makes you wonder whay cops get a bad rap

[cuznjohn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBL6AEkvLbk

[Bob Denman]

She certainly didn't want to co-operate... :gaah:
There's a lot more going on in that van, than she wanted anybody to find out about... :banghead:

[Chupaca]

that it does...simple thing gone terribly wrong...:yikes:

[Jeriatric]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/minivan-stop-ends-shoots-fired-high-speed-chase/story?id=20912206

[ARtraveler]

Talk about an adrenaline rush. The police sure had their work cut out here. It would be interesting to know the follow up. From the looks of things, I think the people in the van were very familiar with police procedures. :yikes::yikes:

[Bob Denman]

"Drug paraphernalia"
The officer was trying to take out the tires... Admittedly not the wisest thing to do. :shocked:
:lecturef_smilie: This is what happens when you don't obey the law. :banghead:

[wyliec]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/minivan-stop-ends-shoots-fired-high-speed-chase/story?id=20912206

Here's what happened at the court appearance:


http://video.us.msn.com/watch/video/taos-traffic-stop-oriana-farrell-attorney-demands-more-evidence/1d09k0956?cpkey=d6bf70a8-7229-4e5f-8b68-8e1e01901960%257c%257c%257c%257c

Update of Aug. 26, 2014:

http://www.taosnews.com/news/article_624f25f8-2c96-11e4-b199-001a4bcf887a.html

[PrairieSpyder]

I'd like to hear about what else they found in the van, if anything. On the interstate here you often see a van full of stuff, adult driving, all other seats occupied by kids, speeding about 90-95 mph and followed by another car. I've heard they are drug traffickers using addicts and their kids to move the merchandise across country. The follow-car is to make sure the van doesn't abscond with the goods.

[otter28169]

With three cars there, why not block her in. If a woman is willing to put her kids through that, she does not fear for their safety. She is only thinking of herself. Shooting at the car???!!!!!! Dumb move on the cop's part, to eager to shoot. The only one acting with any sense was the first officer on scene, and back up only made the situation worse. What a mess.

Just sayin'............

[ARtraveler]

Interesting to see the news takes on what happened. Bad, bad, police seems to be the gist of it.

The whole 18 minutes of the tape indicates otherwise to me. The lady and the 14 year old were way out of line.

[cuznjohn]

did they take her out of a shower to attend court, why was she wearing a bath towel on her head

[Bob Denman]

Because the front doormat had dog:cus: on it! :roflblack:

[Dugnvern]

Talk about an adrenaline rush. The police sure had their work cut out here. It would be interesting to know the follow up. From the looks of things, I think the people in the van were very familiar with police procedures. :yikes::yikes:


All she got was a slap on the hand. Last we heard was he was trying to appeal his firing but it was denied.

[JerryB]

Hi cuznjohn,

First: I am a strong support of a decent law enfocement agency; at all levels.

However, this is nutz IMO: http://www.wesh.com/news/suspect-in-deadlyofficer-involved-shooting-at-vixen-bar-charged-with-murder/27732544#!bKMWOC

Some LEO's should not be allowed to use a weapon.

Jerry Baumchen

[wyliec]

All she got was a slap on the hand. Last we heard was he was trying to appeal his firing but it was denied.

So, you're saying the Taos news link (of today) that I provided reported incorrectly?

[Dugnvern]

So, you're saying the Taos news link (of today) that I provided reported incorrectly?


Thats what I call a slap on the hand. The district attorney can still reconvene a grand jury if he chooses to do so according to the local news. But I doubt this will go any further.