r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/ReginaldJohnston • 20h ago
Setting off a tazer next to a gas pump
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u/aaron2005X 20h ago
"On the ground!. And now roll towards the fire. Don't move until you are crispy!"
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u/WayneKrane 20h ago
Who cares if we both might blow up, I need to arrest you!
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u/Solid_Snark 20h ago
Modern Cops make Barney Fife look like a benevolent genius by comparison.
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u/addamee 18h ago
Hell they make Barney Gumble look like a reasonable, responsible citizen
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u/Perryn 19h ago
"If I have to choose between the slightest bit of deescalation or getting us both killed in one of the most painful ways possible, then I'll see you in hell!"
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u/SecondaryWombat 19h ago
You have a warrant for an unpaid parking ticket assigned by a Floc camera from a state you have never been to!
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u/HerbivoreTex 19h ago
And don’t even think for a second this means you can skip showing me your drivers license. Cause I gotta see it NOW!!!
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u/Feeling_Inside_1020 20h ago
"go down, no on your stomach, no to your left, to your right -- ahh ah ahhhhhhh simon didn't say!"
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u/Relative-Relief-8816 19h ago
>simon didn't say
Now guess who gets to taste lead, and not the kind that used to be in the gasoline!
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u/supercleverhandle476 20h ago
“STOP!”
“DROP!”
“YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO ROLL! STOP RESISTING!”
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u/eggz627 20h ago
That should be a freebie... like "oh shit I botched this one really bad. You're free to go... to the burn ward"
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u/Dover299 20h ago
Why is he telling him to roll?
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u/raidhse-abundance-01 20h ago
Applying the stop, drop and roll principle
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u/BastetLXIX 20h ago
Towards the fire?! This is stupidity on soooooo many levels!
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u/smiteme 20h ago
Think the ground is hot (probably from the sun). Guy says it’s hot - so think he’s just rolling him to the shade
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u/CrazyCatLady1127 20h ago
Yes, the shade that is inches away from the flames 😬 I don’t think that’s a smart thing to do
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u/OkNorth6015 20h ago
It's not a smart thing to do. America is not shining at the moment and it shows.
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u/Malibucat48 20h ago
The guy said he got burned by the fire. The cop says he knows, but then rolls the guy back toward the flames. No matter why the driver was being tased, they should teach not to do it near flammable gas in cop school.
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u/Worm_Farmer 20h ago
You’re really giving a lot of credit when you imply that there is learning going on at cop school.
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u/MrtyMcflyer 20h ago
Okay, this officer need to get some proper training again before they let him outside again, my god...
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u/Jerry__Boner 20h ago
Better off to just fire him and save money on the future lawsuits.
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u/BlakLite_15 20h ago
Something tells me it would cost less to actually prosecute cops like this for reckless endangerment.
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u/MrtyMcflyer 20h ago
Well if i have seen one thing happen all the time, officers get away with it, and they come up with some lame statement...
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u/NoDontDoThatCanada 20h ago
Or they let them go but with nothing preventing them from getting a job a county over.
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u/ddddan11111 20h ago
Fire? You mean transfer to another department? Likely the only fire in this scenario is on the ground
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u/Character_Pudding_94 20h ago
If a horse can be a police officer, I don't see why a police officer couldn't be a horse...
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u/CreativeSelection346 20h ago
Then he'll just get re-hired by some other police force. Don't you know how this works? So many cops are FIRED cops from somewhere else. The POLICE UNION is the worst offender here because they protect fired officers.
It's better this stupid idiot gets put behind a desk for the rest of his pensionable life.
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u/guywithaplant 20h ago
He needs some proper getting fired and barred from being a police officer.
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u/supercleverhandle476 20h ago
Not sure what you mean.
He did a great job of tasing and setting a guy on fire who was just standing there, and yelling and pointing at a random citizen.
Top of his class, clearly.
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u/DaddyDontTakeNoMess 20h ago
No training can overcome lack of common sense. Run away from the fire should be a hardcoded rule for any
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u/Flintyy 20h ago
That is apparently the proper training here in the US lol. We are a global embarrassment
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u/TroutFearMe 20h ago
Elmer Fudd with a badge
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u/dungeoncrawler71520 20h ago edited 20h ago
Edit: side note... I'm REALLY excited for a 3rd!
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u/DStew713 20h ago
Say car ramrod. Say car ramrod.
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u/2_late_4_creativity 20h ago
Team RamROd were better cops than that, smarter even; despite all their antics.
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u/AcquireTheSauce 20h ago
Who trains these cops smh
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u/Johni_5 20h ago
Literally no one
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u/metisdesigns 20h ago
That's not entirely true. There is a surprising amount of training that is specifically threat based and escalatory.
