JimW711
Driving the Z
She specifically asked "are you a cop or not"? I understood that question and I'm not a cop. Lord help us if you are one and "didn't" understand that question
She specifically asked "are you a cop or not"? I understood that question and I'm not a cop. Lord help us if you are one and "didn't" understand that question
Never mind because you're obviously not a cop. Your user name and av say you are, but you don't want to actually make a post confirming that.
So you're talking out your ass and there's no reason for me to continue discussing this with you.
I'll answer your question as soon as you tell me why you want to know.
If you said, yes, you were a cop, I was going to assume you've heard the term "recidivism" and understand what that means.
Since you are not a cop, there's no reason to go down that path with you.
Since you are not a cop, there's no reason to go down that path with you.
Never mind. You've already confirmed that you are not a cop, or you'd have said so.
I choose the name smcop because I am on the southern maryland forums. I am cautious to state my profession because I give my own opinons on here, and I don't want to associate those opinions with the police agency I work for. So to answer your question, I am a cop. I work for a police agency in Southern Maryland.
I do know what the term recividism means. I also would venture to say that I have come in contact with far more criminals than you. I have an understanding of those who are dangerous, and those who a nusiance. I understand the trauma of being a victim of a burglary, as I have been a victim. I was not home at the time. The vast majority of burglaries are intended when the homeowner is not at home.
Shooting a fleeing felon was justified until Garner V. Tennesee 1985. I have met burgulars, some who are revolting scum and some who went along with buddies because they sucumbed to peer pressure.
I have been in life and death situations and am still here. I value life, but know that sometimes in my profession I have to come to the aid and have to defend persons, and that defense could include the use of deadly force. I have reconciled myself to this.
I am a strong advocate of the death penalty. I think it is under used, and should be opened to more crimes. For instance, did you know that simple first degree murder does not qualify for the death penalty? I would advocate it should.
There are a lot of people on here saying they would kill a burgular, despite the burgular running away, or surrendering, but I wonder if they truly understand the ramifications of that action?
Not the legal ramifications, as I believe in at least two of the Southern Maryland jurisdictions there would be no legal ramifications to shooting a burgular in your home.
But there are other ramifications, such as the stress that comes from killing someone. The follow up, when you find who the person was. Sometimes that may make you feel better because it's a career criminal, but sometimes that may make you feel worse because it's the kid who was just going along. Either way, it's not pretty.
AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
Yeah and while your at it why don't you put one of those hot irons on the door knob and a swing a couple paint cans from the ceiling at them.
Key word you missed, "good"
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toppick08
Guest
I don't really care anymore. I didn't ask for your damn badge number, I just asked if you were a cop and all you had to reply was either yes or no. Instead you gave me a runaround. Your screen name and av indicate cop, yet you are cautious to state your profession?
Um, yeah.
So I didn't read the rest of your post because I'm no longer interested in playing games with you.
Novus Collectus
New Member
From what I gather that case was about police officers shooting. For citizens I think it is still possible like in Texas they are allowed to by statute to shoot a fleeing felon to recover stolen property under certain situations.
I really don't care what answer you wanted or didn't want. I doubt you have read any of my post fully. You read snippets and draw conclusions.
The certain situations is the disclaimer there. I could be wrong but I defy you to show me a law of the land anywhere which allows someone to shoot someone because they are stealing property and are running away.
Novus Collectus
New Member
vrai, most, if not ALL cops I know who are cops and post on the MD message boards are extremely cautious about revealing who they are or giving too many clues as to who they are because whatever they post can get back to them and may somehow jeapordise their carreer if it turns out they said something questionable. His reaction is not out of the ordinary and if anything shows he is more likey a MD police officer than not.
Xaquin44
New Member
If that's how you want to defend your house, so be it =)
Novus Collectus
New Member
YOu are kidding right? I thought after the Joe Horn shooting everyone would be familiar with this law.
Here:
PENAL CODEÂ Â CHAPTER 9. JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
PsyOps
Pixelated
AK-74me
"Typical White Person"
Just making some suggestions for YOU.
"Home Alone" is a tatical home defense instructional video...... In your mind anyway.
Xaquin44
New Member
uuhhh
I don't recall guns, tasers, or mace being used in Home Alone .... then again, it's been many years lol
all the same, I'd appreciate you not making up complete b.s. and attributing it to me =)
I stand corrected. I apologize.
Mace is only effective on a certain percentage of the population. Tasers are not always effective in their application, different clothing can determine a tasers effectiveness. A firearm is by far the best defense.