"Oops," he explained. Well, not quite.
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:47 pm |
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joelr wrote: Erik_Pakieser wrote: joelr wrote: As I suggested in my comment there, when the non-warrior-type instructors tell folks to avoid holding somebody at gunpoint, we do have reasons. I teach students, when confronted with a surrendering subject, to say "GET OUT OF HERE, THE POLICE ARE ON THE WAY" and then position themselves so the subject has a clear exit path away from them. I also teach them how to greet the police in a non-threatning manner. Good. Some of the warrior-type instructors spend a lot of time on subjects like How to Hold a Subject at Gunpoint, to the exclusion of Only a Moron Holds a Guy at Gunpoint if He Doesn't Have to, and Here's How Not to Do That Stupid Thing, which, in my considered opinion, is a far more useful skill (and an easier one) for civilian permit holders. Spot on. My carry-related fears, in order: #1: Fail to defend family #2: Fail to defend self Both of those are almost incomprehensibly awful thoughts. #3: Have to shoot bad guy Not good for lots of reasons, but if it comes down to that or #1 / #2, bad guy is going to have a really bad day. #4: Have to hold bad guy at gunpoint Yeah, because I WANT to get shot by police. Right. Run, bad guy, run. -Mark
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a911scanner
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:10 pm |
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mrokern wrote: Run, bad guy, run.
-Mark Do you suppose his leg braces fall off when he's running away? MM
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BrianB
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:19 pm |
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a911scanner wrote: mrokern wrote: Run, bad guy, run.
-Mark Do you suppose his leg braces fall off when he's running away? MM now that's funny
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:26 pm |
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a911scanner wrote: mrokern wrote: Run, bad guy, run.
-Mark Do you suppose his leg braces fall off when he's running away? MM I hope so, then the cops might actually catch him...
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Chunkychuck
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:06 am |
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Saw a report on this in another forum so I googled for the news story.
Officer Cleared In Shooting Brian Lilly Acted Within Police Policy, Board Determines
POSTED: 8:10 pm MST September 25, 2009 UPDATED: 4:36 am MST September 26, 2009 facebook del.icio.us buzz digg reddit ›› Email ›› Print PHOENIX -- A Phoenix police officer who mistakenly shot an armed homeowner during a search for an intruder has been cleared of wrongdoing by a committee that reviews officer-involved shootings.
This week's ruling by the Phoenix Use of Force Board determined Officer Brian Lilly acted within police policy in the incident in which he fired six shots at the homeowner amid the confusion of a home invasion last September.
The shooting hospitalized homeowner Tony Arambula, who earlier this year sought a $5.75 million settlement in the case.
The 36-year-old Arambula says he was armed and holding a suspect at bay when he suffered gunshot wounds to his back and arm.
Arambula claimed Lilly shot him twice as he lay bleeding on the floor of his living room with his wife and two young sons nearby.
Lilly has been named in a lawsuit filed by Arambula last week in Maricopa County Superior Court.
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jdege
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:33 am |
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Chunkychuck wrote: This week's ruling by the Phoenix Use of Force Board determined Officer Brian Lilly acted within police policy in the incident in which he fired six shots at the homeowner amid the confusion of a home invasion last September. I can see an argument for the position that the shooting was an understandable mistake. I can see no argument for the position that the attempted coverup was anything other than an intentional crime.
_________________ Jeff Dege
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JonL
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:42 pm |
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joelr wrote: It wasn't just a cheap shot -- was the response from the trainer "Well, that's a flunk," or "Nice job -- you've gotta make sure you go home that night"? I'd like to think it was the first, but . . . +1
_________________ SETI...because we couldn't find any down here.
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mrokern
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Post subject: Cop shoots homeowner, homeowner suing the crap out of him... Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:58 am |
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tman065
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:28 pm |
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Great "legal" tactic, too, having the wife and her husband's attorney pimp the media...
I agree with Mark.
_________________ Proud, Service Oriented, Rural LEO, or "BADGED COWBOY" Certified MN Carry Permit Instructor
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: "Oops," he explained. Well, not quite. Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:18 pm |
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Don't get me wrong, I'll be the first to admit that LEOs have a tough job. But to go in the door and open fire without assessing the situation... This is why I tell my students that the thing I fear just as much if not even more than having to shoot someone is having to hold someone at gunpoint while waiting for the police to arrive. -Mark
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