Police arrest Deputy who did nothing to mitigate Parkland School shooting
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In situations such as this, it is only normal for people and especially victims to look for someone or someone’s to blame. I prefer to wait until the facts are presented and of course, any evidence presented at any trial or litigation hearings.
This was a terrible event and with the number of casualties, I don’t blame the people for being upset.
I would like to know if the shooter ever made any off the wall comments to any of his fellow students about going on a shooting spree, or if there was a metal detector being used, or if the school took any preventive measures to avert a shooting.
This was a terrible event and with the number of casualties, I don’t blame the people for being upset.
I would like to know if the shooter ever made any off the wall comments to any of his fellow students about going on a shooting spree, or if there was a metal detector being used, or if the school took any preventive measures to avert a shooting.
rgp
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911 said......
"I prefer to wait until the facts are presented and of course, any evidence presented at any trial or litigation hearings. "
I agree here.
"I prefer to wait until the facts are presented and of course, any evidence presented at any trial or litigation hearings. "
I agree here.
Trade
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I don't know who Jussie Smollet is, but yeah, he'll probably get off. Cops get away with all kinds of crap all the time.
I doubt if things changed since I was in school. When I complained to school administrators (aka moronic do-nothings) about being bullied, they told me "You are old enough to fight your own battles." When I did, I was suspended for fighting in school....which I was delighted about. Some "punishment! ya know that school you hate to go to? You don't have to go for a week." If a student tells a school administrator about a shooting spree today, I think they just send letters home to parents about it so they can decide if they want to keep their kids home or not.
fmdog44
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He is facing life in prison.
I never heard of him, either - until he faked that "racist" attack.
moviequeen1
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Yes, you are correct about Jussie Smollet
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Aunt Bea
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IMO this man is a coward that failed to distinguish himself in the performance of his duties but that failure is a shame, not a crime.
If the charges and his arrest help to keep this story in the news may be some positive lasting changes will be made that help to solve this terrible problem in our society.
If the charges and his arrest help to keep this story in the news may be some positive lasting changes will be made that help to solve this terrible problem in our society.
Trade
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I disagree. I think cops should be held to the same standards as our military.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowardice
Aunt Bea
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Ok.
retiredtraveler
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I'm with you. We've already shifted all the blame to Peterson. Meanwhile, all sorts of 'red flags' on the shooter including multiple 911 calls, tips to FBI, DCFS, all sorts of things for over 10 years. But, as usual, Americans are quick to find someone to blame and Peterson is it even though there is a history of a decade of 'failure' with so many people/agencies. Peterson is a victim too.
Trade
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Peterson a victim!
Gimmee a break.
No one has shifted the blame. There's plenty of blame to go around and Peterson sure as Hell deserves a nice big helping of it. The shooter has been charged with 17 counts of murder.
What, in your opinion, is a cop supposed to do when the lives of kids that he has sworn to protect not to mention being paid too, are in danger? What the Hell was this armed cop being paid for? Checking for smoking in the boy's room?
Trade
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Here's what Peterson was sworn to do. This is an example of a cop that did his job.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/20/us/maryland-school-shooting-resource-officer-response-trnd/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/20/us/maryland-school-shooting-resource-officer-response-trnd/index.html
When a 17-year-old gunman walked into Maryland's Great Mills High School on Tuesday, the swift action of the school's sole resource officer, Blaine Gaskill, was instrumental in bringing the incident to a quick end.
Gaskill's response was hailed as an example of exactly what a resource officer is supposed to do in such a circumstance, particularly when contrasted to the actions of the security officer in last month's shooting in Parkland, Florida. (In the incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, the armed school resource deputy waited outside the school building as the shooter gunned down students inside.)
"He responded exactly how we train our personnel to respond," St. Mary's County Sheriff Tim Cameron told reporters.
Deputy Blaine Gaskill (left), seen here in a photo taken in 2012 and posted on the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
Engaging the shooter
As soon as the gunfire began, Gaskill rushed to the scene. He fired a round at the shooter, who also fired a round at the same time, Cameron said.
It's not yet clear whether the shooter, Austin Wyatt Rollins, was felled by the officer's bullet or killed himself.
