Disarming Info
We haven't seen the case report ::cough cough:: and we haven't seen any of the detective paperwork ::cough cough:: and we certianly haven't been tipped off by any friendly people wearing gold stars ::cough cough bullshit cough::, but here's some info:
- it seems this offender had military experience - military police experience, so he was more than familiar with Level III holsters and how to remove a weapon from one
- the Walgreen's employee deserves a lot of praise and a medal for staying with the fight. It's possible he was the one who hit the magazine release and saved the Department a couple of funerals.
We're sure more will be forthcoming as the days go on, but remember, a Level III holster isn't the be-and-and-end-all. Someone with skills and determination can still get it from you.
Labels: officer injured
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
73 Comments:
Great point scc!!!
Glad everyone is ok, it' sucks when shit like this happens but it's good to hear about it to serve as a reminder or refresher for all Leo's
If that second part is true i would like to buy that Walgreens employee a drink shit 10 drinks if they want. That's a reminder to us jaded salty vets that hey there are citizens out there on our side.
Despite every precaution, bad things can happen.
Wow just wow
FOP should issue an Award to Manager! Dean are you listening. ....
They should offer the employee if true a job. I'm sure there is something within the city he or she could do. To save lives and save the city money should be rewarded.
•the Walgreen's employee deserves a lot of praise and a medal for staying with the fight. It's possible he was the one who hit the magazine release and saved the Department a couple of funerals.
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Not sure what weapon they had however .. I believe the new Smith & Wesson M&Ps fire without a magazine. ... be careful!!
I wasnt there Im just wondering why the bad guy wasnt shot. Glad everyone is okay
Are we going to have to listen to Casiano again at fop tying to give training lessons? Training is the Department's responsibility. If you take action using something Casiano told you, the City will not indemify you. Just a friendly warning from Legal Affairs.
Well, whatever the Walgreens employee did, thank you very much. Sincerely.
Weapon detention drills should be added the annual qualification.
very nice give the man a medal at least.
Nothing will come of this! This fucking mickeymouse department doesn't teach officers to learn from the mistakes of others. Every call for sevice can bacome a life or death situation regardless of how it starts out.
I'm keeping my level II.
We are all quick to judge, plus being 020 it is know to be slow there. I myself had ideas of what happened. I was wrong with my ideas.
Lets say a prayer that the officers are ok. The offender was a big guy, attacked the cops and shit happened.
Only question I have is what holster the officer was wearing? Remember officers, protect yourselves and give yourselves a chance out there don't become complacent.
Who cares what this mf is ex or not !!! What are they charging him with !!!!!!
Right on target. Never let your guard down.
This incident has me re-thinking about how I carry off duty which is in an open top IWB holster underneath an untucked polo. Any better ideas?
Training is what matters. The offender trained. Most of our cops do not. They look at it as a sign of honor that they only shoot thirty rounds a year and have a dry rotted, worn brown leather belt and holster. That says nothing more than you are a careless slob and completely unprepared for armed confrontations.
To all of the assholes who were double guessing and Monday morning quarterbacking, stfu. You don't know what happened. You were not there. You were not there in the room and struggling with the offender. Please for the love of God, you don't have all of the info and yet you will opine about it? Typical cpd. A lot of folks love to gossip while not even having all of the info.
Elderly Shopper Doesn’t Hesitate To Tackle Shoplifting Suspect
Burton disregarded his wife’s protest and got involved.
Feb 13, 2015
Video: http://www.westernjournalism.com/elderly-shopper-doesnt-hesitate-tackle-shoplifting-suspect/
House Mice and CLOUTED don't have to do the Work.
WTF are the Academy Staff teaching?
Clouted Gym staff with no time on the job
Time to clean house
Good thing LT's Daughter left for Cali She was Never the PO PO
Marine takes down Cop
Why Not have Marines teach recruits and Cops what to do. There are plenty of USMC on this job and we wear our uniforms correctly. So a win win. Face it the streets are just like Falujah.
Semper Fi
Part of the problem if not the most significant is the Cook County Judiciary system. These hypes are not spending any time in jail and the CC States Atty, a political hack along with a bitter County Board President and pasty CC Sheriff feel there are just too-too many people going to jail for possession of dope, (and "minor theft crimes"), the stuff that makes them steal, to sell to the foreigners corner store, to buy the stuff that keeps them in high.
And these elected idiots want to legalize dope, even if medical, they'll demand that the government subsidize the cost.
