tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post4249704094977143481..comments2024-03-17T11:09:57.186-07:00Comments on Officer "Smith": Thoughts From Behind the Badge: That's Some Question...Officer "Smith"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16053602205443157704noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-71497684461384135002009-04-14T16:02:00.000-07:002009-04-14T16:02:00.000-07:00Makes sense.
We just had a fatal OIS here in Syra...Makes sense.<br /><br />We just had a fatal OIS here in Syracuse yesterday, not too far from me. Looks like it was a good shoot, and speedy recovery to the policeman who took a couple of shots before the perp got taken out.David Woycechowskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245662268483904719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-9326613058921890242009-04-13T23:11:00.000-07:002009-04-13T23:11:00.000-07:00"I'm only averaging three a year for the past few ..."I'm only averaging three a year for the past few years, but I'm getting older so I have a tough time keeping up with the numbers the young guys put up." hehehehe.....then watch him squirm.Beat And Releasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17942485015211254209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-10401819042682878442009-04-13T19:37:00.000-07:002009-04-13T19:37:00.000-07:00Well, David, I think I made it pretty clear that I...Well, David, I think I made it pretty clear that I had that discussion with him. As such, I'd think it would be clear to most folks that its not "too private to discuss with a relative stranger."<br /><br />As for whether it would have been "okay" if he had phrased the question as you did, yes, that would likely have gotten a somewhat better reaction, however it would have earned the same answer.<br /><br />My point, as I think the majority of readers understood, was that he asked how many people I had shot, as if he assumed we run around willy nilly shooting people. I never said he was "wrong" to ask. Just that he picked a rather inane way to ask it.Officer "Smith"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16053602205443157704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-4580293906697332362009-04-13T06:55:00.000-07:002009-04-13T06:55:00.000-07:00While it sounds like something a seven year old wo...While it sounds like something a seven year old would ask, I'm wondering if HE had doubts as to whether or not he could do the job or exactly what it entailed, and wanted to know how often you've been called upon to use your weapon?*Goddess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/03012831511206842735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-13710917534457213902009-04-13T03:13:00.000-07:002009-04-13T03:13:00.000-07:00Would it have been okay if he asked: "Have you ev...Would it have been okay if he asked: "Have you ever had to shoot a suspect?"<BR/><BR/>I am not clear whether it was the fact that he presumed that you shot somebody that was wrong, or whether the whole area of shooting people is too private to discuss with a relative stranger.David Woycechowskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245662268483904719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-52962668027113806662009-04-12T19:59:00.000-07:002009-04-12T19:59:00.000-07:00I don't think I could narrow it down to just one.I...I don't think I could narrow it down to just one.<BR/><BR/>I have brought home missing kids, held C Spine traction and comforted drivers during extrication, stopped beatings, interrupted burglaries, and much more.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to think those all made a difference.Officer "Smith"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16053602205443157704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-47235239815315424862009-04-12T11:19:00.000-07:002009-04-12T11:19:00.000-07:00Interesting... I would rather know how many people...Interesting... I would rather know how many people you have saved.. Or babies you have delivered.... But not shot!! <BR/><BR/>Whats the one call you feel you really made a difference at?<BR/>-DispatcherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-8201237829565703452009-04-11T16:48:00.000-07:002009-04-11T16:48:00.000-07:00Maybe he meant, "how many people have you shot wit...Maybe he meant, "how many people have you shot with rubber bands?" By the way, I'm a dispatcher in Colorado, have been reading for a while but this is my first comment. Thanks for the entertaining posts!Jessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14192734726269412185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-34436466076125156472009-04-11T15:59:00.000-07:002009-04-11T15:59:00.000-07:00I really marvel at the idiocy of some people...I really marvel at the idiocy of some people...TheBronzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636056122240966943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-19078782372990139092009-04-11T14:45:00.000-07:002009-04-11T14:45:00.000-07:00You are right. Up here in Rural God-forsaken agric...You are right. Up here in Rural God-forsaken agriculture freeze your ass off land, we definitely do not pull out our weapsons very often. It happens once in awhile but nowhere near as in the bigger cities. <BR/><BR/>Definitely an interesting question to be asked, though. And amazing how many people think being a cop is just like what they see on TV.Front Porch Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515383787374168157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-59817994370863967392009-04-11T02:31:00.000-07:002009-04-11T02:31:00.000-07:00I cringe when people ask snipers the same thing. I...I cringe when people ask snipers the same thing. It's like, dude, don't ask that.Ry Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955133968509322767noreply@blogger.com