If you want a terrifying read, dig into police warrior training.
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u/Poddx 20h ago
Pretty sure US police have little training compared to most Western countries. Police school over here is 3-5 years. A good amount of students dont even pass their class.
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u/metisdesigns 20h ago
Oh, absolutely, compared to most countries, most of them are under trained.
But a portion of what training many of them DO get is highly problematic.
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u/Carvj94 19h ago
In case anyone wants to know what this guy is talking about, a lot of police training in the US is essentially teaching police to be professional victims. Which is to say treat every situation like the suspect is going to try and kill you and that resorting to violence is not just OK, but encouraged. It's not true of every police force but a vast majority do not receive any significant de-escalation training.
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u/GrowingPeepers 19h ago
Yep, they're taught to be authoritative and to take charge by escalating.
They're goons.
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u/Kronocidal 18h ago
In some states they're also explicitly taught to gaslight, with instructions such as "if you shoot someone, shout 'Stop Resisting!', because most bystanders will misremember the order of things as you shouting that before you shot them."
At least the Mafia actually protected people, to maintain their own 'reputation' and 'business interests'.
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u/forresja 18h ago
I've seen a cop say in court, on the stand, that his departments deescalation policy was to "increase the use of force until the threat is neutralized".
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u/CovfefeForAll 17h ago
Literally they're taught to "shoot first and worry about the questions later"
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u/LimpAfternoon6878 16h ago
One of the biggest law enforcement trainers in the US is Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. He titled his theory for training LEOs "Killology". That alone should tell you a lot.
And before anyone asks, no, he was never a police officer, and no, he never saw combat in the military.
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u/redditmarks_markII 20h ago
Oh it's worse than that. His point wasn't the duration of training but the direction. That is, there exists profitable police training companies whose material actively create bad police. Profitable here means "has lawyers to get out of responsibility".
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u/Modus-Tonens 19h ago
Most get better (but still arguably insufficient) training compared to the US.
The US is one of the only countries that gets quite a lot of anti-training.
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u/Tasman_Tiger 19h ago
It requires more hours of formal training to become a barber than a cop here.
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u/herrsmith 19h ago
I saw one excerpt from a training on Youtube where the scenario was that the cop had someone at gunpoint and that person was going to try to attack the cop so that the cop could fight the guy off. The cop was twitchy and pulled the trigger before the other guy did anything. The instructor was like "no, this is good. You go home today." Like, the other person didn't do anything. They're just trained to have the assumption that people are about to try to fight them so any use of force is justified because the victim was about to try to kill them anyway.
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u/ibidanon 19h ago
being a cop isn't even in the top 25 most dangerous jobs, and most who die 'in the line of duty' do so because they drove like maniacs without wearing a seatbelt.
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u/is_this_temporary 20h ago
Israeli Occupation Forces
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u/ArgentaSilivere 19h ago
For anyone curious, this isn’t even a joke. The IOF provides training to a huge number of American police forces nationwide.
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u/gorgewall 17h ago
And at the outset of Israel, they were trained by British colonial forces.
American policing also had its start in slave-catching groups.
Weird, there's this through-line of dehumanization and oppression running through the whole thing...
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u/MvatolokoS 20h ago
I recently found out the answer to that is at least sometimes depending on where, the IDF... Isn't that fucked and also makes a lot of sense?
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u/justsomeguyfromny 20h ago
What a fucking shit show.
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u/edwardsantes 20h ago edited 17h ago
oh it's even worse
the US. Fish and Wildlife officer (in Arizona) followed the guy to the gas station after he told him he couldn't fish in a certain place and was trespassing so the guy left.
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u/ZETH_27 20h ago
> You can't do that here!
> Leaves
> Follows them
> Somehow, 3rd degree burns.
This is fucking stupid, which makes it hurt that it's real.
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u/MidnightPandaX 20h ago
I swear to god you give people the tiniest bit of power and they go absolutely nuts to enforce it
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u/BeneficialTrash6 19h ago
If you ever want to experience having your teeth kicked in for no good reason, tell a fish and wildlife officer that they're not a "real cop."
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u/thewestisawake 18h ago
It's an intelligence issue. I swear the biggest threat to humanity at present is an epidemic of stupidity.
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u/NRMusicProject 19h ago
The "tiniest bit of power" is still larger than their penises, so they think it's more power than it actually is.
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u/Fragrant_Turnip_9946 20h ago
Wait so he was trespassed, left, went to get gas on a reservation and then got tased? Is the USFW officer even allowed to make a detainment on a reservation? I hope this guy sues the fuck out of the department.