Oh no, we don't need more jails, it's too costly.
I have not read about the incident this post refers to, but I would not be surprised of the Walgreen's employee gets fired for not running to hide. I've read about other companies firing employees for not giving in to people with guns during robberies. Maybe these circumstances are different, but even if they are not, I absolutely agree that the action deserves props and the employee, respect.
Reminds me of how wrong things can go when civilians do not help police when they clearly need help. At times like that we are all human and all lives are precious and deserve saving by anyone able to assist.
Time to move to Level 4 retention holsters then if the L3 are no longer good enough.
Safariland® Model 6360 ALS® SLS Level IV Retention
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Who cares what this mf is ex or not !!! What are they charging him with !!!!!!
2/16/2015 05:25:00 AM
Who cares? It matters because that asshole had the training to pull the weapon from a Class 3 and disarm a Cop.
And for the goof that said "I'm keeping my Level II"
To quote a old TV Commercial: "What do you want on your Tombstone?"
Shame on the dispatcher, the SGT''s and the LT. I listen to the audio. You can clearly hear someone having a broken transmission which sounded like a cry for help. This happened at least two times. Over a 3 minute span the dispatcher asked if there was a emergency on the zone a few times then handled radio communictions like normal until the officer broke through again callig 10-1 and then the 911 calls started poring in . Why wasn't there a radio roll call done ? Then check GPS and use it for safety for once rater then to jam a copper up.
onymous said...
If that second part is true i would like to buy that Walgreens employee a drink shit 10 drinks if they want. That's a reminder to us jaded salty vets that hey there are citizens out there on our side.
2/16/2015 12:09:00 AM
Anonymous said...
They should offer the employee if true a job. I'm sure there is something within the city he or she could do. To save lives and save the city money should be rewarded.
2/16/2015 12:29:00 AM
Im the poster from andersonville in the original post at 9:53pm. I will personally take it upon myself to reach out to both store and corporate mgmt to voice my respect and pledge my full business pending retention of the employee. Should I or anyone else discover that the employee is canned over a blanket rule of non engagement with shoplifters past the inside of premises (or some general rule like ten feet from front door - typical corporate policies) it should be noted on this blog so as to start a go fund me page or something similar. I am man enough to be truthful in saying that while I would like to believe I would have reponded in a similar fashion and assist CPD as they did, I cant truthfully say it would happen that way as I have never found myself having to make that choice. For that I want to make sure they get their recognition.
Beyond that though, I wish I could look each one of you (CPD) in the eye, shake your hand, and tell you how genuinely grateful I am to have you protecting my families lives, often at great risk to your own. Because that itself is not feasible, I will put my energy towards advocating against pension reform, for hiring of more officers, and trying to wave and say thank you when I see you out and about. God Bless you all and your families. Thank you for everything. Know that we are not all sheeple, that a large segment of us realize how fortunate and grateful we are to have you, and that when our children ask us about heroes we talk about you all.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
very nice give the man a medal at least.
2/16/2015 01:57:00 AM
If the mayor can give fake champion rings to JRW, he can give a REAL award to this good Samaritan.
1005am: Spare us. You can't fool people who have and still wear the uniform. There are some former Marines, and every other branch, I wouldn't trust to get my hamburger order correctly. One of the least trusted POs I work with, decision wise, has more TIS than me, more deployments and all that hardcharger mush and none of it has gotten him promoted on the green side. Service don't equal reliable.
I wasnt there Im just wondering why the bad guy wasnt shot. Glad everyone is okay
2/16/2015 12:49:00 AM
Correct you weren't there. Don't ever second guess a coppers decision. He/she doesn't need Monday morning quarterbacks giving their two cents.
Hey Rahm, streets is hiring laborers, do a solid with the Walgreens guy.
I once observed Cooter disarm a dental hygienist of her scaling tool.
To:
Marine takes down Cop
Why Not have Marines teach recruits and Cops what to do. There are plenty of USMC on this job and we wear our uniforms correctly. So a win win. Face it the streets are just like Falujah.
Semper Fi
This is not Fallujah. You are the police in a society that has laws and procedures, As imperfect as they maybe. if you wanted to be a Marine should have stayed. You were hired to be the police not GI Joe.
