This may have hurt a bit... Police car, tree

[Nourdmrolnmt]

http://www.kcoy.com/Global/story.asp?S=12792890

[jman1423]

holy crap. i wonder how fast he was going...

[kowabonga]

http://www.kcoy.com/Global/story.asp?S=12792890

good lord.

[Big_Bird]

holy hell

[adrew]

He made it!

[Smooremin]

Good God

[Mtl-Marc]

[feels_road]

The officer probably was granted one spare life for all the drunk drivers he got off the road...

[OOOO-A3]

holy crap. i wonder how fast he was going...

"It had just rained, the roads were slick and for unknown reasons he lost control of the car at Main and Broadway", Macagni says.

In other words, "Too fast for conditions."

Now, will he get a ticket/fine/points like any non-cop driver who had a similar 'accident'?

[TooFitToQuit]

In other words, "Too fast for conditions."

Now, will he get a ticket/fine/points like any non-cop driver who had a similar 'accident'?

The obvious answer is: of course not.

[Snk]

Wow glad he made it out of that

[SinisterMind]

In other words, "Too fast for conditions."

Now, will he get a ticket/fine/points like any non-cop driver who had a similar 'accident'?

Are these non-cop drivers also responding to a call?

[Egz]

In other words, "Too fast for conditions."

Now, will he get a ticket/fine/points like any non-cop driver who had a similar 'accident'?

Well, the article said he was responding to a call.

[TooFitToQuit]

Are these non-cop drivers also responding to a call?

Pregnancy, injury, death? It's possible.

[OOOO-A3]

Are these non-cop drivers also responding to a call?

Well, the article said he was responding to a call.

Pregnancy, injury, death? It's possible.

Officer Damon Badnell was responding to a call for help from another officer on foot chasing a burglary suspect in the north end of town.

Disproportional response shows poor judgment. "another officer chasing a burglary suspect" =/= "rape in-progress". In either case, now the citizens are on the hook for the cost of a replacement vehicle, cost of accident response, and the officer's medical expenses.... AND the initial goal of the officer responding to the call STILL wasn't accomplished.

Non-cops have single-vehicle 'accidents' and get ticketed for it. This guy not only made the call/response situation *worse*, he cost his community $$$$$. But because he's a cop he should be able to giggle "oopsie!" and that's OK?

[spockcat]

Don't think the airbags went off. Officer should sue Ford.

[nicetry]

Holy crap I can't believe he lived through that!

[.LSinLV.]

Disproportional response shows poor judgment. "another officer chasing a burglary suspect" =/= "rape in-progress". In either case, now the citizens are on the hook for the cost of a replacement vehicle, cost of accident response, and the officer's medical expenses.... AND the initial goal of the officer responding to the call STILL wasn't accomplished.

Non-cops have single-vehicle 'accidents' and get ticketed for it. This guy not only made the call/response situation *worse*, he cost his community $$$$$. But because he's a cop he should be able to giggle "oopsie!" and that's OK?

I am pro-police, but THIS is exactly how I feel.

Thank You for posting this.

[TheDarkEnergist]

But because he's a cop he should be able to giggle "oopsie!" and that's OK?

No.

But Hi, I'm the World, this is how I work.

[Rowayton]

In the military we would call such an unfortunate situation an "acceptable loss in the dispatch of one's duty". Glad he made it. The investment we make through taxes that are used to train the police so they can do their job as efficiently and safely as possible makes a destroyed cruiser seem almost free. To bad we can't issue RPGs to the men in blue to perhaps end dangerous high speed chases. Hey, as a bonus all those 'high drama' TV chase shows with their terrible added sound effects might go away as well?
Note to bad guys that run, If you want to play be prepared to pay.
RB

[2Cor]

In the military we would call such an unfortunate situation an "acceptable loss in the dispatch of one's duty". Glad he made it. The investment we make through taxes that are used to train the police so they can do their job as efficiently and safely as possible makes a destroyed cruiser seem almost free. To bad we can't issue RPGs to the men in blue to perhaps end dangerous high speed chases. Hey, as a bonus all those 'high drama' TV chase shows with their terrible added sound effects might go away as well?
Note to bad guys that run, If you want to play be prepared to pay.
RB

Your solution is to issue high-explosive ordnance to end high-speed chases? (this one was on foot btw). Also, can you clarify:
"The investment we make through taxes that are used to train the police so they can do their job as efficiently and safely as possible makes a destroyed cruiser seem almost free."

[SICKVDUB1]

No.

But Hi, I'm the World, this is how I work.

Well World you are WRONG!

It's up to us, to demand to our beloved representatives that this kind of actions are investigated by a neutral party and if determined that the officer was at fault, and wasn't cautious that he/she should be responsible for this.

Let's pretend for a minute the tree was a human being, a kid, an elder, somebody's mother, i'm pretty sure the outcome would have been different. That's why many cities do not do high speed chases anymore because they are here to protect and make sure everything gets resolved without harming innocent people.

