I suspect that if a tape from the Costco Las Vegas shooting ever saw the light of day that there were similar conflicting orders given by the LEOs in that case, too. It that situation, I'm not going to move anything until a clear order is repeated and nothing else is said which would imply other actions. I figure that my chance of getting shot by holding perfectly still is a lot less than my attempting to do one of multiple actions.Winchster wrote:Question for the LEO's on the board... When told not to move AND told to get on your knees, which should you do?
I lived in the area and worked in downtown Center City Philly. I got to know a lot of the officers in the area who were great guys. There was and may still be a feeling of being above the law by some of the officers and it flowed directly from the chief of police (at that time Frank Rizzo who went on to be mayor later). Frank's boys pushed the envelope, especially in South Philly. Frankfort Ave, referenced in this situation, is further out.
I worked 3rd shift, shagging repair calls all over Philly for more than a year. I would have loved to have had a Glock strapped to my hip then (my company would never have allowed it) because I got to visit a lot of really rough neighborhoods. That is not a fun thing to do, especially in a hot, muggy Summer night. It is a wonder that I survived the experience.