"DFC [Deputy First Class] Gaskill fired at the shooter ... almost simultaneously as the shooter fired," Cameron said. "This is something we train, practice and in reality, hope would never come to fruition. This is our worst nightmare."
Gov. Larry Hogan called Gaskill "a very capable school resource officer who also happened to be a SWAT team member."
"This is a tough guy who apparently closed in very quickly and took the right kind of action," he said. "And while I think it's still tragic, he may have saved other people's lives."
Over in seconds
The incident began in a school hallway at 7:55 a.m., just before classes started. Authorities say Austin, armed with a handgun, shot a female student, with whom he had a prior relationship, and another male student.
Gaskill responded to the scene in less than a minute, the sheriff said.
Cameron said the entire incident took less than a minute, possibly seconds.
The 16-year-old female student is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, and the 14-year-old male student who was shot is in stable condition.
Gaskill was unharmed.
"He's doing well and we're going to do everything to support and promote him and his well-being," Cameron said.
Trade
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/05/16/parkland-school-shooting-disgraced-deputy-scot-peterson-has-100-k-pension/615868002/
Jesus Christ Almighty! As my old man used to say. He's in the same retirement system I am. And he's sucking out $8,702 a month while I'm only sucking out $2,368!
There are no words that can do justice to my level of contempt.
I'm gonna hafta retire from this thread. I'm getting too riled up.
Jesus Christ Almighty! As my old man used to say. He's in the same retirement system I am. And he's sucking out $8,702 a month while I'm only sucking out $2,368!
There are no words that can do justice to my level of contempt.
I'm gonna hafta retire from this thread. I'm getting too riled up.
rgp
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Show me one place where a police officer is sworn to sacrifice his/her life to protect citizens.
Not the Secret Service , the police. And not while [a] citizen may be in his/her direct charge. Just a police officer on his/her assignment.
rgp
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Agree here as well.
And I'll add....As opposed to scrutinizing every microsecond of a police officers actions....Let's get back to scrutinizing the criminals that closely. And prosecute/punish them swiftly & harshly.
rgp
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/05/16/parkland-school-shooting-disgraced-deputy-scot-peterson-has-100-k-pension/615868002/
Jesus Christ Almighty! As my old man used to say. He's in the same retirement system I am. And he's sucking out $8,702 a month while I'm only sucking out $2,368!
There are no words that can do justice to my level of contempt.
I'm gonna hafta retire from this thread. I'm getting too riled up.
It is the pension he signed on for & is entitled to.....period.
As for the last sentence ......that is due to you debating only from emotion, and no thought.
Aunt Bea
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When I arrived at the Amish School here in Pennsylvania, (West Nichols), the worse was already over. Normally, I had worked third shift by choice, but that week, I was covering the daylight shift for a Trooper that was laid up due to having his appendix removed.
The shooter, Charles Roberts, had already taken ten little girls ages 6-13 hostage. He later shot eight of them, killing five, two in one family, plus himself. I was the second Trooper on scene and was ordered to cover the back door to prevent his escape. There were now three Troopers on scene and we all agreed that it was likely that the shooter would end his own life. He had a record of mental illness and was known by one of the Troopers as someone who was very unstable. Before we entered the little school, the plan was to throw in a flash-bang grenade before entering. There is a slight risk of injury to the occupants, but in some cases, we have to take that risk.
Once we were able to get inside, the scene was heart-breaking seeing those little girls lying about in pools of their blood.
The shooter, Charles Roberts, had already taken ten little girls ages 6-13 hostage. He later shot eight of them, killing five, two in one family, plus himself. I was the second Trooper on scene and was ordered to cover the back door to prevent his escape. There were now three Troopers on scene and we all agreed that it was likely that the shooter would end his own life. He had a record of mental illness and was known by one of the Troopers as someone who was very unstable. Before we entered the little school, the plan was to throw in a flash-bang grenade before entering. There is a slight risk of injury to the occupants, but in some cases, we have to take that risk.
Once we were able to get inside, the scene was heart-breaking seeing those little girls lying about in pools of their blood.
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