Semper Fi
Smedley Butler
Shame on the dispatcher, the SGT''s and the LT. I listen to the audio. You can clearly hear someone having a broken transmission which sounded like a cry for help. This happened at least two times. Over a 3 minute span the dispatcher asked if there was a emergency on the zone a few times then handled radio communictions like normal until the officer broke through again callig 10-1 and then the 911 calls started poring in . Why wasn't there a radio roll call done ? Then check GPS and use it for safety for once rater then to jam a copper up.
Same thing happened in 019 two weeks ago. Cops go on a call, they ask for some info over air. Maybe a min later they can't get ahold of the cops. Dispatcher kept saying is there a car coming in, is there someone on the zone with an emergency. Then calls the beat officer numerous times with no response. WTF, send a car immediately to see if they ok. Still no response, then finally a gargled message form the officer that is barley audible, I need help, couldn't tell what he said. Finally they call a 10-1 cars pour over there, and find the officer almost passed out. He hit his head on the concrete. Good job by the dispatcher.
Man, i had a foot chase that ended with me and the assailant struggling during mid cuffing. Grabbing at my holster while i try to keep control of the cuffed hand and slamming them and hitting their hand to get off my gun and regain control from someone with nothing left to lose... it's something that never feels good during or after. I thank God for always watching out for me.
Stay safe
I just saw the video of the whole incident. It happened fast and shit hit the fan hard. One of the p.o.'s is young in shape and works out, he got hit right away and the offender targeted him first in my mind to daze him to get to the other officer. The offender is big and knew exactly what he was doing. By some grace of god the magazine came out and you can see the offender trying to squeeze the gun numerous times.
I hope they use the video as a training video. Cops got attacked shit just went to hell and fast. Also they were flagged down and did not tell the dispatcher where they were at. We all have done that. Don't judge the cops. The holster was a level 2 I believe, it was not a pancake holster, or a blackhawk holster.
Lets all say a prayer the cops were not killed. The offender was a big guy, knew what he was doing, appears to be in the military, says he knows guns and holsters. Be safe out there guys.
Look around at your next rollcall. Some of the coppers in mine could have a level 14 holster and wouldn't stand a chance w a determined trained offender.
11:53am. Some dispatchers don't care. Glad there are only a few of them, like Zone 10 M.L. She just wants to "clear" her board.
Congratulations to the Walgreens employee. Hopefully Walgreens won't give you a hard time for engaging in the fight. Usually they just want you to stand down and not get involved. God forbid they get sued
I agree we have some decent dispatchers that do a good job but the vast majority suck big time and are dangerous.
Time to move to Level 4 retention holsters then if the L3 are no longer good enough.
Safariland® Model 6360 ALS® SLS Level IV Retention
Level 4 = don't get out of the car. Or take day off.
I agree the uniform and training standards at this department are bottom of the barrel. Coming from the military and a previous large agency, CPD is lacking in some very important areas.
Thank God these officers are OK. To the person who said the streets are just like Falujha... hahahahahahaha. Thank you for your service but me and lot of other guys love seeing the super molly vest guys who think we are going to war everyday. I work in a "busy" district but 99 percent of the day is handing out nonsense reports. The rest is eating lunch and laughing at guys like you. Keep it up fella I'm sure your going to need those extra magazines, flashlights, and whatever nonsense you carry around. As always be safe.
Listen for yourselves and hear how it happened
https://clyp.it/jlxj3uz2
Is there no emergency switch on the radios
Shame on the dispatcher, the SGT''s and the LT. I listen to the audio. You can clearly hear someone having a broken transmission which sounded like a cry for help. This happened at least two times. Over a 3 minute span the dispatcher asked if there was a emergency on the zone a few times then handled radio communictions like normal until the officer broke through again callig 10-1 and then the 911 calls started poring in . Why wasn't there a radio roll call done ? Then check GPS and use it for safety for once rater then to jam a copper up.
2/16/2015 11:53:00 AM
Anonymous said...
Shame on the dispatcher, the SGT''s and the LT. I listen to the audio. You can clearly hear someone having a broken transmission which sounded like a cry for help. This happened at least two times. Over a 3 minute span the dispatcher asked if there was a emergency on the zone a few times then handled radio communictions like normal until the officer broke through again callig 10-1 and then the 911 calls started poring in . Why wasn't there a radio roll call done ? Then check GPS and use it for safety for once rater then to jam a copper up
AMEN Brother! Was working that night in 020 and things were NOT done correctly on the zone! Nuff Said!
I sure a body camera would have prevented this....