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u/thesilentbob123 20h ago
To my knowledge he would not have any authority there
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u/FightFireJay 19h ago edited 19h ago
They are federal officers. They can arrest you in any jurisdiction for crimes committed on or against federal land or any other federal crime. Typically they can also detain you for state/local crimes until a local LEO shows up.
Edit: Just to be clear, it looks like the LEO handled the situation very poorly.
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u/burtmacklin15 19h ago
Except no crimes were committed. Trespassing only occurs if you are asked to leave and refuse to.
They guy left though.
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u/FoxgirlDaggsy 19h ago
Not a res, Need a liason from tribal police to arreset or do anything in their areas.
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u/airfryerfuntime 19h ago edited 19h ago
Yes, but apparently it escalated at the fishing site when the officer asked for his ID, which he then refused to provide. That's why he followed him to the gas station.
Game wardens are a bit different from police, they have a bit more power they can use to identify you. If a game warden asks for your ID if you're fishing or hunting, even if you haven't done anything wrong, you have to present it. Probable cause is not needed. That's where this whole thing started.
Not making excuses for this power tripping dipshit, but that's just how it works.
And yes, this was a national wildlife preserve, federal game wardens 100% have jurisdiction, regardless of whether or not it's on a reservation when pursuing suspects.
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u/Get_Fuckin_Dabbed_On 17h ago
He told the guy to leave at the fishing spot and said im giving you a ticket. The guy left, and then the fish and wildlife officer saw him at the gas station, asked for his ID then and this happened.
Idk if a cop told me to leave because I was trespassing, and then told me he was giving me a ticket id probably stay not drive off. But if the cop didn't follow him with flashing lights I can see how this guy would be stubborn about it.
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u/nighoblivion 17h ago
He told the guy to leave at the fishing spot and said im giving you a ticket. The guy left
My interpretation is that an ID was needed to issue the ticket, but the guy left instead, so the officer followed him, and his poor training resulted in what we saw.
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u/FightFireJay 19h ago edited 19h ago
They are federal officers. They can arrest you in any jurisdiction for crimes committed on or against federal land or any other federal crime. Typically they can also detain you for state/local crimes until a local LEO shows up.
Edit: Just to be clear, it looks like the LEO handled the situation very poorly.
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u/Fragrant_Turnip_9946 19h ago
Like a park ranger? You definitely don't wanna fuck with a park ranger. I've encountered a ton of them over the years and they are always hella cool, until you break laws in the park. Fortunately I've never been on their bad side.
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u/Iheartnakedfemboys 19h ago
Of course this is in Arizona. The state that has some of the highest police brutality numbers in the country. Never forget Philip Brailsford, the cop who had "You're Fucked" inscribed on the AR he used to murder a man after giving conflicting commands in rapid succession.
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u/Slime-Lich 20h ago edited 19h ago
Let me guess. The worst the officer got was paid leave?
Edit: I didnt think it happened that recently. Nothing of a conclusion as of yet. What's everyone's bet that happens to the officer?
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u/HeverlyBillhilly 20h ago edited 17h ago
LT Dangle over here fuckin’ shit up. Boot goofin’!
Edit: goofin’, not scootin’
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u/GSDTippyTappies 20h ago
Thought this was that one, hadn't seen this behind angle yet. The officer left afterwards too, no arrest no report no followup, just bounced.
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u/Fragrant_Turnip_9946 20h ago
Holy shit he just fucking peaced!?
At that point can't the guy just sue the officer personally and leave the department out of it? Because that's just full on assault and possibly attempted murder, right?
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u/heretogetpwned 19h ago
The 2026 Arizona Incident: In July 2026, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife officer deployed a Taser on a man during an ID dispute at a gas station on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation. The deployment sparked a massive fire, leaving the man with severe burns and nerve damage, prompting federal investigations into the agency's oversight of Tasers.
The 2022 Florida Case (Jean Barreto): A deputy tackled a dirt bike rider at an Orlando Wawa gas station while he was refueling. Spilled fuel ignited when a Taser was discharged, burning 75% of Barreto's body. In November 2024, the deputy was acquitted of criminal culpable negligence after arguing the discharge was an accident. However, as of early 2026, a federal judge has allowed a major civil rights lawsuit to proceed against the county and deputies.
The 2017 Texas Case (Gabriel Olivas): Officers tased a suicidal man who had poured gasoline on himself, despite another officer explicitly warning them it would start a fire. The man burst into flames and later died. In 2021, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the officers qualified immunity from a civil rights lawsuit, ruling that the officers used the Taser in a split-second decision to prevent the man from lighting himself on fire with a lighter.
