More classy policing (for Kaneman)

AquaPython · 05-23-2011, 03:39 PM

http://www.kgun9.com/story/14621212/...se-says-family

Kaneman · 05-23-2011, 03:59 PM

My favorite quote from the pigs in that story, "We are not home invaders"

BTW, this happens a few times every single day nationwide, sometimes it makes the news, sometimes not.

anthonyk · 05-23-2011, 04:06 PM

I got woken up in the middle of the night a couple of months ago by guys shining flashlights in my windows in the back yard. Spooked the shit out of me, even after I saw they were cops.

Turns out some neighborhood watch person reported that I'd left my garage door open. Thanks, but try ringing the doorbell first next time. (The cops said they had to look for evidence of a break-in first.) Good way for me to get shot if I confront them with a weapon while they're in my backyard.

Kaneman · 05-23-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

Good way for me to get shot if I confront them with a weapon while they're in my backyard.

The safest thing to do is to disarm yourself and let the proper authorities handle it.

Particle Man · 05-23-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

The safest thing to do is to disarm yourself and let the proper authorities handle it.

I'm assuming you're being sarcastic...

OneSickPsycho · 05-24-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

I got woken up in the middle of the night a couple of months ago by guys shining flashlights in my windows in the back yard. Spooked the shit out of me, even after I saw they were cops.

Turns out some neighborhood watch person reported that I'd left my garage door open. Thanks, but try ringing the doorbell first next time. (The cops said they had to look for evidence of a break-in first.) Good way for me to get shot if I confront them with a weapon while they're in my backyard.

Why would you confront someone in your back yard with a weapon?

Particle Man · 05-24-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Why would you confront someone in your back yard with a weapon?

Because they're in the back yard in the middle of the night?

OneSickPsycho · 05-24-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Because they're in the back yard in the middle of the night?

I'm as paranoid as the next guy, but if someone was in my backyard in the middle of the night, I'd probably watch them out the window before running out there with a gun... maybe I'm just a pussy...

Papa_Complex · 05-24-2011, 02:39 PM

It's nice that they think all of those vehicles announce who they are but, if I see someone pointing a gun in my direction that's all I'm going to see, before my ass is on the floor and out of the line of fire.

anthonyk · 05-24-2011, 03:51 PM

Oh, I did. Two guys dressed in dark clothes, shining flashlights into my windows at 4am. That's not a whole lot to go on.

I didn't have anything in the house I could have confronted anyone with anyway, but had my son been with me that night, I might have found something.

05-23-2011, 03:59 PM	#2
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	My favorite quote from the pigs in that story, "We are not home invaders" BTW, this happens a few times every single day nationwide, sometimes it makes the news, sometimes not. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

05-24-2011, 02:39 PM	#9
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	It's nice that they think all of those vehicles announce who they are but, if I see someone pointing a gun in my direction that's all I'm going to see, before my ass is on the floor and out of the line of fire. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

05-23-2011, 04:06 PM	#3
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	I got woken up in the middle of the night a couple of months ago by guys shining flashlights in my windows in the back yard. Spooked the shit out of me, even after I saw they were cops. Turns out some neighborhood watch person reported that I'd left my garage door open. Thanks, but try ringing the doorbell first next time. (The cops said they had to look for evidence of a break-in first.) Good way for me to get shot if I confront them with a weapon while they're in my backyard.

05-24-2011, 03:51 PM	#10
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Oh, I did. Two guys dressed in dark clothes, shining flashlights into my windows at 4am. That's not a whole lot to go on. I didn't have anything in the house I could have confronted anyone with anyway, but had my son been with me that night, I might have found something.