Denver Police Chief Robert White Defends His Stand Down Order To Police, While #BlackLivesMatter Defaced Police Memorial
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Level 2 3 4....how about weapon retention tactics
I can remember one guy whose bullets had turned green and were vitually welded into his revolver. Dump pouch was the the same. I always called him the green hornet after that.
talking to someone from 020 earlier... The bad guy was trained by the military in disarming techniques, because he was an MP. Part of his job had to do with intoxicated soldiers who were armed and had to be disarmed. Luckily the Walgreens guy was a hero. I will buy him dinner while the other poster buys him drinks
11th Dist King said..
Yeah wow why dont you practice take downs with you mom after work if your grama's not available during the day. You did say it was hard an fast, maybe you can practice with an anatomically correct over-sized teddy bear or maybe invite Cpt. Lemer over and the two of you can play ass-ailant D.B.
Thank God these officers are OK. To the person who said the streets are just like Falujha... hahahahahahaha. Thank you for your service but me and lot of other guys love seeing the super molly vest guys who think we are going to war everyday. I work in a "busy" district but 99 percent of the day is handing out nonsense reports. The rest is eating lunch and laughing at guys like you. Keep it up fella I'm sure your going to need those extra magazines, flashlights, and whatever nonsense you carry around. As always be safe.
hey joker...99% of these gear queers running around in all this extra gear and carrying rifles never went to war. If you did go once...twice..three or four times that's yearssss of lugging around gear and rifles. The last thing you want to do is carry more gear. Keep eating your lunch and keep your mouth shut
this incident remained an "incident" by the grace of god instead of a tragedy. We can only learn from this. Props to officers who fought the fight! 1: call out location first prior to engagement...if possible. 2: description if flight. 3: 10-1 if fight. 4: we can shoot people regardless of ferguson or our president. 5:hire more police. 6: rescind squad pilot program and "no job" mission cars before this happens or PAY US A LOT MORE!
Again. no second guessing Officers on scene. They were the police an earned it. The situation can happen again with different variables. stay safe everyone. Remember: your safety comes before any crime.
To the poster at 8:16 on 16Feb-
You sir, are exactly what's wrong with this department. You sit there and try to minimize the dangers of this job while at the same time mocking those that do not. If you want to be the kind of copper that merely writes reports, goes to lunch and laughs at those that want to do a little more, then have at it but do not ridicule those that take their oath,their job seriously. You think those guys that carry extra mags or flashlights funny? Ask that copper that was in a shootout in Skokie a while back if a copper can ever carry too many mags. Or the guys in North Hollywood years ago. Aw shit, you don't even have to go that far. Ask some of your colleagues or old timers that have been involved in a shooting. Ask them how many mags they carry. Get your head screwed on right sir before it's too late.
Anonymous said...
Shame on the dispatcher, the SGT''s and the LT. I listen to the audio. You can clearly hear someone having a broken transmission which sounded like a cry for help. This happened at least two times. Over a 3 minute span the dispatcher asked if there was a emergency on the zone a few times then handled radio communictions like normal until the officer broke through again callig 10-1 and then the 911 calls started poring in . Why wasn't there a radio roll call done ? Then check GPS and use it for safety for once rater then to jam a copper up
AMEN Brother! Was working that night in 020 and things were NOT done correctly on the zone! Nuff Said!
2/16/2015 09:30:00 PM
I have never seen that worthless GPS used for anything that might be helpful to the cops on the street. Daley bought it remember, and then ordered that his limos not have it installed.
We thought, mistakenly, that the dispatchers could be able to tell where we are. No such luck. Anyone remember the hillbillies installing the shit, in our parking lots, out of the trunks of their cars?
Fucking Jed Clampett and his family were out there telling us how good it was going to be if we were all alone on a desolate road. Hey, fucking hillbilly goofball, there are no lonely country roads in this part of the world. It is Chicago. Another Richard M Daley fuck job. Must be related to the Vaneckos somehow.
Seriously, yes, a fast call of the roll could tell at least WHO was in trouble. Just yell out the location if you can't get anything else out there. We will come quick.
Anonymous said...
I agree the uniform and training standards at this department are bottom of the barrel. Coming from the military and a previous large agency, CPD is lacking in some very important areas.
2/16/2015 06:59:00 PM
I agree but if you know what you are doing then you go out there and do it and do your best to keep your co-workers alive. People who know the score and have some skills out there are needed.
We have plenty of critics, no shortage there. People out there need us, citizens and our fellow officers. Do the best you can.
Anonymous said...
