Unrest in St. Louis After LEO Kills Thug

[Keith B]

"The officer, who was wearing a Metropolitan Police Department uniform, drove through the streets after them, then left his car and chased the group on foot. One of the men then turned toward the officer and approached him “in an aggressive manner,” Dotson said. The 18-year-old and the officer got into a physical altercation."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morn ... e-officer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I wonder who was paying for Hi Tech Security to patrol the neighborhood? Usually the officers are hired to protect a particular business or property. According to the story, he was one of a group of uniformed St.Louis PD officers hired by that company to actually patrol "the neighborhood". It says he was in official uniform and carrying department issued weapon, but didn't make it clear if he was patrolling in SLPD vehicle or one provided by Hi Tech Security. I've seen some private security companies hired by neighborhood associations to patrol some high end real estate developments in their own company vehicles, but doubt that was the case in a blighted neighborhood. Not that it has any bearing on the incident, just curious.

The Shaw neighborhood is surrounded by Missouri Botanical Gardens and Tower Grove Park, and there are some very nice older homes in that area around the gardens and parks. The homes in that section of town are actually cool old brownstones and a lot of 'yuppie' types live in the neighborhood. My wife has a 2nd cousin that lives in that area. I believe there is an contingent of business and homeowners that are paying for the security, but may be incorrect.

[philip964]

CNN says big protests are planned this weekend.

[talltex]

"The officer, who was wearing a Metropolitan Police Department uniform, drove through the streets after them, then left his car and chased the group on foot. One of the men then turned toward the officer and approached him “in an aggressive manner,” Dotson said. The 18-year-old and the officer got into a physical altercation."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morn ... e-officer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I wonder who was paying for Hi Tech Security to patrol the neighborhood? Usually the officers are hired to protect a particular business or property. According to the story, he was one of a group of uniformed St.Louis PD officers hired by that company to actually patrol "the neighborhood". It says he was in official uniform and carrying department issued weapon, but didn't make it clear if he was patrolling in SLPD vehicle or one provided by Hi Tech Security. I've seen some private security companies hired by neighborhood associations to patrol some high end real estate developments in their own company vehicles, but doubt that was the case in a blighted neighborhood. Not that it has any bearing on the incident, just curious.

The Shaw neighborhood is surrounded by Missouri Botanical Gardens and Tower Grove Park, and there are some very nice older homes in that area around the gardens and parks. The homes in that section of town are actually cool old brownstones and a lot of 'yuppie' types live in the neighborhood. My wife has a 2nd cousin that lives in that area. I believe there is an contingent of business and homeowners that are paying for the security, but may be incorrect.

Thanks for the info...makes more sense now.

[anygunanywhere]

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[TVGuy]

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This is going to get really ugly.

[suthdj]

I saw a story the other day about a billboard #pantsupdontloot

[Panzer Possum]

I saw a story the other day about a billboard #pantsupdontloot

http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php? ... ce#p947403" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[suthdj]

I saw a story the other day about a billboard #pantsupdontloot

http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php? ... ce#p947403" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LOL that works

[Jim Beaux]

I am choking in outrage

How dare this miscreant lecture our police on how to comport themselves and why is he enabling the pillagers ?

Holder Tells Law Enforcement to Behave
'Demonstrations like these have the potential to spark a sustained and positive national dialogue'

"Over the past few months, we’ve seen demonstrations and protests that have sought to bring attention to real and significant underlying issues involving police practices, implicit bias, and pervasive community distrust. And in most cases, these demonstrations have been both meaningful and responsible, and have brought vital issues to the attention of the public at large," the top cop says in a video.

"I know, from first-hand experience, that demonstrations like these have the potential to spark a sustained and positive national dialogue, to provide momentum to a necessary conversation, and to bring about critical reform."

The victims whose livelihoods where ravaged & burned have differing opinions then this criminal of what constitutes positive & responsible dialogue.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/hol ... 19733.html