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Non-Beer Discussion by PKSMITH
For all my 5.0 buds here, and those who give a crap: Yesterday, June 17th, Birmingham (Al.) P.D. responded to a domestic dispute. After leaving, it was determined that a subject involved had a misdemeanor warrant through another local agency. Upon returning with four officers, they were met with heavy gunfire (including automatic weapons). All four officers were struck, three officers died. Two were dead at the scene, one died either en route to a local trauma center and was pronounced dead on arrival. Suspects are in custody. Especially tough here: close to home, and I went to a graduation ceremony of a friend of mine yesterday. Our Atty. General spoke of such things. At the time, 70 officers were down (dead) nationwide. After yesterday's events, that number climbs to 73. 9 are from Alabama. Gentlemen, that is NOT an acceptable number. That doesn't count the line of duty injuries. Age is of no consequence. Dead in yesterday's events include two in their 30's and one 51 y.o. Let's not get complacent. There is no such thing as a "routine" call, traffic stop, etc....
19 years ago
In Reply To #1 A girl that was in my graduating class joined the Chattanooga police force a few years back. And only 6 months later she was shot and killed on a routine call. She was only 26 years old. Apparently the guy had mental problems and was on drugs. I admire anyone in that line of work. You put your life in danger everyday for the same salary as an entry level office job.
One of my friends became a NY State Trooper...another one became a rape-murderer and eventually killed himself in prison (we were all in high school together). There's better [cops] and badder [cops], just as with with humanity in general. The better cops are the ones who want to help their community in spite of the risks, abuse, and less-than-outstanding pay rates. They are to be commended for the essential function they provide in a very imperfect world.