I agree we have some decent dispatchers that do a good job but the vast majority suck big time and are dangerous.
2/16/2015 05:53:00 PM
Anyone remember Wally and Billy on Zone 3 radio back at 1121 S State?
Scanner radio clubs used to invite those guys to meetings, they were stars, their shift was the Wally and Billy Show.
Wally was the last Police Dispatcher in the City still getting D2 pay after he was the last PO to get launched from the old CC room. He pushed a beat car around 019 for a few years before retirement for D2 pay and the title code for Police Dispatcher.
He had the perfect voice for police dispatcher. He got on the console and inspired confidence.
11th Dist King said...
I just saw the video of the whole incident. It happened fast and shit hit the fan hard. One of the p.o.'s is young in shape and works out, he got hit right away and the offender targeted him first in my mind to daze him to get to the other officer. The offender is big and knew exactly what he was doing. By some grace of god the magazine came out and you can see the offender trying to squeeze the gun numerous times.
I hope they use the video as a training video. Cops got attacked shit just went to hell and fast. Also they were flagged down and did not tell the dispatcher where they were at. We all have done that. Don't judge the cops. The holster was a level 2 I believe, it was not a pancake holster, or a blackhawk holster.
Lets all say a prayer the cops were not killed. The offender was a big guy, knew what he was doing, appears to be in the military, says he knows guns and holsters. Be safe out there guys.
2/16/2015 03:48:00 PM
Remember, this guy was an unarmed man. Unarmed until he grabbed the officer's gun. Play that for the morons who still cry for that "gentle giant" in the ground in Ferguson. That is exactly what that cop in Ferguson went through. The Ferguson cop did the right thing, he put that animal down like a rabid dog. Probably saved officer's lives down the line.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I wasnt there Im just wondering why the bad guy wasnt shot. Glad everyone is okay
2/16/2015 12:49:00 AM
Correct you weren't there. Don't ever second guess a coppers decision. He/she doesn't need Monday morning quarterbacks giving their two cents.
2/16/2015 12:50:00 PM
Dumbest comment ever. Someone like you needs to be squarely punched in the face. Why wasn't the offender shot? You fucking moron there are about a million variables that could have happened.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
very nice give the man a medal at least.
2/16/2015 01:57:00 AM
If the mayor can give fake champion rings to JRW, he can give a REAL award to this good Samaritan.
2/16/2015 12:34:00 PM
The mayor doesn't care about the police or any citizen that tries to help the police. He won't hire more cops and many are forced to work alone. I doubt the mayor does anything. As a department we should show our respect to this Walgreen employee. We need more citizens that care about us when our own mayor doesn't.
This is not Fallujah. You are the police in a society that has laws and procedures, As imperfect as they maybe. if you wanted to be a Marine should have stayed. You were hired to be the police not GI Joe.
Semper Fi
Smedley Butler
2/16/2015 02:29:00 PM
Smedley Butler is one of a very select group of men to have received the Medal of Honor twice.
Read his book, "War is a Racket"
"I once observed Cooter disarm a dental hygienist of her scaling tool"
Ha-Ha-Ha! I miss the Cooter comments. Keep it up
""Weapon detention drills should be added the annual qualification""
When I don't get a 100% on my annual qualification, I give my weapon a detention.
Anonymous said...
Shame on the dispatcher, the SGT''s and the LT. I listen to the audio.
More Danger with Rham and McJerseys 10.5 Hour Days
POs Remember to Vote!!!
If by chance this Walgreens employee should be fired, someone should remind Walgreens corporate that there is a state law on the books that require anyone over the age of 18 to assist a police officer when requested or they can face arrest!!!!
(720 ILCS 5/31-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 31-8)
Sec. 31-8. Refusing to aid an officer.
Whoever upon command refuses or knowingly fails reasonably to aid a person known by him to be a peace officer in:
(a) Apprehending a person whom the officer is authorized to apprehend; or
(b) Preventing the commission by another of any offense, commits a petty offense.
(Source: P.A. 77-2638.)
The employee did what the law requires. Thank him when you get the chance!!!
Anonymous said...
Anyone remember Wally and Billy on Zone 3 radio back at 1121 S State?
Scanner radio clubs used to invite those guys to meetings, they were stars, their shift was the Wally and Billy Show.
Wally was the last Police Dispatcher in the City still getting D2 pay after he was the last PO to get launched from the old CC room. He pushed a beat car around 019 for a few years before retirement for D2 pay and the title code for Police Dispatcher.
