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CANDO

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34. He wasn't concerned for his safety...
Wed Jul 22, 2015, 10:23 PM
Jul 2015

considering he leans into a person's vehicle, placing himself in a very precarious position. I've stated in another thread that the cop had valid reason for the stop due to failure to use turn signal (if anyone disagrees to that then you don't have a clue as to the privilege to drive and do so safely while obeying traffic safety laws, even as minor as you may think this was), but everything after that was just a shit show du jour on his part. And also, if you have any reason to disagree with a police officer regarding your traffic stop, plead not guilty and hire a competent traffic attorney. Otherwise, you're just asking for more shit coming your way. And NO, I'm not saying she had it coming being dragged from her car and ending up dead in a jail cell. It should just go without saying that the place to argue with the law is at the courthouse or magistrate's office.

"How dare she seem more arrogant than me or my fellow policemen!" villager Jul 2015 #1
So we have the death penalty for arrogance? gollygee Jul 2015 #2
It's ridiculous. She was polite and calm at the start... Violet_Crumble Jul 2015 #38
uh, no mr houck, that's not alright. spanone Jul 2015 #3
If arrogance is the only reason why havent the cops killed Trump? Nt. Juicy_Bellows Jul 2015 #4
Yeah dare she get all uppity with her master 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #5
Glad I don't watch CNN anymore still_one Jul 2015 #6
He should be fired from that CNN gig. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #7
We're lucky he didn't say uppity malaise Jul 2015 #8
Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #11
She won't get 'hung up'. She's dead. nt elias49 Jul 2015 #15
There was no justification for any of that crap malaise Jul 2015 #20
what flavour pizza would you like? niyad Jul 2015 #21
My, how insightful..... daleanime Jul 2015 #27
Yeah, your time here is as good as over CANDO Jul 2015 #30
I'm sure he was thinking it. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #36
+1,000 malaise Jul 2015 #42
Say What?? 7wo7rees Jul 2015 #9
The officer.. sendero Jul 2015 #19
not to mention assault, and multiple other charges. niyad Jul 2015 #24
This guy can predict the future, therefore justifies police action. vanlassie Jul 2015 #10
He doesn't mean physically, he means verbally. TDale313 Jul 2015 #14
My French is rusty but here goes : Fuck him and fuck CNN for giving him 1 second of air time. GoneFishin Jul 2015 #12
AMEN! And I'll skip with the French!! 7wo7rees Jul 2015 #18
Amen..... daleanime Jul 2015 #28
Fucking bullshit BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #13
It's true: cops can pull you out for their safety Nevernose Jul 2015 #16
He wasn't concerned for his safety... CANDO Jul 2015 #34
+1, good point... if there was a safety issue he would've pulled her earlier... the previous car did uponit7771 Jul 2015 #37
He only told her to put out the cigarette after Bland said that she was irritated Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #17
Blaming the victim. H2O Man Jul 2015 #22
Harry Houck was a Marine. Dawson Leery Jul 2015 #23
too bad that he does not have to rely on the VA for any medical care. niyad Jul 2015 #25
When you are rude to cops, you pretty much assure that you are going to be ticketed Horse with no Name Jul 2015 #26
+1 daleanime Jul 2015 #29
I'm going to repeat myself; don't "arrogant" and "suicide" seem like an odd combination? Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #31
Why did she tell sherriffs at the county lockup of a previous suicide attempt? CANDO Jul 2015 #35
As I understand a box on her intake form was checked. alphafemale Jul 2015 #40
Well then there needs to be an investigation on the matter. CANDO Jul 2015 #41
It sounds like an admission of suspicion of murder. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #32
Sounds like a cop who needs more donuts rock Jul 2015 #33
"former NYPD" explains all nt msongs Jul 2015 #39
SO what he told the nation was that law enforcement can mysteriously kill you if you support Rex Jul 2015 #43
Seems to be an admission that she would still be alive if not arrested. ThoughtCriminal Jul 2015 #44
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