tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post7672703091573517787..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: In The Line of DutyWorking Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-13371818875794844952007-10-04T20:31:00.000-04:002007-10-04T20:31:00.000-04:00It's a shame that police officers always have to a...It's a shame that police officers always have to assume the worst. But it's either that or risk not going home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-85421036739435807332007-10-04T19:12:00.000-04:002007-10-04T19:12:00.000-04:00I agree, Gina. Lee, one of the things that really ...I agree, Gina. <BR/><BR/>Lee, one of the things that really stuck out for me in your book is when you write about "routine" traffic stops and all the precautions cops have to take (mentally and physically) because they just never know what's awaiting them. That really hit it home for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-83361827570085072252007-10-04T16:59:00.000-04:002007-10-04T16:59:00.000-04:00Lee! I was wondering where you were. Go ahead, tel...Lee! I was wondering where you were. <BR/><BR/>Go ahead, tell us what you really think...Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-81783392611458863902007-10-04T15:45:00.000-04:002007-10-04T15:45:00.000-04:00I'm a little late with my two cents, but here goes...I'm a little late with my two cents, but here goes:<BR/><BR/>Police work has always been dangerous. One differnce today is that media coverage is much more extensive; therefore, we're able to see more of the incidents. Private video footage has also added to that coverage.<BR/><BR/>The amount of violence toward police officers has increased with the availablity of higher powered weapons and weapons that are capable of firing multiple rounds of ammunition.<BR/><BR/>The list of reasons that violence toward police officers could go on and on. Dare I mention that the rights of offenders come before those of the officers? How about the fact that there is no rehabilitation in our prisons which often results in the prisoners coming out in worse shape than when they went in.<BR/><BR/>Oh don't get me started...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-34944979350573783362007-10-04T15:44:00.000-04:002007-10-04T15:44:00.000-04:00Check out this article. It is not for the squeamis...Check out this article. It is not for the squeamish, though.<BR/><BR/>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/<BR/>cityregion/s_530797.htmlJoyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-39139282373551542532007-10-04T15:29:00.000-04:002007-10-04T15:29:00.000-04:00Gina, those are excellent points!Gina, those are excellent points!Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-8339821053088335142007-10-04T12:48:00.000-04:002007-10-04T12:48:00.000-04:00And yet I saw the accused's mother on the news ins...And yet I saw the accused's mother on the news insisting that he's a nice guy . . .<BR/><BR/>This reminds of something I heard right after the abuses at Abu Graib became known. I can't remember who was was being interviewed, but he was asked whether better training would have made a difference. He responded, "What kind of training makes someone a decent human being?"<BR/><BR/>Here, the defense lawyers will probably focus on things like the killer's background and society's problems, but the core question goes back to basic human decency, and the question is what kind of person shoots someone who is already disarmed and wounded?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-48712286673789411042007-10-04T12:34:00.000-04:002007-10-04T12:34:00.000-04:00Joyce, this is a news story that brings about all ...Joyce, this is a news story that brings about all sorts of emotions--sadness, fear, anger, etc. It just goes to prove how dangerous police work has become.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-23014391656704745182007-10-04T09:46:00.000-04:002007-10-04T09:46:00.000-04:00Joyce, in the bit of research on police I've done ...Joyce, in the bit of research on police I've done for writing, the one sentence I think I have read more than any other is "There is no such thing as a routine traffic stop." Your post today defintely proves that.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I am just more aware now, but violence against police seems to be in the news every day. Very sad, and scary.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-81410478613487184592007-10-04T08:16:00.000-04:002007-10-04T08:16:00.000-04:00I know, Mike. I cracked up when I saw that! Fortun...I know, Mike. I cracked up when I saw that! Fortunately for law enforcement, a lot of criminals really are stupid.<BR/><BR/>Tory, I know everyone is entitled to a defense, but some of these lawyers need to draw an ethical line. This particular lawyer and his partner are always all over the news any time there's a big case like this. As soon as I see either one of them, I know their clients are guilty.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-73989992399099874412007-10-04T08:08:00.000-04:002007-10-04T08:08:00.000-04:00Joyce--all good points worth repeating, so thanks....Joyce--all good points worth repeating, so thanks.<BR/><BR/>Did you see on the news that two "spectators" who had warrants against them for various charges were arrested at the trial? What in god's name were they thinking? That there would be no police there? That they wouldn't be recognized? Proves the old saying that some/most criminals really are stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-10073815769569910452007-10-04T07:41:00.000-04:002007-10-04T07:41:00.000-04:00What an awful story!And yes, playing the race card...What an awful story!<BR/><BR/>And yes, playing the race card makes it even uglier. Still, I guess that's what lawyers are paid for: to use whatever they have to win their case. It sounds like, other than that, it's pretty open and shut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com