He had the perfect voice for police dispatcher. He got on the console and inspired confidence.
2/17/2015 07:43:00 AM
LOL!
"Hiya boys and girls!"
Rambunctious studio audience:
"Hiya Unca Wally!"
-Leave It To Beaver-ish type music starts playing on the radio-
(We remember it was possibly the funnest and funniest night in the annals of Chicago Police radio ;^)
Good Yuks!
Good Guys!
Good-Assed Times!
Runnin', gunnin' and puttin' da heavy Chevy up on
tha sidewalk in the name of the law... And decent people were glad of it!
Thrills!
Chills!
Random and sundry m/fers
doing what they do in the urban landscape!
When coppers were big, strong, mean, hairy and ugly!
...Even the women! XD
When locking an asshole up wasn't such the intentionally bullshit riddled, counter-intuitive, Sisyphean task as it is now...
We still say they should've scanned all the old paper reports. The paper GOCR would have been a thing of beauty and simplicity on a computer screen but alas, there was money to be "misallocated" and smart m/fer's like Huberman needed a meteoric rise to legitimize the misallocation.
Anyhoo...
Wally, we hope you're out there and in good health!
That would mean you're still cashing them checks, fella!
Good Times.
[00] IIIIIIIIIIII [00]
"ROOOAAAR!"
This is not Fallujah. You are the police in a society that has laws and procedures, As imperfect as they maybe. if you wanted to be a Marine should have stayed. You were hired to be the police not GI Joe.
Semper Fi
Smedley Butler
2/16/2015 02:29:00 PM
Smedley Butler is one of a very select group of men to have received the Medal of Honor twice.
Read his book, "War is a Racket"
I did. Imagine it was written in the 1930s and yet today people area still too stupid to see they are pawns.
To quote animal mother, " better them than me"
http://www.policeone.com/police-heroes/articles/6199620-Why-one-cop-carries-145-rounds-of-ammo-on-the-job/
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To the poster at 8:16 on 16Feb-
You sir, are exactly what's wrong with this department. You sit there and try to minimize the dangers of this job while at the same time mocking those that do not. If you want to be the kind of copper that merely writes reports, goes to lunch and laughs at those that want to do a little more, then have at it but do not ridicule those that take their oath,their job seriously. You think those guys that carry extra mags or flashlights funny? Ask that copper that was in a shootout in Skokie a while back if a copper can ever carry too many mags. Or the guys in North Hollywood years ago. Aw shit, you don't even have to go that far. Ask some of your colleagues or old timers that have been involved in a shooting. Ask them how many mags they carry. Get your head screwed on right sir before it's too late.
God these officers are OK. To the person who said the streets are just like Falujha... hahahahahahaha. Thank you for your service but me and lot of other guys love seeing the super molly vest guys who think we are going to war everyday. I work in a "busy" district but 99 percent of the day is handing out nonsense reports. The rest is eating lunch and laughing at guys like you. Keep it up fella I'm sure your going to need those extra magazines, flashlights, and whatever nonsense you carry around. As always be safe.
hey joker...99% of these gear queers running around in all this extra gear and carrying rifles never went to war. If you did go once...twice..three or four times that's yearssss of lugging around gear and rifles. The last thing you want to do is carry more gear. Keep eating your lunch and keep your mouth shut
(720 ILCS 5/31-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 31-8)
Sec. 31-8. Refusing to aid an officer.
Whoever upon command refuses or knowingly fails reasonably to aid a person known by him to be a peace officer in:
(a) Apprehending a person whom the officer is authorized to apprehend; or
(b) Preventing the commission by another of any offense, commits a petty offense.
(Source: P.A. 77-2638.)
The employee did what the law requires. Thank him when you get the chance!!!
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Ha ha ha ha right, someone HAS to put their life in jeopardy, the same way the police have a duty to protect individual citizens?
Having said this, while your assertion is full of crap, there ARE people out there who WILL help the cops, not because the "law says so", but because their GUT says so. Don't diminish this guy's heroic actions to the level of a legal requirement. What he did is heroic. End of story. I hope I have the presence of mind to do the same thing if the situation ever requires. And if stepping in is the right thing to do, I WON'T be thinking about the legal repercussions of action versus inaction. Tool.
Anonymous said...
""Weapon detention drills should be added the annual qualification""
When I don't get a 100% on my annual qualification, I give my weapon a detention.
2/17/2015 09:48:00 AM
How many detentions before suspension?
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