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C-dub wrote:

gigag04 wrote: Agree 100% - this however is not the question I asked - I asked about not shooting their partner and friend which was brought up. I'm also still unclear from the article whether she was arrested or getting taken home - that could've factored into their decision.

They were just going to give her a ride home, just like any of us would do for a friend too drunk to drive. I believe this is the reason they did not check her for weapons. Oops! But, if I knew or thought my friend had a weapon I would get it from them and unload it.

However, as my friend told me, there is WAY more to this than has been released and the one shot that went through the floor of the car is not the only shot she fired.

gigag04 wrote:

pbwalker wrote: In regards to the errors in judgement that you disagree with, I'd say they did make a grievous error in judgement by not checking if the perp was disarmed. Cop or no cop, friend or no friend, I would think that was SOP. As I am sure you see, as a LEO, no one is in their right mind when they are intoxicated.

Agree 100% - this however is not the question I asked - I asked about not shooting their partner and friend which was brought up. I'm also still unclear from the article whether she was arrested or getting taken home - that could've factored into their decision.

pbwalker wrote: As for cops & 51%...well, I agree with Cobra and Harley. Why should LEO's be allowed to carry when they are on their own time, drinking excessively?

Is every off duty cop drinking excessively at a 51% location? My tit-for-tat comment was more sarcastic in nature to highlight the ridiculous idea that because one officer screwed up all cops can't handle the responsibility of carrying in a bar. It seems like more of a spoiled, jealous cry baby, plea than a reasonable and articulate argument. Many (probably a significant majority) departments (including mine) have policy restricting carry of a weapon AND/OR badge while consuming alcohol in a public place.

Instead of limiting the carry privileges enjoyed by LEOs why don't we work to get CHLs carry in bars?

Fangs wrote:suthdj, not saying that you're wrong, but I've told countless drunks that I love them in an effort to calm them down.

Being on a first name basis with your co-workers doesn't seem too out of place to me either. Oh well, it'd be nice to know for sure, one way or the other.