26 Shootings, 9 Fatal, Over Memorial Day Weekend In Baltimore

[theIowaHawk]

Always funny when HROT posters always find those articles that the "media ignores".

 

[lawsonhawk]

Always funny when HROT posters always find those articles that the "media ignores".

It's selective outrage either way.

Obviously, some are concerned that when you focus on the cops (cops that, mind you, have to work in environments where there are 50 shootings and 6 deaths over a weekend) you ignore the larger problem. The greater issue being the ridiculous amount of violence in these communities period. Calling out the police issue seems to be a bit of a distraction.

If you look at these numbers week after week that's a hell of a lot of dangerous people cops have to deal with, and to think cops are the problem rather than a reflection of it seems generous to the wrong side of the equation. Not that they haven't become confrontational I suspect, but is that really what needs all the coverage?

If you're a cop, it's Saturday, and there's already been 4-10 murders how patient and compassionate would you be (week after week) with a belligerent asshole with a record? Frankly, your job at some point is just to get home safe.

 

[theIowaHawk]

It's selective outrage either way.

Obviously, some are concerned that when you focus on the cops (cops that, mind you, have to work in environments where there are 50 shootings and 6 deaths over a weekend) you ignore the larger problem. The greater issue being the ridiculous amount of violence in these communities period. Calling out the police issue seems to be a bit of a distraction.

If you look at these numbers week after week that's a hell of a lot of dangerous people cops have to deal with, and to think cops are the problem rather than a reflection of it seems generous to the wrong side of the equation. Not that they haven't become confrontational I suspect, but is that really what needs all the coverage?

If you're a cop, it's Saturday, and there's already been 4-10 murders how patient and compassionate would you be (week after week) with a belligerent asshole with a record? Frankly, your job at some point is just to get home safe.

I guess its a matter of opinion, mostly on what your opinion of a LEO's duty are. Is it tough working with "scum"? Sure, but it IS their job.

And the rest of what you post doesn't, or shouldn't, apply to the Baltimore, Gray, issue, at least not the facts as presented by those protesting. It really shouldn't matter how much of a "belligerent asshole with a record" an offender is once you get them in custody.

 

[lawsonhawk]

I guess its a matter of opinion, mostly on what your opinion of a LEO's duty are. Is it tough working with "scum"? Sure, but it IS their job.

And the rest of what you post doesn't, or shouldn't, apply to the Baltimore, Gray, issue, at least not the facts as presented by those protesting. It really shouldn't matter how much of a "belligerent asshole with a record" an offender is once you get them in custody.

I'm not isolating Baltimore.

I also don't see protests and cities being held up over 6 murders just this weekend (and every other weekend). I see protests over one confrontational death. it's a distraction and evidence that there is no intent to address real problems.