge and gun.

RedHawkRick wrote on November 09, 2009 06:00 AM: This city will go broke paying out on all the lawsuits it will be losing.

Sam wrote on November 08, 2009 07:45 AM: For your information "Outraged"... no, shooting people in the backs is not outlawed. There is the fleeing felon rule that permits officers to shoot someone in the back if they can articulate that the person running is going to be an immediate danger to the public, as in death or bodily harm. And people can pull out a gun and shoot behind them while they are running.

And obviously you do not know your history of the LAPD and several other California based police agencies. They mostly all have a long history of violence, corruption, and citizen abuse.

You have no idea what it is like to be a police officer so why would you come on this site and bash the police. You were not there, you are not in thier shoes, and you have never had your life in danger on a daily basis as officers do.

What do you all want officers to do? Run from any and all confrontations??? If you dont like the police, why is Metro going on 4000+ calls a day from citizens? Stop calling then. You dont want officers to use a taser, you dont want officers to use their hands, you dont want officers to defend themselves, you dont want officers to drive with purpose....etc. I do not understand. What is everyone expecting?

If Metro starts acting like a bunch of wimps, crime is going to sky rocket, gangs will be out of control, and you all will be in danger.

If you are not a criminal (including traffic violations), you have nothing to worry about. If you are all such the perfect citizen, why come on this site and bash the police.

To Outraged wrote on November 07, 2009 12:40 AM: Yeah, I'm pretty outraged, too...at your complete lack of grammar skills, spelling, comprehension, and total inability to complete a thought! Thanks for sharing your idiocy with those of us who are "for real"!

Outraged wrote on November 06, 2009 03:38 PM: I've lived in places such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San diego Etc. and with the possible exception of Los Angeles back in the 70s, this police force is by far the worst in terms of serving the community and being out of control. cutting people's throats with a knife (and then shooting them), slamming women agains the hood of their patrol vehicle for an "attitude adjustment", and now the kick seems to be shooting people in the back, when did this become legal? wasn't shooting fleeing suspects in the back outlawed decades ago?. I guess we're just waiting for riots by the populace, such as what happened in Los angeles, to excercise some restrain on these people. And please....all of you out there that actually defend these acts...are you for real?

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