A video just released by the Seattle Police Department offers a glimpse of the kind of dangerous position the police put themselves in every day to make sure we’re safe.
The video shows a dramatic police chase from December 6th that involves the suspect firing at officers and weaving through the streets of Seattle while police officers doggedly pursue him. Finally cornered, the suspect attempts to charge police with his car. Officers respond by unleashing lethal force on the suspect.
Warning: This video is loud.
IDIOTIC!! How many innocent lives were subjected to end with this impressive display of stupidity? Every known traffic law was broken by the police and several cars destroyed. To what end??? Folks there are much better ways to catch criminals other than risking so many innocent lives. That chase was just plain stupid. To show it to the public should be praised! NO wonder police have horrible reputation for using common sense.
Let me guess he wore a Hoodie
DO COPS WEAR HOODIES?
Unfortunately as we get to see everyday, not every police officer has the sense to be a cop. Apparently our state and local governments just don’t have the ability to test these people when they apply for the job, nor the cojones to remove them from their job(s) when they prove unable to follow sensible rules. It is long past the point when citizen over view should be taking place, as We the People appear to be the only ones left with a modicum of sense. Just as the president oversees the military, we need someone who is a civilian to oversee the police.
I think no matter how stupid you might think the PD is The crook was breaking the law by fleeing from the cops. and deserved what he got he was armed, dangerous and not a responsible citizen nor a very good driver..
Jack does not appear to know “JACK”!!! I put 30 years behind various federal and local Peace Officer jobs—been there—done that. Decisions are made on the spot–training and past experience kick in on every duty day—YET —they are all different. How would “JACK” have handled this one?? After 30 yrs. with various badges I do not know about this incident. I was not there, I do not know enough details to judge the incident without more input. Sorry JACK your “take” is way off base as far as I am concerned. Go take a “ride along” with a Peace Officer, you might have a different “take” of the real world we all live in.
Did any of those cops have the ability to shoot out the tires why is it always lethal ? How many bullets did it take to stop this dumb ass ? Once these guys are cornered then it is simply suicide by cop. While the car was stationary why didn’t they shoot out the tires or the motor then they might have been able to save someone that was crazy on dope. We are quick to use every event as an excuse to empty the guns. Remember the unarmed women in D.C. that obviously made a wrong turn and got scared and tried to get away while being hunted down and executed with her baby in the back seat.