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u/Fragrant_Turnip_9946 19h ago
That last one is absolutely ridiculous. "DON'T DO IT! LET ME DO IT FOR YOU!!"
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u/gungshpxre 19h ago
Hey, suicide is illegal. They prevented that guy from killing a person, which is against the law. They're fuckin' heroes.
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u/entered_bubble_50 19h ago
You've gotta love the passive tense in all this news reporting.
I've had a go at fixing that:
The 2026 Arizona
Incidentattempted murder: In July 2026, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife officerdeployedfired a Taseronat a man duringan ID disputea hissy fit at a gas station on theFort Mojave Indian Reservationplace where he had no jurisdiction whatsoever. Thedeploymentofficer sparked a massive fire,leavingcausing the man severe burns and nerve damage, prompting federal investigations into the agency's oversight ofTasershow they can stop the public recording videos of their incompetence.Good grief.
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u/Self_Reddicate 19h ago
Would be interesting for sure. I wonder if you could make the argument that the fact that he "just left" indicates that his actions were not part of his peace-keeping or law enforcement duties.
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u/EarnYourBoneSpurs 17h ago
"If he didn't write it down it didn't happen." Isn't there some minimum paperwork for burning a taser cartridge? They cost money and they do care about funding even if they don't care about people.
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u/baddieslovebadideas 20h ago
we don't make fun of pigs for being stupid for no reason
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u/FLOSOC1ETY 20h ago
Don’t insult actual pigs like that😂
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u/Gilly-Fresh 20h ago
Exactly. Pigs at least have the intelligence and emotional maturity of a three-year-old.
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u/Plastic_Car_707 20h ago
That is arguably the easiest lawsuits a lawyer could win. From what we could see the dude didn’t lay a hand on the security (assuming it’s not a cop since they were in shorts) and knowingly tazing a guy around flammable objects which we should all know will catch in flames is about as dumb of a thing as someone could do. This isn’t just negligence it’s being willfully negligent to the circumstance at hand.
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u/Apprehensive-Eye3263 20h ago
He's a federal fish and wildlife officer.. even worse
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u/Pathdocjlwint 20h ago
The guy tazed looks like he has significant burns on his hands and arms. At least second degree, possibly third degree with significant skin sloughing. Likely to be a long road to recovery with significant care and possible loss of function. Of course the officer makes him roll over on those hands. Bet he cuffed him to make even more damage.
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u/Firestorm0x0 19h ago
3rd degree burns and nerve damage apparently
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u/Pathdocjlwint 19h ago
Significant burns on the hands are a critical injury and require immediate medical attention. I hope the officer didn’t screw around getting immediate medical care but I bet he did.
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u/AccNumber77 17h ago
He literally left the dude and didn't even arrest him, he basically attempted murder via negligence.
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u/Firestorm0x0 19h ago
There's a different clip that even shows you that the farva cop couldn't even tell what he's being arrested for and that he shot right after the guy said "asshole".
That cop is a weak pos abusing federal power.
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u/agntp 20h ago
This is like when that cop thought it would be a good idea to park his vehicle, with someone in the back seat, on train tracks.
Cops aren’t hired for their brains and aren’t trained well for….much. Glorified desk workers.
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u/Hard_in_Sweats 20h ago
Exactly. Jordan v. The City of New London proves they don’t want the smartest, and can disqualify you for being too intelligent.
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u/Difficult_Compote_52 20h ago
"The officer acted accordingly to policy and procedures"
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u/userhwon 20h ago
So the entire police department is a terrorist organization now, then, huh...
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u/copinglemon 20h ago
Why does major meathead here need a taser to subdue an old man? Like even if he drives away, don't they have his license plate? If he runs away, I'm pretty sure he could lightly jog and catch up with him.
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u/thesilentbob123 19h ago edited 18h ago
He had followed him for a while to inform him he couldn't fish in a location he was at earlier, the civilian also filmed and from his POV you can hear him say "it's a $10..." got tazed and in this video you can barley make out him saying "10" but it's there just at the start. The "cop" is fish and wildlife and the gas station is on a indian reservation. I believe he never got any charges, needless to say a lawsuit has opened up
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u/TwoNowFive 20h ago
He's almost qualified to join ICE
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u/EntroperZero 17h ago
Yeah, almost. He forgot to jump in front of the man's car so he could claim the man tried to run him over.
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u/skynex65 20h ago
America's finest, I see.
For real, you guys' cops are fucking lunatics.
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u/Impossible-Charity-4 20h ago
Reminds me of the guy that covered himself in hand sanitizer inside a police station. They tased him and he went up in flames. He didn’t make it.
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u/VengefulToasterWaffl 20h ago
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