Their job is to serve and protect, and this guy was serving alright but i don't see anywhere the protect aspect of his actions.

[10Ten]

Well World you are WRONG!

It's up to us, to demand to our beloved representatives that this kind of actions are investigated by a neutral party and if determined that the officer was at fault, and wasn't cautious that he/she should be responsible for this.

Let's pretend for a minute the tree was a human being, a kid, an elder, somebody's mother, i'm pretty sure the outcome would have been different. That's why many cities do not do high speed chases anymore because they are here to protect and make sure everything gets resolved without harming innocent people.

Their job is to serve and protect, and this guy was serving alright but i don't see anywhere the protect aspect of his actions.

so how's that idealism working for you? sorry, but my cynicism is hard-earned.
either way, the man survived. which is awesome as awesome gets.

[SSLByron]

Disproportional response shows poor judgment. "another officer chasing a burglary suspect" =/= "rape in-progress". In either case, now the citizens are on the hook for the cost of a replacement vehicle, cost of accident response, and the officer's medical expenses.... AND the initial goal of the officer responding to the call STILL wasn't accomplished.

Non-cops have single-vehicle 'accidents' and get ticketed for it. This guy not only made the call/response situation *worse*, he cost his community $$$$$. But because he's a cop he should be able to giggle "oopsie!" and that's OK?

To serve and protect*

*Only when deemed fiscally responsible by disinterested third parties.

[TheDarkEnergist]

so how's that idealism working for you? sorry, but my cynicism is hard-earned.
either way, the man survived. which is awesome as awesome gets.

I'd respond...but this is exactly what I'd say.

[BRealistic]

Non-cops have single-vehicle 'accidents' and get ticketed for it. This guy not only made the call/response situation *worse*, he cost his community $$$$$. But because he's a cop he should be able to giggle "oopsie!" and that's OK?

Mistakes happen (just don't try to suggest that cops actually make mistakes in court).
The difference? When cops make mistakes that cause themselves serious injury, they later get a medal.

And that CVPI must be defective. No fire?

[Das Borgen]

that'll buff right out

[bluerabbit0886]

Well World you are WRONG!

It's up to us, to demand to our beloved representatives that this kind of actions are investigated by a neutral party and if determined that the officer was at fault, and wasn't cautious that he/she should be responsible for this.

Let's pretend for a minute the tree was a human being, a kid, an elder, somebody's mother, i'm pretty sure the outcome would have been different. That's why many cities do not do high speed chases anymore because they are here to protect and make sure everything gets resolved without harming innocent people.

Their job is to serve and protect, and this guy was serving alright but i don't see anywhere the protect aspect of his actions.

Yes, let's continue to blame police for trying to do their jobs instead of the real people at fault, criminals.

[BRealistic]

Yes, let's continue to blame police for trying to do their jobs instead of the real people at fault, criminals.

Actions should be judged, not parameters.

The cop should face the same exact scrutiny after a mistake that any working stiff civilian would face- and also deal with the same tickets/charges/expenses. Or do you think cops should be held to a lower standard than average civilians?

[SICKVDUB1]

so how's that idealism working for you? sorry, but my cynicism is hard-earned.
either way, the man survived. which is awesome as awesome gets.

I'm not saying that he should have get hurt. I'm glad to see he survived, glad to see nobody got hurt! But it does bother me some of the double standards some authorities all around the world use.

Yes, let's continue to blame police for trying to do their jobs instead of the real people at fault, criminals.

I really like cops, some of my good friends are cops, i've heard some of their stories, i've been through some of their stories, and trust me i would have hated to heard that the trooper hit a by stander instead of a tree. This world is perfect, i know it first hand, i'm not trying to make it perfect, i deal with issues like this on daily basis, but it doesn't mean that i won't voice over my opinion over something that has certain level of importance to me!

[bluerabbit0886]

Actions should be judged, not parameters.

The cop should face the same exact scrutiny after a mistake that any working stiff civilian would face- and also deal with the same tickets/charges/expenses. Or do you think cops should be held to a lower standard than average civilians?

Way to put words in my mouth.

[HaterSlayer]

Not to sound like an ass, but if someone broke into my house/business I don't want the cops to say he got away because it was raining so he was driving carefully.

[Egz]

If you are worried that your tax dollars have to buy a new cruiser, next time you need to call 911, tell them to drive slower to make sure they don't damage your cruiser.

[chamster]

Cops are some of the worst road hooligans. I see them speeding without lights on, switching 3 lanes at once without signaling and making turns without signaling all the time.
This one will probably get a medal and bonus for putting his "life on the line". Good thing he didn't take some innocent citizen with him.

[bluerabbit0886]

Not to sound like an ass, but if someone broke into my house/business I don't want the cops to say he got away because it was raining so he was driving carefully.

Agreed.